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 explores the high-impact return of two simple, sustainable strategies: showcasing student work and sending positive communication home.
Participants will learn easy, realistic ways to highlight student excellence—through classroom displays, shared spaces, and quick routines that make recognition visible without adding to your workload. We’ll also focus on how brief, positive messages to families can strengthen relationships, boost student confidence, and shift classroom culture in meaningful ways.
Best of all, this session emphasizes efficiency. Learn how to streamline your systems using tools like ParentSquare for quick communication, Google Sheets for simple tracking of student interactions, and MagicSchool AI to generate personalized, positive messages in seconds. These tools make it possible to build consistent, meaningful connections without spending hours outside of contract time.
This session will demonstrate how teachers can use PLT4M to organize workouts, track student progress, and deliver structured strength and conditioning instruction. Participants will learn how to build training programs, monitor performance data, and increase student accountability through real-time tracking tools that support physical education and athletic development.
Alyssa Dalton is a PE and Health teacher and the Head Track & Field Coach at Corner Canyon High School. Prior to teaching, she worked as a personal trainer at VASA Fitness and coached athletes privately for speed and power development. She continues to bring a strong performance and... Read More →
How a Simple Weekly A-B-C Check-In Improved Attendance, Engagement, and Passing Rates Many secondary schools struggle to make advisory periods meaningful for students and manageable for teachers. At Alta High School, the Building Leadership Team developed a simple weekly check-in system that helps students track three key indicators of success: Attendance, Behavior, and Class performance (A-B-C). During advisory, students review their grades, identify missing assignments, and set short-term goals while teachers engage students in quick academic conversations. This simple structure encourages accountability, increases teacher-student interaction, and helps students stay aware of their academic progress. Since implementation, Alta has observed improvements in attendance, passing rates, and advisory participation, along with stronger relationships between teachers and students. In this session, participants will learn how the A-B-C Check-In works, how it was implemented during advisory, and how other schools can adapt this practical structure to strengthen student engagement and academic awareness.
Stephanie Glover is an Instructional Coach at Altara Elementary. She has been working in the field of education since 2007 in various positions such as an Elementary Ed Tech Coach as well as a 2nd-5th grade teacher. In 2007, Stephanie earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary... Read More →
