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

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

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

12:20pm MDT

Elementary Social Studies - CREATE Session

Wednesday June 3, 2026 12:20pm - 1:35pm MDT

2511

Presenter

Halley Kirk

Specialist, Canyons School District

Leigh Anstadt

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

Wednesday June 3, 2026 12:20pm - 1:35pm MDT
2511

Create Session

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