Sometimes the best adventures are the quick ones.
Hey all. John here! This summer, I’m heading down to Orlando for ISTE Live 26… and in true teacher fashion, I’ll be making the most of every possible minute (5 minutes between classes? Plenty of time for photocopies, a bathroom break, and the chance to send a quick email… you know the drill!). In fact, I’ll literally be flying in and back home on the very same day to present one of our most popular sessions yet:
“Now That’s What I Call Gamification ’26: Kiss Guessing Games Goodbye!”
And it’s all happening LIVE in Orlando, Florida on Sunday, June 26 from 1:30 to 2:30 pm in room W300 of the Orange County Convention Center.
No extra vacation days (sorry, Mickey),
No long resort stay.
No drawn-out down times between conference sessions.
Just a quick flight, a packed room full of educators, a whole lot of playful pedagogy, and then straight back home again.
There’s something oddly fitting about that rhythm. Teachers are masters of maximizing small windows of time. We squeeze meaning into passing periods, build relationships in hallway conversations, and somehow turn ordinary moments into memorable ones. This trip feels a little like that too: fast, focused, and fueled by purpose.
This session is all about moving beyond low-level review games and compliance-driven instruction toward experiences that actually feel alive. We’ll be sharing classroom-tested strategies rooted in gamification, Universal Design for Learning, creativity, collaboration, and authentic engagement. Think less “sit and get” and more “play with purpose.”
Whether you’re a seasoned gamer or just hitting “start” on your playful learning adventure, we’re thrilled to have the opportunity to bring EMC² Learning’s spirit of purposeful play to such a massive conference like ISTE. Thousands of educators gathering together to swap ideas, wrestle with big questions, explore emerging technology, and rethink what learning can look like in a rapidly changing world. Even if we’re only there for a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it visit, we’re grateful to be part of the conversation.
If you happen to be attending ISTE Live this year in Orlando, I’d love to see you there. Come say hello, jump into the session, and help us prove that meaningful engagement doesn’t need to rely on endless guessing games or passive screen time.
Once again, we’ll be LIVE at ISTE for “Now That’s What I Call Gamification ’26” — Orlando, Florida on Sunday, June 26 from 1:30 to 2:30 pm in room W300 of the Orange County Convention Center.
One quick flight. One big conversation. One more chance to help teachers get their game on.
See you in Orlando!
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