2025 Elevated Teaching Summit

2025 Elevated Teaching Summit

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.

10:00am MDT

3 Act Math using the BFF kit A335Maria Guizar • Senja Merrill Elevate Reading with SORA A331Elaine Zhang • Bridget Rees Getting Started with Inquiry-Based Learning in Elementary Social Studies A311Halley Kirk • JoAnna Sorenson Hands-On & Minds-On: Bringing Science to Life in the Elementary Classroom A313Cynthia Lloyd Quality Teaching for English Learners in K-2 A315Lesina Green • Victoria (Tori) Domaleski Simplifying Student Choice Using MagicSchool A314Sara McBee • Kristen Baird Strategies for Effective Reading SBI A320Julie Palmer Gnotta Teaching Social Studies with Nearpod: A Pathway to the Utah K-5 U.S. Constitution Award. A336Rachelle Pease • Laura Rasmussen Morning Meeting: Movement Matters! A175Meredith Dolny There's a Better Way Than Utah Compose: Using MagicSchool for Writing Feedback A316Jonathan Stewart • Bernice Allen Help, I'm Drowning - Tips for FIRST Robotics A166Annie Drennan • Ben Holt Mastery Connections A240Scott Lambert Timely Feedback for the Writing Process A236Rendy Calder • Ron Meyer Tips and Tricks for proactive student discipline A318Karlie Aardema Welcome to Canyons School District A329Bradley Moss MagicSchool's Chat with Docs A309Brittany Ashe • Andrea Wells WICOR Power: Supercharging Math Engagement with AVID Strategies A215Susie Baer Young • Nicole Chatelain Communicate with Impact: Creating Newsletters with ParentSquare Templates A216Chip Watts Building Bridges: Scaffolding Strategies for Student Success A220Kesha Prince • Sydnie Schoepf Building Community Through Engaging Activities/Games A234Kaitlin Portzline • Connor Kuebler Unlock creativity in the classroom with Canva A176Amy Delair The Road to Success: Driving a Love for Reading in Elementary Schools A218Gretchen Zaitzeff • Hannah Jeffs Let Them Eat PIE! AI-Powered Scaffolds to Support Our Newcomers A213Amy Gutierrez • Scott Christensen

11:10am MDT

Getting Started with Inquiry-Based Learning in Elementary Social Studies A311Halley Kirk • JoAnna Sorenson Making the Most of Morphemes and Syllables in Upper Elementary A316Bernice Allen Motivating students through choice, rewards, and recognition A331Tami Dautel • Stephanie Glover Quality Teaching for English Learners in K-2 A315Lesina Green • Victoria (Tori) Domaleski Simplifying Student Choice Using MagicSchool A314Sara McBee • Kristen Baird Upping Engagement in the Elementary Classroom A336Christina Van Dam • Lauren Crowe Wonders Newcomer Lessons for Language Aquisition A309Danae Gothard • Emily Russo Morning Meeting: Movement Matters! A175Meredith Dolny Exploring the world of projects: Discovering Content through culture. A322Jorge Lopez • Esther Vargas Creating School-wide Programs to Support Socio-emotional Needs A333Tracie Garrard • Cari O'Neil Canvas Mastery Paths for Differentiation and Choice A335Robert Violano CTESS Evaluation Refresher A329Shawnda Moss Mastery Connections A240Scott Lambert Timely Feedback for the Writing Process A236Rendy Calder • Ron Meyer Writing with Purpose: Elevating Student Writing with Micro-Mentor Texts A213Tyson Swasey • Scott Christensen WICOR Power: Supercharging Math Engagement with AVID Strategies A215Susie Baer Young • Nicole Chatelain Building Stronger School Communities with Restorative Practices A320Shelly Karren • Jared Tucker Leading from Where You Are – Insights from School Leaders A318Alice Meridith • Tom Sherwood • Emily Wilson • Bruce Eschler Building Bridges: Scaffolding Strategies for Student Success A220Kesha Prince • Sydnie Schoepf Building Community Through Engaging Activities/Games A234Kaitlin Portzline • Connor Kuebler Designing in Canva for educators A176Amy Delair Elevate Your Prompts: A Practical Introduction to AI Conversations A211J.P. Kentros • Emma Moss Microcredentials for Personalized Professional Learning A209Sandra LeCheminant • Rebecca Bennion • Izzy Gustafson • Jaden Vellinga • Madi Hoffman • Andrew Farnworth Testing Statistics Bootcamp: Master the Essentials A238Hal Sanderson • Lora Tuesday Heathfield

1:10pm MDT

Boost Math Success using the CRA model and digital manipulatives A335Jeny Wariner • Linda Leavitt Motivating students through choice, rewards, and recognition A331Tami Dautel • Stephanie Glover Wonders Newcomer Lessons for Language Aquisition A309Danae Gothard • Emily Russo Driving Classroom Conversations with Hands-on Learning: Five Quick Crafts from Utah History A336Nathaniel Ricks Taking KaiBots to the Next Level with Kai’s Kainundrum and Kainundrum Lite A313Chandra Martz • Cynthia Lloyd Boost Your Efficiency: Teacher Hacks and Shortcuts A320Michelle Hall • Nicole Rudes If Your Body Can Do It, Your Brain Can Think It A311Katie Nelson Open Broadcasting Software for Classroom Projects A215J.P. Kentros Taking Students on a Journey A329Bradley Moss • Shawnda Moss Using WIDA Can Do Indicators to lesson plan for ML students A314Krista Foncault • Krista Edwards Making Parent Communication Easy with ParentSquare Studio Editor A315Angela Alires TENTATIVE: Seven Easy & Effective Strategies to Infuse Inquiry and Collaboration to Boost Rigor A234Amy Guyaux • Jay Rudel Recalibrate – Creating a Positive Culture in Your Classroom and School A322Sally Sansom Understanding Business Chemistry to Build Better Relationships & Communication A238Mindy Robison Roles of a Teacher Leader A333Fangaafa Tuifua Unlocking Vocabulary: Including Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Instruction A318Michaela Ball Design Smarter, Not Harder: Canva's Magic/AI Features Explored A176Amy Delair How to Support Healthy Conflict in a Team A209Leigh Ann Fisher • Julie Butler Prompting with Purpose: Elevating Instruction Through Research-Based Strategies A211Emma Moss • Jonathan Stewart Building a Community of Writers (K-2) A316Stacy Packard • Leigh Anstadt • Sara Leonard

2:20pm MDT

Level Up Your Math Game: Become a Math Ninja A329Cindy Rowley • Abigail Müller TBA A335Heidi Vincent • Jessica Tyler Boost Your Efficiency: Teacher Hacks and Shortcuts A320Michelle Hall • Nicole Rudes Integrating Building Thinking Classrooms in Small & Intentional Ways A311Katie Nelson Supporting Language Development through the Creative Process A309Mindy Curtis Using WIDA Can Do Indicators to lesson plan for ML students A314Krista Foncault • Krista Edwards Implementation of QTEL A336Courtney Long Making Parent Communication Easy with ParentSquare Studio Editor A315Angela Alires Making Your Data Visible and Meaningful with Looker Studio A333Hulya Kablan TENTATIVE: Seven Easy & Effective Strategies to Infuse Inquiry and Collaboration to Boost Rigor A234Amy Guyaux • Jay Rudel Recalibrate – Creating a Positive Culture in Your Classroom and School A322Sally Sansom Metacognition strategies A215Susie Baer Young • Stacy Kurtzhals Transform traditional assignments & capture student learning with Canva A176Amy Delair Your Class, Your Bot: Building Custom Chatbots for Elevated Learning A211Emma Moss • Scott Christensen Augmentative & Alternative Communication Speed Dating - Creating Social Connections Through Tech and Robust Access A318Michaela Ball • Elizabeth Fuchs

9:40am MDT

Comprehend This! A314Leigh Anstadt • Michelle Alejandre Unlocking Mathematical Curiosity: Transforming Students into Inquiry-Driven Learners! A313Cynthia Lloyd Supporting Twice-Exceptional Learners in the Classroom A311Halley Kirk Finishing Strong: Making consolidation the most powerful part of your lesson A214Kristen Reuter • Jackie Ricks Leading the Hoards: How to Cope with a Cohort Mindset in the WL and DLI Classroom A333David Evans Maximizing Learning with Focused Note-Taking A215Susie Baer Young • Jamison Morrison • Kayla Alexander Setting Professional Learning and Student Growth Goals - A Sneak Preview of the Updated CTESS Goal-Writing Framework A329Shawnda Moss • Lora Tuesday Heathfield The Motivation Barrier A209Bradley Moss Using MagicschoolAI to Make Teaching Magic A318KT Buffington Movement in the Classroom A176Sally Williams Understanding Business Chemistry to Build Better Relationships & Communication A320Mindy Robison "Take this Job and LOVE it!" Collective Efficacy for School Climate (work in progress) A336Angi Holden Behavior Tracking and Documentation A236Noelle Jones • Paige Martinez Elevate Your Prompts: A Practical Introduction to AI Conversations A211Emma Moss • J.P. Kentro Free yourself! Using an iPad and Canva whiteboard to become more mobile in your classroom A331Rachel Ostvig • Jen Reese No Wrong Answers: Creating a Safe and Supportive Classroom with Improv A216Katie Schmoldt • Erica Heiner Building a Community of Writers (3-5) A316Stacy Packard • Leigh Ann Fisher • Bernice Allen • Scott Christensen

10:50am MDT

Boost Engagement with Cooperative Learning A318Amy Hansen Engaging Math Instruction: Making Every Student Feel Like a ‘Math Person A313Cynthia Lloyd Join the AI Magic: Engaging Young Learners in Transformative Teaching A314Abigail Müller Makerspace Magic: Turning Classrooms into Creative Hubs A333Emily Weigel Total Body Movements A340Christina Oropeza • Maleia Boyd Finishing Strong: Making consolidation the most powerful part of your lesson A214Kristen Reuter • Jackie Ricks From Passive to Proactive: Cultivating Self-Aware Learners A335Monica Alm • Lauren Watkins Mastery Connections A240Scott Lambert Maximizing Learning with Focused Note-Taking A215Susie Baer Young • Jamison Morrison • Kayla Alexander Supporting Language Development through the Creative Process A311Mindy Curtis The Motivation Barrier A209Bradley Moss Using MagicSchool in the Classroom to Save Time and Have Fun A336Kori Hapairai AI in the science classroom - or Why should I ask a 2 year old to help my students learn? A331Janice Spencer-Wise Beyond the Basics: Unlocking the Power of ParentSquare A320Justin Andersen Games & Other Non-Curricular Tasks for the Math Classroom A229Katie Nelson Behavior Tracking and Documentation A236Noelle Jones • Paige Martinez Mindfulness and Yoga A175Danae Gothard • Teri Hixon Prompting with Purpose: Elevating Instruction Through Research-Based Strategies A211Emma Moss • Jonathan Stewart Reel Rights: Curating, Streaming, and Copyright Essentials for Educators A213Gretchen Zaitzeff

2:15pm MDT

Boost Engagement with Cooperative Learning A318Amy Hansen Canvas Quiz Banks to the Rescue A340Cindy Carling Elementary Treasures: Hidden Gems in Utah’s Online School Library Elementary Grades A162Kayla Towner Fact Fluency Fun A329Tricia Ellison • Sara McBee From Research to Stage: Collaborative Playwriting and National History Day in Upper Elementary A311Halley Kirk • Mindy Curtis Makerspace Magic: Turning Classrooms into Creative Hubs A333Emily Weigel Robust Vocabulary Instruction Across Contents A309Anne Clyde • Jessica Greene There's a Better Way Than Utah Compose: Using MagicSchool for Writing Feedback A316Jonathan Stewart • Bernice Allen From Passive to Proactive: Cultivating Self-Aware Learners A335Monica Alm • Lauren Watkins The Love / Expectation Balance A315Emily Wilson Movement in the Classroom A176Sally Williams Beyond the Basics: Unlocking the Power of ParentSquare A320Justin Andersen Free yourself! Using an iPad and Canva whiteboard to become more mobile in your classroom A331Rachel Ostvig • Jen Reese From Hidden Talent to Certified Skill: Microcredentials for Teachers A214Sandra LeCheminant • Jackie Ricks Mindfulness and Yoga A175Danae Gothard • Teri Hixon Personalizing your Mac Desktop A209Sydnie Schoepf Your Class, Your Bot: Building Custom Chatbots for Elevated Learning A115Emma Moss • Scott Christensen No Wrong Answers: Creating a Safe and Supportive Classroom with Improv A215Katie Schmoldt • Erica Heiner Emotional Intelligence for Educators A314Leigh Anstadt • Annie Nixon Worldview Scaffolding in Literacy Instruction A336Maria Babin Reel Rights: Curating, Streaming, and Copyright Essentials for Educators A213Gretchen Zaitzeff