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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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Tuesday, June 3
 

10:00am MDT

3 Act Math using the BFF kit OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
We will look at the 3 Act Math lesson framework for the BFF kit and model what it looks like in the classroom.
Presenter
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Maria Guizar

Coach, Canyons School District
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Senja Merrill

Instructional Coach
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
A335

10:00am MDT

Elevate Reading with SORA OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Show elementary teachers all the features of the SORA reading app and the power of both audiobooks and ReadAlong books for our struggling readers. Additionally, Google translate can be used to translate an entire ebook into a student's home language so that our new comer students also have access to reading materials that are in their native language.
Presenter
avatar for Elaine Zhang

Elaine Zhang

Teacher Librarian, Canyons School District
Books, the library, SORA ebooks and audiobooks
avatar for Bridget Rees

Bridget Rees

Board Member, UELMA
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
A331

10:00am MDT

Getting Started with Inquiry-Based Learning in Elementary Social Studies OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Learn how to design inquiry-based learning experiences in elementary social studies that promote critical thinking and historical analysis. We’ll show you where to find key resources and demonstrate how this approach supports greater literacy outcomes for K-5 students.
Presenter
avatar for Halley Kirk

Halley Kirk

GT Specialist, Canyons School District
Halley Kirk is the Gifted and Talented Specialist and SALTA Program Coordinator in Canyons School District and brings a unique perspective to education. Her journey began with a Bachelor's degree in International Studies and Philosophy and a stint in Washington DC, laying the foundation... Read More →
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
A311

10:00am MDT

Hands-On & Minds-On: Bringing Science to Life in the Elementary Classroom OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Young learners are naturally curious—but are we truly tapping into that curiosity during science lessons? In this interactive session, we’ll explore how to make science more than just an activity by engaging students in thinking, questioning, reading, writing, and discovering through hands-on exploration. Teachers will experience simple, engaging investigations that spark curiosity, learn how to move beyond step-by-step experiments to true inquiry-based learning, and discover ways to integrate informational texts and writing to support scientific thinking. Walk away with practical, ready-to-use strategies that help students explore, wonder, and think like real scientists!
Presenter
avatar for Cynthia Lloyd

Cynthia Lloyd

Elementary STEM/Science/Math Specialist, Canyons School District
Cynthia Lloyd has presented at UTSTA, UCET, UCTM, FETC, UVU MakerCon, and C-Forum on topics related to Science, Math, STEM, and best practices for STEM integration. She is the elementary math, science, and STEM specialist for Canyons School District and is passionate about content... Read More →
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
A313

10:00am MDT

Quality Teaching for English Learners in K-2 OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Learn how to use QTEL strategies to support quality interactions with ML students
Presenter
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
A315

10:00am MDT

Simplifying Student Choice Using MagicSchool OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Based on our conversations of UDL and best practices, I would like to introduce teachers to implementing student choice using the choice board feature in MagicSchool, and give them time to create a choice board based on a grade-level standard.
Presenter
SM

Sara McBee

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
avatar for Kristen Baird

Kristen Baird

Instructional Coach
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
A314

10:00am MDT

Strategies for Effective Reading SBI OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Learn strategies to coach students to integrate and apply foundational reading skills to the reading of authentic text.
Presenter
avatar for Julie Palmer Gnotta

Julie Palmer Gnotta

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
I've just completed my first year as the instructional coach at Ridgecrest Elementary.  I have experience teaching primary and intermediate grades, and I've worked as a reading specialist, staff developer, adjunct professor, elementary principal and middle school instructional coach... Read More →
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
A320

10:00am MDT

Teaching Social Studies with Nearpod: A Pathway to the Utah K-5 U.S. Constitution Award. OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Nearpod is a valuable tool for enhancing social studies instruction by allowing educators to customize pre-made lessons to fit their specific needs. It offers interactive activities and quick assessments to engage students and promote personalized learning. Educators can enrich their social studies lessons by adding content, videos, quizzes, and interactive features. Nearpod's reporting tools help teachers track student progress and adjust their instruction as needed. Additionally, it serves as a resource for students to achieve the US Constitution Fitness Award by meeting grade-level requirements.
Presenter
avatar for Rachelle Pease

Rachelle Pease

Instructional Coach
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
A336

10:00am MDT

Morning Meeting: Movement Matters! OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Students deserve to start their day off with what gives them joy and lights up their brain for learning--come experience it yourself! In this training, participants will experience playing games and activities that incorporate movement and community building strategies.
Presenter
avatar for Meredith Dolny

Meredith Dolny

Teacher
Chat with me about all things play and movement! Recess, PE, movement in your classroom--anything!
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
A175

10:00am MDT

There's a Better Way Than Utah Compose: Using MagicSchool for Writing Feedback OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
For many year, Utah Compose has been used by teachers to help give automated feedback in student writing, but it is really generic, easily manipulated by students, and based on old standards. Utilizing the power of AI in MagicSchool, teacher can use a program to give writing feedback to students. With MagicSchool, teachers can improve the feedback by connecting to current standards and relevant rubrics, personalize the type of feedback students can receive, and make applicable for any type of writing assignment. Learn how you can help give your students feedback in a 21st Century way!
Presenter
avatar for Jonathan Stewart

Jonathan Stewart

Teacher Specialist & AI Co-Lead, Canyons School District
Jonathan Stewart has worked in education for over 20 years, first as a school psychologist and then as an advocate for technology integration in the classroom as part of the Canyons School District's Digital Teaching and Learning team. He currently works as an AI project co-lead for... Read More →
avatar for Bernice Allen

Bernice Allen

Teacher speialist, Canyons School District
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
A316

10:00am MDT

Help, I'm Drowning - Tips for FIRST Robotics OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Starting or continuing FIRST robotics teams (FLL & FTC & FRC) can be daunting. Two coaches with over 10 years experience and world championship invitations are here to help you figure out what to do and what you can let go of.
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
A166

10:00am MDT

Mastery Connections OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Building a community of teachers, coaches, and specialists focused on best practices in formative assessments as part of the PLC process
Presenter
avatar for Scott Lambert

Scott Lambert

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
A240

10:00am MDT

Timely Feedback for the Writing Process OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
We will go over using Google LTI through Canvas, Brisk Teaching AI feedback tools to enhance the writing process, and other supports offered through Brisk Teaching AI. Using the external tool link in Canvas to attach a Google LTI allows teachers to have a pre-formatted Google Doc force copy for each student, have access to version history for each student, and embed a rubric that automatically transfers the score to Canvas. The google extension, “Brisk Teaching,” has many functional features designed to assist teachers with lesson design and feedback. Since timely, relevant feedback has the largest impact on student growth, we believe that Brisk Teaching, and other generative AI tools for teachers, will have a significant impact upon our teaching practice and student growth.
Presenter
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
A236

10:00am MDT

Tips and Tricks for proactive student discipline OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
We will talk through discipline scenarios as a group and each participant will leave with tips on how to handle student behavior. This will come from an administrative viewpoint, but with ideas from teachers as well.
Presenter
avatar for Karlie Aardema

Karlie Aardema

Assistant Principal, Canyons School District
Using technology to support instructional priorities in the classroom
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
A318

10:00am MDT

Welcome to Canyons School District OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
For new hires, this summit is their first connection to CSD. Is there a workshop or registration table that we can guide new hires to so that they can connect with someone on the CSD team, get questions answered, or feel like they have a colleague and familiar face available to them during the conference? We also suggested a different color name badge to help presenters know the new people and start building connections. Not sure what this will look like, but wanted to start a conversation about it.
Presenter
avatar for Bradley Moss

Bradley Moss

Arts Specialist, Canyons School District
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
A329

10:00am MDT

MagicSchool's Chat with Docs OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Ever wished your students could "chat" with the Constitution, Shakespeare, or a scientific article? Now they can! Discover how MagicSchool’s Chat with Docs helps students analyze and evaluate complex texts.
Presenter
avatar for Brittany Ashe

Brittany Ashe

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
I have been in education for 13 years, teaching at both the elementary and secondary levels. For the past 7 years, I have served as an instructional coach at the middle school level within the Canyons School District. I am deeply passionate about empowering both teachers and students... Read More →
avatar for Andrea Wells

Andrea Wells

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
Educator for 15+ years. Currently working as a middle school instructional coach. I enjoy collaborating on literacy strategies and working on remodeling projects around the house.
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
A309

10:00am MDT

WICOR Power: Supercharging Math Engagement with AVID Strategies OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
In our presentation we want to showcase the WICOR strategies that Nicole Chatelain does on a daily basis to support student engagement and rigor in her classroom. We plan to share how she has students implement all of the WICOR pieces in a 48 minute lesson. This includes things like note taking in math, annotating summaries from Open Up, using building thinking classrooms and her emoji groups with collaboration, and using metacognition pieces for reflection/inquiry. Organization will be evident as she displays her math packets for each unit and how she incorporates her collaborative group on a daily basis. The goal is to show fellow math teachers that WICOR can be implemented regularly in math.
Presenter
avatar for Susie Baer Young

Susie Baer Young

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
NC

Nicole Chatelain

Teacher math 6, Eastmont Middle CSD
6th Grade middle school math teacher.My first year teaching this curriculum in middle school.Open to ideas & feedback.
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
A215

10:00am MDT

Communicate with Impact: Creating Newsletters with ParentSquare Templates OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Discover how to create engaging, consistent school or classroom newsletters using built-in templates in ParentSquare. This hands-on session will walk you through selecting and customizing templates, sharing updates with families, and using best practices to streamline communication. Perfect for educators and school leaders looking to save time while keeping families informed and connected.
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Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
A216

10:00am MDT

Building Bridges: Scaffolding Strategies for Student Success OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Building Bridges: Scaffolding Strategies for Student Success is a session designed to equip CSD educators with effective scaffolding techniques to support diverse learners. Teachers will learn how to tailor scaffolds to meet the needs of all students, including multilingual learners and those with varying skill levels. Teachers will leave with actionable tools to foster deeper understanding and student success.
Presenter
avatar for Kesha Prince

Kesha Prince

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
Dream, Believe, Dare, Do!
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Sydnie Schoepf

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
I have a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction from Utah State and am now an Instructional Coach after 13 years in the classroom, though I still teach an online class for USBE through SUU: Teaching Secondary English Language Arts. I am a lover of history, painting, and most things tech... Read More →
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
A220

10:00am MDT

Building Community Through Engaging Activities/Games OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Engaging games and strategies to use in your classroom to build relationships among peers and with the teacher.
Presenter
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Kaitlin Portzline

Coach, Canyons School District
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
A234

10:00am MDT

Unlock creativity in the classroom with Canva OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Come explore the endless possibilities for creating in Canva for Education! Participants will learn how to navigate the Canva homepage and editor, experiment with a variety of ways to get started designing, and learn editing tips and tricks to create visually engaging classroom resources such as presentations, posters, and infographics.
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Presenter
avatar for Amy Delair

Amy Delair

Canva Learning Consultant, Canva
Amy DeLair is an experienced elementary educator with over a decade of experience in public education in Washington, DC and Chicago, IL. Amy is passionate about social emotional learning, student voice and choice, and finding effective ways to integrate technology into the classroom... Read More →
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
A176

10:00am MDT

The Road to Success: Driving a Love for Reading in Elementary Schools OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Start your engines! This presentation explores how the Road to Success program, developed by Success in Education, serves as a vehicle for classroom teachers to cultivate a lifelong passion for reading among their elementary students and their families.
Early literacy is the ignition key to academic achievement. Recognizing this, the Road to Success program was established to enhance literacy skills in K–6 students, by providing educators and students with tools that incentivize daily reading practice.
The Road to Success program's impact in Canyons is evident. In the 2024-25 school year, Canyons View Elementary School students and their classes logged over a million minutes of reading winning the program’s Winter Reading Challenge.
Learn more about how integrating reading incentives into daily schedules can help students better prepare for future academic and career achievement, truly traveling the road to success. Join us as we delve into how you can use the Road to Success program to steer young minds toward a brighter, more literate future.
Presenter
avatar for Gretchen Zaitzeff

Gretchen Zaitzeff

District Library Media Specialist, Canyons School District
Gretchen Zaitzeff is the District Library Media Specialist for Canyons School District in Sandy, Utah, and the President of the Utah School Library Association (USLA). She is deeply committed to professional learning, instructional leadership, and literacy, actively supporting library... Read More →
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Hannah Jeffs

Partner, Road to Success
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
A218

10:00am MDT

Let Them Eat PIE! AI-Powered Scaffolds to Support Our Newcomers OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
This interactive session explores how educators can use MagicSchool AI tools to support multilingual learners, particularly newcomers, through the PIE lesson framework (Preparing the Learner, Interacting with the Text, and Extending Understanding). Participants will engage in hands-on activities to see how AI-powered scaffolds enhance engagement, collaboration, and comprehension.

We will demonstrate:

P (Preparing the Learner): Using MagicSchool AI to personalize lesson content based on students’ experiences and interests, making learning more relevant and engaging.

I (Interacting with the Text): Leveraging AI tools to facilitate discussions that promote collaboration, critical thinking, and deeper analysis.

E (Extending Understanding): Applying AI-driven strategies to address misconceptions, model academic language, and support independent learning.

Educators will leave with practical, AI-enhanced strategies to better scaffold instruction and support multilingual learners in meaningful, interactive ways
Presenter
avatar for Amy Gutierrez

Amy Gutierrez

ML Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District
Amy has dedicated the past 24 years to education in various capacities, starting as a middle and high school ESL and Spanish teacher, then serving as a Culture and Equity Coordinator. Currently, she is a Teacher Specialist for Canyons School District in Sandy, Utah. Throughout her... Read More →
avatar for Scott Christensen

Scott Christensen

Education Specialist, Canyons School District
Scott Christensen brings nearly 20 years of experience in education as a teacher, instructional coach, and specialist in grades K-12 in public schools and charter schools from Washington State, Florida, North Dakota, and Utah. He has taught English/Language Arts in grades 7-11, including... Read More →
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
A213

11:10am MDT

Getting Started with Inquiry-Based Learning in Elementary Social Studies OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
Learn how to design inquiry-based learning experiences in elementary social studies that promote critical thinking and historical analysis. We’ll show you where to find key resources and demonstrate how this approach supports greater literacy outcomes for K-5 students.
Presenter
avatar for Halley Kirk

Halley Kirk

GT Specialist, Canyons School District
Halley Kirk is the Gifted and Talented Specialist and SALTA Program Coordinator in Canyons School District and brings a unique perspective to education. Her journey began with a Bachelor's degree in International Studies and Philosophy and a stint in Washington DC, laying the foundation... Read More →
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
A311

11:10am MDT

Making the Most of Morphemes and Syllables in Upper Elementary OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
Teaching morphemes and syllable rules is essential in the upper elementary grades. This session will give you the skills and tools to feel successful to arm students with the knowledge they need to read at a high level.
Presenter
avatar for Bernice Allen

Bernice Allen

Teacher speialist, Canyons School District
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
A316

11:10am MDT

Motivating students through choice, rewards, and recognition OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
Student Choice- Choice Boards in Google Docs

Rewards- Tracker Charts in Google Docs

Recognition- Badges and Certificates in Google Slides
Presenter
avatar for Tami Dautel

Tami Dautel

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
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Stephanie Glover

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
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 →
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
A331

11:10am MDT

Quality Teaching for English Learners in K-2 OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
Learn how to use QTEL strategies to support quality interactions with ML students
Presenter
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
A315

11:10am MDT

Simplifying Student Choice Using MagicSchool OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
Based on our conversations of UDL and best practices, I would like to introduce teachers to implementing student choice using the choice board feature in MagicSchool, and give them time to create a choice board based on a grade-level standard.
Presenter
SM

Sara McBee

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
avatar for Kristen Baird

Kristen Baird

Instructional Coach
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
A314

11:10am MDT

Upping Engagement in the Elementary Classroom OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
This presentation will help elementary teachers learn how to better utilize Canva and Peardeck to up their engagement during lessons as well as how to better partner students for optimum engagement. Struggling with students being bored while you present? Then this is the class for you!
Presenter
avatar for Christina Van Dam

Christina Van Dam

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
avatar for Lauren Crowe

Lauren Crowe

Teacher, Canyons School District
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
A336

11:10am MDT

Wonders Newcomer Lessons for Language Aquisition OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
I have teamed with the ISD ELA team to create lessons that supplement the Wonders Newcomers guide that support additional practice and monitoring. I would share these lessons and outline the components.
Presenter
avatar for Danae Gothard

Danae Gothard

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
Danae Gothard has been an Instructional Coach and Education Technology Coach in Canyons School District for 14 years. She has prior classroom experience in the elementary setting and is currently working with students in K-5.
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
A309

11:10am MDT

Morning Meeting: Movement Matters! OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
Students deserve to start their day off with what gives them joy and lights up their brain for learning--come experience it yourself! In this training, participants will experience playing games and activities that incorporate movement and community building strategies.
Presenter
avatar for Meredith Dolny

Meredith Dolny

Teacher
Chat with me about all things play and movement! Recess, PE, movement in your classroom--anything!
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
A175

11:10am MDT

Exploring the world of projects: Discovering Content through culture. OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
"Exploring the World of Projects: Discovering Content Through Culture" invites students to embark on a hands-on learning journey through exciting, real-world projects. In 4th grade, students will explore the dynamic world of travel by creating their own travel agencies. In 5th grade, students will shift gears and dive into the culinary world by designing and running their own restaurants.

These engaging, bilingual projects integrate multiple subjects, including math, Spanish writing, and literacy, ensuring a well-rounded academic experience. Students will apply their learning in meaningful, hands-on ways, strengthening their skills in both English and Spanish. The project culminates in a Celebration of Learning, where parents are invited to witness students showcase their work, share their experiences, and celebrate their achievements.
Presenter
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Jorge Lopez

4th Grade teachers, ALTA VIEW ELEMENTARY
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
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11:10am MDT

Creating School-wide Programs to Support Socio-emotional Needs OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
We will explore how fostering innovation and collaboration within individual classrooms can serve as the fertile ground for impactful, sustainable school-wide initiatives.
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
A333

11:10am MDT

Canvas Mastery Paths for Differentiation and Choice OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
Mastery Paths in Canvas are a powerful tool for creating differentiated assignments that meet students at their individual levels of need. They allow educators to provide targeted support while maintaining a cohesive learning experience for all students. Additionally, Mastery Paths can be used to offer students meaningful choices in their learning, within structured parameters that promote autonomy and engagement. This session will explore practical strategies for using Mastery Paths to support both differentiation and student choice in a purposeful and manageable way.
Presenter
avatar for Robert Violano

Robert Violano

instructional coach, Canyons School District
I was an 8th grade science teacher for ten years and have always been interested in the authentic integration of technology in the classroom. In 2018 I was awarded 8th science grader teacher of the year by UtSTA and in 2024 was recognized by the University of Utah as their K-12 Outstanding... Read More →
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
A335

11:10am MDT

CTESS Evaluation Refresher OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
Do you want to be even more “Effective” on your CTESS teacher evaluation? Do you have clarifying questions about the CTESS process? Do you want to be sure you understand the elements of CTESS? Has it been a while since you’ve been in a summative evaluation year and are you worried you have forgotten what is required? This workshop will provide a refresher or review of the CTESS evaluation system through highlighting and providing exemplars of the key elements of the district evaluation. It is a great place to bring your evaluation questions and provide a solid foundation for your next years’ CTESS. This session is designed for veteran Canyons teachers – a full CTESS training will happen for newly hired teachers in the fall at the CTESS Academy
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Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
A329

11:10am MDT

Mastery Connections OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
Building a community of teachers, coaches, and specialists focused on best practices in formative assessments as part of the PLC process
Presenter
avatar for Scott Lambert

Scott Lambert

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
A240

11:10am MDT

Timely Feedback for the Writing Process OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
We will go over using Google LTI through Canvas, Brisk Teaching AI feedback tools to enhance the writing process, and other supports offered through Brisk Teaching AI. Using the external tool link in Canvas to attach a Google LTI allows teachers to have a pre-formatted Google Doc force copy for each student, have access to version history for each student, and embed a rubric that automatically transfers the score to Canvas. The google extension, “Brisk Teaching,” has many functional features designed to assist teachers with lesson design and feedback. Since timely, relevant feedback has the largest impact on student growth, we believe that Brisk Teaching, and other generative AI tools for teachers, will have a significant impact upon our teaching practice and student growth.
Presenter
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
A236

11:10am MDT

Writing with Purpose: Elevating Student Writing with Micro-Mentor Texts OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
This session invites teachers to explore how Micro-Mentor Texts can transform student writing by fostering intentional, skill-driven practice. Participants will learn how this strategy, inspired by Penny Kittle’s work, moves students away from formulaic responses and toward a deep, conceptual understanding of writing moves.
A highlight of the session is the firsthand success of Tyson Swasey, a 7th and 8th grade teacher who has implemented Micro-Mentor Texts with great results. Tyson’s classroom experiences demonstrate that when students engage with these brief, powerful texts, they write more creatively, thoughtfully, and they write with purpose. His success stories will serve as a model, showcasing how the use of Micro-Mentor Texts can empower students to become confident writers.

Throughout the session, participants will:
- Engage in a hands-on exploration of a Micro-Mentor Text
- Experience the process of writing with intention and analyzing key writing techniques
- Discuss strategies for integrating these texts into various writing genres, from narrative to informative to argumentative writing
Presenter
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Tyson Swasey

ELA Teacher
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Scott Christensen

Education Specialist, Canyons School District
Scott Christensen brings nearly 20 years of experience in education as a teacher, instructional coach, and specialist in grades K-12 in public schools and charter schools from Washington State, Florida, North Dakota, and Utah. He has taught English/Language Arts in grades 7-11, including... Read More →
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
A213

11:10am MDT

WICOR Power: Supercharging Math Engagement with AVID Strategies OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
In our presentation we want to showcase the WICOR strategies that Nicole Chatelain does on a daily basis to support student engagement and rigor in her classroom. We plan to share how she has students implement all of the WICOR pieces in a 48 minute lesson. This includes things like note taking in math, annotating summaries from Open Up, using building thinking classrooms and her emoji groups with collaboration, and using metacognition pieces for reflection/inquiry. Organization will be evident as she displays her math packets for each unit and how she incorporates her collaborative group on a daily basis. The goal is to show fellow math teachers that WICOR can be implemented regularly in math.
Presenter
avatar for Susie Baer Young

Susie Baer Young

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
NC

Nicole Chatelain

Teacher math 6, Eastmont Middle CSD
6th Grade middle school math teacher.My first year teaching this curriculum in middle school.Open to ideas & feedback.
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
A215

11:10am MDT

Building Stronger School Communities with Restorative Practices OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
In this session, we will discuss how implementing restorative practices can strengthen school culture and improve student behavior. This session will explore practical strategies for fostering relationships, repairing harm, and creating a sense of belonging among students and staff. Participants will leave with actionable ideas and a clearer understanding of how restorative practices can support a positive and inclusive school environment.
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Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
A320

11:10am MDT

Leading from Where You Are – Insights from School Leaders OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
What does it take to be an effective leader in education? In this engaging panel discussion, a group of exceptional administrators will share their journeys, practical strategies, and key lessons learned about successful teacher leadership. Whether you’re considering a future in school administration or simply want to strengthen your leadership within PLCs, parent interactions, or your school community, this session is for you. Expect actionable advice on communication, relationship-building, and working effectively with others—all designed to help you lead with confidence, no matter your role.
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
A318

11:10am MDT

Building Bridges: Scaffolding Strategies for Student Success OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
Building Bridges: Scaffolding Strategies for Student Success is a session designed to equip CSD educators with effective scaffolding techniques to support diverse learners. Teachers will learn how to tailor scaffolds to meet the needs of all students, including multilingual learners and those with varying skill levels. Teachers will leave with actionable tools to foster deeper understanding and student success.
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Kesha Prince

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
Dream, Believe, Dare, Do!
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Sydnie Schoepf

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
I have a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction from Utah State and am now an Instructional Coach after 13 years in the classroom, though I still teach an online class for USBE through SUU: Teaching Secondary English Language Arts. I am a lover of history, painting, and most things tech... Read More →
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
A220

11:10am MDT

Building Community Through Engaging Activities/Games OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
Engaging games and strategies to use in your classroom to build relationships among peers and with the teacher.
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Kaitlin Portzline

Coach, Canyons School District
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
A234

11:10am MDT

Designing in Canva for educators OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
Expand your design and creation skills in Canva. You’ll experiment with advanced editing, layering, and customization techniques to create engaging materials. We will also cover Canva’s new Polls & Quizzes feature. Get advanced insider editing tips to impress students and colleagues, and elevate your classroom with Canva.

Level: Intermediate/Advanced

*Please note, if you are newer to Canva, this is an Intermediate/Advanced session. If you have not already mastered ALL of the below skills, please attend the previous Canva session: Unlock creativity in the classroom with Canva prior to attending this more advanced session:
    • Login to Canva
    • Switch which Canva team you are working in
    • Find all of your previous Canva projects and sort projects
    • Add new folders in the Projects tab
    • Import resources from other sources to Canva, including PDF’s, images, slides, etc.
    • Copy Canva projects from one team to another
    • Search and use the filters to find Canva templates to get started
    • Know how to rename your design
    • Search and filter Canva’s design elements (images, videos, audio, graphics, etc.) to add in the Canva editor
    • Basic element editing: changing hex code colors on graphics, removing the background of a photo, flipping an element, playing with layers of elements, etc.
    • Add and edit text
    • Different ways you can share/present your Canva creation

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Amy Delair

Canva Learning Consultant, Canva
Amy DeLair is an experienced elementary educator with over a decade of experience in public education in Washington, DC and Chicago, IL. Amy is passionate about social emotional learning, student voice and choice, and finding effective ways to integrate technology into the classroom... Read More →
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
A176

11:10am MDT

Elevate Your Prompts: A Practical Introduction to AI Conversations OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
(Part 1 of 3 in a Series): Curious about how AI tools like MagicSchool AI can support your teaching, but not sure where to start? In this beginner-friendly session, you’ll learn how to elevate your teaching by mastering the basics of prompting by writing clear, intentional instructions that guide AI to generate meaningful and useful responses. We’ll explore the structure of an effective prompt, walk through real classroom examples, and give you time to practice crafting your own. Whether you're hoping to save time, spark creativity, or enhance student learning, this session will give you the skills to grow your confidence using AI.
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J.P. Kentros

Content Specialist - Arts, Canyons School District
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Emma Moss

DTL Specialist + AI Co-Leaad, Canyons School District
Emma's main role is as a Digital Teaching and Learning Specialist and AI Project Co-Lead in Canyons School District. Emma also currently serves as the Artificial Intelligence for K-12 Education Program Director. In addition to her current roles, Emma Moss founded the Utah AI Collaborative... Read More →
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
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11:10am MDT

Microcredentials for Personalized Professional Learning OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
Using Microcredentials to validate your professional learning and earning USBE lane-change credits.
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Sandra LeCheminant

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
Teacher, administrator, instructional coach
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Izzy Gustafson

Teacher, SHAPE Utah VP
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Jaden Vellinga

FCS Teacher
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Madi Hoffman

Sped Teacher
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
A209

11:10am MDT

Testing Statistics Bootcamp: Master the Essentials OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
Gain a solid grasp of essential testing terms like mean, median, percentile, percentage, raw score, and scale score. Explore how student growth is defined and measured in RISE, Aspire Plus, MAP Growth and Acadience.
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Hal Sanderson

Director of Research & Assessment, Canyons School District
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Lora Tuesday Heathfield

Program Evaluation Specialist, Canyons School District
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
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1:10pm MDT

Boost Math Success using the CRA model and digital manipulatives OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
We will focus on the CRA (Concrete-Representational-Abstract) model and the use of digital manipulatives to enhance student learning outcomes.
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Jeny Wariner

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
This is my elventh year as an Instructional Coach at Canyons School District.   I love working at Glacier Hills (Go YETIS).   I attended Utah State University (GO AGGIES!! 😊) where I earned a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Fine Arts.  I earned a... Read More →
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Linda Leavitt

instructional coach, Canyons School District
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
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1:10pm MDT

Motivating students through choice, rewards, and recognition OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
Student Choice- Choice Boards in Google Docs

Rewards- Tracker Charts in Google Docs

Recognition- Badges and Certificates in Google Slides
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Tami Dautel

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
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Stephanie Glover

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
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 →
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
A331

1:10pm MDT

Wonders Newcomer Lessons for Language Aquisition OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
I have teamed with the ISD ELA team to create lessons that supplement the Wonders Newcomers guide that support additional practice and monitoring. I would share these lessons and outline the components.
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Danae Gothard

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
Danae Gothard has been an Instructional Coach and Education Technology Coach in Canyons School District for 14 years. She has prior classroom experience in the elementary setting and is currently working with students in K-5.
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
A309

1:10pm MDT

Driving Classroom Conversations with Hands-on Learning: Five Quick Crafts from Utah History OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
Targeted for 4th and 7th Grade Teachers of Utah History/Utah Studies, this session introduces five simple handicrafts students can complete to make history come alive and drive academic conversations about the past. Create your own versions of Archaic split-twig figurines, Fremont Pilling Figurines, Pioneer "Whirlygigs" (button spinners), Cornhusk Dolls, and Caesar Cipher Wheels; then explore Inquiry/Structured Classroom Discussion strategies for connecting the crafts to the historic eras they represent in Utah History. Digital resources, Lesson plan ideas, Possible Discussion Prompts, and templates provided.
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Nathaniel Ricks

Secondary Social Studies, Canyons School District
I teach 7th Grade Utah Studies at Draper Park Middle School.  I've taught a number of the Social Studies subjects at public and charter schools in Utah and Colorado, as well as teaching World and US History survey courses at Pikes Peak Community College and BYU-Idaho.  I like reading... Read More →
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
A336

1:10pm MDT

Taking KaiBots to the Next Level with Kai’s Kainundrum and Kainundrum Lite OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
Bring STEM learning to life by combining KaiBots with Kai’s Kainundrum Lite, a digital world that integrates gaming elements to add exciting challenges to coding and problem-solving. In this session, elementary educators will explore fun, hands-on ways to use KaiBots to build STEM skills like critical thinking, engineering, and math. Learn how to connect physical coding with digital exploration, making learning experiences more engaging and interactive for all students. Additionally, discover how this mighty robot can bridge classroom learning with hands-on exploration, providing structured, high-energy activities for educators, maker spaces, after-school programs, and anyone looking to incorporate KaiBots into their learning spaces.
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Chandra Martz

Digital Teaching and Learning Specialist, Canyons School District
Chandra Martz has presented on topics such as STEM integration, EdTech Best Practice and more at UCET, UVU Makercon, and other local conferences. Chandra runs STEAM Studio in Canyons School District and has helped to create a strategic vision for STEAM in Canyons School District... Read More →
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Cynthia Lloyd

Elementary STEM/Science/Math Specialist, Canyons School District
Cynthia Lloyd has presented at UTSTA, UCET, UCTM, FETC, UVU MakerCon, and C-Forum on topics related to Science, Math, STEM, and best practices for STEM integration. She is the elementary math, science, and STEM specialist for Canyons School District and is passionate about content... Read More →
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
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1:10pm MDT

Boost Your Efficiency: Teacher Hacks and Shortcuts OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
We would like to share with teachers a collection of quick but very helpful technology shortcuts that can make creating and using technology easier. Tips will include Google workspace programs, Outlook, and Canvas.
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Michelle Hall

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
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Nicole Rudes

6th Grade Math Teacher, Canyons School District
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
A320

1:10pm MDT

If Your Body Can Do It, Your Brain Can Think It OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
After reading a chapter in “How the Body Knows Its Mind” by cognitive researcher Sian Beilock, I was determined to incorporate more movement into math class to enhance conceptual understanding and to increase neural pathways between more parts of the brain during math learning. This movement is connected to the concept and not just movement for getting wiggles out. I’m excited to share some of that movement, both connected to traditional manipulatives as well as using our bodies to represent our reasoning, and some of the positive outcomes I’ve seen as a result.
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Katie Nelson

Second Best Teacher, Canyons School District
Katie Nelson has taught a total of 15 years--14 years in general education and 1 year of special education resource for online learners. She currently teaches math intervention for 7th & 8th graders. Katie is a proponent of high-quality public school choice options. She strives to... Read More →
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
A311

1:10pm MDT

Open Broadcasting Software for Classroom Projects OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
Bring new life to your classroom with Open Broadcasting Software (OBS). In this session, you'll learn to use this dynamic software to create simple yet impactful educational videos to support student learning. We'll also take it to the next level by crafting dynamic classroom presentations that celebrate your students' creativity and hard work. Engage your students in new ways and invite the community to witness the amazing projects happening in your classroom. Whether you're creating clear instructional materials or sharing student projects, OBS is a free, user-friendly tool that makes your content more engaging and accessible. Join us for hands-on tips and creative applications.
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J.P. Kentros

Content Specialist - Arts, Canyons School District
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
A215

1:10pm MDT

Taking Students on a Journey OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
Students are connected to the narrative structure in media and games that they consume. Teachers can use that template to build engaging lessons. Come discover what conflict, rising action and resolutions look like through a educators lens and how this structure can help you build compelling and rigorous instruction.
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Bradley Moss

Arts Specialist, Canyons School District
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
A329

1:10pm MDT

Using WIDA Can Do Indicators to lesson plan for ML students OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
Using WIDA Can Do Indicators to lesson plan for ML students
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Krista Foncault

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
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Krista Edwards

Instructional Coach
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
A314

1:10pm MDT

Making Parent Communication Easy with ParentSquare Studio Editor OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
Do you struggle to consistently communicate learning topics, assignment due dates, upcoming tests, and important deadlines to parents? Would you like a quick and easy way to send out a weekly communication to parents? At this session you will learn how to use Studio Editor in Parent Square to create newsletter templates that you can quickly update and send out to parents to keep them informed of what is happening in your classroom. Parents love the easy to read format of the newsletters and it streamlines the process for you, saving you time and improving parent communication.
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Angela Alires

Teacher, Alta High School
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
A315

1:10pm MDT

TENTATIVE: Seven Easy & Effective Strategies to Infuse Inquiry and Collaboration to Boost Rigor OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
In this session, immerse yourself in seven easy and innovative inquiry-infused strategies that promise to elevate rigor and engagement in your classroom. These strategies are not only simple to implement but also require minimal preparation, making them accessible to teachers of all experience levels. Join us to discover practical techniques that immediately enhance student learning and engagement. Don’t miss this opportunity to infuse your classroom with inquiry-based strategies that amplify rigor, collaboration, student engagement, and relational capacity.
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Amy Guyaux

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
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Jay Rudel

AVID Specialist
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
A234

1:10pm MDT

Recalibrate – Creating a Positive Culture in Your Classroom and School OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
Ready to build a culture that inspires and empowers? This session draws on key insights from Jimmy Casas' book Recalibrate to help you create a positive, values-driven environment in your classroom and school. We’ll explore practical strategies around leading from a strong core of personal values, cultivating leadership at every level, viewing school culture through the eyes of others, and pushing beyond "good enough" to achieve greatness. Whether you're a classroom teacher or school leader, you'll leave with actionable tips and renewed energy to elevate your school culture and inspire those around you.
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Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
A322

1:10pm MDT

Understanding Business Chemistry to Build Better Relationships & Communication OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
Unlock the power of Business Chemistry to improve your communication, collaboration, and overall success with those around you—whether it's teammates, administrators, parents, or PLCs. In this interactive session, we’ll dive into the four distinct Business Chemistry types, explore what each type needs to feel supported, and discuss how to flex your approach for more effective relationships. You’ll leave with practical strategies to better navigate team dynamics, engage with parents, and foster stronger partnerships with school leadership. Get ready to learn, reflect, and connect in a way that brings out the best in everyone.
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Mindy Robison

Director of Middle Schools
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
A238

1:10pm MDT

Roles of a Teacher Leader OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
Lead from the Classroom: In this session, I will explain the Utah Roles of a Teacher Leader adopted by the USBE. Drawing from my experiences as a classroom teacher and a Utah Teacher Fellow, I will demonstrate how teachers, when empowered, can use their voices to advocate for positive changes in school culture, curriculum, and policy.
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Fangaafa Tuifua

Teacher, Canyons School District
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
A333

1:10pm MDT

Unlocking Vocabulary: Including Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Instruction OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
We will review best practices of modeling language using Augmentative and Alternative Communication for both SPED and Gen Ed Teachers. The session will also focus on the details of including vocabulary planning and teaching for instruction (and including OTRs) and follow a detailed roadmap.

Facilitating Language in Instruction Roadmap:
https://www.canva.com/design/DAGVq0AB7Fs/UqP43GCw5evcE-kyguvjww/view?utm_content=DAGVq0AB7Fs&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h328c3e78eb

Explicit Symbol Teaching for AAC/Vocabulary:
https://www.canva.com/design/DAGgK1K3dRA/mzmQyx6Z64SxMJQS9OCaEw/view?utm_content=DAGgK1K3dRA&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h21404b9e0b
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Michaela Ball

Speech Language Pathologist / Teacher Specialist
Michaela Ball is a CCC-SLP who works with students in the Canyons School District in Sandy, UT and serves on the district’s assistive technology team.She began her journey working in film as a production sound recordist and now uses her filmmaking skills in conjunction with providing... Read More →
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
A318

1:10pm MDT

Design Smarter, Not Harder: Canva's Magic/AI Features Explored OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
Imagine having a suite of AI enabled tools that effortlessly helps you brainstorm creative activities, new assessment ideas, create quizzes, synthesize student responses in a whiteboard, modify images and remove backgrounds all in one place. With Canva's Magic Studio, you can streamline your workflow, leaving you more time to focus on what truly matters—connecting with your students and fostering a dynamic learning environment. Whether you're crafting materials, developing project outlines, or simply looking for a fresh way to collaborate in a whiteboard, Magic Studio is here to inspire and support your creation journey.

Level: Intermediate/Advanced

*Please note, if you are newer to Canva, this is an Intermediate/Advanced session. If you have not already mastered ALL of the below skills, please attend the previous Canva session: Unlock creativity in the classroom with Canva prior to attending this more advanced session:
  • Login to Canva
  • Switch which Canva team you are working in
  • Find all of your previous Canva projects and sort projects
  • Add new folders in the Projects tab
  • Import resources from other sources to Canva, including PDF’s, images, slides, etc.
  • Copy Canva projects from one team to another
  • Search and use the filters to find Canva templates to get started
  • Know how to rename your design
  • Search and filter Canva’s design elements (images, videos, audio, graphics, etc.) to add in the Canva editor
  • Basic element editing: changing hex code colors on graphics, removing the background of a photo, flipping an element, playing with layers of elements, etc.
  • Add and edit text
  • Different ways you can share/present your Canva creation
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Amy Delair

Canva Learning Consultant, Canva
Amy DeLair is an experienced elementary educator with over a decade of experience in public education in Washington, DC and Chicago, IL. Amy is passionate about social emotional learning, student voice and choice, and finding effective ways to integrate technology into the classroom... Read More →
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
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1:10pm MDT

How to Support Healthy Conflict in a Team OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
Teachers will learn about the differences between healthy and unhealthy conflict, why conflict is scary, how to facilitate healthy conflict in a team, and how to respond to unhealthy conflict.
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Leigh Ann Fisher

Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District
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Julie Butler

Teacher Specialists/Coaching Coordinator, Canyons School District
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
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1:10pm MDT

Prompting with Purpose: Elevating Instruction Through Research-Based Strategies OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
(Part 2 of 3 in a Series) Move beyond basic prompting and learn how to use MagicSchool AI with purpose. This session dives into research-based prompting strategies that align with key instructional goals like scaffolding complex tasks, promoting academic language, and fostering inquiry-based learning. You’ll explore how to design prompts that deepen student thinking, support multilingual learners, and enhance formative assessment. Leave with ready-to-use examples and the confidence to apply them in your own classroom.
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Emma Moss

DTL Specialist + AI Co-Leaad, Canyons School District
Emma's main role is as a Digital Teaching and Learning Specialist and AI Project Co-Lead in Canyons School District. Emma also currently serves as the Artificial Intelligence for K-12 Education Program Director. In addition to her current roles, Emma Moss founded the Utah AI Collaborative... Read More →
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Jonathan Stewart

Teacher Specialist & AI Co-Lead, Canyons School District
Jonathan Stewart has worked in education for over 20 years, first as a school psychologist and then as an advocate for technology integration in the classroom as part of the Canyons School District's Digital Teaching and Learning team. He currently works as an AI project co-lead for... Read More →
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
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1:10pm MDT

Building a Community of Writers (K-2) OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 3:30pm MDT
Bernice and I are working with our USBE literacy coaches, Stacy Packard, Sara Leonard, and Leigh Anstadt to present after a PL with the state around writing. We are not clear of how many sessions needed but we are thinking we have a session 1a and 1b-reccomending that you attend 1a (learning) before 1b (application). We will also have Scott Christensen presenting with us.
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Stacy Packard

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District/USBE
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Leigh Anstadt

Coach, Canyons School District
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Sara Leonard

Instructional coach, Canyons School District
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 3:30pm MDT
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2:20pm MDT

Level Up Your Math Game: Become a Math Ninja FILLING
Tuesday June 3, 2025 2:20pm - 3:30pm MDT
Join us on an action-packed adventure through the daring and thrilling world of math! Participate in an engaging series of challenges that combine play, movement, and discourse to help K-5 students master essential math skills. Inspire and develop strategic thinking, problem-solving, and reasoning abilities in your students. Build a growth mindset and tackle math challenges with confidence and reflection. Unleash your inner math ninja!
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Cindy Rowley

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
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Abigail Müller

Kindergarten Teacher, Canyons School District
I’m an Elementary Educator of Littles that loves using technology to help them create, collaborate, communicate, and think critically.
Tuesday June 3, 2025 2:20pm - 3:30pm MDT
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2:20pm MDT

TBA OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 2:20pm - 3:30pm MDT
TBA
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Heidi Vincent

Instructional Coach
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Jessica Tyler

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
Tuesday June 3, 2025 2:20pm - 3:30pm MDT
A335

2:20pm MDT

Boost Your Efficiency: Teacher Hacks and Shortcuts OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 2:20pm - 3:30pm MDT
We would like to share with teachers a collection of quick but very helpful technology shortcuts that can make creating and using technology easier. Tips will include Google workspace programs, Outlook, and Canvas.
Presenter
avatar for Michelle Hall

Michelle Hall

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
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Nicole Rudes

6th Grade Math Teacher, Canyons School District
Tuesday June 3, 2025 2:20pm - 3:30pm MDT
A320

2:20pm MDT

Integrating Building Thinking Classrooms in Small & Intentional Ways OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 2:20pm - 3:30pm MDT
We all know Building Thinking Classrooms is the new hype! Incorporating all 14 Practices simultaneously (or even at all) is overwhelming. I’ll share the strategic and meaningful ways I’ve incorporated these practices without supplanting all the other things I was doing well or that were working already.
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avatar for Katie Nelson

Katie Nelson

Second Best Teacher, Canyons School District
Katie Nelson has taught a total of 15 years--14 years in general education and 1 year of special education resource for online learners. She currently teaches math intervention for 7th & 8th graders. Katie is a proponent of high-quality public school choice options. She strives to... Read More →
Tuesday June 3, 2025 2:20pm - 3:30pm MDT
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2:20pm MDT

Supporting Language Development through the Creative Process OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 2:20pm - 3:30pm MDT
All students need and deserve the opportunity to be creative! All students also need and deserve to develop and practice academic and social language skills. We will engage in and practice language-development strategies that are essential for all students as they learn to be creative independent artists, successful students, and engaged learners. We will explore and use simple digital and traditional tools that support the creative process as we learn.
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Mindy Curtis

District BTS Elementary Arts Specialist, Canyons School District
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 →
Tuesday June 3, 2025 2:20pm - 3:30pm MDT
A309

2:20pm MDT

Using WIDA Can Do Indicators to lesson plan for ML students OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 2:20pm - 3:30pm MDT
Using WIDA Can Do Indicators to lesson plan for ML students
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Krista Foncault

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
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Krista Edwards

Instructional Coach
Tuesday June 3, 2025 2:20pm - 3:30pm MDT
A314

2:20pm MDT

Implementation of QTEL OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 2:20pm - 3:30pm MDT
Quick review of QTEL philosophy and implementation of it in your school
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Courtney Long

Administrator
Tuesday June 3, 2025 2:20pm - 3:30pm MDT
A336

2:20pm MDT

Making Parent Communication Easy with ParentSquare Studio Editor OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 2:20pm - 3:30pm MDT
Do you struggle to consistently communicate learning topics, assignment due dates, upcoming tests, and important deadlines to parents? Would you like a quick and easy way to send out a weekly communication to parents? At this session you will learn how to use Studio Editor in Parent Square to create newsletter templates that you can quickly update and send out to parents to keep them informed of what is happening in your classroom. Parents love the easy to read format of the newsletters and it streamlines the process for you, saving you time and improving parent communication.
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avatar for Angela Alires

Angela Alires

Teacher, Alta High School
Tuesday June 3, 2025 2:20pm - 3:30pm MDT
A315

2:20pm MDT

Making Your Data Visible and Meaningful with Looker Studio OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 2:20pm - 3:30pm MDT
This session will introduce educators to Google Looker Studio as a powerful tool for visualizing and analyzing classroom data. Participants will learn how to create interactive dashboards that make information easy to understand for students, parents, and teachers. With the help of Looker Studio, teachers can encourage students to reflect on their data and set meaningful goals.
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avatar for Hulya Kablan

Hulya Kablan

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
Tuesday June 3, 2025 2:20pm - 3:30pm MDT
A333

2:20pm MDT

TENTATIVE: Seven Easy & Effective Strategies to Infuse Inquiry and Collaboration to Boost Rigor OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 2:20pm - 3:30pm MDT
In this session, immerse yourself in seven easy and innovative inquiry-infused strategies that promise to elevate rigor and engagement in your classroom. These strategies are not only simple to implement but also require minimal preparation, making them accessible to teachers of all experience levels. Join us to discover practical techniques that immediately enhance student learning and engagement. Don’t miss this opportunity to infuse your classroom with inquiry-based strategies that amplify rigor, collaboration, student engagement, and relational capacity.
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avatar for Amy Guyaux

Amy Guyaux

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
JR

Jay Rudel

AVID Specialist
Tuesday June 3, 2025 2:20pm - 3:30pm MDT
A234

2:20pm MDT

Recalibrate – Creating a Positive Culture in Your Classroom and School OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 2:20pm - 3:30pm MDT
Ready to build a culture that inspires and empowers? This session draws on key insights from Jimmy Casas' book Recalibrate to help you create a positive, values-driven environment in your classroom and school. We’ll explore practical strategies around leading from a strong core of personal values, cultivating leadership at every level, viewing school culture through the eyes of others, and pushing beyond "good enough" to achieve greatness. Whether you're a classroom teacher or school leader, you'll leave with actionable tips and renewed energy to elevate your school culture and inspire those around you.
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Tuesday June 3, 2025 2:20pm - 3:30pm MDT
A322

2:20pm MDT

Metacognition strategies OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 2:20pm - 3:30pm MDT
We'd like to share strategies to support student metacognition at the start or end of class. After presenting about what metacognition is and why it's important, we'd like to present a variety of AVID strategies that are fairly low prep that can support greater metacognition and inquiry among learners. At the end, we'd challenge our session members to implement one of these strategies in their classroom come fall of 2025.
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avatar for Susie Baer Young

Susie Baer Young

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District
Tuesday June 3, 2025 2:20pm - 3:30pm MDT
A215

2:20pm MDT

Transform traditional assignments & capture student learning with Canva OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 2:20pm - 3:30pm MDT
In this hands-on workshop, participants will be guided through ways Canva can support what you’re already doing in your classroom and transform your traditional projects and assignments. We will explore how students can use Canva to demonstrate their understanding of the topic through their creation of visually engaging materials. You’ll see authentic examples of student projects in Canva and have time to get started on your own project idea. Come ready to dream, create, and share Canva ideas with your colleagues!

Level: Intermediate/Advanced

*Please note, if you are newer to Canva, this is an Intermediate/Advanced session. If you have not already mastered ALL of the below skills, please attend the previous Canva session: Unlock creativity in the classroom with Canva prior to attending this more advanced session:
  • Login to Canva
  • Switch which Canva team you are working in
  • Find all of your previous Canva projects and sort projects
  • Add new folders in the Projects tab
  • Import resources from other sources to Canva, including PDF’s, images, slides, etc.
  • Copy Canva projects from one team to another
  • Search and use the filters to find Canva templates to get started
  • Know how to rename your design
  • Search and filter Canva’s design elements (images, videos, audio, graphics, etc.) to add in the Canva editor
  • Basic element editing: changing hex code colors on graphics, removing the background of a photo, flipping an element, playing with layers of elements, etc.
  • Add and edit text
  • Different ways you can share/present your Canva creation

Presenter
avatar for Amy Delair

Amy Delair

Canva Learning Consultant, Canva
Amy DeLair is an experienced elementary educator with over a decade of experience in public education in Washington, DC and Chicago, IL. Amy is passionate about social emotional learning, student voice and choice, and finding effective ways to integrate technology into the classroom... Read More →
Tuesday June 3, 2025 2:20pm - 3:30pm MDT
A176

2:20pm MDT

Your Class, Your Bot: Building Custom Chatbots for Elevated Learning OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 2:20pm - 3:30pm MDT
(Part 3 of 3 in a Series): Ready to take your AI use to the next level? In this hands-on session, you'll learn how to build custom AI chatbots using MagicSchool AI that align with your specific teaching goals. Whether you want a feedback-giving mentor, a vocabulary coach, or a Socratic discussion partner, you’ll explore how to design bots that transform classroom interactions, support differentiation, and elevate student voice. No coding required—just creativity, intention, and a clear instructional purpose.
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avatar for Emma Moss

Emma Moss

DTL Specialist + AI Co-Leaad, Canyons School District
Emma's main role is as a Digital Teaching and Learning Specialist and AI Project Co-Lead in Canyons School District. Emma also currently serves as the Artificial Intelligence for K-12 Education Program Director. In addition to her current roles, Emma Moss founded the Utah AI Collaborative... Read More →
avatar for Scott Christensen

Scott Christensen

Education Specialist, Canyons School District
Scott Christensen brings nearly 20 years of experience in education as a teacher, instructional coach, and specialist in grades K-12 in public schools and charter schools from Washington State, Florida, North Dakota, and Utah. He has taught English/Language Arts in grades 7-11, including... Read More →
Tuesday June 3, 2025 2:20pm - 3:30pm MDT
A211

2:20pm MDT

Augmentative & Alternative Communication Speed Dating - Creating Social Connections Through Tech and Robust Access OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 2:20pm - 3:30pm MDT
We will explore several Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) applications on iPads (TouchChat, LAMP, CoughDrop, Avaz) through interactive activities that highlight the need for robust vocabulary.
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avatar for Michaela Ball

Michaela Ball

Speech Language Pathologist / Teacher Specialist
Michaela Ball is a CCC-SLP who works with students in the Canyons School District in Sandy, UT and serves on the district’s assistive technology team.She began her journey working in film as a production sound recordist and now uses her filmmaking skills in conjunction with providing... Read More →
Tuesday June 3, 2025 2:20pm - 3:30pm MDT
A318
 
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