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.

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

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 →

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

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

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

1:45pm MDT

Make Student Talk a Routine

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

2507

This presentation will give tips and tricks on how to increase Student Talk during independent work time and ways to easily implement routines for Student Talk into lessons that teachers already have!

Presenter

Alexandria Jensen

Teacher

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
2507

Instructional Priorities

Audience Classroom Teachers
Instructional Priority Structured Classroom Dsicussion, Explicit Instruction

10:20am MDT

10:20am MDT

10:20am MDT

1:45pm MDT

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