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

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

10:40am MDT

Career-Focused, Profession-Based Learning: The Canyons Innovation Center and CAPS Approach

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

2509

This session highlights how the Canyons Innovation Center (CIC) and Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) model create meaningful, real-world learning experiences that prepare students for college and career success. Participants will explore how the CAPS model is integrated into existing programs to increase student engagement and relevance. The session will include an explanation of CAPS Pillars and examples of how CTEC teachers are currently implementing CAPS in their classrooms.

Presenter

Hulya Kablan

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
2509

Instructional Design & Planning

Content Area CTE
Audience Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Counselors, Admin
Instructional Priority STEAM/STEM

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

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

9:10am MDT

Structured Classroom Discussion in the Younger Grades

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

2509

We will be presenting on how you can setup Structured Classroom Discussion in progression to go from partner talk to socratic seminar

Presenter

LaNae Goates

instructional coach, Canyons School District

This is my 23rd year in education. I have taught 2nd-6th grade at the elementary level. I have been an instructional coach for 14 years. I have my Reading, Math, ESL, Coaching, EdTech, and K-12 Literacy Specialist Endorsement. I am also LETRS Certified. I worked for 4 years... Read More →

Amy Dinkelman

Kindergarten Teacher

Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
2509

Instructional Priorities

Audience Elementary Teachers
Instructional Priority Structured Classroom Discussion

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

12:20pm MDT

Arts Integration - CREATE Session

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

2509

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 →