2026 Elevated Teaching Summit

2026 Elevated Teaching Summit

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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TBA

Qmlativ Student for Secondary Administrators 2216Camille Cole

Activate, Engage, Extended: Using Inquiry and Collaboration to Promote Literacy 2313Tyson Swasey • Susie Young

7:30am MDT

Registration Auditorium

8:00am MDT

Keynote Auditorium

9:30am MDT

Level 1 - Elevating Instruction with MagicSchool: Foundations for Planning, Differentiation, and Feedback 3511Allan Schagene Unlock creativity with Canva 3600Amy DeLair

Performance Based Self Assessment and Peer Feedback 3412Mitchell Atencio • Jenni Perkins

Experience Math Task Learning 2501Kristi Kunzler • Natalie Wilkinson

Learning for All: UDL in Elementary 2505Kat Nelson

Make it Mario: Low-Tech Ideas to Gamify your Curriculum 2503Kaylie Sullivan • Katie Schmoldt

Science of Reading- Overview: Stop Guessing, Start Growing 2410Julie Butler

Things we’ve learned with Amplify 2218Christina Van Dam • Lauren Crowe

“Less Telling, More Thinking: Sensemaking in Secondary Science” 3414Andrew Jones • Leslie Allen AVID Focused Note-Taking from the Elementary Perspective 2303Kristie Koyle • Jeny Wariner

Helping All students Access Challenging Text 2412LaNae Goates • Dr. Jennifer Throndsen

Reaching Every Learner: Strategies for Differentiating Writing and Math 2414Kathleen Grigg • Solange Espinoza

Student-Talk and Movement Strategies to Support Vocabulary Acquisition and Retention 2307Krista Edwards • Emily Gonzalez

The Collaborative Classroom: Using Quality Interactions and Mind Mirrors to Boost Engagement 3503Lindsey Hausknecht • Caitlin Barrus

Alternative AI Scaffolds with Gemini 3410Louis Sherman • Chris Lauriano

Curating the Classroom: Engaging Students through Interactive Mini Museums 3418Monica Alm Elevate Engagement: Transforming Instruction with Nearpod AI 2509Hulya Kablan

Google NotebookLM - Your Teacher Assistant That You Wish You Always Had 2212Nicole Reitz-Larsen

High Quality Teaching & Learning: Leveraging AI to improve Feedback Cycles 2507Maggie Kenny

Introduction to Interactive Video 3509Alexis Canas • Taylor Ripley Putting Google AI to Work: A Practical Guide to Prompt Engineering and Productivity with Gemini 3501Google Sharing Student Voice Classroom Podcasting 3507Dani Sloan

Congruence and Your Teaching Practice 2214Bob Violano

High-Leverage Strategies for Behavioral Success 2305Krista Foncault • Brittany Ashe

Mindfulness in the Classroom 2416Danae Gothard • Terilyn Hixson

Small Moves, Big Impact: Celebrating Students and Connecting Home 3505Kamil Harrison

Boost Student Success: Practical Executive Function Strategies for the Classroom 3416Bethany Baker • Karen Brown UDL: What is it? Why use it? 3406Sydnie Schoepf

10:40am MDT

Level 2 Educator Tools- Navigating Prompt Writing and Output Customization with MagicSchool 3511Allan Schagene Managing Student Chromebooks with LanSchool Air 2511Tyler Oliphant

Grading for Growth: Rethinking Grading for Multilingual Learners 3414Leslie Allen • Amy Gutiérrez Practical Data Analysis 3505Josh Wallace

Career-Focused, Project-Based Learning: The Canyons Innovation Center and CAPS Approach 2509Hulya Kablan

Designing Intentional Reading Experiences 2307Anne Clyde • Alisha Dimapilis

Digging Deeper: Document-Based Inquiry! 3410Jessica Edwards

Easy ways to infuse inquiry 2214Megan Orton • Jennifer Reese

Make it Mario: Low-Tech Ideas to Gamify your Curriculum 2503Kaylie Sullivan • Katie Schmoldt

Science of Reading- Phonological and Phonemic Awareness: Why the Ear Leads the Way to the Eye 2410Leigh Ann Fisher

Struggling to have productive struggle? Tips for effective productive struggle in reading and math 2412Linda Leavitt • Stacy Packard

Things we’ve learned with Amplify 2218Christina Van Dam • Lauren Crowe

Access for All: Making Strong Instruction Work for Every Learner 2313Kayla Alexander • Susan Young Fitting the Pieces: Making Arts Integration Work Across Every Subject Without Reinventing the Wheel 3412Sarah Mazuran • Jenni Perkins

Writing to Learn Engagement Strategies 2305Brittany Ashe • Andrea Wells

Back to Basics with Google: Tips and Tricks for Getting Started and Beyond! 2303Emma Moss Curating the Classroom: Engaging Students through Interactive Mini Museums 3418Monica Alm Designing and Implementing Media Projects in the Classroom 3509Alexis Canas • Taylor Ripley Hear Me Out: Expanding Learning with Adobe Podcast 3507Dani Sloan

Qmlativ for Elementary Teachers 2216Camille Cole The What, How, and Why of NotebookLM 3406Sydnie Schoepf Unit planning, reimagined: Design-driven instruction with Canva 3600Amy DeLair

Your Google AI Teaching Assistant : Streamling Courses and Research with NotebookLM 3501Google AI for Administration: Communication and Collaboration 2406Scott Christensen • Jonathan Stewart Re-Tuning Your Teaching: Preventing Burnout in Music Ed 2501Jaron Putnam

Beyond Labels: Supporting Diverse Special Education Classifications in the Gen Ed Classroom 3416Bethany Baker Math Anxiety and Asset Based Instruction 3503Lisa Boyce • Lindsey Hausknecht

Mindfulness in the Classroom 2416Danae Gothard • Terilyn Hixson

Recess for Administrators: Supporting Systems 2212Meredith Dolny

Trauma Informed Practices in Schools: Building Resilience 2505Chanci Loran • BJ Weller

Using EdPlan to help with IDEA Compliance for Administrators 2507Derick Menlove

11:40am MDT

Lunch Day 1 - Zupas choice of sandwich or salad Cafeteria

12:40pm MDT

Reverse-engineering student creativity in Canva: Projects, polls, and workflow 3600Amy DeLair

AI for Administrators: Data Analysis 2406Jonathan Stewart • Emma Moss Mastery Connect: Updates and New Features 3505Scott Lambert

Amplify manipulatives with Amplify 2503Ann Fisher • Emily Weigel Bridging UDL and Accommodations for Inclusive Classrooms 3416Bethany Baker Hands On Geometry with Chalk Line and Tape Measure 3503Nathan Hampton

Movement in the Classroom: New and Review 2212Meredith Dolny

Percussion Pedagogy Workshop - Bret Hughes, Park City SD 1123Bret Hughes Restoring Power to the (Little) People: Elevating Student Choice to Demonstrate and Extend Learning 2214Nathaniel Ricks

Science of Reading- Let’s Talk: Oral Language 2410Leigh Ann Fisher

Easy and Effective Ways to Infuse Inquiry 2507Amy Guyaux • Jay Rudel

ImmersionED: Step Into History. Make the Call. Live the Outcome. 2509Christiana Forbush

Socratic Seminars: Speaking & Listening by Design 2218Ashley Skillman

The Book was Better (But Was it Really?): Using Book-to-Media Adaptations in Instruction 3410Gretchen Zaitzeff

AI & Escape Rooms 2305Chandra Martz

Boosting creativity in your classroom | Lucid in Canvas 3412Vanessa Cicero

Google AI on Campus: A Pratical Guide to Integrity, Policy and, Career Readiness 3501Google Podcasting for the Classroom 3509Alexis Canas • Taylor Ripley Qmlativ Student for Secondary Teachers 2216Camille Cole The What, How, and Why of NotebookLM 3406Sydnie Schoepf Unleashing Creativity: Procreate Drawing App for Every Classroom 2501Meghan Schott • Jean Leonard

Your New Assessment Workflow: AI to Canvas Quiz in Minutes 3418Jackie Ricks • Wendy Shields

Building Instructional Capacity Through Principal–Coach Partnerships 2313Andrew Jones • Ken Rowley • Sandy LeCheminant • Krista Edwards • Stacy Kurtzhals • Susie Baer Young • Tracy Stacy • Amy Hansen Lessons in Leadership From The Culture Code 3507Dani Sloan

Motivating Students Through Choice, Rewards, and Recognition 2307Stephanie Glover • Tami Dautel

The Motivation Barrier 2416Bradley Moss

Youth Academy: Panel 2505Chanci Loran • Jessi Cummings • Tiffany Enger Smith • Felipe Martin

Clarity at New Heights: Elevating How We Identify and Support Multilingual Learners Shift the lens. Change the outcome. 3414Amy Gutiérrez • Beverly Barringer • Amy Buckley • Karen Brown Stronger Referrals, Better Support: A teacher's guide to SLP qualification criteria 2303Alexis Garzarelli • Taylor Cracroft

Supporting teachers through the Child Find Process 2412Karlie Aardema

Wonders Newcomer Lessons for Language Aquisition 2414Emily Russo • Danae Gothard

1:50pm MDT

Coding Creativity: A Teacher's Guide to Canva Code 3600Amy DeLair

Mastering the Canyons Data Dashboard: Data-Driven Decision Making for School Leaders 3503Jeff Murry • Hal Sanderson

Reflect, Respect, Review: The Importance of Self and Peer Evaluations for Every Subject in Every Grade 2505Sarah Mazuran

Using PLT4M to Build Data-Driven Strength & Conditioning Programs 3505Alyssa Dalton

Amplify manipulatives with Amplify 2503Ann Fisher • Emily Weigel From Video to Lesson in Minutes: Discover RetroReport 2509Christiana Forbush

Movement in the Classroom: New and Review 2212Meredith Dolny

Number Talks & the BFF Kit=A Perfect Match 2303Paige Martinez • Cathy Bruner

Performance Materials Reading Session 1119J.P. Kentros

Productive Engagement with Cooperative Learning 2313Amy Hansen Science of Reading- Cracking the Code: Phonics 2410Michele Edem

Universal Design in Elementary School 2414Cari O'Neil • Holly Sorenson

Engaging and rigorous strategies to improve learning 2214Leigh Anstadt • Zachary Van Dyke

Reciprocal Teaching: Integrating Reading Comprehension Skills to Increase Student Engagement 2218Rachelle Pease • Heidi Vincent

Student Talk 3414Raquel Bucio

Accessible Printmaking using a 3D Intaglio Printroller 3410Kristy Dunn

How to Create a Kiva Plank Challenge in Your Classroom 2305Chandra Martz

How to make your discussions more engaging | Whiteboarding in Canvas 3412Vanessa Cicero

Inclusive by Design: Using Google AI to Enhance Accessiblity and UDL 3501Google Level 3 Educator Tools- Enhancing Standards-Based Lessons with MagicSchool 3511Allan Schagene Video-Based Discussion: Quick Recording & ClassFeed 3509Alexis Canas • Taylor Ripley AI for Administrators: Employee Feedback 2406Jonathan Stewart • Emma Moss Radical Candor for Educators 3507Dani Sloan

Motivating Students Through Choice, Rewards, and Recognition 2307Stephanie Glover • Tami Dautel

The Motivation Barrier 2416Bradley Moss

15 tech tools to support Multilingual Learners 3406Lesli Morris

High Yield Strategies to Support all Learners 2507Sara Leonard • Kaitlin Portzline

Making Advisory more than a study hall 2412Karlie Aardema

Unlock the potential of inclusive education by mastering the art of mainstreaming 3416Bethany Baker