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.

9:10am MDT

Gotta Catch ’Em All: Powering Up Secondary Instruction Through High Challenge and Strategic Supports

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

3414

Ready to power up your instruction and take your training to the next level?
In this pop-culture themed interactive session, step into a model lesson that demonstrates how to maintain grade-level rigor in secondary classrooms while increasing access for all learners, especially Multilingual Learners (MLs).
Through structured interaction, guided inquiry, and collaborative meaning-making, participants will explore how all students can engage with complex texts and experience a higher level of academic success. Walk away with effective instructional moves to power up learning and build a stronger toolkit of strategies for your classroom.

Presenter

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 →

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 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
3414

Student Supports (MTSS)

Audience Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Admin, Secondary Instructional Coaches

2026 Elevated Teaching Summit

9:10am MDT

Amy Gutiérrez

Scott Christensen

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