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.
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This session equips educators with a framework for integrating self-assessment and peer feedback into their curriculum. By exploring the pedagogical benefits of reflection and highlighting affordable recording technology, this demonstration will center around how to implement structured critique that foster student independence, improve technical skills, and normalize constructive classroom dialogue.
Arts integration isn't about adding more to your plate—it's about enriching what you're already teaching. In this interactive session, we'll explore how to weave the arts into existing assignments and curricula in ways that feel natural, not forced. Regardless of what subject you teach, you'll discover practical strategies for helping students make powerful connections across disciplines. We'll look at how arts-integrated assignments boost retention, critical thinking, and student engagement.
Being a middle school Visual Arts teacher is important to me because it is one of the most rewarding jobs and it has become a deeply meaningful career. I never know what is going to happen that day in class but I do know that it will be dynamic and never boring! Everyday I get to... Read More →
In this session we will cover the basics of using Lucid in Canvas to give students more opportunities to immerse themselves in the learning process through creation and interactive learning activities. Here are a couple key concepts we will review: Walkthrough the basics of Lucid in Canvas and how to use it with students Review examples of creative learning activities and project ideas from other teachers Explore a variety of ready to use templates that you can use with your students Create your own creative learning activity by customizing a template or starting from scratch
In this session we will cover the basics of using Lucidspark, a collaborative digital whiteboard, to enhance your class discussion and make them more engaging for all students. Here are a couple key concepts we will review: Tips for structuring successful discussion boards | frames, paths, table of contents How to use facilitator controls to focus student collaboration | locking, hiding, call student to me Review different ways students can engage within the collaborative board | stickies, emojis, comments Walkthrough how to embed collaborative Lucidspark boards onto the Canvas page | black L in the RCE Try it out | try out a few example activities together and then make your own discussion board
Strong PLCs drive student achievement through collaboration and continuous improvement. This session explore research-based strategies to maximize PLC time including: setting clear goals and maintaining accountability, using data to inform instruction, fostering meaningful collaboration, structuring productive student-centered discussions. Participants will leave with actionable strategies to enhance their PLCs. Derivita will also showcase how its PLC features support these best practices.
I am an instructional coach at Mount Jordan Middle School with a background in science education and physics teaching. After moving from Connecticut to Utah in 2008, I earned a Master’s in Secondary Education and a Master’s of Science in Physics Teaching from the University of... Read More →
Do you feel like you are the only one in your grade level/PLC/school implementing or promoting best practices? Are you wanting to help shift mindsets among your peers? In this session we will talk about 5 things YOU can do to become an effective change agent in your school to help shift instructional practices.
