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

Unlock creativity with Canva

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

3600

Come explore the endless possibilities for creating in Canva Education! Participants will learn how to navigate the Canva homepage and editor, experiment with a variety of ways to get started designing, and learn some advanced editing tips and tricks to create visually engaging classroom resources such as presentations, posters, and infographics.

Level: Beginner/Intermediate
*This session is designed to be hands-on; please come with a charged device to create and follow along.

Resource site: https://canvaclc.my.canva.site/canyons26/

Presenter

Amy DeLair

Canva Learning Consultant, Canva

Bio - Amy DeLair is an experienced elementary educator with over a decade of experience in public schools in Washington, DC and Chicago, IL. She is passionate about social emotional learning, student voice and choice, and finding effective ways to integrate technology into the classroom... Read More →

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
3600

Ed Tech Tool Canva

9:30am MDT

Things we’ve learned with Amplify

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

2218

-In this session, we will touch on some of the things we’ve learned with Amplify such as the following:
-Ways to best utilize manipulatives and how to use them daily
-How we have integrated the BFF kit as part of our number sense routine at the beginning of each lesson.
-Student discourse especially using Amplify routines such as the notice and wonder routine
-Importance of productive struggle
-Student engagement
-The unit story that students love

Presenter

Christina Van Dam

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

Lauren Crowe

3rd Grade Teacher, Canyons School District

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
2218

Instructional Design & Planning

Content Area Math
Audience Elementary Teachers
Ed Tech Tool Canva

9:30am MDT

AVID Focused Note-Taking from the Elementary Perspective

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

2303

AVID Focused Note-Taking from the Elementary Perspective: Jeny Wariner and Kristie Koyle

See AVID Focused Note-Taking in action from the very start of a student’s academic journey. This session highlights developmentally appropriate practices, classroom examples, and implementation insights that support strong instruction, student thinking, and schoolwide alignment from Kindergarten up.

Presenter

Jeny Wariner

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

With 30 years of experience in the trenches of education, Jeny Wariner understands the heart of the classroom. Currently an Instructional Coach at Glacier Hills Elementary, she specializes in bridging the gap between curriculum and classroom practice. Her commitment to excellence... Read More →

Kristie Koyle

Kindergarten Teacher

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
2303

Instructional Priorities

Audience Elementary Teachers
Ed Tech Tool Canva, Google/CSDdocs
Instructional Priority WISR, AVID

9:30am MDT

Curating the Classroom: Engaging Students through Interactive Mini Museums

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

3418

What if your students didn't just summarize their learning, but curated an exhibit? Move beyond an essay or run-of-the-mill Slide Deck and turn your classroom into an interactive gallery.

By stepping into the role of a Museum Curator, students do more than just report facts - they evaluate, prioritize, and defend their choices. Canva’s Mini Museums take the heavy lifting out of design, allowing students to focus on the 'why' behind the 'what'. Join this session for a 3D glow-up that puts learning on a pedestal.

Presenter

Monica Alm

APPEL Coaching Coordinator, Canyons School District

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
3418

Instructional tools & Technology

Content Area Math, ELA, World Language/DLI, Social Studies, Arts, Science
Audience Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers
Ed Tech Tool Canva

10:40am MDT

Curating the Classroom: Engaging Students through Interactive Mini Museums

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

3418

Presenter

Monica Alm

APPEL Coaching Coordinator, Canyons School District

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
3418

Instructional tools & Technology

Audience Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers
Ed Tech Tool Canva

10:40am MDT

Unit planning, reimagined: Design-driven instruction with Canva

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

3600

Imagine being able to effortlessly brainstorm creative activities, student engagement tools, assessment ideas, and save time while creating unit plans from start to finish in one space. With Canva's Visual Suite, Magic Write, Magic Design, Canva Sheets, and other Al-powered tools, you can! Streamline your workflow, use data to drive instruction, differentiate, and create engaging materials and activities all in one platform with Canva Education.
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
*This session is designed to be hands-on; please come with a charged device to create and follow along.

Presenter

Amy DeLair

Canva Learning Consultant, Canva

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
3600

Instructional tools & Technology

Ed Tech Tool Canva

12:40pm MDT

Reverse-engineering student creativity in Canva: Projects, polls, and workflow

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

3600

In this session, educators will start by identifying desired outcomes for student projects to guide the development and communication of expectations and resources. We will explore various Canva project workflows tailored to students' end goals. By planning projects in reverse, we ensure students have the necessary materials to understand expectations, while allowing them to create personalized projects that showcase their comprehension and unique perspectives. By the end of the session, you’ll have a clearer understanding of project iteration, integrating polls, and student use-cases in Canva.

Level: Intermediate/Advanced
*This session is designed to be hands-on; please come with a charged device to create and follow along.

Presenter

Amy DeLair

Canva Learning Consultant, Canva

Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
3600

Ed Tech Tool Canva

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

1:50pm MDT

Coding Creativity: A Teacher's Guide to Canva Code

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

3600

Explore the creative potential of Canva Code, a feature that lets you design custom, interactive coded widgets without any coding experience needed. Whether you want a random name selector, a custom game to assist students with vocabulary, or a simulation to help them grasp complex concepts, Canva Code has you covered. Participants will have the opportunity to design their own custom app for classroom use.

Level: Intermediate/Advanced
*This session is designed to be hands-on; please come with a charged device to create and follow along.

Presenter

Amy DeLair

Canva Learning Consultant, Canva

Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm MDT
3600

Ed Tech Tool Canva, Artificial Intelligence (AI)

9:10am MDT

Canva Reimagined: Unlock the Magic

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

2214

Education is evolving, and it’s time to move beyond the static slide deck to embrace a dynamic, personalized learning environment. Join us for an immersive look into Canva’s Magic Studio, where we’ll explore how AI-powered tools like Magic Media and Magic Design can transform the K-12 experience by turning simple prompts into custom visuals and interactive lessons in seconds. Beyond the basics, we will dive into Magic Activities to instantly spark active learning, use Canva Sheets to visually organize classroom data, and even preview the "next level" of student creation with Code for me—a tool that allows students to build their own interactive games and apps without writing a single line of code. Discover how to empower your students to become creators, not just consumers, and unlock a world of magic that makes learning more engaging, personalized, and future-ready.

Presenter

Kayla Towner

Senior Product Trainer, UEN - Utah Education Network

Kayla Towner is a Senior Product Trainer at the Utah Education Network (UEN) and, first and foremost, a passionate educator. She loves spending time with her family—playing soccer ⚽️, reading books 📚, hiking 🥾, and adventuring across Utah 🏔️. Kayla is dedicated to... Read More →

Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
2214

Ed Tech Tool Canva

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

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!

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 →

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

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

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)

1:45pm MDT

AHA! The Three Secrets to Build a Better School Brand

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

2305

Is your school’s story getting lost in the scroll? Designed specifically for administrators and instructional coaches, this high-energy workshop—AHA! The Three Secrets to Building a Better School Brand—shows you how to transform your school’s identity from generic to giving that “aha” feeling. You’ll learn about the "Heart" of authenticity, the "Face" of humanization, and the "Body" of aesthetic consistency to combat enrollment challenges and cut through the digital noise. Through engaging instruction, hands-on exercises and real-world brand audits, you’ll stop just sharing content and start telling your school’s unique story. You’ll walk away with a design you create with the ParentSquare Canva templates and the confidence to make your school the community's top choice. Join us to turn your branding into a true "Aha!" moment!

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 →

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
2305

Professional Learning & Educator Growth

Audience Admin, Admin Staff
Ed Tech Tool Canva, ParentSquare

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