2026 Elevated Teaching Summit: Full Schedule

Vision

In Canyons School District, we believe that all stakeholders benefit from purposeful technology integration within the learning process, focusing on student achievement. Educational technology will be used to empower teachers, students, and other stakeholders to gain the knowledge and skills needed to adapt, create, consume, and connect responsibly and ethically with the broader world in preparation for meaningful life opportunities.

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9:30am MDT

Google NotebookLM - Your Teacher Assistant That You Wish You Always Had

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT

2212

Discover how to transform your existing curriculum into a personalized "second brain" that automates differentiation, creates instant student podcasts, and streamlines your heaviest teacher tasks. This session provides a hands-on roadmap to using NotebookLM as your ultimate teaching partner, turning hours of prep work into seconds of creative output.

Presenter

Nicole Reitz-Larsen

Educator, Canyon School District

Nicole is a Computer Science Teacher, International Facilitator and Advocate for teachers and students. She is active in local and national computer science communities, in person and online. You can often find her having fun participating in a webinar or leading discussions around... Read More →

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
2212

Instructional Tools & Technology

Audience Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Classroom Teachers
Ed Tech Tool Google/CSDdocs, Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Instructional Priority PBIS & Classroom Management

9:30am MDT

Reclaiming Student Voice: How Emotional Safety Transforms Engagement

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT

2511

This presentation will cover how voice equals identity and signs a classroom is not emotionally safe and simple practices to open students up.

Presenter

Melissa Quinones

Choir and Theatre Teacher

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
2511

Safe & Supportive Environment

Audience Middle School Teachers
Instructional Priority PBIS & Classroom Management

10:40am MDT

Recess for Administrators: Supporting Systems

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT

2212

Administrators are invited to come learn about how supporting systems (and their recess team) can lower incidents outside at recess (and the chances of them going back into the classrooms!)

Presenter

Meredith Dolny

Specialist

Chat with me about all things play and movement! Recess, PE, movement in your classroom--anything!

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
2212

Safe & Supportive Environment

Audience Admin
Instructional Priority PBIS & Classroom Management

12:40pm MDT

Movement in the Classroom: New and Review

Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT

2212

This session will help guide the different types of movement you can add throughout your schedule. From burning energy to calming down, this session will help your students get into their best learning mindset.

Presenter

Meredith Dolny

Specialist

Chat with me about all things play and movement! Recess, PE, movement in your classroom--anything!

Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
2212

Instructional Design & Planning

Audience Elementary Teachers
Instructional Priority PBIS & Classroom Management

12:40pm MDT

Safe and Successful Creative Movement

Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT

2511

Explore practical strategies for using creative movement as an instructional tool in elementary classrooms. This session introduces routines, games, and management techniques that help channel students’ energy into focused, safe learning experiences. Participants will practice simple movement approaches that support academic concepts while building physical awareness, spatial safety, and positive expression. Leave with curriculum‑connected lessons—including examples integrated with Wonders—that use creative movement to enhance and enrich classroom learning.

Presenter

Mindy Curtis

Teacher Specialist, General

Dr. Mindy Curtis has been teaching, writing, devising, directing, choreographing, and producing in theatres, schools, and non-profit venues across the U.S. for decades. Her educational and theatrical work has consistently explored the power of content integration, collaborative creation... Read More →