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OCCUE Techfest 2026

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Where pedagogy meets technology! 

Date: Saturday, February 7th, 2026

Time: 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

Location: Serrano Intermediate School, Lake Forest, California

What’s included: 

  • Lunch
  • T-shirt
  • Swag
  • Vendor conversations
  • Educator-led breakout sessions: Each session will address a problem of practice, with innovative strategies to improve teaching & learning
  • Keynote by Martin Cisnerso, Adobe Creative Educator

As a CALIE member, use Promo code CALIE26 to receive 50% off registration(You may also share this code with your not-yet CALIE friends! Sharing is caring!) Promo expires Monday, Jan. 26th, 11:59 p.m. 

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San Diego CUE 2025 Powered Learning Fair

October 11th, 2025 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Liberty Station Conference Center
2600 Laning Road San Diego, CA 92106

Register for this event HERE.

Questions?  Please email us at: info@occue.org

Welcome to the San Diego CUE 2025 Powered Learning Fair! Join us for a day filled with innovative teaching strategies, technology integration, and networking opportunities. This in-person event will take place on Sat, Oct 11, 2025 at the Liberty Station Conference Center. Get ready to be inspired by engaging speakers, interactive workshops, and hands-on demonstrations. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to enhance your teaching skills and connect with fellow educators. See you there!

Powered Learning Fair Schedule
Sessions will include presentations on topics such as:

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • EdTech
  • Social-Emotional Learning
  • Inclusion Strategies
  • Student Engagement
  • Teacher Efficiency

Pre-conference – Friday October 10th

  • Pre-Conference Lunch Roundtable Lunch – District Leaders (mkolk@sdcue.org)
  • Pre-Conference Dinner Roundtable Dinner – Superintendents (rpompilio@sdcue.org)
  • Adobe FREE Pre-Conference, 9-11 AM and 1-3 PM (mcisneros@adobe.com)

Conference – Saturday, October 11th:

  • 8:00 am – 9:00 am: Refreshments, Registration & Networking (dhinds@sdcue.org)
  • 9:00 AM Welcome and Special Introductions
  • 9:15 – 10:00 am – Opening Keynote with Tish Richmond
  • 10:00 am – 10:45 am Session 1
  • 11:00 am – 11:45 am Session 2
  • 11-12 On-Stage Presentations (15-minute lightning round presentations)
  • 12:00 pm – 12:25 pm Prizes and SDCUE Awards
  • 12:30 pm – Group picture (Main stage)
  • 12:00-1:00 pm Lunch
  • 1-2 pm On-Stage Presentations (15-minute lightning presentations)
  • 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm Session 3
  • 2:00 pm -2:45 pm Session 4
  • 3:00 – 3:45 pm Closing Keynote with Jeff Heil
  • 3:45 – 4:00 pm Prizes and Gift Baskets
  • 4:00 PM Closing and Special Announcements
  • 4:15 pm Hosted After Party at Oggi’s Pizza Patio (across the parking lot)

Thank You to Our Sponsors and Partners:

Aeries, BenQ, Learning Genie, Adobe, Wayground (Quizizz), Magic School, School AI, Snorkl, Curipod, M2 by Swivl, T-Mobile Education, CA Parks PORTS, StarQuiz, Crazy Simple Education, Common Sense Media, AI Parentology, and Point Loma Nazarene School of Education, and the California Student Media Festival.

NOTE: Thanks to our sponsors and partners we are able to offer promotional codes to participating school districts. Email president@sdcue.org to get a promo code for your district so you can carpool to the Liberty Conference Center in San Diego, Oct 11th!

Teaching in the Age of AI: Practical Strategies for the K–12 Classroom

November 19th, 2025 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Registration Cost: $20

Register for this event HERE.

Questions?  Please email us at: info@occue.org

Generative AI is transforming the way we teach, learn, and create. But how do we move beyond the hype and bring real, classroom-ready strategies to our students? Join us for an engaging virtual event designed specifically for K–12 educators. Together, we’ll explore practical ways to integrate generative AI into instruction, streamline planning and assessment, and spark deeper student engagement.

This interactive session will highlight tools, best practices, and classroom examples across grade levels and subject areas. Whether you’re brand new to AI or already experimenting with it, you’ll leave with concrete ideas you can implement right away—while also gaining insights into the ethical and responsible use of AI in schools.

Come ready to learn, collaborate, and imagine what’s possible when educators and students harness the power of AI together.

Featured Events

Featured Events

UDL-Con California at
Spring Forward 2027

CAST and CALIE are partnering to bring the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework to the center of innovation in California education. Together, we are excited to launch two new UDL experiences at Spring Forward 2027. In 2027, you can expect:

  • Two dedicated UDL session rooms throughout the conference
  • Sessions led by CAST experts, district leaders, and classroom practitioners
  • Research-based strategies to remove barriers and design for learner variability
  • Practical tools that integrate UDL with instructional innovation and technology
  • A focus on building expert learners—purposeful, resourceful, and motivated

This collaboration brings CAST’s expertise in inclusive learning design into one of California’s largest gatherings of educators, system leaders, and edtech innovators.

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Travel

Travel Information

Spring Forward 2027 will take place at the Palm Springs Convention Center in Palm Springs, CA, surrounded by stunning desert landscapes! Attendees can explore downtown Palm Springs, just a short walk from the convention center, where they’ll find a mix of dining, shopping, and entertainment options.

Palm Springs Convention Center

277 N Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs, CA 92262

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Conference Hotels

You will receive access to book your hotel room in your conference registration email. Most hotel blocks close February 15, 2027, and cutoff dates vary by hotel, so check the date listed with your hotel below.

Hilton Palm Springs

(0.4 miles from PSCC)
400 East Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262

Rate: $296.75 – CLOSES 2/18/27

All room rates are subject to 16.95% + $1.14 per night tax

Courtyard by Marriott 

(0.6 Miles from PSCC)
1300 Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262

Rate: $276 – CLOSES 2/15/27

All room rates are subject to 16.5% + $0.65 per night tax

Renaissance Palm Springs

(connect to the PSCC)
888 E Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262

Rate: $331 – CLOSES 2/15/27

All room rates are subject to 16.7% per night tax

Hyatt Palm Springs  

(0.6 Miles from PSCC)
285 N Palm Canyon Dr.
Palm Springs, CA 92262

Rate: $351.28 – CLOSES 2/15/27

All room rates are subject to 16.5% + $2.65 per night tax.

Thompson

(1.2 Miles from PSCC)
414 N Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262

Rate: $430 plus $25.00 resort fee – CLOSES 2/15/27

All room rates are subject to 16.7% + $4.66 per night tax.

Saguaro Palm Springs 

(2.5 Miles from PSCC)
1800 E Palm Canyon Dr.
Palm Springs, CA 92264

Rate: $371 – CLOSES 3/2/27

All room rates are subject to 16.7% + $3.18 per night tax

Doubletree by Hilton Resort Palm Springs

(5.3 miles from PSCC)
67-967 Vista Chino
Cathedral City, CA 92234

Rate: $335.40 – CLOSES 2/15/27

All room rates are subject to 15% + $2.25 per night tax

Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs

(1.7 Miles from PSCC)
1600 North Indian Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262

Rate: $339.64 – CLOSES 2/15/27

All room rates are subject to 16.7% $3.34 per night tax.

The Rowan

(.6 miles from PSCC)
100 W Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262

Rate: $449 – CLOSES 2/15/27

All room rates are subject to 16.7% + $4.93 per night tax.

Homewood Suites

(5.5 Miles from PSCC)
67711 30th Ave
Cathedral City, CA 92234

Rate: $270 – CLOSES 2/15/27

All room rates are subject to 15.2% per night tax.

For questions or special requests, please contact Orchid Events. Special requests are not guaranteed. The hotel will assign specific room types upon check-in, based on availability.

Telephone: Toll-free (US): 888-287-7454 / International: +1-801-505-5268

Agents available 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, Monday through Friday,

or email help@orchid.events

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