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3. 2026 Educator Kickoff- August 18- Secondary Conference
Tuesday, August 18
 

7:45am MDT

Keynote
Tuesday August 18, 2026 7:45am - 8:15am MDT
Auditorium
Gather to hear a brief message from Superintendent Linford and a chance to win some prizes!
Speakers
avatar for TJ Strain

TJ Strain

District Administrator, Davis School District
I have been in education for over 27 years. My passion has been all about High Reliability Schools for the past four years. I have a wonderful wife of 25 years, Stacie, as well as three kids.
DL
Tuesday August 18, 2026 7:45am - 8:15am MDT
Auditorium 548 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  All Teachers

8:25am MDT

CTE - Business and Marketing
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2701
Limited Capacity seats available
Required for all Business and Marketing teachers. Get key information about things happening in Business and Marketing classes, and in DECA and FBLA.
Speakers
JH
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2701 645 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  CTE

8:25am MDT

Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) teacher collaborative time
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
1210
Limited Capacity seats available
The secret to F.C.S. success is the teachers. Come together and collaborate.
Speakers
SJ
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
1210 655 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  CTE

8:25am MDT

GFL Resources
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2606
Limited Capacity seats available
GFL Resources - Come gain a few and share a few resources and strategies that are effective in your GFL classroom.
Speakers
AE
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2606 574 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  CTE

8:25am MDT

Getting Started with Savvas/Secondary ELA
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2111
Limited Capacity seats available
This is a REQUIRED training for all secondary English teachers who have not yet attended a required training for our new ELA curriculum. In this session, we will discuss the guaranteed viable curriculum requirements, explore the Savvas routines, and discuss the resources you will have with our new adopted curriculum. This session is designed to take the place of TWO session time slots.
Speakers
MB
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2111 636 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  ELA

8:25am MDT

Mixing What Matters: Combining Savvas, the DMOI, and Engagement Together for Student Success
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2105
Limited Capacity seats available
What do flour, butter, sugar, have in common? Individually, they're valuable—but together, they create something truly exceptional. In the same way, the new Savvas ELA curriculum, the Davis Model of Instruction (DMOI), and high-impact student engagement strategies mix together to create meaningful learning experiences for students. Rather than viewing these as separate frameworks, you'll...
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Speakers
LH
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2105 551 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  ELA

8:25am MDT

Fine Arts Instructional Guides - New Awesome Resource!
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2119
Limited Capacity seats available
What if there was a resource available to teachers that included course/structural information, the State Standards, core proficiencies and tools for reaching them, best practices guides, supplemental material, scope and sequencing, and assessment tools all in one place, specific to your content area? This is the next step for DSD Fine Arts programs. In this session, draft 1 of the DSD Fine Arts...
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Speakers
MH
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2119 638 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Fine Arts

8:25am MDT

Derivita
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2113
Limited Capacity seats available
Are you a Derivita User? Would you like to explore new ways to effectively utilize Derivita in your classroom? Join us as we discuss new features, tips, and tricks to make Derivita work for YOU! We will also set up PLCs and have time to ask questions of the Derivita team.
Speakers
RR
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2113 644 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Math

8:25am MDT

Replacing Rules with Reasoning
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
1408
Limited Capacity seats available
This session centers on the idea from NCTM’s “Rules That Expire” that many long‑standing math‑class rules were created for convenience, not understanding—and that some rules actually interfere with students’ mathematical reasoning. Collaborate with others to shift from expired rules to ideas that support deep mathematical reasoning.
Speakers
KS
LP
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
1408 604 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Math

8:25am MDT

All Play No Spectators: Increasing Student Response Rates
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
1301
Limited Capacity seats available
Learning happens when students are active learners rather than listening objects. This session provides strategies for increasing student participation as well as providing tools to make it work in your classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Kate Williams

Kate Williams

Section Director, Davis School District
Kate is a former science teacher. She now works in teaching and learning helping with all things professional learning. She has a passion for supporting teachers and making things run smoothly.
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
1301 599 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

8:25am MDT

Back to Basics for EE Teachers
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2604
Limited Capacity seats available
This session is intended for Essential Elements Teachers. This professional development training equips educators with evidence-based strategies for establishing, teaching, and maintaining routines with students who have complex needs. By creating structured, predictable routines supported by visual scaffolds and systematic instruction, educators can reduce anxiety, increase independence, improve...
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Speakers
BP
AR
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2604 651 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

8:25am MDT

Beyond Icebreakers: Launching a Culture of Learning in Math
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2311
Limited Capacity seats available
The first week of school sets the tone for the entire year. Experience engaging mathematical tasks that help students build relationships, develop confidence, and establish norms for collaboration, meaningful discourse, and deep thinking. You'll leave with ready-to-use first-week experiences that foster a classroom culture where every student is valued as a mathematical thinker from day one.
Speakers
TS
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2311 558 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

8:25am MDT

Communication and Power Struggles -- Reframing Student Behavior for More Successful Interactions
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2202
Limited Capacity seats available
In this presentation, attendees will learn about the communication behind student behavior, identify how this impacts the cycle of challenging behavioral interactions, and discuss ways to help students communicate more functionally. In addition, we will present examples and discuss how power struggles are a common response among adults working with students. Attendees will learn about the power...
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Speakers
LC
CM
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2202 627 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

8:25am MDT

Elevate with Canva
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
1208
Limited Capacity seats available
Explore the newest Canva features and discover how they can support engaging instructional materials, student creativity, collaboration, and classroom projects. Learn simple ways Canva can integrate into Canvas to streamline your workflow. Leave with practical ideas for using Canva right away in your classroom. 
Speakers
AD
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
1208 567 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

8:25am MDT

Engaging All Readers in Grade Level Texts
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2107
Limited Capacity seats available
How do we help ALL students access challenging grade level texts? We will explore using active reading techniques to support all readers. As Dr. Jennifer Throndsen says, "It isn't about matching the text to the student - it's about identifying what instructional strategies teachers can leverage to create an optimal and challenging learning experience" (Raising Up Readers, 2025). Together we will...
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Speakers
ML
DW
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2107 632 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

8:25am MDT

Every Day Counts: Practical Strategies for Teachers to Promote Attendance
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
1402
Limited Capacity seats available
This session will focus on strategies teachers can use to support students with chronic absences by building trust, identifying barriers to attendance, and creating meaningful connections at school. Participants will learn practical ways to encourage attendance through positive communication, student engagement, and supportive classroom relationships.
Speakers
KT
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
1402 602 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

8:25am MDT

Foundations of MagicSchool AI
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
1307
Limited Capacity seats available
Discover how to reclaim your time and elevate your classroom instruction using MagicSchool AI, the district selected platform designed for modern educators. This foundational session introduces you to a powerful suite of teacher tools built to streamline lesson preparation, communication, and administrative tasks.
Speakers
JF
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
1307 591 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

8:25am MDT

Helping Tough Kids be Successful: Intervention Ideas for Challenging Behavior
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
1103
Limited Capacity seats available
Participants will learn about specific interventions and strategies they can use with students exhibiting challenging behaviors. Learn about behavior momentum, prompting strategies, token economy, and other ideas for behavioral success.
Speakers
CH
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
1103 575 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

8:25am MDT

How to Provide Accommodations to Students
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2015
Limited Capacity seats available
Come and learn simple ways to provide accommodations to students who have IEP's and 504 in your classroom. This presentation will explore how Universal Design for Learning can be used to proactively plan accessible instruction and support meaningful accommodations for students with an IEP or 504 plan.
Speakers
LW
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2015 622 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

8:25am MDT

Librarians and teachers conquering literacy together
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2309
Limited Capacity seats available
This session will investigate all the ways that teachers throughout the curriculum can collaborate with their librarian to help increase literacy in its many forms, including digital, media and reading. Together we can conquer literacy and help students be confident readers, users of media and finders of information.
Speakers
TJ
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2309 555 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

8:25am MDT

Meet Your AI Coach: Getting Started with SIBME
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
1105
Limited Capacity seats available
This session introduces SIBME, an AI-powered instructional coaching tool that helps teachers reflect on and improve their practice. We'll walk through the basics—recording or uploading a lesson, getting AI-generated feedback, and using the platform to set goals and track growth over time. No prior experience needed. You'll leave knowing exactly how to log in, capture your first lesson, and start...
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Speakers
CC
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
1105 578 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

8:25am MDT

Power up your Grading with Canvas and Encore
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2204
Limited Capacity seats available
Discover how to streamline your grading process while using Canvas and Encore. Learn practical strategies using SpeedGrader, gradebook and feedback tools to improve efficiency and student learning.
Speakers
LL
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2204 619 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

8:25am MDT

RISE Benchmarking Basics: Turning Standards into Strategy
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2011
Limited Capacity seats available
This training provides a guided introduction to RISE Benchmarks, helping participants understand what they are and how to use them effectively. Learners will explore where to locate benchmarks within the system, how to preview and interpret them, and how they align with existing blueprints and performance standards. By the end of the session, participants will be equipped to confidently connect...
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Speakers
KC
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2011 612 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

8:25am MDT

See It, Say It, Reach It: Helping ELD Students Understand and Own Learning Goals
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2118
Limited Capacity seats available
Grounded in Marzano’s New Art and Science of Teaching, this session will explore practical ways to communicate learning goals so English Language Development (ELD) students not only see them, but truly understand what they are learning, why it matters, and how they will know when they are successful. You’ll learn strategies to help students interact with learning objectives through purposeful...
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Speakers
OW
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2118 641 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

8:25am MDT

Seeing All Students: Building Belonging, Dignity, and Academic Access for Multilingual Learners
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2109
Limited Capacity seats available
My presentation supports teachers in recognizing the strengths, identities, and lived experiences students bring into the classroom, especially multilingual learners in Davis. Through reflection, discussion, and student-centered examples, we will move beyond labels, strengthen Tier 1 instruction, create belonging, and uphold the dignity of every student so academic growth can improve for all...
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Speakers
RS
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2109 553 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

8:25am MDT

Strategies to Use Tomorrow for Direct Instruction
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2115
Limited Capacity seats available
Let's dig into Chunking and Processing Content as a way to deliver direct instruction and maximize student learning. Small adjustments can make a big impact! You will walk away with several strategies for student engagement and interaction.
Speakers
SF
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2115 650 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

8:25am MDT

Teams and the Work of DSD (by invitation only)
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
Little Theater
Limited Capacity seats available
This session is by invitation only and should include a team of 4 from each school (the principal and three invited members of the school’s guiding coalition).  The session has two primary objectives and will serve as a foundation for future PD and leadership training: Objective 1: Focus guiding coalition efforts on our two primary initiatives — Belonging and High Reliability Schools...
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Speakers
LT
FM
CB
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
Little Theater 624 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

8:25am MDT

The Energy Equation: Small Things That Keep You Charged
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
1404
Limited Capacity seats available
How you begin the school year often sets the tone for how you finish it. Join us as we explore the power of small, intentional actions that can have a big impact on your energy, well-being, and effectiveness throughout the year. Discover simple ways to make daily "energy deposits" and leave with practical ideas to help you stay charged, connected, and at your best all year long.
Speakers
KJ
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
1404 608 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

8:25am MDT

The Power of a Good Question: Strategies for Deeper Thinking and Discussion
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2206
Limited Capacity seats available
Want richer discussions and deeper thinking in your classroom? It starts with better questions. Discover a practical, research-based framework for asking the right questions at the right time and facilitating discussions that spark curiosity, encourage participation, and challenge students to think critically. Walk away with ready-to-use strategies for encouraging higher-level thinking in every...
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Speakers
KB
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2206 654 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

8:25am MDT

The Sanity Saver Session: Teacher Time Hacks That Work
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
1204
Limited Capacity seats available
Whether you’re a new teacher trying to stay afloat or a veteran educator looking for fresh ideas, this session will provide simple time-saving hacks that actually work. Walk away with ready-to-use tools, productivity tips, and strategies to help you work smarter, reduce burnout, and save your sanity.
Speakers
BV
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
1204 640 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

8:25am MDT

The Tool You Already Have: An Introduction to Discovery Experience
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
1111
Limited Capacity seats available
Every secondary teacher in our district has access to Discovery Experience—and most don’t even know it. This session pulls back the curtain on a powerful curriculum tool packed with thousands of standards-aligned videos and resources spanning every content area: ELA, math, science, social studies, and career readiness. We’ll show you how to log in, search the library, and drop ready-to use...
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Speakers
DE
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
1111 587 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

8:25am MDT

What to do when you don't know what to do: Creating a toolbox for student behavior
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
1109
Limited Capacity seats available
Participants will learn about resources for intervention ideas for common challenging behaviors in the classroom. Using the Intervention Finder tool, participants will learn about interventions for behaviors including non-compliance, hyper-activity, impulsivity, and executive functioning
Speakers
DH
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
1109 583 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

8:25am MDT

What's Your Magic 8 with Reading?
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
1303
Limited Capacity seats available
All content areas support literacy of students. What does your Magic 8 ball tell you about literacy instruction? When you think of your Tier 1 or small group instruction, do you hear "Yes, definitely" or "Ask again later" or "Outlook not so good"? This session explores 8 MAGIC yet practical, research-based strategies to strengthen literacy instruction and ensure all students develop as...
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Speakers
JR
CP
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
1303 597 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

8:25am MDT

Your Retirement Roadmap: Investments, Benefits, and DSD Early Retirement Opportunities
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2206
Limited Capacity seats available
This session will provide an overview of the new Roth 401(k) and Roth 457 retirement savings options available to employees, including the benefits of investing and strategies for building long-term financial security. We will also review early retirement eligibility requirements, available retirement stipends, and insurance benefits offered through the district's early retirement program.
Speakers
SD
AD
RB
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2206 654 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

8:25am MDT

Your Voice Matters: Using Communication to Build Trust with Families
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2307
Limited Capacity seats available
By the end of this session, teachers will:
• Understand how communication impacts trust and perception of schools
• Recognize what families actually want (based on district data)
• Apply 3–4 simple strategies to improve communication immediately
Speakers
TH
CW
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2307 657 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

8:25am MDT

Projects with Practice: Teaching Content Through Historical Thinking Skills
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2322
Limited Capacity seats available
Learn about integrating skill-based curriculum design and project-based assessments into history classrooms. We will discuss the rationale behind this approach, examine an example unit that uses daily assignments to develop historical thinking skills, and explore a project-based end-of-unit assessment. Participants will leave with practical ideas they can adapt for their own classrooms, followed...
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Speakers
ZE
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
2322 559 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Social Studies

8:25am MDT

This is School for World Languages
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
1309
Limited Capacity seats available
Come get a hands on experience with the new World Languages adoption.
Speakers
avatar for Carol Nef

Carol Nef

Teaching And Learning Supervisor, Davis School District

LW
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT
1309 580 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  World Language

9:25am MDT

CCA- Durable Skills
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
1406
Limited Capacity seats available
We will discuss teaching and evaluating durable skills as citizenship grades.
Speakers
CP
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
1406 571 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  CTE

9:25am MDT

CTE Computer Science and Digital Media Information Session
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2701
Limited Capacity seats available
Required for computer science and digital media teachers. We will go over course information, updates, and more!
Speakers
LP
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2701 645 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  CTE

9:25am MDT

Collaborative Teams and The Common Assessment Data Cycle (Secondary ELA)
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2012
Limited Capacity seats available
Ready to make collaboration meetings more than just another item on the calendar? What if they actually energized your team? In this session, you'll discover a practical collaboration cycle guide that helps teams work smarter, not harder, while transforming meeting time into a powerful tool for improving student learning. Learn how to use collaborative time to plan effectively, uncover insights...
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Speakers
LR
CE
AM
MS
KS
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2012 614 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  ELA

9:25am MDT

Getting Started with Savvas/Secondary ELA
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2111
Limited Capacity seats available
This is a REQUIRED training for all secondary English teachers who have not yet attended a required training for our new ELA curriculum. In this session, we will discuss the guaranteed viable curriculum requirements, explore the Savvas routines, and discuss the resources you will have with our new adopted curriculum. This session is designed to take the place of TWO session time slots.
Speakers
MB
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2111 636 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  ELA

9:25am MDT

Mixing What Matters: Combining Savvas, the DMOI, and Engagement Together for Student Success
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2105
Limited Capacity seats available
What do flour, butter, sugar, have in common? Individually, they're valuable—but together, they create something truly exceptional. In the same way, the new Savvas ELA curriculum, the Davis Model of Instruction (DMOI), and high-impact student engagement strategies mix together to create meaningful learning experiences for students. Rather than viewing these as separate frameworks, you'll...
See More →
Speakers
LH
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2105 551 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  ELA

9:25am MDT

Fine Arts Instructional Guides - New Awesome Resource!
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2119
Limited Capacity seats available
What if there was a resource available to teachers that included course/structural information, the State Standards, core proficiencies and tools for reaching them, best practices guides, supplemental material, scope and sequencing, and assessment tools all in one place, specific to your content area? This is the next step for DSD Fine Arts programs. In this session, draft 1 of the DSD Fine Arts...
See More →
Speakers
MH
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2119 638 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Fine Arts

9:25am MDT

USBE Health and PE updates and information
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
1410
Limited Capacity seats available
The health and PE specialists from the USBE will present updates from their respective areas.
Speakers
JP
TD
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
1410 594 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Healthy Lifestyles

9:25am MDT

Beyond Icebreakers: Launching a Culture of Learning in Math
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2311
Limited Capacity seats available
The first week of school sets the tone for the entire year. Experience engaging mathematical tasks that help students build relationships, develop confidence, and establish norms for collaboration, meaningful discourse, and deep thinking. You'll leave with ready-to-use first-week experiences that foster a classroom culture where every student is valued as a mathematical thinker from day one.
Speakers
TS
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2311 558 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Math

9:25am MDT

Derivita
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2113
Limited Capacity seats available
Are you a Derivita User? Would you like to explore new ways to effectively utilize Derivita in your classroom? Join us as we discuss new features, tips, and tricks to make Derivita work for YOU! We will also set up PLCs and have time to ask questions of the Derivita team.
Speakers
RR
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2113 644 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Math

9:25am MDT

Replacing Rules with Reasoning
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
1408
Limited Capacity seats available
This session centers on the idea from NCTM’s “Rules That Expire” that many long‑standing math‑class rules were created for convenience, not understanding—and that some rules actually interfere with students’ mathematical reasoning. Collaborate with others to shift from expired rules to ideas that support deep mathematical reasoning.
Speakers
KS
LP
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
1408 604 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Math

9:25am MDT

Authentic Assessment in the Age of AI
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
1210
Limited Capacity seats available
Assessments are taking teachers longer to grade than they are for students to create. AI allows students to skip the effort of learning and submit quality work with little or no mastery. How do we create science units and assessments that authentically measure student learning, and how do we get students to buy in?
Speakers
DW
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
1210 655 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Science

9:25am MDT

All Play No Spectators: Increasing Student Response Rates
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
1301
Limited Capacity seats available
Learning happens when students are active learners rather than listening objects. This session provides strategies for increasing student participation as well as providing tools to make it work in your classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Kate Williams

Kate Williams

Section Director, Davis School District
Kate is a former science teacher. She now works in teaching and learning helping with all things professional learning. She has a passion for supporting teachers and making things run smoothly.
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
1301 599 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

9:25am MDT

Canvas Studio & YouTube Integration for Educators
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2204
Limited Capacity seats available
Learn how to create and share interactive videos and quizzes with Canvas Studio while embedding YouTube content in accessible, student-friendly ways. Walk away with practical strategies to keep lessons engaging and running smoothly.
Speakers
LL
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2204 619 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

9:25am MDT

Communication and Power Struggles -- Reframing Student Behavior for More Successful Interactions
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2202
Limited Capacity seats available
In this presentation, attendees will learn about the communication behind student behavior, identify how this impacts the cycle of challenging behavioral interactions, and discuss ways to help students communicate more functionally. In addition, we will present examples and discuss how power struggles are a common response among adults working with students. Attendees will learn about the power...
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Speakers
LC
CM
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2202 627 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

9:25am MDT

Davis Model of Instruction - Overview
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2208
Limited Capacity seats available
We have the finalized version of the Davis Model of Instruction....now what? This session will help teachers understand why a model of instruction is needed, how it is set up, and how to use it to improve instructional practices.
Speakers
avatar for TJ Strain

TJ Strain

District Administrator, Davis School District
I have been in education for over 27 years. My passion has been all about High Reliability Schools for the past four years. I have a wonderful wife of 25 years, Stacie, as well as three kids.
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2208 661 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

9:25am MDT

Elevate with Canva
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
1208
Limited Capacity seats available
Explore the newest Canva features and discover how they can support engaging instructional materials, student creativity, collaboration, and classroom projects. Learn simple ways Canva can integrate into Canvas to streamline your workflow. Leave with practical ideas for using Canva right away in your classroom. 
Speakers
AD
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
1208 567 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

9:25am MDT

Every Day Counts: Practical Strategies for Teachers to Promote Attendance
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
1402
Limited Capacity seats available
This session will focus on strategies teachers can use to support students with chronic absences by building trust, identifying barriers to attendance, and creating meaningful connections at school. Participants will learn practical ways to encourage attendance through positive communication, student engagement, and supportive classroom relationships.
Speakers
KT
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
1402 602 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

9:25am MDT

Feedback that Feeds Forward: Leveraging Canvas for High-Impact Learning
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2808
Limited Capacity seats available
What if feedback didn’t just reflect learning—but actually drove it forward? Grounded in high-impact research, this session helps educators transform feedback into a powerful tool for growth. Explore how Canvas can support strategies like clear success criteria, student self-reported grades, and meaningful feedback cycles. Participants will engage with practical tools—including rubric...
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Speakers
avatar for Carol Nef

Carol Nef

Teaching And Learning Supervisor, Davis School District

Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2808 570 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

9:25am MDT

From Brazen to Bold; Elevating the Teaching Profession
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
1202
Limited Capacity seats available
"At some point in their careers, all teachers experience the inevitable paradox of teaching. There’s no question that teaching can be enjoyable, even rewarding. At the same time, however, teaching can include feelings of frustration and a sense that teaching is impossible to master, especially amidst an ever-changing education landscape. Although eager to advocate for needed change or support, a...
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Speakers
AR
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
1202 618 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

9:25am MDT

From Frustrated to Focused:  Personalizing Behavior Strategies Without Taking it Personally
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
1206
Limited Capacity seats available
Whether working with disruptive behavior or reluctant learners, personalized behavior strategies delivered with respect and dignity are needed more than ever.  In this workshop, we will explore who our students are and why they behave the way they do. Participants will learn practical, effective strategies that address behavior without taking it personally – shifting from reactive responses to...
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Speakers
AC
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
1206 596 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

9:25am MDT

Getting Started with Imagine Edgenuity
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2303
Limited Capacity seats available
This workshop builds a solid understanding of Imagine Edgenuity’s essential features through an exploration of the student and educator experiences. Participants will learn how to manage courses and student accounts, identify the different ways to use data to drive student engagement, progress, and achievement, and will walk away with the initial tools needed to begin using Imagine Edgenuity.
Speakers
TD
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2303 659 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

9:25am MDT

Helping Tough Kids be Successful: Intervention Ideas for Challenging Behavior
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
1103
Limited Capacity seats available
Participants will learn about specific interventions and strategies they can use with students exhibiting challenging behaviors. Learn about behavior momentum, prompting strategies, token economy, and other ideas for behavioral success.
Speakers
CH
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
1103 575 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

9:25am MDT

How to Provide Accommodations to Students
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2015
Limited Capacity seats available
Come and learn simple ways to provide accommodations to students who have IEP's and 504 in your classroom. This presentation will explore how Universal Design for Learning can be used to proactively plan accessible instruction and support meaningful accommodations for students with an IEP or 504 plan.
Speakers
LW
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2015 622 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

9:25am MDT

Kelsi's Session
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2406
Limited Capacity seats available
TBD
Speakers
KF
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2406 565 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

9:25am MDT

Learn About Davis's New Evaluation System
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
1309
Limited Capacity seats available
Davis has a new teacher evaluation system that focuses on educator growth. Our new system is built around the Davis Model of Instruction and is all about teachers setting goals based on their practice. Some schools will be piloting the new system during the 2026-27 school year, and all schools will be on the new system in 2027-28. This will be an interactive session where you'll get to do a...
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Speakers
DK
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
1309 580 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

9:25am MDT

Librarians and teachers conquering literacy together
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2309
Limited Capacity seats available
This session will investigate all the ways that teachers throughout the curriculum can collaborate with their librarian to help increase literacy in its many forms, including digital, media and reading. Together we can conquer literacy and help students be confident readers, users of media and finders of information.
Speakers
TJ
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2309 555 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

9:25am MDT

Meet Your AI Coach: Getting Started with SIBME
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
1105
Limited Capacity seats available
This session introduces SIBME, an AI-powered instructional coaching tool that helps teachers reflect on and improve their practice. We'll walk through the basics—recording or uploading a lesson, getting AI-generated feedback, and using the platform to set goals and track growth over time. No prior experience needed. You'll leave knowing exactly how to log in, capture your first lesson, and start...
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Speakers
CC
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
1105 578 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

9:25am MDT

Optimizing the Feedback Loop with Custom MagicSchool Tutors and Canvas AI
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
1307
Limited Capacity seats available
Transform your approach to student growth by shifting from backward looking feedback and grading to forward facing instruction. This hands on session guides you through creating custom AI tutors in MagicSchool AI that actively prompt critical thinking rather than just handing out answers. You will also dive into the Canvas AI Rubric Generator to build clear targeted evaluation tools. By the end...
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Speakers
JF
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
1307 591 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

9:25am MDT

Practical De-escalation and Classroom Response Strategies
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2105
Limited Capacity seats available
The purpose is to equip teachers with practical, relationship-centered strategies to prevent escalation, respond effectively to dysregulated behavior, and maintain classroom safety and dignity.
Speakers
BH
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2105 551 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

9:25am MDT

Setting the Tone: Positive classroom practicies that stick
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2116
Limited Capacity seats available
This session focuses on proactive strategies for building a positive, welcoming classroom environment from the beginning of the school year. Participants will laern practical tools such as circles, 2x10 connections, and teacher student relationship practices that encourage positive behavior and create a strong classroom community.
Speakers
SC
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2116 647 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

9:25am MDT

Strategies to Use Tomorrow for Direct Instruction
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2115
Limited Capacity seats available
Let's dig into Chunking and Processing Content as a way to deliver direct instruction and maximize student learning. Small adjustments can make a big impact! You will walk away with several strategies for student engagement and interaction.
Speakers
SF
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2115 650 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

9:25am MDT

Teams and the Work of DSD (by invitation only)
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
Little Theater
Limited Capacity seats available
This session is by invitation only and should include a team of 4 from each school (the principal and three invited members of the school’s guiding coalition).  The session has two primary objectives and will serve as a foundation for future PD and leadership training: Objective 1: Focus guiding coalition efforts on our two primary initiatives — Belonging and High Reliability Schools...
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Speakers
LT
FM
CB
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
Little Theater 624 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

9:25am MDT

The Energy Equation: Small Things That Keep You Charged
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
1404
Limited Capacity seats available
How you begin the school year often sets the tone for how you finish it. Join us as we explore the power of small, intentional actions that can have a big impact on your energy, well-being, and effectiveness throughout the year. Discover simple ways to make daily "energy deposits" and leave with practical ideas to help you stay charged, connected, and at your best all year long.
Speakers
KJ
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
1404 608 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

9:25am MDT

The Power of a Good Question: Strategies for Deeper Thinking and Discussion
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2206
Limited Capacity seats available
Want richer discussions and deeper thinking in your classroom? It starts with better questions. Discover a practical, research-based framework for asking the right questions at the right time and facilitating discussions that spark curiosity, encourage participation, and challenge students to think critically. Walk away with ready-to-use strategies for encouraging higher-level thinking in every...
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Speakers
KB
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2206 654 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

9:25am MDT

The Sanity Saver Session: Teacher Time Hacks That Work
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
1204
Limited Capacity seats available
Whether you’re a new teacher trying to stay afloat or a veteran educator looking for fresh ideas, this session will provide simple time-saving hacks that actually work. Walk away with ready-to-use tools, productivity tips, and strategies to help you work smarter, reduce burnout, and save your sanity.
Speakers
BV
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
1204 640 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

9:25am MDT

The Tool You Already Have: An Introduction to Discovery Experience
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
1111
Limited Capacity seats available
Every secondary teacher in our district has access to Discovery Experience—and most don’t even know it. This session pulls back the curtain on a powerful curriculum tool packed with thousands of standards-aligned videos and resources spanning every content area: ELA, math, science, social studies, and career readiness. We’ll show you how to log in, search the library, and drop ready-to use...
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Speakers
DE
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
1111 587 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

9:25am MDT

What to do when you don't know what to do: Creating a toolbox for student behavior
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
1109
Limited Capacity seats available
Participants will learn about resources for intervention ideas for common challenging behaviors in the classroom. Using the Intervention Finder tool, participants will learn about interventions for behaviors including non-compliance, hyper-activity, impulsivity, and executive functioning
Speakers
DH
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
1109 583 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

9:25am MDT

Why do students do that? Mapping behavior using the Functional Behavior Screening Tool
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2123
Limited Capacity seats available
Participants will learn to understand the function of behavior which will help them choose appropriate interventions to try with those students.
Speakers
MT
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2123 634 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

9:25am MDT

Your Retirement Roadmap: Investments, Benefits, and DSD Early Retirement Opportunities
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2206
Limited Capacity seats available
This session will provide an overview of the new Roth 401(k) and Roth 457 retirement savings options available to employees, including the benefits of investing and strategies for building long-term financial security. We will also review early retirement eligibility requirements, available retirement stipends, and insurance benefits offered through the district's early retirement program.
Speakers
SD
AD
RB
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2206 654 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

9:25am MDT

Your Voice Matters: Using Communication to Build Trust with Families
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2307
Limited Capacity seats available
By the end of this session, teachers will:
• Understand how communication impacts trust and perception of schools
• Recognize what families actually want (based on district data)
• Apply 3–4 simple strategies to improve communication immediately
Speakers
TH
CW
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2307 657 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

9:25am MDT

Data: The Other Primary Source
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2408
Limited Capacity seats available
Social studies classrooms are full of stories, questions, arguments, patterns, and change over time—and quantitative data can help students see all of those more clearly. In this session, we will look at how graphs, charts, maps, tables, and other data displays can deepen student thinking, strengthen evidence-based reasoning, and make social studies instruction more inquiry-driven. Participants...
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Speakers
CH
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2408 563 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Social Studies

9:25am MDT

From Coverage to Curiosity: Our Year of Teaching History Through Inquiry
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2404
Limited Capacity seats available
After a full year of teaching U.S. History with almost no traditional textbook, we learned a lot about what happens when primary sources become the central student text. Our course was organized around open-ended questions and a true inquiry approach, asking students to investigate, interpret, and build historical understanding from evidence. In this session, we will share what we tried, what...
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Speakers
AS
LC
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT
2404 561 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Social Studies

10:25am MDT

CTE Agriculture
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2610
Limited Capacity seats available
Ag teachers will meet with CTE specialist
Speakers
EH
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2610 588 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  CTE

10:25am MDT

Technology and Engineering, and Skilled and Technical Teachers
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2701
Limited Capacity seats available
What is the Right Stuff? Come and find out and have a little fun. What should we be doing and what shouldn't we be doing? It's new and important for us to know.
Speakers
SJ
DM
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2701 645 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  CTE

10:25am MDT

Collaborative Teams and The Common Assessment Data Cycle (Secondary ELA)
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2012
Limited Capacity seats available
Ready to make collaboration meetings more than just another item on the calendar? What if they actually energized your team? In this session, you'll discover a practical collaboration cycle guide that helps teams work smarter, not harder, while transforming meeting time into a powerful tool for improving student learning. Learn how to use collaborative time to plan effectively, uncover insights...
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Speakers
LR
CE
AM
MS
KS
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2012 614 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  ELA

10:25am MDT

Making MakeMusic useful - maximizing the impact in music classes
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
Band Room
Limited Capacity seats available
MakeMusic is a powerful tool that many secondary music teachers in DSD are using. With so many features and tools, the possibilities for maximizing student learning are enormous. In this session, Christine Wolf will walk through the various features and ways to use MakeMusic to improve student learning for all students in band, orchestra, and choir classes.
Speakers
CW
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
Band Room 662 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Fine Arts

10:25am MDT

USBE Health and PE updates and information
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
1410
Limited Capacity seats available
The health and PE specialists from the USBE will present updates from their respective areas.
Speakers
JP
TD
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
1410 594 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Healthy Lifestyles

10:25am MDT

Derivita
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2113
Limited Capacity seats available
Are you a Derivita User? Would you like to explore new ways to effectively utilize Derivita in your classroom? Join us as we discuss new features, tips, and tricks to make Derivita work for YOU! We will also set up PLCs and have time to ask questions of the Derivita team.
Speakers
RR
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2113 644 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Math

10:25am MDT

Psychology PLC Planning Meeting
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2707
Limited Capacity seats available
Psychology teachers are invited to meet as a group to coordinate and plan this year's PLC activities.
Speakers
AN
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2707 661 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Psycohogy

10:25am MDT

Back to Basics for EE Teachers
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2604
Limited Capacity seats available
This session is intended for Essential Elements Teachers. This professional development training equips educators with evidence-based strategies for establishing, teaching, and maintaining routines with students who have complex needs. By creating structured, predictable routines supported by visual scaffolds and systematic instruction, educators can reduce anxiety, increase independence, improve...
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Speakers
BP
AR
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2604 651 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

10:25am MDT

Best Practices with Reports and Data in Imagine Edgenuity
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2303
Limited Capacity seats available
This workshop dives into engagement, progress, and achievement metrics. Participants will discover key reports, learn how to identify learning gaps in both group and individual data, and leave equipped with monitoring strategies and steps for student goal setting.
Speakers
TD
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2303 659 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

10:25am MDT

Beyond the Basics: Getting More from SIBME
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
1105
Limited Capacity seats available
Already using SIBME? This session digs into the features that take coaching from routine to transformative. We'll explore advanced uses of AI feedback, building and sharing video libraries, collaborative coaching with peers and mentors, tagging and analyzing footage for specific look-fors, and using data across cycles to drive professional growth. Bring your questions and your account—we'll work...
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Speakers
CC
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
1105 578 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

10:25am MDT

Chunking Content for ELLs: Rooted in Structure, Rising in Achievement
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2118
Limited Capacity seats available
From John Hattie's "Visible Learning" study, we know that breaking complex content into manageable and meaningful chunks can significantly accelerate learning. As the Davis Model of Instruction includes Chunking Content as an essential instructional practice, we'll explore how this impacts multilingual learners. In this session, you’ll engage with practical scaffolding strategies that give ELLs...
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Speakers
OW
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2118 641 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

10:25am MDT

Communication and Power Struggles -- Reframing Student Behavior for More Successful Interactions
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2202
Limited Capacity seats available
In this presentation, attendees will learn about the communication behind student behavior, identify how this impacts the cycle of challenging behavioral interactions, and discuss ways to help students communicate more functionally. In addition, we will present examples and discuss how power struggles are a common response among adults working with students. Attendees will learn about the power...
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Speakers
LC
CM
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2202 627 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

10:25am MDT

Davis Model of Instruction - Overview
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2208
Limited Capacity seats available
We have the finalized version of the Davis Model of Instruction....now what? This session will help teachers understand why a model of instruction is needed, how it is set up, and how to use it to improve instructional practices.
Speakers
avatar for TJ Strain

TJ Strain

District Administrator, Davis School District
I have been in education for over 27 years. My passion has been all about High Reliability Schools for the past four years. I have a wonderful wife of 25 years, Stacie, as well as three kids.
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2208 661 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

10:25am MDT

Deepening Student Learning with MagicSchool AI
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
1307
Limited Capacity seats available
Take your MagicSchool AI skills to the next level by shifting the focus from teacher productivity to active student learning. This intermediate session explores how to leverage the platform's robust library of built in student tools, including pre made AI Tutors; the interactive Character Chatbot, and the Writing Feedback assistant. You will learn exactly how to configure these tools to act as...
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Speakers
JF
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
1307 591 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

10:25am MDT

Engaging All Readers in Grade Level Texts
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2107
Limited Capacity seats available
How do we help ALL students access challenging grade level texts? We will explore using active reading techniques to support all readers. As Dr. Jennifer Throndsen says, "It isn't about matching the text to the student - it's about identifying what instructional strategies teachers can leverage to create an optimal and challenging learning experience" (Raising Up Readers, 2025). Together we will...
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Speakers
ML
DW
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2107 632 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

10:25am MDT

Every Day Counts: Practical Strategies for Teachers to Promote Attendance
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
1402
Limited Capacity seats available
This session will focus on strategies teachers can use to support students with chronic absences by building trust, identifying barriers to attendance, and creating meaningful connections at school. Participants will learn practical ways to encourage attendance through positive communication, student engagement, and supportive classroom relationships.
Speakers
KT
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
1402 602 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

10:25am MDT

Feedback that Feeds Forward: Leveraging Canvas for High-Impact Learning
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2808
Limited Capacity seats available
What if feedback didn’t just reflect learning—but actually drove it forward? Grounded in high-impact research, this session helps educators transform feedback into a powerful tool for growth. Explore how Canvas can support strategies like clear success criteria, student self-reported grades, and meaningful feedback cycles. Participants will engage with practical tools—including rubric...
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Carol Nef

Teaching And Learning Supervisor, Davis School District

Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2808 570 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

10:25am MDT

From Brazen to Bold; Elevating the Teaching Profession
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
1202
Limited Capacity seats available
"At some point in their careers, all teachers experience the inevitable paradox of teaching. There’s no question that teaching can be enjoyable, even rewarding. At the same time, however, teaching can include feelings of frustration and a sense that teaching is impossible to master, especially amidst an ever-changing education landscape. Although eager to advocate for needed change or support, a...
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AR
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
1202 618 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

10:25am MDT

From Frustrated to Focused:  Personalizing Behavior Strategies Without Taking it Personally
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
1206
Limited Capacity seats available
Whether working with disruptive behavior or reluctant learners, personalized behavior strategies delivered with respect and dignity are needed more than ever.  In this workshop, we will explore who our students are and why they behave the way they do. Participants will learn practical, effective strategies that address behavior without taking it personally – shifting from reactive responses to...
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AC
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
1206 596 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

10:25am MDT

Helping Tough Kids be Successful: Intervention Ideas for Challenging Behavior
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
1103
Limited Capacity seats available
Participants will learn about specific interventions and strategies they can use with students exhibiting challenging behaviors. Learn about behavior momentum, prompting strategies, token economy, and other ideas for behavioral success.
Speakers
CH
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
1103 575 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

10:25am MDT

How to Provide Accommodations to Students
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2015
Limited Capacity seats available
Come and learn simple ways to provide accommodations to students who have IEP's and 504 in your classroom. This presentation will explore how Universal Design for Learning can be used to proactively plan accessible instruction and support meaningful accommodations for students with an IEP or 504 plan.
Speakers
LW
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2015 622 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

10:25am MDT

Kelsi's Session
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2406
Limited Capacity seats available
TBD
Speakers
KF
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2406 565 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

10:25am MDT

Learn About Davis's New Evaluation System
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
1309
Limited Capacity seats available
Davis has a new teacher evaluation system that focuses on educator growth. Our new system is built around the Davis Model of Instruction and is all about teachers setting goals based on their practice. Some schools will be piloting the new system during the 2026-27 school year, and all schools will be on the new system in 2027-28. This will be an interactive session where you'll get to do a...
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DK
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
1309 580 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

10:25am MDT

Practical De-escalation and Classroom Response Strategies
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2105
Limited Capacity seats available
The purpose is to equip teachers with practical, relationship-centered strategies to prevent escalation, respond effectively to dysregulated behavior, and maintain classroom safety and dignity.
Speakers
BH
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2105 551 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

10:25am MDT

RISE Benchmarking Basics: Turning Standards into Strategy
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2011
Limited Capacity seats available
This training provides a guided introduction to RISE Benchmarks, helping participants understand what they are and how to use them effectively. Learners will explore where to locate benchmarks within the system, how to preview and interpret them, and how they align with existing blueprints and performance standards. By the end of the session, participants will be equipped to confidently connect...
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KC
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2011 612 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

10:25am MDT

Seeing All Students: Building Belonging, Dignity, and Academic Access for Multilingual Learners
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2109
Limited Capacity seats available
My presentation supports teachers in recognizing the strengths, identities, and lived experiences students bring into the classroom, especially multilingual learners in Davis. Through reflection, discussion, and student-centered examples, we will move beyond labels, strengthen Tier 1 instruction, create belonging, and uphold the dignity of every student so academic growth can improve for all...
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RS
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2109 553 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

10:25am MDT

Setting the Tone: Positive classroom practicies that stick
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2116
Limited Capacity seats available
This session focuses on proactive strategies for building a positive, welcoming classroom environment from the beginning of the school year. Participants will laern practical tools such as circles, 2x10 connections, and teacher student relationship practices that encourage positive behavior and create a strong classroom community.
Speakers
SC
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2116 647 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

10:25am MDT

Spark inspiration and save time with Canva’s AI tools
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
1208
Limited Capacity seats available
Join us for an exciting exploration of Canva’s AI editing and creation features! You’ll experiment with Magic Media, Magic Design and Canva Code to reimagine your classroom creation workflow and enhance student engagement. You’ll leave with a better understanding of how Canva’s AI tools can save you time and elevate your classroom designs and custom creations.  
Speakers
AD
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
1208 567 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

10:25am MDT

Strategies to Use Tomorrow for Direct Instruction
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2115
Limited Capacity seats available
Let's dig into Chunking and Processing Content as a way to deliver direct instruction and maximize student learning. Small adjustments can make a big impact! You will walk away with several strategies for student engagement and interaction.
Speakers
SF
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2115 650 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

10:25am MDT

Streamling teacher workload with Canvas AI tools
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2204
Limited Capacity seats available
Discover how AI is integrated directly into Canvas to help teachers save time and better support student learning. Explore tools such as Discussion Summaries, AI Translation, Quiz Question Generation, Rubric Generation, and AI-assisted grading feedback. Leave with practical ideas and ready-to-use strategies for incorporating AI into your Canvas courses right away.
Speakers
LL
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2204 619 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

10:25am MDT

The Energy Equation: Small Things That Keep You Charged
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
1404
Limited Capacity seats available
How you begin the school year often sets the tone for how you finish it. Join us as we explore the power of small, intentional actions that can have a big impact on your energy, well-being, and effectiveness throughout the year. Discover simple ways to make daily "energy deposits" and leave with practical ideas to help you stay charged, connected, and at your best all year long.
Speakers
KJ
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
1404 608 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

10:25am MDT

The Tool You Already Have: An Introduction to Discovery Experience
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
1111
Limited Capacity seats available
Every secondary teacher in our district has access to Discovery Experience—and most don’t even know it. This session pulls back the curtain on a powerful curriculum tool packed with thousands of standards-aligned videos and resources spanning every content area: ELA, math, science, social studies, and career readiness. We’ll show you how to log in, search the library, and drop ready-to use...
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DE
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
1111 587 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

10:25am MDT

What to do when you don't know what to do: Creating a toolbox for student behavior
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
1109
Limited Capacity seats available
Participants will learn about resources for intervention ideas for common challenging behaviors in the classroom. Using the Intervention Finder tool, participants will learn about interventions for behaviors including non-compliance, hyper-activity, impulsivity, and executive functioning
Speakers
DH
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
1109 583 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

10:25am MDT

What's Your Magic 8 with Reading?
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
1303
Limited Capacity seats available
All content areas support literacy of students. What does your Magic 8 ball tell you about literacy instruction? When you think of your Tier 1 or small group instruction, do you hear "Yes, definitely" or "Ask again later" or "Outlook not so good"? This session explores 8 MAGIC yet practical, research-based strategies to strengthen literacy instruction and ensure all students develop as...
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JR
CP
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
1303 597 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

10:25am MDT

Why do students do that? Mapping behavior using the Functional Behavior Screening Tool
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2123
Limited Capacity seats available
Participants will learn to understand the function of behavior which will help them choose appropriate interventions to try with those students.
Speakers
MT
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2123 634 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

10:25am MDT

Your Retirement Roadmap: Investments, Benefits, and DSD Early Retirement Opportunities
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2206
Limited Capacity seats available
This session will provide an overview of the new Roth 401(k) and Roth 457 retirement savings options available to employees, including the benefits of investing and strategies for building long-term financial security. We will also review early retirement eligibility requirements, available retirement stipends, and insurance benefits offered through the district's early retirement program.
Speakers
SD
AD
RB
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2206 654 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Secondary

10:25am MDT

Data: The Other Primary Source
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2408
Limited Capacity seats available
Social studies classrooms are full of stories, questions, arguments, patterns, and change over time—and quantitative data can help students see all of those more clearly. In this session, we will look at how graphs, charts, maps, tables, and other data displays can deepen student thinking, strengthen evidence-based reasoning, and make social studies instruction more inquiry-driven. Participants...
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CH
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am MDT
2408 563 W Glovers Ln, Farmington, UT 84025
  Social Studies
 

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