At the November Wabash Community Unit School District 348 Board meeting, junior high teacher Heather Borowiak gave a presentation about her recent work with the Illinois Business Education Association and the professional conference she attended last week.
Borowiak, who teaches seventh and eighth grade technology skills, currently serves as president of the statewide organization, which supports business and technology teachers through professional development, digital resources, and mentoring programs for new educators.
She told the board that the group’s annual fall conference focused heavily on emerging classroom technology , including artificial intelligence, as well as strategies for reaching multicultural students and helping every student feel seen and supported in the classroom.
Borowiak said the event was energizing and full of ideas she could bring right back to her students, calling it “a very successful conference.”
She also explained that her tech skills class is an elective, typically taken by students who aren’t enrolled in band or choir, and provides hands-on experience with digital tools and technology concepts.
Heather Borowiak, Illinois Business Education Association President