NC BOLD West 2026 Day 1 McDowell High School

What if you could step out of your teacher’s shoes and into the seat of your most curious, most distracted, most underestimated student? Welcome to BOLDchella: Through Their Eyes — a high-energy, hands-on immersive learning experience designed to flip the lens on how we design instruction. In this festival-style session, participants won't just hear about immersive learning — they'll live it. Two dynamic stages. Two transformative tools. Virtual Reality drops you into places words simply can't reach. AI-powered vibe coding puts the creative power of technology directly in your hands. The catch? Every moment is designed from the inside out — felt before it's analyzed, experienced before it's taught. You’ll leave BOLDchella with more than inspiration. You’ll walk away with a mindset shift that puts the student experience at the center of every instructional decision you make.

Discover what AI literacy looks like in K–5 classrooms beyond chatbots and screen time. This interactive session explores developmentally appropriate ways to help elementary students think critically about artificial intelligence, recognize patterns, question digital content, and become responsible digital citizens. Participants will engage in hands-on activities and explore practical, classroom-ready strategies for introducing AI literacy concepts in safe, meaningful, and age-appropriate ways.

What if you could step out of your teacher’s shoes and into the seat of your most curious, most distracted, most underestimated student? Welcome to BOLDchella: Through Their Eyes — a high-energy, hands-on immersive learning experience designed to flip the lens on how we design instruction. In this festival-style session, participants won't just hear about immersive learning — they'll live it. Two dynamic stages. Two transformative tools. Virtual Reality drops you into places words simply can't reach. AI-powered vibe coding puts the creative power of technology directly in your hands. The catch? Every moment is designed from the inside out — felt before it's analyzed, experienced before it's taught. You’ll leave BOLDchella with more than inspiration. You’ll walk away with a mindset shift that puts the student experience at the center of every instructional decision you make.

Discover what AI literacy looks like in K–5 classrooms beyond chatbots and screen time. This interactive session explores developmentally appropriate ways to help elementary students think critically about artificial intelligence, recognize patterns, question digital content, and become responsible digital citizens. Participants will engage in hands-on activities and explore practical, classroom-ready strategies for introducing AI literacy concepts in safe, meaningful, and age-appropriate ways.

What if you could step out of your teacher’s shoes and into the seat of your most curious, most distracted, most underestimated student? Welcome to BOLDchella: Through Their Eyes — a high-energy, hands-on immersive learning experience designed to flip the lens on how we design instruction. In this festival-style session, participants won't just hear about immersive learning — they'll live it. Two dynamic stages. Two transformative tools. Virtual Reality drops you into places words simply can't reach. AI-powered vibe coding puts the creative power of technology directly in your hands. The catch? Every moment is designed from the inside out — felt before it's analyzed, experienced before it's taught. You’ll leave BOLDchella with more than inspiration. You’ll walk away with a mindset shift that puts the student experience at the center of every instructional decision you make.