Educators and Technology Summit

Join us in person for the Educators and Technology Summit to explore the latest tech trends in teaching!

Educators and Technology Summit

Summit Overview

The Educators and Technology Summit is a one-day professional learning convening designed for K–12 educators, college-level students, college instructors and professors, instructional leaders, administrators, industry experts, and community partners. The Summit brings together education, technology, media, and culture to equip participants with practical tools, strategies, and inspiration to better prepare learners for a rapidly evolving digital and workforce landscape.

Why This Summit Matters

Educators are being asked to do more than ever—integrate new technologies, respond to workforce shifts, address equity gaps, and engage students in meaningful, real-world learning—often with limited time and support. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month and the Summit responds directly to these realities, equipping participants with tools to navigate this new frontier. This Educators and Technology Summit is intentionally designed to move beyond theory. Participants will leave with classroom-ready strategies, exposure to emerging tools, and practical approaches to project-based learning, career pathways, and culturally responsive instruction. By centering educators, honoring local culture, and connecting learning to opportunity, the Summit helps ensure technology serves as a tool for access, creativity, and student success.

Program Highlights

• Opening fireside chat featuring media and thought leaders on storytelling, technology, and influence
• Nationally recognized lunch Mo on keynote speaker
• Two breakout blocks with six total sessions focused on instructional technology, equity, and career readiness

• Opportunities for collaboration between educators, higher education, nonprofits, and industry partners

Participant Take-Aways Include:

• (1) A Cybersecurity Guide from Safety & Security Source
• (2) Practical Strategies for Implementing AI without Lowering Rigor from BLOC KC
• (3) Tactics for AI Prompting from Cyber Creationz Tech
• (4) Tech Toolkit for Test Prep & Post-Secondary Applications from KCPS

Professional Development Focus

All breakout sessions include clearly defined learning objectives aligned with instructional practice, technology integration, equity, and career readiness. Attendance is verified, and participants complete a post-event reflection documenting application of learning.

About iSTEAMKC

iSTEAMKC is a Kansas City–based education initiative focused on expanding access to technology, arts, media, and innovation for students and educators—particularly in historically under-resourced communities. Through hands-on learning, project-based instruction, and partnerships with schools, cultural institutions, and industry, iSTEAMKC integrates science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) into real-world, culturally relevant learning experiences. The organization emphasizes workforce readiness, digital literacy, and creative problem-solving, helping educators and students connect classroom learning to opportunity.

About Pat Jordan, Founder of iSTEAMKC

Pat Jordan is a Kansas City–based civic leader, strategist, and nonprofit founder with decades of experience advancing community-centered development, arts, education, and equitable access to opportunity. As the Founder of iSTEAMKC, Pat has worked at the intersection of education, technology, culture, and workforce development, building partnerships across schools, higher education, philanthropy, and industry. Her work is grounded in the belief that education, storytelling, and innovation are essential tools for strengthening communities and preparing the next generation for meaningful careers and civic leadership.

About WeCode KC

WeCode KC is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization dedicated to creating equitable access to technology education and careers, with a focus on women, people of color, and individuals from underrepresented communities. Based in Kansas City, WeCode KC provides coding education, professional development, and workforce pathways that connect learners to high-growth technology fields.

Through partnerships with schools, employers, and community organizations, WeCode KC helps close opportunity gaps while building a diverse, future-ready tech workforce.

About Tammy Buckner, Founder of WeCode KC

Tammy Buckner is a technology executive, entrepreneur, and national advocate for equity in tech education and workforce development. As the Founder and CEO of WeCode KC, she has led efforts to create inclusive pathways into technology careers for women and people of color, earning recognition as a leader in workforce innovation and digital equity. Tammy brings deep experience in technology, leadership development, and community partnership building, and is widely respected for her ability to bridge education, industry, and opportunity at both the local and national levels.

Contact Information

Pat Jordan

isteamkc@gmail.com

Phone: 816.645.1052