3. 2026 Educator Kickoff- August 18- Secondary Conference

3. 2026 Educator Kickoff- August 18- Secondary Conference

7:45am MDT

Keynote AuditoriumTJ Strain • Dan Linford

8:25am MDT

CTE - Business and Marketing 2701Jill Hess

Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) teacher collaborative time 1210Stacy Johnson

GFL Resources 2606Alex Exon

Getting Started with Savvas/Secondary ELA 2111Michelle Barney

Mixing What Matters: Combining Savvas, the DMOI, and Engagement Together for Student Success 2105Lynaya Hernandez

Fine Arts Instructional Guides - New Awesome Resource! 2119Mitch Hall

Derivita 2113Rebecca Roche

Replacing Rules with Reasoning 1408Kellie Strader • Lisa Price

All Play No Spectators: Increasing Student Response Rates 1301Kate Williams

Back to Basics for EE Teachers 2604Bree Phillips • Alice Richins

Beyond Icebreakers: Launching a Culture of Learning in Math 2311Trisha Syversen

Communication and Power Struggles -- Reframing Student Behavior for More Successful Interactions 2202Lorie Coates • Crystal Martin

Elevate with Canva 1208Amy DeLair

Engaging All Readers in Grade Level Texts 2107MacKenzie Largent • Danielle Wermager

Every Day Counts: Practical Strategies for Teachers to Promote Attendance 1402Kelcey Tupuola

Foundations of MagicSchool AI 1307Jared Fawson

Helping Tough Kids be Successful: Intervention Ideas for Challenging Behavior 1103Cori Heileson

How to Provide Accommodations to Students 2015Lisa Wall

Librarians and teachers conquering literacy together 2309Tina Johnson

Meet Your AI Coach: Getting Started with SIBME 1105Cory Camp

Power up your Grading with Canvas and Encore 2204Lisa Lomax

RISE Benchmarking Basics: Turning Standards into Strategy 2011Kristine Capron

See It, Say It, Reach It: Helping ELD Students Understand and Own Learning Goals 2118Olivia Webberley

Seeing All Students: Building Belonging, Dignity, and Academic Access for Multilingual Learners 2109Raul Sanchez

Strategies to Use Tomorrow for Direct Instruction 2115Sara Ferriola

Teams and the Work of DSD (by invitation only) Little TheaterLogan Toone • Fidel Montero • Chadli Bodily

The Energy Equation: Small Things That Keep You Charged 1404Kim Johnson

The Power of a Good Question: Strategies for Deeper Thinking and Discussion 2206Kristi Burgess

The Sanity Saver Session: Teacher Time Hacks That Work 1204Becky Vervloet

The Tool You Already Have: An Introduction to Discovery Experience 1111Discovery Education

What to do when you don't know what to do: Creating a toolbox for student behavior 1109Devin Healey

What's Your Magic 8 with Reading? 1303Jodi Rees • Christin Perovich

Your Retirement Roadmap: Investments, Benefits, and DSD Early Retirement Opportunities 2206Scott Douglas • Amy Dobson • Rose Bassett

Your Voice Matters: Using Communication to Build Trust with Families 2307Terri Hall • Chris Williams

Projects with Practice: Teaching Content Through Historical Thinking Skills 2322Zak Ericksen

This is School for World Languages 1309Carol Nef • Lori Warden

9:25am MDT

CCA- Durable Skills 1406Christy Perkins

CTE Computer Science and Digital Media Information Session 2701Lindsay Porter

Collaborative Teams and The Common Assessment Data Cycle (Secondary ELA) 2012Lara Richards • Cheyenne Espinosa • Ashleigh Madsen • Melissa Smith • Kami Steed

Getting Started with Savvas/Secondary ELA 2111Michelle Barney

Mixing What Matters: Combining Savvas, the DMOI, and Engagement Together for Student Success 2105Lynaya Hernandez

Fine Arts Instructional Guides - New Awesome Resource! 2119Mitch Hall

USBE Health and PE updates and information 1410Jodi Parker • Teri Davis

Beyond Icebreakers: Launching a Culture of Learning in Math 2311Trisha Syversen

Derivita 2113Rebecca Roche

Replacing Rules with Reasoning 1408Kellie Strader • Lisa Price

Authentic Assessment in the Age of AI 1210David Wood

All Play No Spectators: Increasing Student Response Rates 1301Kate Williams

Canvas Studio & YouTube Integration for Educators 2204Lisa Lomax

Communication and Power Struggles -- Reframing Student Behavior for More Successful Interactions 2202Lorie Coates • Crystal Martin

Davis Model of Instruction - Overview 2208TJ Strain

Elevate with Canva 1208Amy DeLair

Every Day Counts: Practical Strategies for Teachers to Promote Attendance 1402Kelcey Tupuola

Feedback that Feeds Forward: Leveraging Canvas for High-Impact Learning 2808Carol Nef

From Brazen to Bold; Elevating the Teaching Profession 1202Allison Riddle

From Frustrated to Focused: Personalizing Behavior Strategies Without Taking it Personally 1206Alicia Cutts

Getting Started with Imagine Edgenuity 2303Thomas Dean

Helping Tough Kids be Successful: Intervention Ideas for Challenging Behavior 1103Cori Heileson

How to Provide Accommodations to Students 2015Lisa Wall

Kelsi's Session 2406Kelsi Flint

Learn About Davis's New Evaluation System 1309Daron Kennett

Librarians and teachers conquering literacy together 2309Tina Johnson

Meet Your AI Coach: Getting Started with SIBME 1105Cory Camp

Optimizing the Feedback Loop with Custom MagicSchool Tutors and Canvas AI 1307Jared Fawson

Practical De-escalation and Classroom Response Strategies 2105Benjamin Hill

Setting the Tone: Positive classroom practicies that stick 2116Sara Carver

Strategies to Use Tomorrow for Direct Instruction 2115Sara Ferriola

Teams and the Work of DSD (by invitation only) Little TheaterLogan Toone • Fidel Montero • Chadli Bodily

The Energy Equation: Small Things That Keep You Charged 1404Kim Johnson

The Power of a Good Question: Strategies for Deeper Thinking and Discussion 2206Kristi Burgess

The Sanity Saver Session: Teacher Time Hacks That Work 1204Becky Vervloet

The Tool You Already Have: An Introduction to Discovery Experience 1111Discovery Education

What to do when you don't know what to do: Creating a toolbox for student behavior 1109Devin Healey

Why do students do that? Mapping behavior using the Functional Behavior Screening Tool 2123Mark Tayler

Your Retirement Roadmap: Investments, Benefits, and DSD Early Retirement Opportunities 2206Scott Douglas • Amy Dobson • Rose Bassett

Your Voice Matters: Using Communication to Build Trust with Families 2307Terri Hall • Chris Williams

Data: The Other Primary Source 2408Christopher Hall

From Coverage to Curiosity: Our Year of Teaching History Through Inquiry 2404Adum Sturm • Laurie Compton

10:25am MDT

CTE Agriculture 2610Erin Halbasch

Technology and Engineering, and Skilled and Technical Teachers 2701Sandra Jensen • Dave Milliken

Collaborative Teams and The Common Assessment Data Cycle (Secondary ELA) 2012Lara Richards • Cheyenne Espinosa • Ashleigh Madsen • Melissa Smith • Kami Steed

Making MakeMusic useful - maximizing the impact in music classes Band RoomChristine Wolf

USBE Health and PE updates and information 1410Jodi Parker • Teri Davis

Derivita 2113Rebecca Roche

Psychology PLC Planning Meeting 2707Annette Nielsen

Back to Basics for EE Teachers 2604Bree Phillips • Alice Richins

Best Practices with Reports and Data in Imagine Edgenuity 2303Thomas Dean

Beyond the Basics: Getting More from SIBME 1105Cory Camp

Chunking Content for ELLs: Rooted in Structure, Rising in Achievement 2118Olivia Webberley

Communication and Power Struggles -- Reframing Student Behavior for More Successful Interactions 2202Lorie Coates • Crystal Martin

Davis Model of Instruction - Overview 2208TJ Strain

Deepening Student Learning with MagicSchool AI 1307Jared Fawson

Engaging All Readers in Grade Level Texts 2107MacKenzie Largent • Danielle Wermager

Every Day Counts: Practical Strategies for Teachers to Promote Attendance 1402Kelcey Tupuola

Feedback that Feeds Forward: Leveraging Canvas for High-Impact Learning 2808Carol Nef

From Brazen to Bold; Elevating the Teaching Profession 1202Allison Riddle

From Frustrated to Focused: Personalizing Behavior Strategies Without Taking it Personally 1206Alicia Cutts

Helping Tough Kids be Successful: Intervention Ideas for Challenging Behavior 1103Cori Heileson

How to Provide Accommodations to Students 2015Lisa Wall

Kelsi's Session 2406Kelsi Flint

Learn About Davis's New Evaluation System 1309Daron Kennett

Practical De-escalation and Classroom Response Strategies 2105Benjamin Hill

RISE Benchmarking Basics: Turning Standards into Strategy 2011Kristine Capron

Seeing All Students: Building Belonging, Dignity, and Academic Access for Multilingual Learners 2109Raul Sanchez

Setting the Tone: Positive classroom practicies that stick 2116Sara Carver

Spark inspiration and save time with Canva’s AI tools 1208Amy DeLair

Strategies to Use Tomorrow for Direct Instruction 2115Sara Ferriola

Streamling teacher workload with Canvas AI tools 2204Lisa Lomax

The Energy Equation: Small Things That Keep You Charged 1404Kim Johnson

The Tool You Already Have: An Introduction to Discovery Experience 1111Discovery Education

What to do when you don't know what to do: Creating a toolbox for student behavior 1109Devin Healey

What's Your Magic 8 with Reading? 1303Jodi Rees • Christin Perovich

Why do students do that? Mapping behavior using the Functional Behavior Screening Tool 2123Mark Tayler

Your Retirement Roadmap: Investments, Benefits, and DSD Early Retirement Opportunities 2206Scott Douglas • Amy Dobson • Rose Bassett

Data: The Other Primary Source 2408Christopher Hall