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pre-Conference workshop - TACTYC Tech Lab
Date & Time: Thursday, May 14, 2026 from 1-4pm
Location: Sheraton, Lake Buena Vista, Orlando (This is in-person only before the TACTYC Conference)
Cost: $125 (includes 3 hours of CPE)
Register at: tactyc.org or the link at the bottom of this page (limit of 40 participants)
Description:
Join us for an energizing hands-on preconference workshop where participants will explore three cutting-edge technologies and create their own classroom materials—all guided by expert accounting educators.
You’ll walk away with new projects, CPE credit (included at no extra cost), and practical know-how on some of the most innovative teaching tools available today. Bring your laptop, creativity, and curiosity—this session is designed for you to learn by doing!
Session Synopses
Wendy Tietz – AI Video & Syllabus Assistants
Discover how to create engaging short AI-powered videos using platforms like HeyGen and Synthesia. Wendy will also guide you through building your own CustomGPT “Syllabus Assistant” to streamline course communication and support your students -no coding required!
Julie Duncan – Canva Tips for Educators
Take your visuals to the next level with Canva! Julie will share practical tips and creative shortcuts for producing polished course materials, professional presentations, and social media posts that shine.
Teresa Thompson – Creating Classroom Apps with AI
Transform your teaching ideas into interactive classroom tools! Teresa will demonstrate how to use AI tools to build your own educational apps, to help your students study and review those tough concepts.
Pre-work Checklist:
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Sign up for tools (free or trial accounts - Please do this a couple of days before the conference as some free accounts have a limited free trial time):
- HeyGen: https://www.heygen.com/
- Synthesia: https://www.synthesia.io/
- Canva: https://www.canva.com/
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Set up a paid ChatGPT account (required for the custom GPT):
- Obtain access to a paid version of ChatGPT (e.g., ChatGPT Plus, Team, or Enterprise) using your institutional or personal account.
- Make sure you can log in to ChatGPT on the device you’ll use during the session.
- Creating a custom GPT for your Class Syllabus Assistant does require a paid ChatGPT account for at least one month ($20 per month, with no ongoing monthly commitment).
3. Prepare your course materials:
- Bring the syllabus for at least one course in a Word document.
- Optional but helpful: Bring 1–2 short paragraphs or bullet points explaining a specific accounting topic you might want to turn into a brief AI-generated teaching video.
4. Bring your equipment:
- Laptop with internet access (not a tablet or phone).
- Power cord – and charge your device beforehand.
5. Bring your ideas!
- Think about topics you’d like to visualize more clearly or explain in a new way.
- Consider areas where students often struggle or where fresh visuals could help engagement.
Click Here - To Sign up for the In-Person Pre-Conferece