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

Putting Google AI to Work: A Practical Guide to Prompt Engineering and Productivity with Gemini

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

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Feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list of emails, lesson plans, and administrative tasks? This hands-on workshop demonstrates how Gemini can become your productivity partner, streamlining your academic workflow. We will dive into the essential skill of prompt engineering, teaching you how to craft effective commands to get the results you need, fast. You'll learn practical strategies from drafting student communications and generating creative assignment ideas to summarizing research and managing your schedule. This session is dedicated to hands-on exploration, giving you the time and guidance to discover how AI can support you professionally and personally. You will leave with a toolkit of ready-to-use prompts and the skills to confidently use Gemini to save time, spark innovation, and reclaim valuable daily hours.

Presenter

Chris McCaffrey

Google Certified Trainer & Coach, Google ~ Kiker Learning

Chris McCaffrey is a Google for Education Certified Trainer & Coach as well as the Coordinator of Innovation, while managing the virtual academy at Wilson School District in PA. Drawing from over 25 years in education—including experience as a school board director, adjunct professor... Read More →

Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
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Ed Tech Tool Google/CSDdocs

10:40am MDT

Your Google AI Teaching Assistant : Streamlining Courses and Research with NotebookLM

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

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Imagine having a brilliant assistant helping you design courses, spark student curiosity, and accelerate your research. This workshop shows you how to make that a reality with Google's AI tools, focusing on NotebookLM—a robust platform that lets you ground the AI in your specific course materials. Learn how to offload routine prep work by instantly drafting syllabi, creating versatile rubrics, and generating creative case studies relevant to fields like volcanology or Pacific history. We'll explore practical strategies to design personalized learning activities that meet every student where they are and amplify your scholarship by using AI to summarize literature and refine your writing. You will leave with a new mindset for innovation, a list of ready-to-use prompts, and the skills to make NotebookLM your trusted partner.

Presenter

Chris McCaffrey

Google Certified Trainer & Coach, Google ~ Kiker Learning

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am MDT
3501

Ed Tech Tool Google/CSDdocs

12:40pm MDT

Google AI on Campus: A Practical Guide to Integrity, Policy and, Career Readiness

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

3501

As students increasingly utilize tools like Gemini, what are the practical implications for your classroom and their future careers? This workshop provides clear strategies and resources for navigating the AI-integrated academic environment. We will equip you with techniques to guide students in critically evaluating AI-generated content and understanding its limitations. We'll tackle the tough topics head-on: how to talk about plagiarism and copyright, what to include in your syllabus, and how detection software works. The session culminates in a forward-looking discussion on preparing students for the modern job market, focusing on the skills that will set them apart in an AI-augmented world.

Presenter

Chris McCaffrey

Google Certified Trainer & Coach, Google ~ Kiker Learning

Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm MDT
3501

Ed Tech Tool Artificial Intelligence (AI)

1:50pm MDT

Inclusive by Design: Using Google AI to Enhance Accessibility and UDL

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

3501

Are you looking for practical ways to make your courses accessible to all learners without adding hours to your workload? This workshop explores how Gemini can help you implement the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) efficiently. We'll demonstrate how to use Google AI for practical accessibility tasks, such as generating accurate transcripts for video content, creating descriptive alt-text for images, and summarizing dense readings for varied comprehension levels. Discover how to quickly differentiate instruction by creating tiered assignments and providing multiple means of representation for complex topics. You will leave with a toolkit of AI-powered techniques for creating accessible materials, saving you valuable time while fostering a more inclusive and equitable learning environment for every student.

Presenter

Chris McCaffrey

Google Certified Trainer & Coach, Google ~ Kiker Learning

Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm MDT
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Ed Tech Tool Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Instructional Priority Scaffolding

9:10am MDT

Beyond Plagiarism: Reimaging Assessment & Assignments in the Age of AI

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

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Worried that generative AI makes it too easy for students to take shortcuts on assignments? This session reframes the challenge, moving beyond detection to focus on redesigning assessments for a new era. Just as calculators changed how we teach math, AI pushes us to evaluate higher-order thinking, not just information recall. We'll explore how to develop AI-resistant assignment designs using project-based learning and other innovative approaches. Discover how to create assessments that encourage students to use Google AI as a partner in the learning process—a tool for brainstorming, research, and revision—all while upholding academic integrity. You will leave with a portfolio of new assignment ideas and a clear framework for creating assessments that prepare students to use AI ethically and effectively.

Presenter

Chris McCaffrey

Google Certified Trainer & Coach, Google ~ Kiker Learning

Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am MDT
3501

Ed Tech Tool Artificial Intelligence (AI)

10:20am MDT

Custom AI Toolkit: A Practical Guide to Gemini Gems

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT

3501

Tired of writing the same long, detailed prompts every time you need Gemini to help with a specific task? This workshop introduces Gemini Gems, a powerful feature that lets you build custom, reusable Google AI assistants. We'll show you how to create and save personalized instructions, turning the general-purpose Gemini into a specialist for your unique needs. Learn how to build a "Syllabus Helper" Gem that knows your course format, a "Grading Feedback Assistant" pre-loaded with your rubric's criteria, or even a custom research partner trained on your specific field's terminology. We will also explore how you can share Gems with students to scaffold complex assignments, providing them with a tailored tool for tasks like refining a thesis statement or analyzing data. You will leave with the ability to create a personalized toolkit of Gemini Gems, ready to streamline your workflow and enhance your teaching.

Presenter

Chris McCaffrey

Google Certified Trainer & Coach, Google ~ Kiker Learning

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
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Ed Tech Tool Artificial Intelligence (AI)

12:20pm MDT

Google/CSDdocs - CREATE Session

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

3501

Presenter

Patricia Larkin

CTE Specialist, Canyons School District

Jessica Miller

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

Experienced as a classroom teacher and as an Ed Tech Coach, my current role is supporting my classroom colleagues in using instructional best practices. I am excited to collaborate with you!

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

1:45pm MDT

Real or Rendered? Promoting Digital Media Literacy in Age of AI

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

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In a world where AI can generate realistic but false text, images, and video, how do we equip students with the skills to be critical digital citizens? This essential workshop moves beyond content creation to focus on critical evaluation. We will provide a framework for teaching students how to identify the hallmarks of AI-generated content, verify sources with greater scrutiny, and understand the societal implications of deepfakes and misinformation. We'll explore how to design assignments that challenge students to evaluate digital content and build their discernment skills critically. You will leave with practical lesson plans and strategies for embedding the crucial 21st-century skill of combating misinformation directly into your existing curriculum.

Presenter

Chris McCaffrey

Google Certified Trainer & Coach, Google ~ Kiker Learning

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
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Ed Tech Tool Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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