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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.

Venue: 2511 clear filter
Tuesday, June 2
 

9:30am MDT

Reclaiming Student Voice: How Emotional Safety Transforms Engagement
Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
This presentation will cover how voice equals identity and signs a classroom is not emotionally safe and simple practices to open students up.
Presenter
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Melissa Quinones

Choir and Theatre Teacher
Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
2511

10:40am MDT

Effortless Chromebook Monitoring Using LanSchool Air
Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
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
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Tyler Oliphant

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

12:40pm MDT

Safe and Successful Creative Movement
Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
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
avatar for Mindy Curtis

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 →
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Nicole Lopez

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

1:50pm MDT

Safe and Successful Creative Movement
Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm MDT
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
avatar for Mindy Curtis

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 →
avatar for Nicole Lopez

Nicole Lopez

BTS Drama Teacher
Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm MDT
2511
 
Wednesday, June 3
 

9:10am MDT

All That and a Primary Source! Bringing K-5 Social Studies to Life Through Inquiry
Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
Elementary social studies can be more than isolated activities and worksheets. In this interactive, 90s-themed session, participants will step into a pop-up inquiry museum featuring artifacts, source analysis, and discussion while experiencing how social studies strengthens literacy, critical thinking, and civic learning. Teachers will also explore new K–5 social studies lessons and resources designed to support engaging, inquiry-driven, standards-aligned instruction that brings social studies to life for students.


Presenter
avatar for Halley Kirk

Halley Kirk

Specialist, Canyons School District
Halley Kirk is the Gifted and Talented (SALTA) and Elementary Social Studies Specialist in Canyons School District.She has taught in various settings, including the SALTA Gifted and Talented Program, Glendale Middle School in Salt Lake City School District, and Butler Elementary... Read More →
Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
2511

10:20am MDT

All That and a Primary Source! Bringing K-5 Social Studies to Life Through Inquiry
Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
Elementary social studies can be more than isolated activities and worksheets. In this interactive, 90s-themed session, participants will step into a pop-up inquiry museum featuring artifacts, source analysis, and discussion while experiencing how social studies strengthens literacy, critical thinking, and civic learning. Teachers will also explore new K–5 social studies lessons and resources designed to support engaging, inquiry-driven, standards-aligned instruction that brings social studies to life for students.



Presenter
avatar for Halley Kirk

Halley Kirk

Specialist, Canyons School District
Halley Kirk is the Gifted and Talented (SALTA) and Elementary Social Studies Specialist in Canyons School District.She has taught in various settings, including the SALTA Gifted and Talented Program, Glendale Middle School in Salt Lake City School District, and Butler Elementary... Read More →
Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
2511

12:20pm MDT

Elementary Social Studies - CREATE Session
Wednesday June 3, 2026 12:20pm - 1:35pm MDT

Presenter
avatar for Halley Kirk

Halley Kirk

Specialist, Canyons School District
Halley Kirk is the Gifted and Talented (SALTA) and Elementary Social Studies Specialist in Canyons School District.She has taught in various settings, including the SALTA Gifted and Talented Program, Glendale Middle School in Salt Lake City School District, and Butler Elementary... Read More →
avatar for Leigh Anstadt

Leigh Anstadt

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
Wednesday June 3, 2026 12:20pm - 1:35pm MDT
2511

1:45pm MDT

Using AI to create Assessments
Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
We will use Magic AI and other AI platforms to help teachers create rigorous assessments connected to standards to prepare students for RISE assessments.
Presenter
avatar for Tricia Ellison

Tricia Ellison

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
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Sara McBee

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
2511
 


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