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.

9:30am MDT

Data Dashboard 1.0

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT

2216

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

Anne Clyde

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

Kesha Prince

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

Dream, Believe, Dare, Do!

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
2216

Data-Based Decision Making

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

9:30am MDT

Performance Based Self Assessment and Peer Feedback

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT

3412

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

Jenni Perkins

Instrumental Music Teacher

Mitchell Atencio

Instrumental Music Teacher, Corner Canyon High School

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
3412

Data-Based Decision Making

Content Area Arts
Audience Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Classroom Teachers
Instructional Priority Formative Assessments

9:30am MDT

Learning for All: UDL in Elementary

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT

2505

"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

Kat Nelson

Teacher Specialist: SPED, Canyons School District

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
2505

Instructional Design & Planning

Content Area Special Education
Audience Elementary Teachers, Admin Staff, Classroom Teachers, Counselors, Admin
Instructional Priority WISR, Scaffolding

9:30am MDT

Make it Mario: Low-Tech Ideas to Gamify your Curriculum

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT

2313

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

Katie Schmoldt

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

I love history teaching, integrating technology, and anything outdoors!

Kaylie Sullivan

Secondary English Language Arts Teacher

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
2313

Instructional Design & Planning

Audience Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Admin Staff, Classroom Teachers, Counselors, Admin
Ed Tech Tool Google/CSDdocs
Instructional Priority Opportunities to Respond

9:30am MDT

Science of Reading- Overview: Stop Guessing, Start Growing

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT

2410

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

Bernice Allen

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District

Julie Butler

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
2410

Instructional Design & Planning

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

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

Sydnie Schoepf

Instructional Coach, Hillcrest High, Canyons 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

Instructional Design & Planning

Content Area Math, ELA, World Language/DLI, Social Studies, CTE, PE/Health, Special Education, Arts, Science
Audience Classroom Teachers, Admin
Ed Tech Tool Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Instructional Priority Multilingual Supports, STEAM/STEM, Writing, Scaffolding

9:30am MDT

Reaching Every Learner: Strategies for Differentiating Writing and Math

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT

2414

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

Kathleen Grigg

Teacher

Solange Espinoza

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
2414

Instructional Priorities

Content Area Math
Audience Elementary Teachers, Classroom Teachers
Ed Tech Tool Nearpod
Instructional Priority Scaffolding

9:30am MDT

Student-Talk and Movement Strategies to Support Vocabulary Acquisition and Retention

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT

2307

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

Krista Edwards

Instructional Coach

Emily Gonzalez

High School Spanish Teacher

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
2307

Instructional Priorities

Content Area ELA, World Language/DLI, Social Studies, CTE, Special Education, Science
Audience Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Classroom Teachers
Instructional Priority Multilingual Supports, Systematic Vocabulary Instruction

9:30am MDT

The Collaborative Classroom: Using Quality Interactions and Mind Mirrors to Boost Engagement

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT

3503

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

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.

Lindsey Hausknecht

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
3503

Instructional Priorities

Content Area ELA, Social Studies, Special Education, Science
Audience Classroom Teachers
Instructional Priority Multilingual Supports, WISR

9:30am MDT

Alternative AI Scaffolds with Gemini

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT

3410

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

Louis Sherman

ELA Teacher, Canyons School District

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

Content Area Alternative Education
Audience Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Counselors, Admin
Ed Tech Tool Artificial Intelligence (AI)

9:30am MDT

Elevate Engagement: Transforming Instruction with Nearpod AI

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT

2509

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

Hulya Kablan

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

Dedicated educator and instructional coach with over 20 years of experience in K–12 and higher education, specializing in science education, curriculum development, and teacher leadership. Currently pursuing an Ed.D. in Instruction and Curriculum, and holds a Master’s and a Bachelor’s... Read More →

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
2509

Instructional Tools & Technology

Audience Classroom Teachers, Admin
Ed Tech Tool Nearpod

9:30am MDT

Google NotebookLM - Your Teacher Assistant That You Wish You Always Had

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT

2212

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

Nicole Reitz-Larsen

Educator, Canyon School District

Nicole is a Computer Science Teacher, International Facilitator and Advocate for teachers and students. She is active in local and national computer science communities, in person and online. You can often find her having fun participating in a webinar or leading discussions around... Read More →

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
2212

Instructional Tools & Technology

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

9:30am MDT

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

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT

2507

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

Maggie Kenny

Partnerships, Snorkl

Maggie Kenny is a former middle school special education teacher and a member of the Snorkl team. She works with schools and districts across the country to support AI-powered formative assessment and help teachers provide more timely, individualized feedback. Drawing on her classroom... Read More →

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
2507

Instructional Tools & Technology

Content Area Math, ELA, World Language/DLI, Social Studies, Special Education, Science
Audience Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Admin Staff, Classroom Teachers, Admin
Ed Tech Tool Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Instructional Priority Multilingual Supports, Formative Assessments, STEAM/STEM, Feedback Cycles

9:30am MDT

Congruence and Your Teaching Practice

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT

2214

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

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

Content Area Math, ELA, World Language/DLI, Social Studies, CTE, PE/Health, Special Education, Arts, Science
Audience Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Admin Staff, Classroom Teachers, Counselors, Admin

9:30am MDT

High-Leverage Strategies for Behavioral Success

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT

2305

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

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 →

Krista Foncault

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
2305

Safe & Supportive Environment

Audience Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Classroom Teachers
Instructional Priority Classroom Management

9:30am MDT

Mindfulness in the Classroom

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT

2416

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

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.

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

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

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

Bethany Baker

SPED Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District Special Education Dept

Kristin Crain

Teacher Specialsit, Canyons School District

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
3416

Student Supports (MTSS)

Content Area Math, ELA, World Language/DLI, Social Studies, CTE, PE/Health, Special Education, Arts, Science
Audience Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Counselors
Instructional Priority Multilingual Supports, Classroom Management, Executive Function

10:40am MDT

Effortless Chromebook Monitoring Using LanSchool Air

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT

2511

Master LanSchool Air to gain easy, powerful control over student chromebooks. You will learn to instantly monitor student screens, blank devices to eliminate distractions, and restrict web access. Discover how LanSchool's simplicity, Skyward integration, and new AI off-task monitoring feature can transform your classroom management.

Make sure your LanSchool account is activated BEFORE class. If you aren't sure, go to lanschoolair.lenovosoftware.com (or click the LanSchool link in ClassLink) and login with Google using your csddocs account. If it doesn't work, contact the IT Help Desk and ask for help activating your LanSchool account.

Presenter

Tyler Oliphant

Math Teacher

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
2511

Audience Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Classroom Teachers
Ed Tech Tool LanSchool

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

Sydnie Schoepf

Instructional Coach, Hillcrest High, Canyons District

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
3406

Audience Classroom Teachers
Ed Tech Tool Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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

Leslie Allen

Specialist, Canyons School District

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

Audience Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Admin Staff, Classroom Teachers, Counselors, Admin, Instructional Coaches, Specialists

10:40am MDT

Practical Data Analysis

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT

3505

How to use Canvas Student Analysis report and AI to improve instruction and PLC efficency.

Presenter

Josh Wallace

ELA Teacher, Canyon School District

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
3505

Data-Based Decision Making

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

10:40am MDT

Designing Intentional Reading Experiences

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT

2216

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

Anne Clyde

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

Alisha Dimapilis

Healthy Lifestyles Teacher

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
2216

Instructional Design & Planning

Content Area ELA
Audience Classroom Teachers, Admin

10:40am MDT

Easy ways to infuse inquiry

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT

2214

This presentation gives AVID aligned strategies for infusing inquiry and collaboration into any lesson to increase student engagement and rigor.

Presenter

Jennifer Reese

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

Megan Orton

4th grade teacher

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
2214

Instructional Design & Planning

Audience Elementary Teachers, Classroom Teachers

10:40am MDT

Make it Mario: Low-Tech Ideas to Gamify your Curriculum

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT

2313

Presenter

Katie Schmoldt

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

I love history teaching, integrating technology, and anything outdoors!

Kaylie Sullivan

Secondary English Language Arts Teacher

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
2313

Instructional Design & Planning

Content Area Math, ELA, World Language/DLI, Social Studies, CTE, PE/Health, Special Education, Arts, Science
Audience Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Admin Staff, Classroom Teachers, Counselors, Admin
Ed Tech Tool Google/CSDdocs
Instructional Priority Multilingual Supports, Classroom Management, SALTA, PBIS, Writing Instruction

10:40am MDT

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

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT

2410

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

Julie Butler

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District

Bernice Allen

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District

Leigh Ann Fisher

teacher specialist, Canyons District

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
2410

Instructional Design & Planning

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

10:40am MDT

Struggling to have productive struggle? Tips for effective productive struggle in reading and math

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT

2412

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

Stacy Packard

Early Literacy Instructional Coach, Canyons School District/USBE

Linda Leavitt

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
2412

Instructional Design & Planning

Audience Elementary Teachers, Classroom Teachers

10:40am MDT

Fitting the Pieces: Making Arts Integration Work Across Every Subject Without Reinventing the Wheel

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT

3412

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

Jenni Perkins

Instrumental Music Teacher

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 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
3412

Instructional Priorities

Content Area Arts
Audience Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Classroom Teachers
Instructional Priority STEAM/STEM

10:40am MDT

Writing to Learn Engagement Strategies

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT

2305

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

Brittany Ashe

Instructional coach, Canyons School District

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

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

10:40am MDT

Re-Tuning Your Teaching: Preventing Burnout in Music Ed

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT

2501

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

Jaron Putnam

Choir Teacher

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
2501

Professional Learning & Educator Growth

Content Area Arts
Audience Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Classroom Teachers

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

Bethany Baker

SPED Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District Special Education Dept

Melany Johnson

Secondary Special Education Specialist, Canyons School District

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
3416

Safe & Supportive Environment

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

10:40am MDT

Mindfulness in the Classroom

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT

2416

Presenter

Danae Gothard

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

Terilyn Hixson

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
2416

Safe & Supportive Environment

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

10:40am MDT

Trauma Informed Practices in Schools: Building Resilience

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT

2505

Educators will realize the impact of childhood trauma, recognize what childhood trauma looks like and learn how to respond.

Presenter

BJ Weller

Assistant Principal, Canyons School District

BJ Weller, Ed.D., LCSW, is an Assistant Principal at Park Lane Elementary in Canyons School District. He began his career as a school social worker and school counselor in Granite School District, where he helped design a K–12 school counseling model focused on supporting the whole... Read More →

Chanci Loran

Assistant Director, Student Wellness Services, Canyons School District, Student Wellness Services

Chanci Loran is the mother of two amazing boys. She grew up in rural Montana and relocated to Salt Lake with her husband after teaching in Vancouver, Washington and Glendale, Arizona. Chanci’s background includes serving as a principal, assistant principal, adjunct instructor, data... Read More →

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
2505

Safe & Supportive Environment

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

12:40pm MDT

The What, How, and Why of NotebookLM

Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT

3406

Presenter

Sydnie Schoepf

Instructional Coach, Hillcrest High, Canyons District

Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
3406

Audience Classroom Teachers
Ed Tech Tool Artificial Intelligence (AI), Google/CSDdocs

12:40pm MDT

Mastery Connect: Updates and New Features

Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT

3505

This session will focus on new updates and improvements to Mastery Connect. A catchy description will be updated at a later time :)

Presenter

Scott Lambert

ISD, Canyons School District

Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
3505

Data-Based Decision Making

Audience Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Admin
Ed Tech Tool Mastery Connect

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

Bethany Baker

SPED Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District Special Education Dept

Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
3416

Instructional Design & Planning

Audience Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Classroom Teachers
Instructional Priority Scaffolding

12:40pm MDT

Escape the Prep Time: Using AI to Build Classroom Escape Rooms in Minutes

Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT

2305

Classroom escape rooms are highly engaging, memorable, and... incredibly exhausting to build. Between designing puzzles and aligning it all to your curriculum, a single activity can take hours of prep. But what if you had a digital assistant to do the heavy lifting?
In this hands-on session, we will unlock the power of AI to generate clever clues, and curriculum-mapped puzzles in a fraction of the time. You’ll walk away with a bank of ready-to-use prompts and a blueprint for creating your next classroom adventure before the school bell rings. Decrypt the stress of prep time—AI is your cheat code!

Presenter

Chandra Martz

DTL Specialist, General

Chandra Martz is a Digital Teaching and Learning Specialist for Canyons School District, where she supports DTL and STEAM initiatives. She has been working in educational technology since 2012, helping K–12 educators and students integrate innovative tools and practices that enhance... Read More →

Emma Moss

Digital Teaching & Learning Specialist, Canyons School District

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

Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
2305

Instructional Design & Planning

Audience Classroom Teachers, Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers
Ed Tech Tool Artificial Intelligence (AI), MagicSchool, Google/CSDdocs
Instructional Priority Opportunites to Respond

12:40pm MDT

Hands On Geometry with Chalk Line and Tape Measure

Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT

3503

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. We are going outside and your hands are probably going to get dirty.

Presenter

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

Content Area Math
Audience Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Classroom Teachers

12:40pm MDT

Restoring Power to the (Little) People: Elevating Student Choice to Demonstrate and Extend Learning

Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT

2214

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

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

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

12:40pm MDT

Safe and Successful Creative Movement

Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT

2511

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

Mindy Curtis

Teacher Specialist, General

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 →

Nicole Lopez

BTS Drama Teacher

Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
2511

Instructional Design & Planning

Audience Elementary Teachers, Classroom Teachers
Instructional Priority PBIS & Classroom Management

12:40pm MDT

Science of Reading- Let’s Talk: Oral Language

Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT

2410

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

Julie Butler

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District

Bernice Allen

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District

Leigh Ann Fisher

teacher specialist, Canyons District

Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
2410

Instructional Design & Planning

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

12:40pm MDT

Easy and Effective Ways to Infuse Inquiry

Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT

2507

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

Amy Guyaux

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

Jay Rudel

AVID Specialist

Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
2507

Instructional Priorities

Audience Classroom Teachers, Instructional Coaches and District Specialists
Ed Tech Tool Canva

12:40pm MDT

ImmersionED: Step Into History. Make the Call. Live the Outcome.

Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT

2509

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 your standards and criteria. 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. The focus will be on building your own course.

Presenter

Christiana Forbush

Social Studies Teacher

Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
2509

Instructional Priorities

Audience Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Classroom Teachers

12:40pm MDT

Socratic Seminars: Speaking & Listening by Design

Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT

2218

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.

Presenter

Ashley Skillman

2nd Grade Teacher

Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
2218

Instructional Priorities

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

12:40pm MDT

AI to Canvas Quiz in Minutes

Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT

3418

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

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!

Wendy Shields

English Teacher

I teach English at Brighton; I want to learn more about additional technology websites, that work well with Canvas.

Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
3418

Instructional Tools & Technology

Audience Classroom Teachers
Ed Tech Tool Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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

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 →

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.

Jodi Ide

Teacher Specialist, Canyons SD

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

Amy Hansen

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

Susie Baer Young

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

Stacy Kurtzhals

Principal

Krista Edwards

Instructional Coach

Tracy Stacy

Principal

Ken Rowley

Principal

Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
2313

Professional Learning & Educator Growth

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

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

Amy Buckley

SLP & Itinerant Staff Specialist, Canyons School District

Amy Gutiérrez

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District

Karen Brown

School Psychologist Specialist, Canyons School District

Beverly Barringer

Administrator, Federal and State Programs

Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
3414

Student Supports (MTSS)

Audience Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Counselors, Admin, Special Ed Teachers, SST, Instructional Coaches, Specialists

12:40pm MDT

Supporting teachers through the Child Find Process

Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT

2412

This presentation shares 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

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)

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

1:50pm MDT

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

Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm MDT

TBA

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.

Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm MDT
TBA

Data-Based Decision Making

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

1:50pm MDT

From Video to Lesson in Minutes: Discover RetroReport

Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm MDT

2509

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

Christiana Forbush

Social Studies Teacher

Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm MDT
2509

Instructional Design & Planning

Audience Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Classroom Teachers

1:50pm MDT

No Time? No Problem! 15-Minute Micro-Challenges using Keva Planks

Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm MDT

2305

Engineering doesn't always need a three-week unit. Inspired by the success of Maker's Got Talent—a student-created, district-wide Middle School Keva Plank competition—this fully hands-on session focuses on scaling that high-energy excitement down to the classroom level through 10-to-15-minute "Micro-Challenges." Instead of just hearing about these activities, you will actively build and iterate through live mini-challenges while exploring how to design custom prompts that tie directly into your specific content area and curriculum goals. Whether you teach math, science, history, or art, you will learn the thought process behind setting constraints that spark instant teamwork and critical thinking, walking away with a clear blueprint to seamlessly mash up playful engineering with your daily content.

Presenter

Chandra Martz

DTL Specialist, General

Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm MDT
2305

Instructional Design & Planning

Content Area Arts, CTE, ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, World Language/DLI
Audience All, Classroom Teachers, Elementary Teachers, High School Teachers, Middle School Teachers
Instructional Priority STEAM/STEM

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

Noelle Jones

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

Laugh often!

Amy Hansen

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm MDT
2313

Instructional Design & Planning

Audience Elementary Teachers, Classroom Teachers
Ed Tech Tool Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Instructional Priority Scaffolding

1:50pm MDT

Safe and Successful Creative Movement

Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm MDT

2511

Presenter

Mindy Curtis

Teacher Specialist, General

Nicole Lopez

BTS Drama Teacher

Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm MDT
2511

Instructional Design & Planning

Audience Elementary Teachers, Classroom Teachers
Instructional Priority PBIS & Classroom Management

1:50pm MDT

Science of Reading- Cracking the Code: Phonics

Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm MDT

2410

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

Julie Butler

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District

Bernice Allen

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District

Michele Edem

Special Education Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District

Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm MDT
2410

Instructional Design & Planning

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

1:50pm MDT

Engaging and rigorous strategies to improve learning

Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm MDT

2214

We will present simple interactive collaborative strategies to increase engagement and rigor in classrooms everyday across all content areas

Presenter

Leigh Anstadt

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

Zachary Van Dyke

Teacher

Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm MDT
2214

Instructional Priorities

Audience Classroom Teachers
Instructional Priority AVID, WISR, Multilingual Supports

1:50pm MDT

Student Talk

Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm MDT

3414

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.

Presenter

Raquel Bucio

8th Grade Science Teacher, Canyons School District

Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm MDT
3414

Instructional Priorities

Audience Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Classroom Teachers
Instructional Priority Structured Classroom Discussion

1:50pm MDT

Making Advisory more than a study hall

Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm MDT

2412

How to make Advisory time meaningful at the middle school level

Presenter

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)

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

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

Bethany Baker

SPED Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District Special Education Dept

Alyssa Bruderer

Special Education Teacher, ABS Elementary, Canyons School District

Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm MDT
3416

Student Supports (MTSS)

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

9:10am MDT

Assistive Technology Sandbox: Hands-On Exploration

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

2305

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

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

Presenter

Britta Scullion

Occupational Therapist, Canyons School District

Member of the district UATT team

Michele Edem

Special Education Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District

Jenny Longenecker

Speech-Language Pathologist

Michaela Ball, M.S. CCC-SLP

AT/AAC Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District

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

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

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

9:10am MDT

Boost Your Efficiency: Teacher Hacks and Shortcuts

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

3600

Back by popular demand! 😎

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

Presenter

Michelle Hall

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

Nicole Rudes

Math Teacher, Canyons School District

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

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

9:10am MDT

ClassLink Analytics for Teachers

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

3507

During this session, you will learn valuable tips and tricks of how to make the most out of ClassLink. The session will focus on how to customize your settings, LaunchPad, and MyBackPack. It will also take you into the world of ClassLink Analytics, where you can see how devices are being used in your classroom.

Presenter

Chandra Martz

DTL Specialist, General

ClassLink

Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
3507

Instructional Design & Planning

Audience Classroom Teachers
Ed Tech Tool ClassLink
Instructional Priority Classroom Management

9:10am MDT

Science of Reading- A World of Words: Vocabulary

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

2410

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

Presenter

Julie Butler

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District

Bernice Allen

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District

Lauren Watkins

APPEL Coaching Coordinator, Canyons School District

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

Instructional Design & Planning

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

9:10am MDT

Strategies for Engagement with Arts Integration

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

2307

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

Presenter

Jamie Workman

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

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

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

Instructional Design & Planning

Content Area Arts
Audience Elementary Teachers, Classroom Teachers

9:10am MDT

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

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

3511

Quality Interactions paired with maintaining rigor is key to learning.

Presenter

Courtney Long

Principal

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

Instructional Priorities

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

9:10am MDT

Vibe Coding with Canva AI

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

3418

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

Jackie Ricks

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

Nicole Reitz-Larsen

Educator, Canyon School District

Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
3418

Instructional Tools & Technology

Audience Classroom Teachers, Counselors
Ed Tech Tool Canva, Artificial Intelligence (AI)

9:10am MDT

Determining Your Reality While Giving Yourself Compassion

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

3412

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

Presenter

Rachel Marshall

Instructional Specialist, Canyons District

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

Professional Learning & Educator Growth

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

9:10am MDT

How to Support Healthy Conflict in a Team

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

2218

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

Presenter

Leigh Ann Fisher

teacher specialist, Canyons District

Julie Butler

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District

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

Professional Learning & Educator Growth

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

9:10am MDT

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

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

2416

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

Shawnda Moss

Evaluations Specialist; APPEL Program Director

Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
2416

Professional Learning & Educator Growth

Audience Classroom Teachers

9:10am MDT

Anti-Scam Academy

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

3410

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

Presenter

Jodi Ide

Teacher Specialist, Canyons SD

Gretchen Zaitzeff

District library media specialist, Canyons School District

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

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

Safe & Supportive Environment

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

9:10am MDT

Tiered Behavior Classroom Interventions

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

2507

Practical ways to intensify classroom behavior interventions to support tier 1, 2, and 3 behaviors.

Presenter

Danielle Lyons

Behavior Specialist, Canyons School District

Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
2507

Safe & Supportive Environment

Audience Classroom Teachers, Admin
Ed Tech Tool Canva, Google/CSDdocs
Instructional Priority PBIS & Classroom Management

9:10am MDT

Effective Co-Teaching Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms

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

3416

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.

Presenter

Allison Duncan

Math Goddess, Canyons District

Bethany Baker

SPED Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District Special Education Dept

Lauren Gooch

SpEd Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District

Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
3416

Student Supports (MTSS)

Content Area Special Education
Audience Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Admin Staff, Classroom Teachers, Admin
Ed Tech Tool Artificial Intelligence (AI)

10:20am MDT

Boost Your Efficiency: Teacher Hacks and Shortcuts

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

3600

Presenter

Michelle Hall

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

Nicole Rudes

Math Teacher, Canyons School District

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

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

10:20am MDT

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

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

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

2313

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

Presenter

Abigail Müller

Teacher, Canyons School District

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

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

Instructional Design & Planning

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

10:20am MDT

Connecting Math to the Real World Through 3 Act Math Tasks

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

2414

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

Presenter

Maria Guizar

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

Senja Merrill

Instructional Coach

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

Instructional Design & Planning

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

10:20am MDT

Games and Movement in the Classroom

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

2509

Boost learning with lively games and movement that raise OTRs and spark student engagement.

Presenter

Michelle Erb

Teacher, Altara Elementary/Canyons School District

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

Audience Classroom Teachers
Ed Tech Tool Adobe
Instructional Priority Opportunities to Respond

10:20am MDT

Science of Reading- Beyond the Page: Comprehension

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

2410

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

Presenter

Julie Butler

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District

Bernice Allen

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District

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

Instructional Design & Planning

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

10:20am MDT

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

Sydnie Schoepf

Instructional Coach, Hillcrest High, Canyons District

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
3406

Instructional Design & Planning

Audience Classroom Teachers
Ed Tech Tool Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Instructional Priority Mulilingual Supports, Scaffolding

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

Scott Christensen

Secondary 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

Audience Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Admin Staff, Classroom Teachers
Ed Tech Tool Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Instructional Priority Structured Classroom Discussion

10:20am MDT

Click, Create, Share! Canva Banners for Beginners

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

2503

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

Presenter

Annie Nixon

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

Megan White

Teacher, Canyons School District

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

Instructional Tools & Technology

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

10:20am MDT

Vibe Coding with Canva AI

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

3418

Presenter

Jackie Ricks

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

Nicole Reitz-Larsen

Educator, Canyon School District

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
3418

Instructional Tools & Technology

Audience Classroom Teachers, Counselors
Ed Tech Tool Canva, Artificial Intelligence (AI)

10:20am MDT

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

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

2218

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

Presenter

Julie Butler

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District

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

Professional Learning & Educator Growth

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

10:20am MDT

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

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

2305

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

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

Presenter

Jessica Miller

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

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

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

Safe & Supportive Environment

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

10:20am MDT

Tiered Behavior Classroom Interventions

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

2507

Practical ways to intensify classroom behavior interventions to support tier 1, 2, and 3 behaviors.

Presenter

Danielle Lyons

Behavior Specialist, Canyons School District

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
2507

Safe & Supportive Environment

Audience Classroom Teachers, Admin
Instructional Priority PBIS & Classroom Management

10:20am MDT

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

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

3416

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

Presenter

Bethany Baker

SPED Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District Special Education Dept

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

Student Supports (MTSS)

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

1:45pm MDT

Games and Movement in the Classroom

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

2509

Boost learning with lively games and movement that raise OTRs and spark student engagement.

Presenter

Michelle Erb

Teacher, Altara Elementary/Canyons School District

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

Audience Classroom Teachers
Instructional Priority Opportunites to Respond, PBIS & Classroom Management

1:45pm MDT

Independent Accountability in Group Work for the Creative Classroom

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

3507

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

Suzie DuVal

Theatre Teacher

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
3507

Instructional Design & Planning

Audience Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Classroom Teachers
Instructional Priority Scaffolding

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

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

Audience Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Classroom Teachers, instructional coaches
Ed Tech Tool Artificial Intelligence (AI)

1:45pm MDT

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

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

2410

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

Presenter

Melinda Van De Graaff

BTS Visual Art Elementary Educator

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

Instructional Design & Planning

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

1:45pm MDT

UDL & AI: Best Practice without Prep Overload

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

3406

Presenter

Sydnie Schoepf

Instructional Coach, Hillcrest High, Canyons District

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
3406

Instructional Design & Planning

Audience Classroom Teachers
Ed Tech Tool Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Instructional Priority Scaffolding

1:45pm MDT

Jazz Up Your Reading By Using Collaboration

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

3418

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

Michele Law

Sprucewood Elementary 2nd Grade Team Leader, Canyons School District

Kindergarten through 3rd Grade iPads

Alisa Hyer

Secondarly Literacy Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
3418

Instructional Priorities

Audience Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Classroom Teachers

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

1:45pm MDT

Harnessing the Power of Canvas New Quizzes

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

3511

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

Angela Alires

Teacher, Alta High School

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
3511

Instructional Tools & Technology

Audience Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Classroom Teachers
Ed Tech Tool Canvas

1:45pm MDT

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

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

2218

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

Amanda Slaughter

ELA Teacher

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
2218

Instructional Tools & Technology

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

1:45pm MDT

You CAN Make 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

Allison Duncan

Math Goddess, Canyons District

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
3412

Professional Learning & Educator Growth

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

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

Jonathan Stewart

DTL Specialist, General

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

Michaela Ball, M.S. CCC-SLP

AT/AAC Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
2406

Student Supports (MTSS)

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

1:45pm MDT

Supporting ML Students in Math Instruction

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

2414

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

Laura Bettison

teacher

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
2414

Student Supports (MTSS)

Audience Elementary Teachers, Classroom Teachers
Instructional Priority Multilingual Supports

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

Jodi Ide

Teacher Specialist, Canyons SD

Amy Gutiérrez

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
3414

Student Supports (MTSS)

Audience Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Admin
Instructional Priority Systematic Vocabulary Instruction