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

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

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

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

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

9:10am MDT

The Magic of Math Making Math Concepts Tangible

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

2313

In this interactive session, we will explore how to make abstract mathematical concepts tangible for K-5 students using hands-on manipulatives. We will discuss strategies for using tools like base ten blocks, fraction tiles and patter blocks to transform students from passive learners into active investigators. The presentation will model how to facilitate studdent-led discovery and foster collaborative problem-solving to build a deeper, conceptual understanding of topics like place value, addition, and fractions.

Presenter

Cindy Rowley

instructional coach, Canyons School District

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 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
2313

Instructional Design & Planning

Content Area Math
Audience Elementary Teachers

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

12:20pm MDT

AI: Gemini + Notebook LM - CREATE Session

Wednesday June 3, 2026 12:20pm - 1:35pm MDT

2313

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.

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 12:20pm - 1:35pm MDT
2313

Create Session

1:45pm MDT

Scrible

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

2313

This session will introduce teachers to the Scribble creative writing platform and demonstrate how it can be used in K–12 classrooms to increase student engagement and creativity in writing. Scribble allows students to create their own stories using guided prompts and interactive tools, helping them build vocabulary, strengthen grammar skills, and develop confidence as writers. As students write, their ideas can come to life through visuals and storytelling features, making the writing process more engaging and meaningful. We will also focus on the research aspect of the program and go over the components. Participants will learn practical ways to integrate Scribble into literacy lessons, small group activities, and whole-class instruction to support creative expression and language development across grade levels.

Presenter

Oaklie Gallagher

teacher, Canyons School District

Margaret Johnston

5th Grade Teacher, Canyons School District

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
2313

Instructional Tools & Technology

Audience Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers
Ed Tech Tool Scrible

9:30am MDT

10:40am MDT

12:40pm MDT

1:50pm MDT

9:10am MDT

10:20am MDT

12:20pm MDT

1:45pm MDT

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