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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.

Audience: Classroom Teachers clear filter
Tuesday, June 2
 

9:30am MDT

Performance Based Self Assessment and Peer Feedback
OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
3412
Limited Capacity seats available
This session equips educators with a framework for integrating self-assessment and peer feedback into their curriculum. By exploring the pedagogical benefits of reflection and highlighting affordable recording technology, this demonstration will center around how to implement structured critique that foster student independence, improve technical skills, and normalize constructive classroom dialogue.
Presenter
MA
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Jenni Perkins

Instrumental Music Teacher
Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
3412
  Data-Based Decision Making

9:30am MDT

Learning for All: UDL in Elementary
OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
2505
Limited Capacity seats available
"Designing for All: UDL in Elementary” is a professional learning session that explores how Universal Design for Learning (UDL) supports inclusive practices in elementary classrooms. Participants learn the three UDL principles—Engagement, Representation, and Action & Expression—and how proactive design increases equitable access for students with IEPs while benefiting all learners. Through real-world examples, collaborative activities, and lesson planning practice, educators explore practical strategies such as choice, visuals, assistive technology, and flexible assessments. The session emphasizes that small, intentional design changes can create more inclusive, effective learning environments for every student.
Presenter
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Kat Nelson

Teacher Specialist: SPED, Canyons School District
Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
2505
  Instructional Design & Planning

9:30am MDT

Make it Mario: Low-Tech Ideas to Gamify your Curriculum
FULL
Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
2503
Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
In this fun and fast-paced presentation, teachers of all content areas will be given ideas and actionable steps to support their students in practice and review work while motivating them through competition and creative presentation.
Presenter
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Kaylie Sullivan

Secondary English Language Arts Teacher
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Katie Schmoldt

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
I love history teaching, integrating technology, and anything outdoors!

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
2503
  Instructional Design & Planning

9:30am MDT

Science of Reading- Overview: Stop Guessing, Start Growing
OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
2410
Limited Capacity seats available
Join us as we explore the five interconnected pillars of reading—phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Together, we will discover how these essential components work to build skilled readers, all while keeping oral language as the critical foundation that fuels every step of reading development.
Presenter
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Julie Butler

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District
Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
2410
  Instructional Design & Planning

9:30am MDT

Reaching Every Learner: Strategies for Differentiating Writing and Math
OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
2414
Limited Capacity seats available
This professional development session focuses on practical strategies to support students at different learning levels in both writing and math. In the writing portion, teachers will explore ways to support student thinking and participation through structured class discussions with sentence frames, guided brainstorming, and the use of clear rubrics to support students throughout the writing process. In the math portion, participants will learn how to incorporate engaging, student-friendly activities using Canvas, implement choice boards to provide differentiated practice, and build fluency and motivation through interactive practice. These strategies are designed to help teachers create accessible learning opportunities so every student can participate and grow.
Presenter
KG
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Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
2414
  Instructional Priorities

9:30am MDT

Student-Talk and Movement Strategies to Support Vocabulary Acquisition and Retention
OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
2307
Limited Capacity seats available
In this break-out, two different student-talk / vocabulary strategies will be demonstrated with attendees acting in the student roles. Krista Edwards and Emily Gonzalez will model strategies for Tier 1 Vocabulary Instruction, using lessons that they have used in the past and taught with improved student outcomes and student engagement. Krista will start with demonstrating a lesson pairing visual scaffolds to vocabulary acquisition, and Emily will demonstrate a strategy using physical movement in a World Language classroom to support vocabulary acquisition. Following these two demonstrations, there will be time for a debrief and conversation on how these strategies apply to your classroom and content. Teachers will leave with the confidence that they have actionable strategies they can implement immediately.
Presenter
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Krista Edwards

Instructional Coach
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Emily Gonzalez

High School Spanish Teacher
Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
2307
  Instructional Priorities

9:30am MDT

The Collaborative Classroom: Using Quality Interactions and Mind Mirrors to Boost Engagement
OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
3503
Limited Capacity seats available
We will be presenting on a QTEL lesson structure we have implemented in the classroom. This strategy includes reading in 4 voices, collaboration, creating a mind mirror of the character you are reading about, and presentation skills.
Presenter
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Lindsey Hausknecht

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
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Caitlin Barrus

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
I am currently getting ISTE certified. Additionally, I am an eMINTS affiliate trainer, and have presented on the use of SAMR and TPACK.
Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
3503
  Instructional Priorities

9:30am MDT

Alternative AI Scaffolds with Gemini
OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
3410
Limited Capacity seats available
Students come to Diamond Ridge High School with a wide variety of aptitudes, skills, and needs. In our mini-term schedule, students earn credit in the classroom at an accelerated rate. The combination of student diversity and rapid pacing emphasizes the need for teacher agility and targeted scaffolds. Drawing from the Diamond Ridge experience, this session will present AI strategies designed to support teaching and learning in secondary classrooms. While many educators are familiar with MagicSchool, we will focus on Google Gemini, NotebookLM, and other district-approved platforms. We will discuss advanced prompting, settings and tools, and AI-assisted coding to create engaging instructional content. Participants will practice using Gemini features like “Canvas” and creating Gems.
Presenter
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Louis Sherman

ELA Teacher, Canyons School District
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Chris Lauriano

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
I'm currently finishing my 12th year in education, the first eight years I taught mathematics, robotics, and coding. I'm currently the instructional coach for Canyons Virtual Academy and Diamond Ridge. I earned my bachelors and teaching credential from Cal State Long Beach and my... Read More →
Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
3410
  Instructional Tools & Technology

9:30am MDT

Elevate Engagement: Transforming Instruction with Nearpod AI
OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
2509
Limited Capacity seats available
This session introduces educators to the latest AI-powered features in Nearpod and demonstrates how these tools can enhance lesson design and student engagement. Participants will explore how to quickly generate interactive content and streamline planning using Nearpod AI. Through guided examples and hands-on practice, attendees will leave with ready-to-use strategies and resources that can be immediately implemented in their classrooms.
Presenter
HK
Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
2509
  Instructional Tools & Technology

9:30am MDT

Google NotebookLM - Your Teacher Assistant That You Wish You Always Had
OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
2212
Limited Capacity seats available
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
avatar for Nicole Reitz-Larsen

Nicole Reitz-Larsen

Educator, Canyons School District
Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
2212
  Instructional Tools & Technology

9:30am MDT

High Quality Teaching & Learning: Leveraging AI to improve Feedback Cycles
OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
2507
Limited Capacity seats available
This session explores how AI can be used to strengthen feedback cycles and support high-quality teaching and learning. Participants will examine how timely, actionable feedback helps students refine their thinking, deepen understanding, and take ownership of their learning, while also reducing the burden on teachers.

It will introduce teachers to Snorkl, which is a tool for students to record and explain their thinking, and then get immediate and personalized feedback from AI. Students insights are also shared educators so they can better understand how their students think, including their strengths and where they need more support.
Presenter
avatar for Maggie Kenny
Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
2507
  Instructional Tools & Technology

9:30am MDT

Congruence and Your Teaching Practice
OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
2214
Limited Capacity seats available
During this reflective session, teachers will work to align their values with their teaching practice as one step towards protecting against burnout and demoralization.
Presenter
avatar for Bob Violano

Bob Violano

instructional coach, Canyons School District

I am an instructional coach at Mount Jordan Middle School with a background in science education and physics teaching. After moving from Connecticut to Utah in 2008, I earned a Master’s in Secondary Education and a Master’s of Science in Physics Teaching from the University of... Read More →
Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
2214
  Professional Learning & Educator Growth

9:30am MDT

High-Leverage Strategies for Behavioral Success
OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
2305
Limited Capacity seats available
Let's talk about high-leverage strategies for behavioral success! During our presentation you will learn proactive strategies to keep your classroom afloat. We will narrow in on three behavioral essentials: classroom structure; expectations, rules, and routines; and acknowledging appropriate behaviors. These strategies will help you create the calm, supportive, classroom students need for success. Come prepared to collaborate with colleagues sharing current strategies and solutions for tricky classroom behavioral issues.
Presenter
KF

Krista Foncault

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
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Brittany Ashe

Instructional coach, Canyons School District
I have been in education for 14 years, teaching at both the elementary and secondary levels. For the past 8 years, I have served as an instructional coach at the middle school level within the Canyons School District. I am deeply passionate about empowering both teachers and students... Read More →
Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
2305
  Safe & Supportive Environment

9:30am MDT

Mindfulness in the Classroom
OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
2416
Limited Capacity seats available
Participate in this session designed to explore effective ways to integrate movement and mindfulness practices into your classroom environment. We will cover a range of topics, including the benefits of yoga, the importance of brain breaks, and strategies for promoting overall wellness for both students and educators. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your teaching toolkit!
Presenter
avatar for Danae Gothard

Danae Gothard

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
Danae Gothard has been an Instructional Coach and Education Technology Coach in Canyons School District for 14 years. She has prior classroom experience in the elementary setting and is currently working with students in K-5.
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Terilyn Hixson

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
Teri was a classroom teacher for 23 years. She taught second and fourth grade. For the last 10 years, she has been an Instructional Coach in Canyons School District. She has a Master's Degree in Education with endorsements in Math, Reading, ESL, Early Childhood,Instructional Coaching... Read More →
Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
2416
  Safe & Supportive Environment

9:30am MDT

Boost Student Success: Practical Executive Function Strategies for the Classroom
Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
3416
Empower students to thrive by intentionally teaching executive function skills. This interactive session shifts the focus from managing behavior to building capacity. Learn actionable "adult moves"—modeling metacognition, creating predictable routines, and using visual tools—that help students plan, prioritize, and sustain attention, bridging the gap between external support and self-regulation.
Presenter
avatar for Bethany Baker

Bethany Baker

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District Special Education Dept

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Karen Brown

School Psychologist Specialist, Canyons School District
Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
3416
  Student Supports (MTSS)

9:30am MDT

UDL: What is it? Why use it?
Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
3406
This session will break down the basics of UDL and how you can incorporate it into your class in small chunks or in whole units
Presenter
avatar for Sydnie Schoepf

Sydnie Schoepf

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
Sydnie has 17 years in education and a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction. She loves to nerd out about all things learning and EdTech. When she's not working, you can catch her playing with her two puppies, reading, or both.
Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
3406
  Student Supports (MTSS)

10:40am MDT

Managing Student Chromebooks with LanSchool Air
OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
2511
Limited Capacity seats available
Introduction to the functionality of LanSchool Air. Setup and classroom uses as well as tips and tricks for monitoring student Chromebooks.
Presenter
TO
Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
2511

10:40am MDT

Grading for Growth: Rethinking Grading for Multilingual Learners
Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
3414
Are you struggling to grade your Multilingual Learners? Wondering if your grades reflect what students know—or just how well they speak and write in English?
In this interactive session, we’ll tackle one of the most common challenges educators face: how to grade MLs in ways that are both rigorous and equitable. If you’ve ever second-guessed a grade, adjusted expectations on the fly, or felt unsure how language proficiency should factor in—you’re not alone.
You’ll learn how to separate content understanding from language development and make grading decisions that are accurate, consistent, and fair.
Presenter
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Leslie Allen

Specialist, Canyons School District
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Amy Gutiérrez

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District
Amy has dedicated the past 26 years to education in various capacities, starting as a middle and high school ESL and Spanish teacher, then serving as a Culture and Equity Coordinator. Currently, she is a Teacher Specialist for Canyons School District in Sandy, Utah. Throughout her... Read More →
Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
3414
  Data-Based Decision Making

10:40am MDT

Practical Data Analysis
OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
3505
Limited Capacity seats available
How to use Canvas Student Analysis report and AI to improve instruction and PLC efficency.
Presenter
JW

Josh Wallace

ELA Teacher, Canyon School District
Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
3505
  Data-Based Decision Making

10:40am MDT

Designing Intentional Reading Experiences
OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
2307
Limited Capacity seats available
Stop hunting for the "perfect strategy" and start making your instructional thinking visible. This PD is designed to help you slow down and explore how intentional planning makes the same text more accessible and more rigorous for every student.
Presenter
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Anne Clyde

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
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Alisha Dimapilis

Health Teacher
Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
2307
  Instructional Design & Planning

10:40am MDT

Easy ways to infuse inquiry
OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
2214
Limited Capacity seats available
This presentation gives AVID aligned strategies for infusing inquiry and collaboration into any lesson to increase student engagement and rigor.
Presenter
MO

Megan Orton

4th grade teacher
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Jennifer Reese

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
2214
  Instructional Design & Planning

10:40am MDT

Make it Mario: Low-Tech Ideas to Gamify your Curriculum
FULL
Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
2503
Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
In this fun and fast-paced presentation, teachers of all content areas will be given ideas and actionable steps to support their students in practice and review work while motivating them through competition and creative presentation.
Presenter
avatar for Kaylie Sullivan

Kaylie Sullivan

Secondary English Language Arts Teacher
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Katie Schmoldt

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
I love history teaching, integrating technology, and anything outdoors!

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
2503
  Instructional Design & Planning

10:40am MDT

Science of Reading- Phonological and Phonemic Awareness: Why the Ear Leads the Way to the Eye
OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
2410
Limited Capacity seats available
Before a child can decode a word, they must be able to hear it. This session explores the speech-to-print connection, demonstrating how robust phonological and phonemic awareness serves as the runway for reading success.
Presenter
avatar for Leigh Ann Fisher

Leigh Ann Fisher

teacher specialist, Canyons District
Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
2410
  Instructional Design & Planning

10:40am MDT

Struggling to have productive struggle? Tips for effective productive struggle in reading and math
OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
2412
Limited Capacity seats available
We will give tips on how to implement and strengthen productive struggle in your reading and math classes. Then we will engage in meaningful discourse and practice how to do it in your class next year.
Presenter
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Linda Leavitt

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
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Stacy Packard

Early Literacy Instructional Coach, Canyons School District/USBE
Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
2412
  Instructional Design & Planning

10:40am MDT

Fitting the Pieces: Making Arts Integration Work Across Every Subject Without Reinventing the Wheel
OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
3412
Limited Capacity seats available
Arts integration isn't about adding more to your plate—it's about enriching what you're already teaching. In this interactive session, we'll explore how to weave the arts into existing assignments and curricula in ways that feel natural, not forced. Regardless of what subject you teach, you'll discover practical strategies for helping students make powerful connections across disciplines. We'll look at how arts-integrated assignments boost retention, critical thinking, and student engagement.
Presenter
avatar for Sarah Mazuran

Sarah Mazuran

Visual Arts Teacher
Being a middle school Visual Arts teacher is important to me because it is one of the most rewarding jobs and it has become a deeply meaningful career. I never know what is going to happen that day in class but I do know that it will be dynamic and never boring! Everyday I get to... Read More →
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Jenni Perkins

Instrumental Music Teacher
Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
3412
  Instructional Priorities

10:40am MDT

Writing to Learn Engagement Strategies
OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
2305
Limited Capacity seats available
This will focus on strategies for integrating writing as a learning tool into every grade level and content area. It is perfect for any educator who wants to unleash the power of writing to help students access rigorous content and deepen understandings through the frequent use of robust learning through writing strategies.
Presenter
avatar for Brittany Ashe

Brittany Ashe

Instructional coach, Canyons School District
I have been in education for 14 years, teaching at both the elementary and secondary levels. For the past 8 years, I have served as an instructional coach at the middle school level within the Canyons School District. I am deeply passionate about empowering both teachers and students... Read More →
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Andrea Wells

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
Educator for 15+ years. Currently working as a secondary instructional coach. I enjoy collaborating on literacy strategies and working on remodeling projects around the house.
Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
2305
  Instructional Priorities

10:40am MDT

The What, How, and Why of NotebookLM
Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
3406
This session is perfect for beginners who want to learn about what NotebookLM can do and how they can use it for lesson planning or supporting student learning. We'll discuss what it is, how to use it, and why you'd pick it over other options.
Presenter
avatar for Sydnie Schoepf

Sydnie Schoepf

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
Sydnie has 17 years in education and a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction. She loves to nerd out about all things learning and EdTech. When she's not working, you can catch her playing with her two puppies, reading, or both.
Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
3406
  Instructional Tools & Technology

10:40am MDT

Re-Tuning Your Teaching: Preventing Burnout in Music Ed
OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
2501
Limited Capacity seats available
Calling all Performing Arts Teachers. Come participate in a round table discussion on best strategies to avoid teacher burnout. Hear from veteran teachers on what strategies have best help them stay in the field, and learn some new tips from recent educational books on how to avoid burnout.
Presenter
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Jaron Putnam

Choir Teacher
Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
2501
  Professional Learning & Educator Growth

10:40am MDT

Beyond Labels: Supporting Diverse Special Education Classifications in the Gen Ed Classroom
Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
3416
As inclusion becomes the standard, general education classrooms are increasingly diverse, serving students with a wide range of needs. This session provides a practical overview of common special education classifications—including Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Other Health Impairment (OHI/ADHD), and Speech/Language Impairments. Moving beyond formal definitions, we will explore how these classifications manifest in daily learning, social interactions, and behavior. Participants will gain teacher-friendly strategies for implementing accommodations and modifications, foster a truly inclusive environment, and learn how to collaborate effectively with specialists to support every learner.
Presenter
avatar for Bethany Baker

Bethany Baker

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District Special Education Dept

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
3416
  Safe & Supportive Environment

10:40am MDT

Mindfulness in the Classroom
OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
2416
Limited Capacity seats available
Participate in this session designed to explore effective ways to integrate movement and mindfulness practices into your classroom environment. We will cover a range of topics, including the benefits of yoga, the importance of brain breaks, and strategies for promoting overall wellness for both students and educators. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your teaching toolkit!
Presenter
avatar for Danae Gothard

Danae Gothard

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
Danae Gothard has been an Instructional Coach and Education Technology Coach in Canyons School District for 14 years. She has prior classroom experience in the elementary setting and is currently working with students in K-5.
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Terilyn Hixson

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
Teri was a classroom teacher for 23 years. She taught second and fourth grade. For the last 10 years, she has been an Instructional Coach in Canyons School District. She has a Master's Degree in Education with endorsements in Math, Reading, ESL, Early Childhood,Instructional Coaching... Read More →
Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
2416
  Safe & Supportive Environment

10:40am MDT

Trauma Informed Practices in Schools: Building Resilience
OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
2505
Limited Capacity seats available
Educators will realize the impact of childhood trauma, recognize what childhood trauma looks like and learn how to respond.
Presenter
avatar for Chanci Loran

Chanci Loran

Program Administrator, Canyons School District, Student Wellness Services
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BJ Weller

Assistant Director of Student Wellness Services, Canyons School District
BJ Weller, M.Ed, LCSW, is the Assistant Director of Student Wellness Services in Canyons School District. He began his career as a school social worker and counselor in Granite School District, where he helped design their K–12 school counseling model. He later served as an administrator... Read More →
Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
2505
  Safe & Supportive Environment

12:40pm MDT

Mastery Connect: Updates and New Features
OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
3505
Limited Capacity seats available
This session will focus on new updates and improvements to Mastery Connect. A catchy description will be updated at a later time :)
Presenter
avatar for Scott Lambert

Scott Lambert

specialist, Canyons School District
Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
3505
  Data-Based Decision Making

12:40pm MDT

Bridging UDL and Accommodations for Inclusive Classrooms
Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
3416
Discover how to move from reactive accommodations to proactive, inclusive design. This session explores the intersection of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and legal academic accommodations, demonstrating how UDL principles—multiple means of engagement, representation, and expression—can reduce the need for individual adaptations. Participants will walk away with actionable strategies to design flexible learning environments that proactively meet diverse learner needs, saving time while improving access for everyone.
Presenter
avatar for Bethany Baker

Bethany Baker

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District Special Education Dept

Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
3416
  Instructional Design & Planning

12:40pm MDT

Hands On Geometry with Chalk Line and Tape Measure
OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
3503
Limited Capacity seats available
Learn geometry the way home builders actually use it.

In this hands-on class, math teachers will use chalk lines, tape measures, and real layout techniques to explore concepts like parallel, perpendicular, square, and the Pythagorean Theorem.

Participants will snap lines, lay out corners, and solve real-world geometry problems using construction tools and methods. It’s practical, active, and a fun way to connect math to the real world. 



Presenter
avatar for Nathan Hampton

Nathan Hampton

Teacher, Canyons School District
I teach Construction Management at CTEC.  Our class is building a house.  I am all about building and CTE.

Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
3503
  Instructional Design & Planning

12:40pm MDT

Restoring Power to the (Little) People: Elevating Student Choice to Demonstrate and Extend Learning
OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
2214
Limited Capacity seats available
Multiple studies confirm that there is incredible power in giving students structured choices in how they access and demonstrate learning. Relinquishing ownership over what learners get out of their time with you can be scary - but it doesn't have to be! This session will explore strategies for increasing student choice in large and small ways, both to demonstrate learning and to extend it utilizing modality personalization and choice differentiation. Come ready to talk about choice boards, randomization, authentic assessment, and other strategies for putting students in the driver seat of their education. Appropriate for all content areas and grade levels.
Presenter
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Nathaniel Ricks

Secondary Social Studies Teacher, Canyons School District
I teach 7th Grade Utah Studies at Draper Park Middle School.  I've taught a number of the Social Studies subjects at public and charter schools in Utah and Colorado, as well as teaching World and US History survey courses at Pikes Peak Community College and BYU-Idaho.  I like reading... Read More →
Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
2214
  Instructional Design & Planning

12:40pm MDT

Science of Reading- Let’s Talk: Oral Language
FILLING
Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
2410
Limited Capacity filling up
Before children decode words, they must understand them. Explore oral language as the foundation for the five pillars of reading. Learn how a talk-rich environment builds the critical expressive vocabulary necessary for long-term literacy success.
Presenter
avatar for Leigh Ann Fisher

Leigh Ann Fisher

teacher specialist, Canyons District
Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
2410
  Instructional Design & Planning

12:40pm MDT

Easy and Effective Ways to Infuse Inquiry
OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
2507
Limited Capacity seats available
In this interactive session, you will immerse yourself in a new blend of easy and innovative inquiry-infused strategies that promise to elevate rigor and engagement in your classroom. These strategies are not only simple to implement, but also require minimal preparation, making them accessible to teachers of all experience levels. Please join us to discover and engage in practical techniques that immediately enhance student learning. Don’t miss this opportunity to infuse your classroom with inquiry-based strategies that amplify rigor, collaboration, student engagement, and relational capacity.
Presenter
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Amy Guyaux

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
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Jay Rudel

AVID Specialist
Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
2507
  Instructional Priorities

12:40pm MDT

ImmersionED: Step Into History. Make the Call. Live the Outcome.
OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
2509
Limited Capacity seats available
ImmersionED is a scenario based interactive website with adaptive simulations to help deepen learning, build content knowledge and critical thinking skills. It is aligned to the state standards and includes lesson plans and auto-graded assignments with feedback. The kids are asked to make decisions and support their decisions  but the best part is each decision will lead to different outcomes and the program adapts as they respond to help them build skills of defending their decisions or guiding them to make better decision. It is like a choose your own adventure but based on real history.  This can be done as a class, alone, or multiplayer. Right now they have US, Modern World, Ancient World, and Geography but they are partnering with Universities to create and expand so in the near future will be Economics, Business, Math, Science and more PLUS a create your own course where you can build a course from scratch with the help of AI.
Presenter
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Christiana Forbush

Social Studies Teacher
Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
2509
  Instructional Priorities

12:40pm MDT

Socratic Seminars: Speaking & Listening by Design
OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
2218
Limited Capacity seats available
This professional development session supports educators with a practical system for implementing AVID Socratic seminars at elementary and secondary levels—grounded in WICOR/WISR learning supports and structured around four phases: text selection, preparation, execution, and reflection. Participants will learn how to facilitate rigorous classroom discussions that build academic language, critical thinking, and speaking & listening skills while maintaining high challenge and high support for all learners. The result is a sustainable approach to structured dialogue that increases rigor and deepens student engagement across content areas.
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Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
2218
  Instructional Priorities

12:40pm MDT

The What, How, and Why of NotebookLM
Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
3406
This session is perfect for beginners who want to learn about what NotebookLM can do and how they can use it for lesson planning or supporting student learning. We'll discuss what it is, how to use it, and why you'd pick it over other options.
Presenter
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Sydnie Schoepf

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
Sydnie has 17 years in education and a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction. She loves to nerd out about all things learning and EdTech. When she's not working, you can catch her playing with her two puppies, reading, or both.
Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
3406
  Instructional Tools & Technology

12:40pm MDT

Your New Assessment Workflow: AI to Canvas Quiz in Minutes
OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
3418
Limited Capacity seats available
Teachers will learn a practical workflow for creating quality, standards-aligned assessments using AI and importing them directly into Canvas. Instead of starting from scratch, participants will use structured prompts to generate questions, format them quickly for Canvas import, and build a ready-to-use quiz during the session.

The session includes a live demonstration of the full process and guidance on writing effective prompts for assessment. Participants will then create and import their own assessment with support.

Participants will leave with a completed Canvas quiz and a repeatable workflow they can use to save time while maintaining instructional quality.
Presenter
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Jackie Ricks

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
I’m passionate about inquiry-based, active learning strategies to support teaching and learning. I love trying to make systems more efficient and applicable. I also have a penchant for learning new things!
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Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
3418
  Instructional Tools & Technology

12:40pm MDT

Building Instructional Capacity Through Principal–Coach Partnerships
Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
2313
Effective collaboration between administrators and instructional coaches is essential for building instructional capacity and achieving school goals. In this panel session, principals and instructional coaches will share real-world experiences and strategies for building strong, productive partnerships grounded in trust, role clarity, and shared purpose. Panelists will highlight how they align around instructional priorities, use coaching to support teacher growth, and create systems that connect coaching to school improvement efforts. Participants will walk away with practical ideas and actionable approaches to strengthen the administrator–coach partnership in their own schools.
Presenter
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Andrew Jones

Specialist, Canyons School District
Andrew is the High School Science Specialist for the Instructional Supports Department. He is passionate about the implementation of 3D science in classrooms.
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Ken Rowley

Principal
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Sandy LeCheminant

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
Sandy LeCheminant is an instructional coach and educational leader with over four decades of experience in public education. She specializes in personalized professional learning, data-informed instructional practices, and collaboration to enhance student achievement. Sandy supports... Read More →
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Krista Edwards

Instructional Coach
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Susie Baer Young

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
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Tracy Stacy

Principal
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Amy Hansen

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
2313
  Professional Learning & Educator Growth

12:40pm MDT

Clarity at New Heights: Elevating How We Identify and Support Multilingual Learners Shift the lens. Change the outcome.
Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
3414
Clarity leads to equity. What we notice shapes what we do.
In this session, educators will elevate their lens to determine the difference between language development and potential learning needs through a data-informed approach. Participants will examine student behaviors across domains, engage in collaborative analysis using real scenarios, and strengthen decision-making to ensure Multilingual Learners receive the right support at the right time—with clarity and confidence.
Presenter
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Amy Gutiérrez

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District
Amy has dedicated the past 26 years to education in various capacities, starting as a middle and high school ESL and Spanish teacher, then serving as a Culture and Equity Coordinator. Currently, she is a Teacher Specialist for Canyons School District in Sandy, Utah. Throughout her... Read More →
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Beverly Barringer

Administrator, Federal and State Programs
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Amy Buckley

SLP & Itinerant Staff Specialist, Canyons School District
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Karen Brown

School Psychologist Specialist, Canyons School District
Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
3414
  Student Supports (MTSS)

12:40pm MDT

Supporting teachers through the Child Find Process
OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
2412
Limited Capacity seats available
My title can be changed if you have a more creative one, but my presentation would be about a system I created to help teachers know what interventions are needed and how to track the data as we refer students for special education. I put all of the information into one place for each teacher and we refer back to it throughout the year.
Presenter
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Karlie Aardema

Assistant Principal, Canyons School District
Using technology to support instructional priorities in the classroom
Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
2412
  Student Supports (MTSS)

1:50pm MDT

Reflect, Respect, Review: The Importance of Self and Peer Evaluations for Every Subject in Every Grade
OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm MDT
2505
Limited Capacity seats available
Self and peer reflection is a powerful instructional strategy that helps students take ownership of their learning, develop critical thinking skills, and improve the quality of their work. This presentation will introduce teachers to simple, practical ways to incorporate self and peer reflections into any subject area at any grade level. Participants will learn how to create clear reflection prompts, establish classroom expectations for constructive feedback, and use rubrics and/or guiding questions to help students evaluate their own work and the works of their peers. By implementing structured reflection activities, teachers can help students build metacognitive skills, strengthen collaboration, and develop a deeper understanding of learning goals.
Presenter
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Sarah Mazuran

Visual Arts Teacher
Being a middle school Visual Arts teacher is important to me because it is one of the most rewarding jobs and it has become a deeply meaningful career. I never know what is going to happen that day in class but I do know that it will be dynamic and never boring! Everyday I get to... Read More →
Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm MDT
2505
  Data-Based Decision Making

1:50pm MDT

From Video to Lesson in Minutes: Discover RetroReport
OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm MDT
2509
Limited Capacity seats available
RetroReport is free to use and is a Nonprofit, non-partisan, independent journalism organization - focused on short-form documentaries. You can explore by subject it has Chemistry, Psychology, Physics, Environmental Science, Civics, Geography, World History, US History, and more. It has everything you need to use it in class tomorrow (or right away). It is free for teachers to use and it combines videos with resources so it has questions already set up for you with quizzes, discussion questions, and connection assignments.
Presenter
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Christiana Forbush

Social Studies Teacher
Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm MDT
2509
  Instructional Design & Planning

1:50pm MDT

Productive Engagement with Cooperative Learning
Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm MDT
2313
Introduce teachers to a variety of cooperative learning strategies that would allow students to be engaged in the productive struggle of learning all without a device. Strategies can be used in any content area.
Presenter
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Amy Hansen

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm MDT
2313
  Instructional Design & Planning

1:50pm MDT

Science of Reading- Cracking the Code: Phonics
OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm MDT
2410
Limited Capacity seats available
Phonics is the bridge between the sounds of our speech and the symbols on the page. We will dive into systematic approaches for mapping phonemes to graphemes, ensuring students have the tools to translate their spoken vocabulary into reading mastery. Discover how to make decoding feel like a "lightbulb moment" rather than a chore.
Presenter
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Michele Edem

Special Education Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District
Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm MDT
2410
  Instructional Design & Planning

1:50pm MDT

Engaging and rigorous strategies to improve learning
OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm MDT
2214
Limited Capacity seats available
We will present simple interactive collaborative strategies to increase engagement and rigor in classrooms everyday across all content areas
Presenter
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Leigh Anstadt

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
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Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm MDT
2214
  Instructional Priorities

1:50pm MDT

Student Talk
FULL
Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm MDT
3414
Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
This presentation focuses on how to get students engaged with content through partner, small group, and whole class discussions. I’ll share practical strategies to help students overcome the common obstacles that keep them from talking, along with teaching moves that help create a classroom environment where student talk and ideas are encouraged, valued, and rewarded.
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Raquel Bucio

8th Grade Science Teacher, Canyons School District
Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm MDT
3414
  Instructional Priorities

1:50pm MDT

Making Advisory more than a study hall
OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm MDT
2412
Limited Capacity seats available
How to make Advisory time meaningful at the middle school level
Presenter
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Karlie Aardema

Assistant Principal, Canyons School District
Using technology to support instructional priorities in the classroom
Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm MDT
2412
  Student Supports (MTSS)

1:50pm MDT

Unlock the potential of inclusive education by mastering the art of mainstreaming
Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm MDT
3416
Unlock the potential of inclusive education by mastering the art of mainstreaming. This session provides general and special educators with practical strategies to successfully integrate students with IEPs into the general education setting. Participants will explore collaborative teaching models, methods for differentiating instruction, and ways to foster a welcoming classroom culture that benefits all learners. Join us to learn how to move beyond compliance to create a truly supportive environment where diverse learners can thrive academically and socially.
Presenter
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Bethany Baker

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District Special Education Dept

Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm MDT
3416
  Student Supports (MTSS)
 
Wednesday, June 3
 

9:10am MDT

Data Dashboard 1.0
OPEN SEATS
Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
3503
Limited Capacity seats available
This will be an introduction on how to log in to Data Dashboard, dive into class data, look at specific student profiles, and record discipline and more that is under the umbrella under the basics of Data Dashboard.
Presenter
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Anne Clyde

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
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Kesha Prince

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
Dream, Believe, Dare, Do!
Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
3503
  Data-Based Decision Making

9:10am MDT

Safe and Successful Creative Movement
OPEN SEATS
Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
2511
Limited Capacity seats available
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
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Mindy Curtis

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District
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 →
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Nicole Lopez

BTS Drama Teacher
Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
2511
  Instructional Design & Planning

9:10am MDT

Science of Reading- A World of Words: Vocabulary
OPEN SEATS
Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
2410
Limited Capacity seats available
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
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Lauren Watkins

APPEL Coaching Coordinator, Canyons School District
Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
2410
  Instructional Design & Planning

9:10am MDT

Strategies for Engagement with Arts Integration
OPEN SEATS
Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
2307
Limited Capacity seats available
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.
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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

9:10am MDT

The journey from Spoon-feeding to Chopsticks: Using Rigor and Quality Interactions
OPEN SEATS
Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
3511
Limited Capacity seats available
Quality Interactions paired with maintaining rigor is key to learning.
Presenter
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Courtney Long

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

9:10am MDT

Assistive Technology Sandbox: Hands-On Exploration
OPEN SEATS
Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
2305
Limited Capacity seats available
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
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Michaela Ball

Teacher & AT/AAC Specialist, Canyons School District
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Michele Edem

Special Education Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District
Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
2305
  Instructional Tools & Technology

9:10am MDT

Boost Your Efficiency: Teacher Hacks and Shortcuts
FILLING
Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
2505
Limited Capacity filling up

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.
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Nicole Rudes

6th Grade Math Teacher, Canyons School District
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Michelle Hall

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
2505
  Instructional Tools & Technology

9:10am MDT

Vibe Coding with Canva AI
OPEN SEATS
Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
3418
Limited Capacity seats available
Through live modeling and guided creation, teachers will learn how to build drag-and-sort activities, self-checking matching tasks, structured digital scavenger hunts, game-style review boards, and branching simulations that place students in realistic scenarios. The focus is on practical design moves that work across grade levels and content areas.
Presenter
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Nicole Reitz-Larsen

Educator, Canyons School District
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Jackie Ricks

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
I’m passionate about inquiry-based, active learning strategies to support teaching and learning. I love trying to make systems more efficient and applicable. I also have a penchant for learning new things!
Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
3418
  Instructional Tools & Technology

9:10am MDT

Determining Your Reality While Giving Yourself Compassion
OPEN SEATS
Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
3412
Limited Capacity seats available
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
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Rachel Marshall

Instructional Specialist, Canyons District
Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
3412
  Professional Learning & Educator Growth

9:10am MDT

How to Support Healthy Conflict in a Team
OPEN SEATS
Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
2218
Limited Capacity seats available
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
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Julie Butler

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District
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Leigh Ann Fisher

teacher specialist, Canyons District
Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
2218
  Professional Learning & Educator Growth

9:10am MDT

Wait! I have a full CTESS Evaluation next year?: I'm a Career 4 teacher and need a CTESS refresher before the school year starts
OPEN SEATS
Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
2416
Limited Capacity seats available
For Career teachers only: Do you want to be even more “Effective” on your CTESS teacher evaluation? Do you have clarifying questions about the CTESS process? Do you want to be sure you understand the elements of CTESS? This workshop will review of the CTESS evaluation system through highlighting and providing exemplars of the key elements of the district teacher evaluation. It is a great place to bring your evaluation questions and provide a solid foundation for your next years’ CTESS.
Presenter
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Shawnda Moss

Evaluations Specialist; APPEL Program Director
Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
2416
  Professional Learning & Educator Growth

9:10am MDT

Anti-Scam Academy
OPEN SEATS
Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
3410
Limited Capacity seats available
This session moves beyond basic digital safety checklists to teach students the crucial skill of healthy skepticism. We will introduce "Anti-Scam Academy" resources, which implement Civic Online reasoning's Three Questions. These questions help more students from being vulnerable to online manipulation to being information investigators. Resourcs available for all grades levels (K-12) . Let's teach students to be smarter than the bots, influencers, and algorithms that exist to trick them!
Presenter
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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

9:10am MDT

Tiered Behavior Classroom Interventions
OPEN SEATS
Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
2507
Limited Capacity seats available
Practical ways to intensify classroom behavior interventions to support tier 1, 2, and 3 behaviors.
Presenter
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Danielle Lyons

Behavior Specialist, Canyons School District
Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
2507
  Safe & Supportive Environment

9:10am MDT

Effective Co-Teaching Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms
Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
3416
** I would love for this to be a 2-3 session pathway focusing on basics, strategies, and relationships**

Basics: This session provides a practical overview of co-teaching models—from Station Teaching to Team Teaching—designed to enhance student engagement and support diverse learners in general education settings. Participants will learn how to build professional relationships, share instructional responsibilities, and move beyond "one teach, one assist" to create true parity in the classroom.

Strategies: Join us for an interactive session focused on actionable strategies for co-planning, shared assessment, and in-the-moment differentiation. We will share concrete, classroom-tested routines to manage student needs, reduce the student-teacher ratio, and create an inclusive, high-energy learning environment.

Relationships: Successful co-teaching is rooted in strong professional relationships, not just lesson planning. This session explores co-teaching relationship essentials- including building trust, effective communication, and intentional co-reflection. Learn how to navigate different teaching styles, divide responsibilities fairly, and establish a "cognitive contract" that fosters a positive, inclusive culture for all students.
Presenter
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Bethany Baker

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District Special Education Dept

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Allison Duncan

Math Goddess, Canyons District
Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
3416
  Student Supports (MTSS)

10:20am MDT

The Evidence of "Aha!": Capturing Deeper Thinking in Amplify
OPEN SEATS
Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
2412
Limited Capacity seats available
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
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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 →
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Hannah Seguin

3rd Grade Teacher, Canyons School District
Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
2412
  Data-Based Decision Making

10:20am MDT

Class of ’86: A Pedagogical Time-Warp to the Future of Learning
OPEN SEATS
Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
2313
Limited Capacity seats available
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!.
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Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
2313
  Instructional Design & Planning

10:20am MDT

Connecting Math to the Real World Through 3 Act Math Tasks
OPEN SEATS
Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
2414
Limited Capacity seats available
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
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Maria Guizar

Coach, Canyons School District
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Senja Merrill

Instructional Coach
Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
2414
  Instructional Design & Planning

10:20am MDT

Games and Movement in the Classroom
FILLING
Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
2509
Limited Capacity filling up
Showing how to implement games and movement opportunities into the curriculum for increased OTR's and engagement
Presenter
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Michelle Erb

Teacher, Altara Elementary/Canyons School District
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Pat Denning

Elementary Teacher
I am a 3rd grade teacher from Altara Elem. I love to teach math and science and I do it all day long!
Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
2509
  Instructional Design & Planning

10:20am MDT

Safe and Successful Creative Movement
OPEN SEATS
Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
2511
Limited Capacity seats available
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
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Mindy Curtis

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District
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 →
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Nicole Lopez

BTS Drama Teacher
Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
2511
  Instructional Design & Planning

10:20am MDT

Science of Reading- Beyond the Page: Comprehension
OPEN SEATS
Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
2410
Limited Capacity seats available
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
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Bernice Allen

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District
Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
2410
  Instructional Design & Planning

10:20am MDT

UDL & AI: Best Practice without Prep Overload
Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
3406
In this session, we'll discuss what UDL is, why UDL is best practice for the classroom, and how you can incorporate AI into your lesson planning to make UDL feasible with the time you have. This course is for anyone that wants to learn about UDL as a beginner or anyone who knows UDL and wants to take it to the next level (intermediate/advanced). This session is for you!
Presenter
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Sydnie Schoepf

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
Sydnie has 17 years in education and a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction. She loves to nerd out about all things learning and EdTech. When she's not working, you can catch her playing with her two puppies, reading, or both.
Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
3406
  Instructional Design & Planning

10:20am MDT

Collaborative Quests: Enhancing Peer Collaboration through Student Talk
Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
3414
What if AI could help students talk more, not less? In this hands-on model lesson, participants step into a student role and experience a collaborative simulation set in the world of "The Giver". Each person takes on a secret role in a town hall meeting and uses AI guided prompts, hidden memories, moral dilemmas, and character motivations to spark live student to student discussion. Built around the QTEL PIE framework: Prepare, Interact, Extend; this session invites educators to experience the lesson and then debrief how the chatbot supports engagement, peer collaboration, and standards based instruction.

Although the example uses "The Giver," the approach can be adapted across grade levels and content areas, from science debates to historical simulations to collaborative math problem solving. Participants will leave with a practical model for using AI as a behind the scenes facilitator that amplifies student voice, supports purposeful talk, and deepens engagement with content, with one another, and with complex ideas. Ideal for classroom teachers, instructional coaches, and leaders looking for student-centered ways to integrate AI into instruction.
Presenter
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Scott Christensen

ELA Specialist, Canyons School District
Scott Christensen brings 20+ years of experience in education as a teacher, instructional coach, and education specialist in grades K-12 in public schools and charter schools from Washington State, Florida, North Dakota, and Utah. He has taught English/Language Arts in grades 7-11... Read More →
Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
3414
  Instructional Priorities

10:20am MDT

Boost Your Efficiency: Teacher Hacks and Shortcuts
FULL
Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
2505
Limited Capacity full
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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.
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Nicole Rudes

6th Grade Math Teacher, Canyons School District
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Michelle Hall

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
2505
  Instructional Tools & Technology

10:20am MDT

Click, Create, Share! Canva Banners for Beginners
OPEN SEATS
Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
2503
Limited Capacity seats available
Step by step tutorial on how to make a banner in canva to use for your parent square messages.
Presenter
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Megan White

Teacher, Canyons School District
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Annie Nixon

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
2503
  Instructional Tools & Technology

10:20am MDT

Vibe Coding with Canva AI
OPEN SEATS
Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
3418
Limited Capacity seats available
Through live modeling and guided creation, teachers will learn how to build drag-and-sort activities, self-checking matching tasks, structured digital scavenger hunts, game-style review boards, and branching simulations that place students in realistic scenarios. The focus is on practical design moves that work across grade levels and content areas.
Presenter
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Nicole Reitz-Larsen

Educator, Canyons School District
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Jackie Ricks

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
I’m passionate about inquiry-based, active learning strategies to support teaching and learning. I love trying to make systems more efficient and applicable. I also have a penchant for learning new things!
Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
3418
  Instructional Tools & Technology

10:20am MDT

Maximize Your Growth: Leveraging the Coaching Cycle for Student Impact (and earn USBE credit)
OPEN SEATS
Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
2218
Limited Capacity seats available
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
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Julie Butler

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District
Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
2218
  Professional Learning & Educator Growth

10:20am MDT

Purposeful Movement Without Chaos: Defining “Look Fors” and Leveraging AI to Support Classroom Practice
OPEN SEATS
Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
2305
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Description (for program or invite)
This interactive 60-minute workshop supports teachers in integrating purposeful 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 also applies these guidelines within the Magic School AI tools as a support for planning, refining, and adapting movement routines for diverse classroom contexts.

Learning Outcomes
By the end of the session, participants will:
Define purposeful movement vs. unstructured activity
Identify and articulate clear, observable “look fors” for student movement
Practice designing look fors across multiple instructional scenarios
Use generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) to generate, refine, and adapt movement strategies
Establish norms and routines that support safe, efficient movement
Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
2305
  Safe & Supportive Environment

10:20am MDT

Tiered Behavior Classroom Interventions
OPEN SEATS
Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
2507
Limited Capacity seats available
Practical ways to intensify classroom behavior interventions to support tier 1, 2, and 3 behaviors.
Presenter
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Danielle Lyons

Behavior Specialist, Canyons School District
Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
2507
  Safe & Supportive Environment

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
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Bethany Baker

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District Special Education Dept

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
3416
  Student Supports (MTSS)

1:45pm MDT

Games and Movement in the Classroom
OPEN SEATS
Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
2509
Limited Capacity seats available
Showing how to implement games and movement opportunities into the curriculum for increased OTR's and engagement
Presenter
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Michelle Erb

Teacher, Altara Elementary/Canyons School District
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Pat Denning

Elementary Teacher
I am a 3rd grade teacher from Altara Elem. I love to teach math and science and I do it all day long!
Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
2509
  Instructional Design & Planning

1:45pm MDT

Independent Accountability in Group Work for the Creative Classroom
OPEN SEATS
Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
3507
Limited Capacity seats available
Do you love the idea of students collaborating on creative group projects but struggle to keep them accountable, productive and on task? Participants will have the chance to practice effective grouping strategies and a students self-tracking system to scaffold group projects and keep students on track and moving through a creative project step-by-step.
Presenter
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Suzie DuVal

Theatre Teacher
Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
3507
  Instructional Design & Planning

1:45pm MDT

Intellectual Agency: Putting Learners in the AI Driver’s Seat
Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
3410
This professional learning session equips educators with high-impact protocols to ensure students become critical thinkers—not passive copy-pasters. They will learn and practice protocols that prioritize student agency and human judgment to guide students to critically read, question, and humanize AI's authoritative yet flawed answers. Leave with the transformative strategies needed to ensure every student embraces their intellectual agency and takes the AI driver’s seat in their learning journey.

Learning Intention: Cultivate intellectual agency by shifting from a focus on AI-generated products to a focus on the human-led process, ensuring students maintain cognitive ownership and authority over their work.

Success Criteria: Design learning experiences where students demonstrate authority over AI to reflect their own informed perspectives and academic nuance.

Presenter
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Naomi Watkins

Secondary ELA Specialist, USBE - Utah State Board of Education
Dr. Naomi Watkins is the Secondary English Language Arts Specialist for the Utah State Board of Education, where she provides strategic oversight for ELA instruction, standards, and adolescent literacy. With over 20 years of experience in education and a Ph.D. specializing in adolescent... Read More →
Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
3410
  Instructional Design & Planning

1:45pm MDT

Nature by Design: Arts-Integrated Connections on Animal Adaptations, Environments, and Landscapes.”
OPEN SEATS
Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
2410
Limited Capacity seats available
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
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Melinda Van De Graaff

BTS Elementary Educator
Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
2410
  Instructional Design & Planning

1:45pm MDT

UDL & AI: Best Practice without Prep Overload
Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
3406
In this session, we'll discuss what UDL is, why UDL is best practice for the classroom, and how you can incorporate AI into your lesson planning to make UDL feasible with the time you have. This course is for anyone that wants to learn about UDL as a beginner or anyone who knows UDL and wants to take it to the next level (intermediate/advanced). This session is for you!
Presenter
avatar for Sydnie Schoepf

Sydnie Schoepf

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
Sydnie has 17 years in education and a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction. She loves to nerd out about all things learning and EdTech. When she's not working, you can catch her playing with her two puppies, reading, or both.
Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
3406
  Instructional Design & Planning

1:45pm MDT

Jazz Up Your Reading By Using Collaboration
OPEN SEATS
Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
3418
Limited Capacity seats available
Ready to energize your reading instruction? In this interactive session, participants will explore active reading strategies that “jazz up” literacy through purposeful collaboration. Attendees will learn creative and structured ways to partner students so they read, think, and process text together in meaningful ways.
Participants will leave with ready-to-implement structures that increase student voice, accountability, and engagement while building strong comprehension skills through collaborative learning.
Presenter
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Michele Law

Sprucewood Elementary 2nd Grade Team Leader, Canyons School District
Kindergarten through 3rd Grade iPads
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Alisa Hyer

Secondarly Literacy Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
3418
  Instructional Priorities

1:45pm MDT

Student Talk During Independent Work Time
OPEN SEATS
Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
2507
Limited Capacity seats available
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
AJ
Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
2507
  Instructional Priorities

1:45pm MDT

Harnessing the Power of Canvas New Quizzes
OPEN SEATS
Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
3511
Limited Capacity seats available
Detailed instruction on how to use each type of question in Canvas New Quizzes to maximize student engagement, reduce cheating, and minimize grading time.
Presenter
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Angela Alires

Teacher, Alta High School
Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
3511
  Instructional Tools & Technology

1:45pm MDT

Optimizing your workflow with Google Sheets, Skyward, Canvas, and Outlook
OPEN SEATS
Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
2218
Limited Capacity seats available
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.
Presenter
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Amanda Slaughter

ELA Teacher
Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
2218
  Instructional Tools & Technology

1:45pm MDT

You ARE Making a Difference
Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
3412
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.
Presenter
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Allison Duncan

Math Goddess, Canyons District
Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
3412
  Professional Learning & Educator Growth

1:45pm MDT

Smarter Workflows: Boosting Executive Functioning with Google Tools and AI
Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
2406
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.
Presenter
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Jonathan Stewart

DTL Specialist, Canyons School District
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 →
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Michaela Ball

Teacher & AT/AAC Specialist, Canyons School District
Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
2406
  Student Supports (MTSS)

1:45pm MDT

Supporting ML Students in Math Instruction
OPEN SEATS
Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
2414
Limited Capacity seats available
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.
Presenter
LB
Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
2414
  Student Supports (MTSS)

1:45pm MDT

Tier 2 Academic Vocabulary: Good for All. Essential for Some.
Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
3414
This session explores how Tier 2 academic vocabulary—high-utility, cross-disciplinary thinking words—can act as a hidden barrier to student success when not explicitly taught. Participants examine how students may understand content but struggle with the language of tasks, and learn practical strategies for embedding, modeling, and reinforcing Tier 2 vocabulary to improve clarity, equity, and student performance across disciplines.
Presenter
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Amy Gutiérrez

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District
Amy has dedicated the past 26 years to education in various capacities, starting as a middle and high school ESL and Spanish teacher, then serving as a Culture and Equity Coordinator. Currently, she is a Teacher Specialist for Canyons School District in Sandy, Utah. Throughout her... Read More →
Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
3414
  Student Supports (MTSS)
 

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