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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9:10am MDT

Assistive Technology Sandbox: Hands-On Exploration

Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT

2305

This session will be structured as an Assistive Technology Sandbox, where participants rotate through short, hands-on stations to explore tools that support student access, communication, and independence. Each station will feature a brief overview, quick demonstration, and time to interact with the technology while considering real classroom scenarios.

The sandbox format encourages participants to experiment with tools in a low-pressure environment, helping build familiarity and confidence with assistive technology. By the end of the session, participants will have explored several AT options and identified tools or strategies they may want to try in their own classrooms.

Presenter

Britta Scullion

Occupational Therapist, Canyons School District

Member of the district UATT team

Michele Edem

Special Education Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District

Jenny Longenecker

Speech-Language Pathologist

Michaela Ball, M.S. CCC-SLP

AT/AAC Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District

Michaela Ball is a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) who works to support teachers and SLPs in the Canyons School District in Sandy, Utah and serves on the district’s Utah Assistive Technology Team. She began her journey working in film as a production sound recordist and now uses... Read More →

Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
2305

Content Area Special Education
Audience Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Admin, Related Service Providers
Ed Tech Tool Artificial Intelligence (AI), Google/CSDdocs

9:10am MDT

Boost Your Efficiency: Teacher Hacks and Shortcuts

Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT

3600

Back by popular demand! 😎

Ready to work smarter, not harder? Join us for a fast-paced session packed with practical tech tips across Outlook, Google Workspace, Canvas, Apple, Notability, and beyond. These basic, easy-to-implement strategies will help you streamline your workflow, save time, and simplify your day — starting immediately.

Presenter

Michelle Hall

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

Nicole Rudes

Math Teacher, Canyons School District

Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
3600

Audience Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Classroom Teachers
Ed Tech Tool Secondary Canvas, Google/CSDdocs

9:10am MDT

All That and a Primary Source! Bringing K-5 Social Studies to Life Through Inquiry

Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT

2511

Elementary social studies can be more than isolated activities and worksheets. In this interactive, 90s-themed session, participants will step into a pop-up inquiry museum featuring artifacts, source analysis, and discussion while experiencing how social studies strengthens literacy, critical thinking, and civic learning. Teachers will also explore new K–5 social studies lessons and resources designed to support engaging, inquiry-driven, standards-aligned instruction that brings social studies to life for students.

Presenter

Halley Kirk

Specialist, Canyons School District

Halley Kirk is the Gifted and Talented (SALTA) and Elementary Social Studies Specialist in Canyons School District.She has taught in various settings, including the SALTA Gifted and Talented Program, Glendale Middle School in Salt Lake City School District, and Butler Elementary... Read More →

Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
2511

Instructional Design & Planning

Content Area Social Studies
Audience Elementary Teachers, Admin
Instructional Priority Opportunites to Respond, Structured Classroom Discussion, Scaffolding

9:10am MDT

Science of Reading- A World of Words: Vocabulary

Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT

2410

A student’s reading ceiling is often set by their oral vocabulary. We’ll examine how to cultivate a classroom that expands a child’s mental lexicon through rich conversation and explicit instruction. Learn how to turn everyday talk into a sophisticated toolkit for tackling complex texts.

Presenter

Julie Butler

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District

Bernice Allen

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District

Lauren Watkins

APPEL Coaching Coordinator, Canyons School District

Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
2410

Instructional Design & Planning

Audience Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Admin, SpEd
Instructional Priority Science of Reading, Scaffolding

9:10am MDT

Strategies for Engagement with Arts Integration

Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT

2307

This session will share and apply arts integration strategies for all classroom teachers. It will connect you with ready-to-use strategies that can provided high level engagement strategies for student learning. We will explore how to use Arts Integration as a tool for assessment, allowing students to demonstrate competency through visual, performing, and media arts. Participants will also learn how to bridge their classroom to the professional world via BTS Arts Coaches, Artists in Residence, and POPS resources.

Presenter

Jamie Workman

K-12 Arts Specialist/ BTS Arts Specialist, Utah State Board of Education

Jamie Workman brings a bold mix of experience and creativity to her role at the Utah State Board of Education, where she supports the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program. A Westminster University alum, Jamie started her career teaching in South Korea. When she returned... Read More →

Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
2307

Instructional Design & Planning

Content Area Arts
Audience Elementary Teachers, Classroom Teachers

9:10am MDT

The Magic of Math Making Math Concepts Tangible

Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT

2313

In this interactive session, we will explore how to make abstract mathematical concepts tangible for K-5 students using hands-on manipulatives. We will discuss strategies for using tools like base ten blocks, fraction tiles and patter blocks to transform students from passive learners into active investigators. The presentation will model how to facilitate studdent-led discovery and foster collaborative problem-solving to build a deeper, conceptual understanding of topics like place value, addition, and fractions.

Presenter

Cindy Rowley

instructional coach, Canyons School District

Abigail Müller

Teacher, Canyons School District

I’m an Elementary Educator that loves using technology to help them create, collaborate, communicate, and think critically.

Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
2313

Instructional Design & Planning

Content Area Math
Audience Elementary Teachers

9:10am MDT

You Can Do This: Practical Art and Music Integration Through Children's Literature

Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT

2501

Want to bring the benefits of music and visual art into your elementary classroom, but feel unsure of where to begin? You aren't alone! This hands-on session breaks down the barriers to arts integration for general elementary educators by using a familiar and beloved tool: children's literature. In a supportive, scaffolded environment, we will explore:
--Simple, engaging activities inspired by picture books that require no prior musical or artistic training.
--Practical tips for seamlessly connecting visual art, music, and literacy to your existing core curriculum.
--Proven strategies to build your own creative confidence while boosting student engagement.
Leave feeling equipped and empowered to make the arts a regular, stress-free part of your classroom day!

Presenter

Sherise Longhurst

BTS Music Specialist

Cassie Walker

BTS Art Teacher, Lone Peak Elementary

Cassie Walker is an art educator with over 11 years of teaching experience. She currently works as a BTS Arts teacher in Canyons School District, where she has taught for the past nine years. Cassie has an MA in arts education and a BS in elementary education. Before her current role... Read More →

Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
2501

Instructional Design & Planning

Content Area Arts
Audience Elementary Teachers

9:10am MDT

Movement in Math

Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT

2212

We're going to show ways to get students moving during the math block in elementary classes through active engagment.

Presenter

Shannon Saltzsieder

Second Grade Teacher, Canyons School District

Meredith Dolny

Specialist

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

Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
2212

Instructional Priorities

Content Area Math
Audience Elementary Teachers
Instructional Priority PBIS & Classroom Management

9:10am MDT

Structured Classroom Discussion in the Younger Grades

Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT

2509

We will be presenting on how you can setup Structured Classroom Discussion in progression to go from partner talk to socratic seminar

Presenter

LaNae Goates

instructional coach, Canyons School District

This is my 23rd year in education. I have taught 2nd-6th grade at the elementary level. I have been an instructional coach for 14 years. I have my Reading, Math, ESL, Coaching, EdTech, and K-12 Literacy Specialist Endorsement. I am also LETRS Certified. I worked for 4 years... Read More →

Amy Dinkelman

Kindergarten Teacher

Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
2509

Instructional Priorities

Audience Elementary Teachers
Instructional Priority Structured Classroom Discussion

9:10am MDT

The journey from Spoon-feeding to Chopsticks: Using Rigor and Quality Interactions

Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT

3511

Quality Interactions paired with maintaining rigor is key to learning.

Presenter

Courtney Long

Principal

Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
3511

Instructional Priorities

Audience Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Admin Staff, Classroom Teachers
Instructional Priority Multilingual Supports

9:10am MDT

Determining Your Reality While Giving Yourself Compassion

Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT

3412

How do you feel about your teaching right now? How do you make sure you know what's happening, while also being gracious to yourself.

Presenter

Rachel Marshall

Instructional Specialist, Canyons District

Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
3412

Professional Learning & Educator Growth

Audience Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Admin Staff, Classroom Teachers, Counselors, Admin

9:10am MDT

How to Support Healthy Conflict in a Team

Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT

2218

Participants will learn about the differences between healthy and unhealthy conflict, why conflict is scary, how to facilitate healthy conflict in a team, and how to respond to unhealthy conflict.

Presenter

Leigh Ann Fisher

teacher specialist, Canyons District

Julie Butler

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District

Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
2218

Professional Learning & Educator Growth

Audience Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Admin Staff, Classroom Teachers, Counselors, Admin

9:10am MDT

Anti-Scam Academy

Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT

3410

How do you feel about your teaching right now? How do you make sure you know what's happening, while also being gracious to yourself.

Presenter

Jodi Ide

Teacher Specialist, Canyons SD

Jodi Ide has taught high schoolers and educators to question everything—except her music preferences and the Oxford comma. A social studies specialist with a soft spot for media literacy-themed picture books, she’s on a mission to make sure “once upon a time” doesn’t mean... Read More →

Gretchen Zaitzeff

District library media specialist, Canyons School District

As co-lead of the Utah Information, News, and Media Literacy Collaborative, Gretchen Zaitzeff brings a strong background in fostering critical media engagement and empowering educators to integrate information, news, and media literacy across the curriculum. She works as the District... Read More →

Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
3410

Safe & Supportive Environment

Audience Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Classroom Teachers

9:10am MDT

Don't Rain on the Rigor: Ditch the "Just-in Case" Umbrella

Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT

2412

Why are we carrying umbrellas when the sun is out? "Just-in-Case" supports often protect students from a "storm" of struggle that never actually arrives. Join us to learn how to check the mathematical "weather" of your classroom. We’ll show you how to keep the supports in your pocket until the first drop of frustration hits, keeping the rigor bright and the breakthroughs splashing in.

Presenter

Cynthia Lloyd

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District

Cynthia Lloyd is the Elementary Math, Science, and STEM Specialist in Canyons School District who helps teachers unlock the power of math to spark scientific inquiry and real-world problem-solving. She is passionate about designing integrated, hands-on learning experiences that connect... Read More →

Carin Cushing

Special Education Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District

Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
2412

Student Supports (MTSS)

Audience Elementary Teachers
Instructional Priority Scaffolding

10:20am MDT

Boost Your Efficiency: Teacher Hacks and Shortcuts

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT

3600

Presenter

Michelle Hall

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

Nicole Rudes

Math Teacher, Canyons School District

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
3600

Audience Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Classroom Teachers
Ed Tech Tool Secondary Canvas, Google/CSDdocs

10:20am MDT

Qmlativ for Elementary Teachers

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT

1101

This session prepares elementary teachers to confidently begin the school year using Qmlativ Student. Participants will explore essential daily workflows, including taking attendance, creating and managing seating charts, and using the gradebook. The session will also highlight new features and updates that streamline teacher workflows and improve access to data.

Presenter

Camille Cole

Instructional Technology Specialist, Canyons School District

Camille Cole is an Instructional Technology Specialist for Canyons School District, where she supports educators in developing innovative digital teaching and learning practices. In her role, she leads professional learning, instructional design, and technology integration initiatives... Read More →

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
1101

Audience Elementary Teachers
Ed Tech Tool Qmlativ

10:20am MDT

The AI Frontier: What's New, What's Next, and What It Means for Schools

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT

2406

This session is designed to bring you to the cutting edge, showcasing the most exciting and education-relevant innovations. We'll explore transformative breakthroughs, AI-driven scientific research in fields like medicine and data analysis. We'll also dive into deep learning models and AI-generated simulations that are redefining what's possible. Whether you’re tech-savvy or just getting started, this session will ground you in what’s real, what’s on the horizon, and how you can strategically engage with the next frontier of AI innovation.

Presenter

Emma Moss

Digital Teaching & Learning Specialist, Canyons School District

Emma Moss is a Digital Teaching and Learning Specialist and AI Project Co-Lead in Canyons School District, as well as the Artificial Intelligence for K-12 Program Director in Utah. She founded the Utah AI Collaborative and leads monthly meet-ups on AI and innovation in education... Read More →

Jonathan Stewart

DTL Specialist, General

Jonathan Stewart has been an educator for over 20 years. He is a facilitator and trainer for the AI in K12 project for the Utah State Board of Education. He is also the co-lead of the AI team in Canyons School District in Sandy, UT, in addition to other projects related to education... Read More →

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
2406

Audience Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Admin, Counselors, Related Service Providers, Teacher-librarians
Ed Tech Tool Artificial Intelligence (AI)

10:20am MDT

The Evidence of "Aha!": Capturing Deeper Thinking in Amplify

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT

2412

How do we know when students are truly getting it—beyond just producing the correct answer? As we move toward full implementation of Amplify, this session explores how teachers can recognize and capture the evidence of deep thinking that happens during instruction—not just at the end of it. Participants will briefly explore Amplify’s formative assessment tools, then shift into the heart of the work: making student thinking visible through models, discourse, and strategic questioning. Through real classroom examples, we will highlight how teachers use student work and conversation as powerful informal data sources to guide instruction in the moment. Educators will leave with a clear lens for identifying rigorous thinking and practical strategies for elevating and responding to student thinking every day.

Presenter

Cynthia Lloyd

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District

Hannah Seguin

3rd Grade Teacher, Canyons School District

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
2412

Data-Based Decision Making

Content Area Math
Audience Elementary Teachers, Admin Staff, Classroom Teachers
Ed Tech Tool Amplify Desmos Math
Instructional Priority Explicit Instruction

10:20am MDT

All That and a Primary Source! Bringing K-5 Social Studies to Life Through Inquiry

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT

2511

Presenter

Halley Kirk

Specialist, Canyons School District

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
2511

Instructional Design & Planning

Content Area Social Studies
Audience Elementary Teachers, Admin
Instructional Priority Opportunites to Respond, Structured Classroom Discussion, Scaffolding

10:20am MDT

Class of ’86: A Pedagogical Time-Warp to the Future of Learning

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT

2313

Dust off your high-tops and grab your walkman—we’re going back to 1986 to discover the future of Tier 1 instruction! This high-energy session uses the iconic cinema of 40 years ago to decode the modern frameworks that drive student success today. We’ll look at how the "Class of ’86" can teach us to remove learning barriers through Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and boost engagement using the 5 C’s—Control, Collaboration, Challenge, Choice, and Caring. Whether you’re channeling the leadership of Maverick or the autonomy of Ferris Bueller, you’ll walk away with actionable strategies that align with CSD’s MTSS framework, ensuring every student in your "brat pack" has the support they need to thrive. Don't be "left behind" in the past; join us for a nostalgic deep dive that will leave you ready to "move the stars" for your students!.

Presenter

Abigail Müller

Teacher, Canyons School District

I’m an Elementary Educator that loves using technology to help them create, collaborate, communicate, and think critically.

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
2313

Instructional Design & Planning

Audience Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, Classroom Teachers
Ed Tech Tool Adobe, Google/CSDdocs
Instructional Priority Mulilingual Supports, Scaffolding

10:20am MDT

Connecting Math to the Real World Through 3 Act Math Tasks

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT

2414

Attendees will learn how to bring highly engaging real world math problems into their classroom using the 3 Act Math Tasks from the BFF kit. This is our presentation from last year: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17UVBP3NckJawuaPEYydpDGGtJkTOBcP9KxyS1bkPVNU/edit?usp=sharing

Presenter

Maria Guizar

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

Senja Merrill

Instructional Coach

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
2414

Instructional Design & Planning

Content Area Math
Audience Elementary Teachers, Admin Staff, Classroom Teachers
Instructional Priority Explicit Instruction

10:20am MDT

Science of Reading- Beyond the Page: Comprehension

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT

2410

Comprehension is the ultimate goal of reading. This session explores how background knowledge and oral language skills synthesize to create deep meaning. Discover how to move beyond basic recall and teach students to engage in high-level discourse that fosters critical thinking.

Presenter

Julie Butler

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District

Bernice Allen

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
2410

Instructional Design & Planning

Content Area ELA
Audience Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Admin, SpEd
Instructional Priority Science of Reading, WISR

10:20am MDT

Want the Perfect Lesson? Tell a Story.

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT

2416

Science tells us that we think in stories, remember in stories, and make meaning of our experiences through stories. Students connect to the story structure in media and games they consume. Teachers can harness the power of narrative structure to build engaging lessons. Come explore what conflict, rising action, and resolution look like through an educator's lens and discover how story structure can help you build compelling and rigorous instruction.

Presenter

Bradley Moss

ISD Specialist, Canyons School District

Shawnda Moss

Evaluations Specialist; APPEL Program Director

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
2416

Instructional Design & Planning

Audience Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers
Instructional Priority Explicit Instruction

10:20am MDT

You Can Do This: Practical Art and Music Integration Through Children's Literature

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT

2501

Presenter

Sherise Longhurst

BTS Music Specialist

Cassie Walker

BTS Art Teacher, Lone Peak Elementary

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
2501

Instructional Design & Planning

Content Area Arts
Audience Elementary Teachers

10:20am MDT

Movement in Math

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT

2212

We're going to show ways to get students moving during the math block in elementary classes through active engagment.

Presenter

Shannon Saltzsieder

Second Grade Teacher, Canyons School District

Meredith Dolny

Specialist

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

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
2212

Instructional Priorities

Content Area Math
Audience Elementary Teachers
Instructional Priority Opportunities to Respond

10:20am MDT

Click, Create, Share! Canva Banners for Beginners

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT

2503

Step by step tutorial on how to make a banner in canva to use for your parent square messages.

Presenter

Annie Nixon

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

Megan White

Teacher, Canyons School District

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
2503

Instructional Tools & Technology

Audience Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Admin Staff, Classroom Teachers, Counselors, Admin
Ed Tech Tool Canva, ParentSquare

10:20am MDT

Maximize Your Growth: Leveraging the Coaching Cycle for Student Impact (and earn USBE credit)

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT

2218

Participants will learn about how a Coaching Cycle is personalized professional learning with the purpose of increasing teacher skills and student outcomes. All teachers have access to coaching and some teachers can choose to engage in a deep coaching cycle to improve their instruction and earn USBE credit at the same time.

Presenter

Julie Butler

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
2218

Professional Learning & Educator Growth

Audience Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Admin

10:20am MDT

Once Upon a Media Message: Picture Books as a Portal to Media Literacy

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT

3410

This session showcases how media-literacy themed picture books can be a powerful tools for teaching essential media literacy dispositions, knowledge, and skills to learners of all ages. Educators will learn how to select and use picture books that spark inquiry, promote critical thinking, and encourage discussions about how media shapes our understanding of the information landscape. Participants will explore how themes such as triggers, news, misinformation, and representation are made accessible through engaging stories and illustrations. Strategies for adapting these books to different grade levels and collaborating with school librarians will be shared. Attendees will leave with practical ideas and resources to support students in becoming reflective, responsible, and media-savvy learners across the K-12 spectrum.

Presenter

Jodi Ide

Teacher Specialist, Canyons SD

Gretchen Zaitzeff

District library media specialist, Canyons School District

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
3410

Safe & Supportive Environment

Audience Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, School librarians

10:20am MDT

Purposeful Movement Without Chaos: Defining “Look Fors” and Leveraging AI to Support Classroom Practice

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT

2305

This interactive 60-minute workshop supports teachers in integrating purposeful, structured student movement into instruction—without sacrificing clarity, safety, or learning focus. Participants will explore how clearly defined “look fors” (observable student behaviors and conditions) create structure for movement-rich classrooms. Through collaborative scenarios and guided practice, teachers will develop and refine their own look fors for a variety of movement opportunities. The session will be tech "light" with an opportunity to apply the "look for" guidelines within the Magic School AI tools as a support for planning, refining, and adapting movement routines for diverse classroom contexts.

By the end of the session, participants will:
Identify and articulate clear, observable “look fors” for student movement
Practice designing "look fors" across multiple instructional scenarios
Use MagicSchoolAI to generate structured academic tasks refined by teacher determined "look fors"
Establish norms and routines that support safe, efficient movement

Presenter

Jessica Miller

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

Experienced as a classroom teacher and as an Ed Tech Coach, my current role is supporting my classroom colleagues in using instructional best practices. I am excited to collaborate with you!

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
2305

Safe & Supportive Environment

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

10:20am MDT

More Than Just Presence: The General Educator’s Role in the IEP Process

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT

3416

Do you know your role in the IEP process? This session outlines the crucial contributions general education teachers bring to the IEP table, including data collection, implementing modifications, and supporting student success in the inclusive classroom. Participants will learn how to turn legally required attendance into meaningful collaboration, ensuring students with disabilities thrive in the general education curriculum.

Presenter

Bethany Baker

SPED Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District Special Education Dept

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
3416

Student Supports (MTSS)

Content Area Special Education
Audience Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Admin Staff, Classroom Teachers, Counselors, Admin

1:45pm MDT

Data is a four letter word: Collecting data in non-testing environments

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT

2416

Teachers know that data helps them understand their students' progress and plan for instruction. However, teachers who work in classes that do not have standardized tests sometimes struggle in collecting student data. Let us help you prep for your next CTESS cycle or simply help you better understand by using your current assignments and activities as the basis of formal data collection.

Presenter

Bradley Moss

ISD Specialist, Canyons School District

Shawnda Moss

Evaluations Specialist; APPEL Program Director

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
2416

Data-Based Decision Making

Audience Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers

1:45pm MDT

Using AI to create Assessments

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT

2511

We will use Magic AI and other AI platforms to help teachers create rigorous assessments connected to standards to prepare students for RISE assessments.

Presenter

Tricia Ellison

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

Sara McBee

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
2511

Data-Based Decision Making

Audience Elementary Teachers
Ed Tech Tool MagicSchool, Artificial Intelligence (AI)

1:45pm MDT

Beyond the Lesson: SEL Integration

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT

2505

Attendees will learn how to extend Thrive Time lessons and integrate social emotional learning strategies and topics throughout the school day.

Presenter

Allie Teller

Elementary School Counseling Specialist, Canyons School District

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
2505

Instructional Design & Planning

Audience Elementary Teachers
Instructional Priority PBIS & Classroom Management

1:45pm MDT

Extracting Fundamental Skills from Performance Repertoire

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT

2501

In the session "Extracting Fundamental Skills from Performance Repertoire," we will explore methods of how to systematically identify and teach specific skills through the performance materials that we as teachers select. The session also includes guided collaboration time where you will work with colleagues to apply these strategies to your own repertoire choices.

Presenter

Sherise Longhurst

BTS Music Specialist

J.P. Kentros

Arts Specialist, Canyons School District

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
2501

Instructional Design & Planning

Audience Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Performing Arts Teachers

1:45pm MDT

Nature by Design: Arts-Integrated Connections on Animal Adaptations, Environments, and Landscapes.”

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT

2410

When science is taught through hands-on, standards-based art projects, student engagement is at its highest and concepts are better retained. This class will explore connections between elementary scientific concepts and visual art practices focusing on animal adaptations, environments, and weathering; alongside art concepts such as: landscapes, texture, and paper folding. Attendees will also learn skills to create and adapt future arts-integrated lessons and projects of their own.

Presenter

Melinda Van De Graaff

BTS Visual Art Elementary Educator

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
2410

Instructional Design & Planning

Content Area Arts
Audience Elementary Teachers, Classroom Teachers, BTS Visual Arts Educators

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From Chaos to Conversation 101: Structuring Classroom Talk

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT

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This session is geared towards new teachers, teachers who are struggling to implement structured classroom discussion, or those that just need a refresher in best practices. We will be focusing on four main components of discussion in our classrooms, and how to ensure student accountability for conversation.

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Annie Nixon

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

Kristen Baird

Instructional coach

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
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Audience Elementary Teachers
Instructional Priority Structured Classroom Discussion

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From Struggle to Strength: Helping Students Do the Heavy Lifting with Amplify Desmos Math Tasks

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT

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In a weight room, the best spotters know exactly when to step in and when to let the athlete do the work. Teaching with Amplify is no different! As we prepare for full implementation next year, join us to explore the "heavy lifting" students need to do to truly grow. We’ll bridge the gap between the pedagogical research (the "why") and real-world classroom evidence of students building confidence by tackling challenges head-on (the "how"). You’ll leave with a clear map for moving from "helper" to "facilitator" and strategies to help your students take ownership of their own learning journey.

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Cynthia Lloyd

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District

Hannah Seguin

3rd Grade Teacher, Canyons School District

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
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Instructional Priorities

Audience Elementary Teachers, Admin
Ed Tech Tool Amplify Desmos Math

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Optimizing your workflow with Google Sheets, Skyward, Canvas, and Outlook

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT

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This presentation would go over tips and tricks about how to better use things such as Skyward, Canvas, and Outlook, with things such as how to develop rules to automatically sort emails, how to set up Nightly Sync in Canvas, how to get attendance reports, how to email and print progress reports and missing assignment lists, downloading and uploading XLSX files and analyzing data, etc.

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Amanda Slaughter

ELA Teacher

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
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Instructional Tools & Technology

Audience Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Admin Staff, Classroom Teachers, Counselors, Admin
Ed Tech Tool Google/CSDdocs, Secondary Canvas, Elementary Canvas

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Scrible

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT

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This session will introduce teachers to the Scribble creative writing platform and demonstrate how it can be used in K–12 classrooms to increase student engagement and creativity in writing. Scribble allows students to create their own stories using guided prompts and interactive tools, helping them build vocabulary, strengthen grammar skills, and develop confidence as writers. As students write, their ideas can come to life through visuals and storytelling features, making the writing process more engaging and meaningful. We will also focus on the research aspect of the program and go over the components. Participants will learn practical ways to integrate Scribble into literacy lessons, small group activities, and whole-class instruction to support creative expression and language development across grade levels.

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Oaklie Gallagher

teacher, Canyons School District

Margaret Johnston

5th Grade Teacher, Canyons School District

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
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Instructional Tools & Technology

Audience Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers
Ed Tech Tool Scrible

1:45pm MDT

You CAN Make a Difference

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT

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Do you feel like you are the only one in your grade level/PLC/school implementing or promoting best practices? Are you wanting to help shift mindsets among your peers? In this session we will talk about 5 things YOU can do to become an effective change agent in your school to help shift instructional practices.

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Allison Duncan

Math Goddess, Canyons District

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
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Professional Learning & Educator Growth

Audience Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Admin

1:45pm MDT

Admin Approved: Engagement Strategies Your Principal Likes!

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT

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Come learn engagement strategies that are tested and approved by CSD administrators!

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Meredith Dolny

Specialist

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

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
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Safe & Supportive Environment

Audience Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers
Instructional Priority Opportunites to Respond, WISR, AVID, PBIS & Classroom Management

1:45pm MDT

Smarter Workflows: Boosting Executive Functioning with Google Tools and AI

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT

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This session will introduce educators to accessible assistive technology strategies that support students’ executive functioning skills. The training will focus on leveraging embedded Google tools (such as Google Docs, Google Keep, Google Calendar, and Google Tasks) alongside emerging AI tools within MagicSchool to scaffold student independence. Participants will explore hands-on strategies for using built-in features—such as checklists, reminders, templates, and AI-generated task supports. By the end of the session, educators will leave with ready-to-use routines and digital supports that can be embedded into daily classroom instruction to strengthen executive functioning and increase student access to learning.

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Jonathan Stewart

DTL Specialist, General

Michaela Ball, M.S. CCC-SLP

AT/AAC Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
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Student Supports (MTSS)

Audience Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Admin Staff, Classroom Teachers, Counselors, Admin, Special Education Teachers and Related Service Providers
Ed Tech Tool Google/CSDdocs, Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Instructional Priority PBIS & Classroom Management, Scaffolding

1:45pm MDT

Supporting ML Students in Math Instruction

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT

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This workshop will focus on integrating high yield instructional strategies in the diverse ML math classroom, including cooperative learning, asset based instructional strategies, and QTEL strategies. It will focus on simple integration of these while still maintaining rigor and pace with strategies that implement whole brain teaching and Kagan structures to maintain high engagement in the math classroom.

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Laura Bettison

teacher

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
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Student Supports (MTSS)

Audience Elementary Teachers, Classroom Teachers
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