Ideation Station

Overview

Ideation Station

An author sets up her book signing table at the 2025 conference

The Making Schools Work Conference is not just about the great sessions. It’s also about networking and having fun.

In our ideation station, you will find places to relax, give back, connect with speakers and learn more about SREB and other vendors. 

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Pay It Forward

At our Pay It Forward section, you will have chances to give back to local schools through easy, relaxing activities. 

In 2026, the Pay It Forward table will feature fidget spinner crafts for local elementary schools. 

 

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Learning Lounge

In our Learning Lounge, you will find quick overviews of education topics such as career pathways, AI in education, project-based learning and more.

As the conference draws closer, you will find a schedule of these 20-30 minute sessions here. 
 

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Meet the Author

While the 2026 conference book signing schedule will not be posted until closer to the conference time, you can see more about how the book signings work by looking at our 2025 schedule. The schedule is divided by the audience the book was written to support. (Some books will be listed under multiple categories below.)