This interactive session introduces educators to mindful movement and yoga-inspired practices that support well-being, focus, and emotional regulation—for both students and themselves. Participants will learn why these short, intentional movement breaks matter and how they can enhance learning and reduce stress. The session includes guided practice and take-home examples you can immediately try in your own setting. No special clothing or prior experience needed—just curiosity and a willingness...

Join us for a virtual listening session that will bring together educators, school mental health professionals, and other partners to discuss emerging concerns and opportunities related to student regulation, attendance, and successful re-entry following extended or recurring absences. Participants will have opportunities to share current challenges, exchange practical strategies, and identify areas where additional support or resources may be needed.

What You Will Learn:

Examine current...

The Iowa Education Innovation Hub and the Iowa Reading Research Center has partnered with the Iowa City Public Library to offer an event that introduces parents and caregivers to the Iowa Reading Research Center’s new Spark Early Literacy resources. The Spark Early Literacy Hub offers a free eLearning module, letter-sound app, and downloadable activities designed to help children develop letter identification and letter-sound skills. During the session, participants will learn how to access...

Pause, Restore, and Reset Before Finals is a one‑hour, restorative workshop designed to help students, faculty, and staff slow down, recharge, and care for themselves as they prepare for the stress of finals. This session offers a welcoming, low‑pressure space to release tension, calm the nervous system, and take a meaningful break from academic demands. Students will be guided through gentle movement, simple breathing practices, and a rest period to support relaxation and focus through simple...

Join us in an interactive session examining the growing movement to limit classroom screen time and reconsider the role of digital devices in PK-12 education. Participants will weigh the benefits, limitations, and unintended consequences of educational technology and consider when technology meaningfully strengthens learning and when a lower-tech approach may be more effective.

What You Will Learn:

Examine current concerns and evidence related to classroom technology and screen use.

Distinguish...

The University of Iowa Education Innovation Hub is excited to announce that the 2027 K-12 Educator Career Fair Prep will be offered again this year and hosted by Pomerantz Center Career Coaches!

Get tools and strategies to navigate the 2027 K-12 Educator Career Fair!

Build confidence!

Receive resume tips!

Review elevator pitches!

Learn networking strategies!

Hear from past attendees on the value of the Prep:

“I found it really helpful, especially for resume tips. I enjoyed having someone in the...

Supporting Teen Mental Wellness: Creating School Communities Where Students Thrive is an interactive workshop exploring practical, evidence-informed strategies for promoting adolescent mental wellness through supportive relationships, emotionally safe learning environments, and everyday practices that foster resilience, belonging, and help-seeking. Participants will examine ways schools can move beyond responding to mental health concerns by intentionally cultivating conditions that support...

This hands-on workshop focuses on designing learning experiences that invite interest, curiosity, meaningful participation, and student ownership without relying on entertainment, rewards, or technology alone.

What You Will Learn:

Identify features of learning experiences that support curiosity and meaningful participation.

Explore strategies that provide students with appropriate voice, choice, and ownership.

Redesign an existing lesson or activity to strengthen relevance, meaningful participation...

Join us for a dynamic and inspiring conference created especially for Iowa’s PK–12 administrative professionals—the dedicated individuals at the heart of our school communities. Join colleagues from across Iowa for a day of connection, learning, and renewal as we explore practical strategies to strengthen leadership, support well-being, build meaningful relationships, and navigate today's evolving educational landscape.

Featured sessions will explore:

Recognizing and embracing the leadership role...

Pause, Restore, and Reset Before Finals is a one‑hour, restorative workshop designed to help students, faculty, and staff slow down, recharge, and care for themselves as they prepare for the stress of finals. This session offers a welcoming, low‑pressure space to release tension, calm the nervous system, and take a meaningful break from academic demands. Students will be guided through gentle movement, simple breathing practices, and a rest period to support relaxation and focus through simple...