Instructor: Chris Luzniak

What do your grading practices say about who you are and what you believe? What messages do your grading structures send? Let's reflect on the way we grade, explore new ideas, and dive into research on feedback and assessments to promote student learning.

Instructor: Kami Christensen

Multilingual learners thrive when educators collaborate with purpose. This interactive session equips peer coaches with the tools to both implement effective ML (multilingual learner) instructional strategies and support one another in doing the same. You'll learn key strategies that boost language development across content areas—and discover how to coach your colleagues through reflective dialogue, co-planning, and collaborative problem-solving. Leave empowered to lead peer learning that makes a meaningful impact for multilingual students.

Instructor: Troy Peterson

This will be a hands-on session for English and Social Studies teachers. We will cover 3-4 different discussion strategies from Harvard's Graduate School of Education called Project Zero. 

Instructor: Kimberly Hodson

Our multi-language student populations are increasing in Utah. It can be overwhelming trying to differentiate for the different levels these speakers join our class in. My goal is to help you (and the students) not just rely on Google Translate and make assignments or modifications that help grow their English skills without extra stress. You will want your computer to follow along!

Instructor: Veronica Solorzano

What if you could make your lessons more efficient, engaging, and genuinely student-centered? Join this session to learn about instructional routines—simple, repeatable activities you can use right away. These routines aren't just one-off tricks; they are structures that will help you save time planning. You will leave this session with practical ideas to improve student collaboration and get more insight into their understanding.

Instructor: Tara Piña

This session moves beyond the "why" and focuses on the "how" of making grade-level content accessible for our multilingual learners. Together, we'll explore practical and efficient ways to "engineer" instructional materials to support students in complex reading and writing tasks. We will concentrate on high-impact techniques, including strategically chunking questions, embedding language supports like synonyms and sentence starters, and leveraging visuals through images and word banks to build comprehension. The goal is to leave with fresh, low-prep strategies to enhance the great work you already do in your classroom.

Instructor: Jared Toone

Come learn strategies to increase positive behaviors and decrease negative behaviors.

Instructor: Tracy Warenski

Every action has a purpose, whether it is to get something or to avoid something. This presentation explores the idea that all behavior communicates a need. You will learn to move beyond just reacting to an action and instead, understand the underlying function it serves.  

Instructor: Tyler Lewis

Great teaching isn’t just about lessons - it’s about the moments students remember. In this session, you’ll explore strategies to craft defining moments in your classroom and leave with one ready-to-use idea to try with your students.

Instructor: Trent Mikesell & Bryce Bird

This interactive session will move beyond theory into practice. Participants will actively engage in a few high-impact discussion strategies that can be adapted for any grade level or content area. You will role-play the strategies and then be prepared to leave with ready-to-use techniques.

Instructor: David Rockwood & Brad Thornton

Ready to transform your classroom into a dynamic laboratory for learning? In this workshop, you'll discover how to become an educator-researcher, leveraging the power of "action research" to systematically investigate and solve real-world classroom challenges. Learn to use the data you already have to refine your instruction, ignite student curiosity, and level up your own professional craft—moving beyond guesswork to a place of informed, powerful teaching.

Instructor: Travis Moss & Brittany Lundell

The overall message is the same from last year's presentation, because that's what we believe in and that's what has worked for us.

We all experience change as we navigate our journey as educators. But what do we do when we feel lost and discouraged on this journey? This session aims to to illustrate three things all educators can do to navigate their journey and find joy along the way.

Middle School Leadership Teams

Instructor: Dr. Amy Miner

Join Dr. Amy Miner for an engaging, research-based session designed for secondary leadership teams. Reflect on your MTSS systems, celebrate successes, and tackle challenges while gaining practical strategies to strengthen supports. Most importantly, connect and collaborate with colleagues across Nebo to inspire meaningful next steps for student well-being and success.

Instructor: Jamal Pugmire

In today’s classrooms, harmful and discriminatory language can undermine student belonging, safety, and learning. Educators play a vital role in interrupting these moments and modeling respectful dialogue. This session provides practical tools to proactively and confidently address discriminatory speech. Participants will leave with actionable strategies to create safer, more inclusive environments for every student and to foster instructional practices that intentionally integrate kindness, inclusion, and empathy as core elements of pedagogy.

Instructor: Brad Northcutt & Aubrey Frandsen

The research upon which this book is based shows overwhelmingly that people want satisfaction much more than they want balance. And yet, one of the dominant topics in the area of personal and professional development for the past twenty years has been work-life balance.

Instructor: Sharon Keliiliki, Kristine Keliiliki

Loli is the Hawaiian word for deep personal change or transformation. This class series focuses on the synchrony of mind, body, and spirit, highlighting wellness techniques that emphasize self-care for educators, providers, and other professionals in service-oriented roles. Through the integration of Polynesian dance and music, the instructor will guide participants in exploring wellness practices that not only nurture personal balance but can also be applied in professional settings. Each session invites participants to pause, reflect on their own wellness, and perhaps even embrace their own Loli.

Content: Peer Coaching

Instructor: Rachel Neeley

Great coaching starts with great questions. In this interactive session, you’ll examine examples of effective coaching questions, uncover what makes them powerful, and practice crafting your own. You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of how to design questions that foster growth, as well as a personalized set of coaching questions you’ve crafted yourself—ready to use in your next conversation.

Content: Technology

Instructor: Braxton Thornley, UEN

This session is designed to provide educators with strategies for integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into their day-to-day work. During this session, we’ll focus solely on teacher-facing use cases for AI, including tips for prompting AI effectively, creating instructional resources, generating tiered learning activities, and selecting which tasks to delegate to AI. We’ll also address common ethical questions surrounding AI and education, and we’ll end with a guided Q&A session designed to address educators’ hopes and fears for AI and education.

Content: Technology

Instructor: Rob Bentley, UEN

Formative assessment is a powerful part of the teaching and learning process. Come learn how you can use the following formative evaluation tools to inject more excitement and fun into your classroom and at the same time gain insight into what your students really know and understand: Gimkit‚ Quizlet Live‚ Quizizz‚ and Nearpod.

Content: Technology

Instructor: Katie Blunt, UEN

eMedia is a digital library of educational resources created specifically for Utah educators. It is a collection of state-licensed and open educational resources -- from videos and images‚ to lesson plans and activities‚ to textbooks and full courses. In eMedia‚ you can explore materials created by others; create‚ remix‚ and share your own resources; and collaborate with educators across the state in the eMedia online community.

Content: Technology

Instructor: Katie Lasley

Dive into the colorful world of Canva, a user-friendly design tool perfect for educators and students alike. Explore the basics of creating engaging, visually appealing classroom materials that captivate and inspire. Spend time during this session designing a custom email signature.

Content: Technology

Instructor: Gregg Crockett

Ready to level up? Go beyond the basics in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Learn practical tips, tricks, and features to make your workflow smoother—no tech wizardry required.

Content: Technology

Instructor: Myles Peterson

Are you tired of feeling like you're stuck in a digital dilemma, struggling to manage your inbox and stay organized? Do you want to unlock the full potential of Gmail and take your productivity to the next level? I've got the solution for you! 

Content: Technology

Instructor: Charles Hanosek

Start your engines! Learn cleanup and organizational routines, streamline your folders, and overtake clutter with pro tips—so your Drive hits pole position every day.

Content: Technology

Instructor: Mandy Young

Explore the basics of Canvas New Quizzes. Learn to create, customize, and analyze quizzes to boost student engagement—even if you’re new to Canvas.

Content: Technology

Instructor: Kasey Chambers - SchoolAI

Transform your classroom with interactive AI tools that go beyond simple chat. PowerUps like Mind Maps, Image Generator, and real-time Translate help boost student engagement while providing instant feedback as they work. These hands-on tools integrate directly into your existing SchoolAI Spaces and work for any grade level - perfect for quick 15-minute activities or longer projects. Start small with one PowerUp and watch your students create, collaborate, and learn in exciting new ways.

Content: Technology

Instructor: Jodi Partridge

Master Canva's intuitive design platform to create polished, professional presentations. Explore customizable templates, dynamic visual elements, and interactive presentation features while discovering time-saving shortcuts and engaging presentation modes. This practical workshop includes guided instruction followed by dedicated creation time.

Content: Technology

Instructor: Sam McGrath

In today's digital age, it's important for students to learn how to responsibly consume information and protect themselves from misinformation online. This session will provide teachers with strategies to integrate digital citizenship into their classrooms. Learn how to help your students become informed digital consumers and safeguard their online presence. Join us for practical tips and tools you can use in your teaching.

Content: Technology

Instructor: Heidi Preece

Roll up your sleeves and play with SchoolAI’s most useful tools. This hands-on session gives you space to experiment, ask questions, and discover how AI can energize your teaching—no tech expertise needed.

Content: Technology

Instructor: Cory Little

Let's resolve your specific questions or concerns with using Canvas. Learn from the questions others have as well.

Content: Counselors

Instructor: Khristen Massic

Learn the latest updates to Utah’s Statewide Online Education Program (SOEP), including key policies and practical strategies to help counselors guide students through online course requests and blended learning options.

Content: CTE

Instructor: Wade Tischner

The Utah Jr High/Middle school Applied Math bellwork course contains 322 Career and Technical Education applied math questions, which are aligned with the 14 USBE CTE Clusters, the 4 major math strands for 7th and 8th grade, and 3 of the RISE test question types. Come see how CTE can be part of the solution for increasing Math readiness for our students in the Nebo School District.

Content: CTE

Instructor: Chris Thomas

How to use and to see students participation in internships via LinkedIn.

Content: ELD

Instructor: Kandice Antonino

This collaborative session provides ELD educators with dedicated time to plan for the effective implementation of the new Vista curriculum. Participants will be able to review key components, align instructional practices, and develop actionable lesson plans tailored to their students’ needs. Bring your data, resources, and creativity to help build your scope and sequence and instruction to the Vista lessons.

Content: Fine Arts

Instructor: Madison Moline

Orchestra teachers will collaborate and share best practices, exploring creative strategies and solutions to strengthen their programs and support student success.

Content: Fine Arts

Instructor: Tatem Trotter

Theatre teachers will learn the basics of choreography and gain practical movement tools to enhance storytelling in their school musicals. Participants will not be dancing, rather analyzing story to inform dance movement.

Content: Fine Arts

Instructor: Tiffany Jacobson

Choir teachers will collaborate and share best practices, exploring creative strategies and solutions to strengthen their programs and support student success.

Content: Fine Arts

Instructor: Nick Jackson

Percussion teachers will collaborate and explore practical curriculum strategies, gaining tools and ideas to enhance instruction and student learning in their own classrooms.

Content: Fine Arts

Instructor: Autumn Jackson

Visual art teachers will dive into the emotional power of color, discovering creative ways to guide students in expressing feelings and storytelling through their artwork.

Content: Fine Arts

Instructor: Zac Trotter & Andy Hunsaker

Dance teachers will discover how the auditorium’s lighting system can transform performance, as a skilled technician demonstrates its features, effects, and artistic possibilities while introducing essential lighting terminology.

Content: Math

Instructor: Zak Champagne

This session will explore how to sharpen our collective practice by centering student discourse, working with multilingual learners, and thoughtfully integrating AI as a supportive tool for planning and differentiating. We’ll look at how these approaches connect to the core PLC work of clarifying learning goals, monitoring progress, and responding to student needs. Participants will experience practical strategies that make math learning more accessible, engaging, and enriching for every student while exploring how AI can support the complex work of teaching. 

Content: MS Reading

Instructor: Krystal Taylor & Kristen Money

This structured collaboration is designed exclusively for middle school teachers implementing the Reading Intervention program. During this time, teachers will engage in curriculum planning using Read 180 or 95%, analyze application data to inform instruction, organize student groups, design rotation schedules, set individual student learning goals, and coordinate with co-teachers. The purpose of this collaboration is to enhance instructional practices, promote consistency, and support student achievement in reading intervention.

Content: Science

Instructor: Nate Bartholomew

The thinking classroom is the most transformative change to a learning environment I have experienced in 18 years of teaching science. I will share how I am trying to apply Peter Liljedahl's "Thinking Classroom" to science. The session will include sharing Peter's research using random small groups at vertical white boards where students are meaning makers. I will share videos of my current science students and teachers will have a short experience being part of a "Thinking Classroom".

Content: SpEd STARI Reading

Instructor: Diane Hamilton

**Both teachers in the team MUST sign up and attend**

This session is an opportunity for STARI co-teachers (special education/general education teacher) to plan and work together.

This will also be a facilitated check in to see how things are going in your partnership.

Content: SpEd

Instructor: Alyssa Chatterton

This session is an opportunity for co-teachers (special education/general education teacher) to plan and work together. **Both teachers in the team MUST sign up and be in attendance**

This will also be a facilitated check in to see how things are going in your partnership.

Instructor: Chris Luzniak?

To build engagement, we need to get students out of their seats! The joyful sound of every student engaging in rich academic discussions is possible with a commitment to MOVEMENT. So let’s explore why movement in your classroom is a non-negotiable and experience practical ideas of how to make movement a classroom norm.

Content: Science

Instructor: Troy Peterson

This will be a hands-on session for Science teachers. We will cover 3-4 different discussion strategies from Harvard's Graduate School of Education called Project Zero. 

Instructor: Kimberly Hodson

Our multi-language student populations are increasing in Utah. It can be overwhelming trying to differentiate for the different levels these speakers join our class in. My goal is to help you (and the students) not just rely on Google Translate and make assignments or modifications that help grow their English skills without extra stress. You will want your computer to follow along!

Instructor: Veronica Solorzano

What if you could make your lessons more efficient, engaging, and genuinely student-centered? Join this session to learn about instructional routines—simple, repeatable activities you can use right away. These routines aren't just one-off tricks; they are structures that will help you save time planning. You will leave this session with practical ideas to improve student collaboration and get more insight into their understanding.

Instructor: Tara Piña

This session moves beyond the "why" and focuses on the "how" of making grade-level content accessible for our multilingual learners. Together, we'll explore practical and efficient ways to "engineer" instructional materials to support students in complex reading and writing tasks. We will concentrate on high-impact techniques, including strategically chunking questions, embedding language supports like synonyms and sentence starters, and leveraging visuals through images and word banks to build comprehension. The goal is to leave with fresh, low-prep strategies to enhance the great work you already do in your classroom.

Instructor: Trent Mikesell & Bryce Bird

This interactive session will move beyond theory into practice. Participants will actively engage in a few high-impact discussion strategies that can be adapted for any grade level or content area. You will role-play the strategies and then be prepared to leave with ready-to-use techniques.

Instructor: Kami Christensen

Multilingual learners thrive when educators collaborate with purpose. This interactive session equips peer coaches with the tools to both implement effective ML (multilingual learner) instructional strategies and support one another in doing the same. You'll learn key strategies that boost language development across content areas—and discover how to coach your colleagues through reflective dialogue, co-planning, and collaborative problem-solving. Leave empowered to lead peer learning that makes a meaningful impact for multilingual students.

Instructor: Elizabeth Denis

This PD is inspired by the book Unlocking Multilingual Learners' Potential: Strategies for Making Content Accessible. In this class, we will focus on the importance of vocabulary for ML students. Teachers will understand the three levels of vocabulary (word/phrase, sentence, and discourse/sociocultural), identify scaffolds to support vocabulary development at each level, apply the framework to an upcoming lesson, and to reflect on implementation and plan next steps.   

Instructor: Tom Porter

Explore ways to make writing more interactive for your language learners! This session demonstrates how SchoolAI and Canvas can work together to provide personalized feedback, foster creativity, and build confidence in every student.

Instructor: Ronda Hair

Explore how career-connected learning (CCL) boosts student engagement and hope for the future. Using Gallup and NH Learning Initiative research, this session shares proven CCL strategies—linking classroom content to real-world success. Learn about available resources and actionable strategies to expand meaningful CCL opportunities that align with student interests and your content area. Perfect for educators of all subjects seeking practical ways to inspire their students and transform classroom learning. 

Instructor: Bryce Bird

Join us to explore practical ways to make the most of RISE Benchmarks in your classroom. Using the RISE Benchmarks will help your students feel more confident and prepared for RISE testing. The benchmarks provide a series of practice tests that give students opportunities to build confidence, strengthen skills, and improve success while also giving you meaningful insights to guide teaching and support learning.

Instructor: Tracy Warenski

Every action has a purpose, whether it is to get something or to avoid something. This presentation explores the idea that all behavior communicates a need. You will learn to move beyond just reacting to an action and instead, understand the underlying function it serves.  

Instructor: Travis Moss & Brittany Lundell

The overall message is the same from last year's presentation, because that's what we believe in and that's what has worked for us.

We all experience change as we navigate our journey as educators. But what do we do when we feel lost and discouraged on this journey? This session aims to to illustrate three things all educators can do to navigate their journey and find joy along the way.

Jr High School Leadership Teams

Instructor: Dr. Amy Miner

Join Dr. Amy Miner for an engaging, research-based session designed for secondary leadership teams. Reflect on your MTSS systems, celebrate successes, and tackle challenges while gaining practical strategies to strengthen supports. Most importantly, connect and collaborate with colleagues across Nebo to inspire meaningful next steps for student well-being and success.

Instructor: RaShel Shepherd, Kacie Bosone

In today’s classrooms, harmful and discriminatory language can undermine student belonging, safety, and learning. Educators play a vital role in interrupting these moments and modeling respectful dialogue. This session provides practical tools to proactively and confidently address discriminatory speech. Participants will leave with actionable strategies to create safer, more inclusive environments for every student and to foster instructional practices that intentionally integrate kindness, inclusion, and empathy as core elements of pedagogy.

Instructor: Jamal Pugmire

This session explores how restorative practices can shift the way we understand and respond to student behaviors. Instead of focusing solely on discipline, we’ll reframe behaviors as opportunities for growth, connection, and problem-solving. Participants will learn strategies for responding in ways that build relationships, foster accountability, and create a more supportive school community.

Instructor: Sharon Keliiliki, Kristine Keliiliki

Loli is the Hawaiian word for deep personal change or transformation. This class series focuses on the synchrony of mind, body, and spirit, highlighting wellness techniques that emphasize self-care for educators, providers, and other professionals in service-oriented roles. Through the integration of Polynesian dance and music, the instructor will guide participants in exploring wellness practices that not only nurture personal balance but can also be applied in professional settings. Each session invites participants to pause, reflect on their own wellness, and perhaps even embrace their own Loli.

Content: Peer Coaching

Instructor: Rachel Neeley

Join us for a deep dive into Jim Knight's Six Beliefs from Better Conversations, a framework designed to enhance the quality of our interactions. This session will explore how these beliefs—focused on empathy, authenticity, and mutual respect—can transform everyday conversations into powerful tools for connection, collaboration, and coaching. Elevate your conversations and foster stronger relationships by embracing these foundational principles.

Content: Technology

Instructor: Braxton Thornley, UEN

Between the 21/22 and 24/25 school years, the number of multilingual learners (MLs) in Utah’s schools has increased by 14% while, at the same time, these students’ WIDA proficiency levels have decreased by 6%. Now more than ever, teachers require the knowledge and skills to differentiate and scaffold learning for MLs. During our session, you will learn how to utilize artificial intelligence, Nearpod, and Canvas to create robust scaffolds for multilingual learners at every WIDA level. 

Content: Technology

Instructor: Rob Bentley, UEN

Learn how Adobe Podcast can help you and your students create engaging audio content, making learning more interactive and fun. Master the ins and outs of Adobe Podcast, from recording to editing. It could be perfect for boosting student engagement and adding a fresh dimension to your teaching toolkit. Ready to amplify your classroom experience? Join us and turn up the volume on learning.

Content: Technology

Instructor: Katie Blunt, UEN

eMedia is a digital library of educational resources created specifically for Utah educators. It is a collection of state-licensed and open educational resources -- from videos and images‚ to lesson plans and activities‚ to textbooks and full courses. In eMedia‚ you can explore materials created by others; create‚ remix‚ and share your own resources; and collaborate with educators across the state in the eMedia online community.

Content: Technology

Instructor: Katie Lasley

Prepare to deepen your love for Canva with an array of tips, tricks, and hacks that promise to revolutionize the way you use Canva, turning you into a design wizard overnight. This session is crafted to supercharge your workflow and enable you to produce brilliant, eye-catching designs with ease.

Content: Technology

Instructor: Gregg Crockett

Unlock your creativity and bring your ideas to life with Canva Code—build websites, create games, and add interactive magic! No experience needed, just imagination. Ready to code your creativity?

Content: Technology

Instructor: Myles Peterson

Are you tired of feeling like you're stuck in a digital dilemma, struggling to manage your inbox and stay organized? Do you want to unlock the full potential of Gmail and take your productivity to the next level? I've got the solution for you! 

Content: Technology

Instructor: Charles Hanosek

Start your engines! Learn cleanup and organizational routines, streamline your folders, and overtake clutter with pro tips—so your Drive hits pole position every day.

Content: Technology

Instructor: Mandy Young

Get comfortable with Google Slides and make a fun Choice Board in the process. Learn the basics—from creating presentations and graphic organizers to using hyperlinks to create an interactive choice board. We'll spend some time learning and the rest of the time creating.

Content: Technology

Instructor: Kasey Chambers - SchoolAI

Transform your classroom with interactive AI tools that go beyond simple chat. PowerUps like Mind Maps, Image Generator, and real-time Translate help boost student engagement while providing instant feedback as they work. These hands-on tools integrate directly into your existing SchoolAI Spaces and work for any grade level - perfect for quick 15-minute activities or longer projects. Start small with one PowerUp and watch your students create, collaborate, and learn in exciting new ways.

Content: Technology

Instructor: Jodi Partridge

Master Canva's intuitive design platform to create polished, professional presentations. Explore customizable templates, dynamic visual elements, and interactive presentation features while discovering time-saving shortcuts and engaging presentation modes. This practical workshop includes guided instruction followed by dedicated creation time.

Content: Technology

Instructor: Sam McGrath

How can we ensure deep engagement and learning in a world where AI offers students quick fixes and easy shortcuts? We will look at the research into critical thinking and AI and discuss strategies that teachers can use in their classroom to make sure that students are thinking and interacting with the content they are learning and not relying on AI to do the cognitive lifting. We will brainstorm possible solutions together and take time to build these solutions into your teaching repertoire. 

Content: Technology

Instructor: Heidi Preece

Roll up your sleeves and play with SchoolAI’s most useful tools. This hands-on session gives you space to experiment, ask questions, and discover how AI can energize your teaching—no tech expertise needed.

Content: Technology

Instructor: Cory Little

Let's resolve your specific questions or concerns with using Canvas. Learn from the questions others have as well.

Content: Technology

Instructor: Mallory Ross & Tasha Lewis

Helperbird is a powerful browser extension crafted to make reading, writing, and navigating the web more accessible and productive. It offers personalized tools tailored to enhance online experiences for people with dyslexia, ADHD, low vision, and other reading or writing challenges. We will do an overview of the program and how to utilize its features in order to optimize learning outcomes.

Content: Counselors

Instructor: Khristen Massic

Learn the latest updates to Utah’s Statewide Online Education Program (SOEP), including key policies and practical strategies to help counselors guide students through online course requests and blended learning options.

Content: Counselors

Instructor: Sharman Brown & Carly Lott

In this presentation we hope to share some neat tricks for using Infinite Campus (and a few other tools) to make your job as counselor easier. Use IC to immediately show you what classes students are in (great for recurring groups, clubs, new student lunches, CCR meetings, etc.) But we also will have time for you to ask "Can Infinite Campus do _____ for me?" And we will troubleshoot with you to make it happen.  

Content: CTE

Instructor: Wade Tischner & Brad Northcutt

Learn how to be involved and especially how to help your students become involved in the CTE EXPO this year. It is CTE"s premier event held on 14 May 2026 at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds.

Content: CTE

Instructor: Tyler Lewis & Robyn Dunn

A casual space to get answers to your questions, big or small.

Content: ELD

Instructor: Kandice Antonino

This collaborative session provides ELD educators with dedicated time to plan for the effective implementation of the new Vista curriculum. Participants will be able to review key components, align instructional practices, and develop actionable lesson plans tailored to their students’ needs. Bring your data, resources, and creativity to help build your scope and sequence and instruction to the Vista lessons.

Content: Fine Arts

Instructor: Madison Moline

Music Appreciation teachers will collaborate to share curriculum ideas and lesson plans, exploring engaging approaches to help students connect with and understand music on a deeper level.

Content: Fine Arts

Instructor: Zac Trotter

Theatre teachers will collaborate and share best practices, exploring creative strategies and solutions to strengthen their programs and support student success. Teachers will break into vertical or horizontal alignments as needed.

Content: Fine Arts

Instructor: Sarah Robbins

Dance teachers will engage in a movement workshop focused on mobility and strengthening techniques, gaining practical exercises to support dancer health, performance, and injury prevention.

Content: MS Reading

Instructor: Krystal Taylor & Kristen Money

This structured collaboration is designed exclusively for middle school teachers implementing the Reading Intervention program. During this time, teachers will engage in curriculum planning using Read 180 or 95%, analyze application data to inform instruction, organize student groups, design rotation schedules, set individual student learning goals, and coordinate with co-teachers. The purpose of this collaboration is to enhance instructional practices, promote consistency, and support student achievement in reading intervention.

Content: Science

Instructor: Nate Bartholomew

The thinking classroom is the most transformative change to a learning environment I have experienced in 18 years of teaching science. I will share how I am trying to apply Peter Liljedahl's "Thinking Classroom" to science. The session will include sharing Peter's research using random small groups at vertical white boards where students are meaning makers. I will share videos of my current science students and teachers will have a short experience being part of a "Thinking Classroom".

Content: SpEd STARI Reading

Instructor: Diane Hamilton

**Both teachers in the team MUST sign up and attend**

This session is an opportunity for STARI co-teachers (special education/general education teacher) to plan and work together.

This will also be a facilitated check in to see how things are going in your partnership.

Instructor: Chris Luzniak

Participating in classroom discussions can be a socially risky endeavor. As teachers, we want to encourage our students’ voices to learn about their thinking while keeping up with the long list of content. How do we help students share their thinking and develop their argumentation? Let’s explore ideas for shifting the culture in your classroom into a space where students are empowered to engage in discourse and understand diverse perspectives.

Instructor: Veronica Solorzano

What if you could make your lessons more efficient, engaging, and genuinely student-centered? Join this session to learn about instructional routines—simple, repeatable activities you can use right away. These routines aren't just one-off tricks; they are structures that will help you save time planning. You will leave this session with practical ideas to improve student collaboration and get more insight into their understanding.

Instructor: Kimberly Hodson

Our multi-language student populations are increasing in Utah. It can be overwhelming trying to differentiate for the different levels these speakers join our class in. My goal is to help you (and the students) not just rely on Google Translate and make assignments or modifications that help grow their English skills without extra stress. You will want your computer to follow along!

Instructor: Tara Piña

This session moves beyond the "why" and focuses on the "how" of making grade-level content accessible for our multilingual learners. Together, we'll explore practical and efficient ways to "engineer" instructional materials to support students in complex reading and writing tasks. We will concentrate on high-impact techniques, including strategically chunking questions, embedding language supports like synonyms and sentence starters, and leveraging visuals through images and word banks to build comprehension. The goal is to leave with fresh, low-prep strategies to enhance the great work you already do in your classroom.

Instructor: Elizabeth Denis

This PD is inspired by the book Unlocking Multilingual Learners' Potential: Strategies for Making Content Accessible. In this class, we will focus on the importance of vocabulary for ML students. Teachers will understand the three levels of vocabulary (word/phrase, sentence, and discourse/sociocultural), identify scaffolds to support vocabulary development at each level, apply the framework to an upcoming lesson, and to reflect on implementation and plan next steps.   

Instructor: Jared Toone

Come learn strategies to increase positive behaviors and decrease negative behaviors.

Instructor: Tom Porter

Explore ways to make writing more interactive for your language learners! This session demonstrates how SchoolAI and Canvas can work together to provide personalized feedback, foster creativity, and build confidence in every student.

Instructor: Ronda Hair

Explore how career-connected learning (CCL) boosts student engagement and hope for the future. Using Gallup and NH Learning Initiative research, this session shares proven CCL strategies—linking classroom content to real-world success. Learn about available resources and actionable strategies to expand meaningful CCL opportunities that align with student interests and your content area. Perfect for educators of all subjects seeking practical ways to inspire their students and transform classroom learning. 

Content: CTE

Instructor: Troy Peterson

This will be a hands-on session for CTE teachers. We will cover 3-4 different discussion strategies from Harvard's Graduate School of Education called Project Zero. 

Instructor: Bryce Bird

Join us to explore practical ways to make the most of RISE Benchmarks in your classroom. Using the RISE Benchmarks will help your students feel more confident and prepared for RISE testing. The benchmarks provide a series of practice tests that give students opportunities to build confidence, strengthen skills, and improve success while also giving you meaningful insights to guide teaching and support learning.

Instructor: David Rockwood & Brad Thornton

Ready to transform your classroom into a dynamic laboratory for learning? In this workshop, you'll discover how to become an educator-researcher, leveraging the power of "action research" to systematically investigate and solve real-world classroom challenges. Learn to use the data you already have to refine your instruction, ignite student curiosity, and level up your own professional craft—moving beyond guesswork to a place of informed, powerful teaching.

Content: SPED

Instructor: Jill Strong

This session is for Special Ed teachers who would like to do a deep dive on all things Embrace. The plan is to begin with helpful tips & Tricks. After that we will dive into the dashboard, and then end on custom reporting.

Instructor: Travis Moss & Brittany Lundell

The overall message is the same from last year's presentation, because that's what we believe in and that's what has worked for us.

We all experience change as we navigate our journey as educators. But what do we do when we feel lost and discouraged on this journey? This session aims to to illustrate three things all educators can do to navigate their journey and find joy along the way.

High School Leadership Teams

Instructor: Dr. Amy Miner

Join Dr. Amy Miner for an engaging, research-based session designed for secondary leadership teams. Reflect on your MTSS systems, celebrate successes, and tackle challenges while gaining practical strategies to strengthen supports. Most importantly, connect and collaborate with colleagues across Nebo to inspire meaningful next steps for student well-being and success.

Instructor: RaShel Shepherd, Kacie Bosone

In today’s classrooms, harmful and discriminatory language can undermine student belonging, safety, and learning. Educators play a vital role in interrupting these moments and modeling respectful dialogue. This session provides practical tools to proactively and confidently address discriminatory speech. Participants will leave with actionable strategies to create safer, more inclusive environments for every student and to foster instructional practices that intentionally integrate kindness, inclusion, and empathy as core elements of pedagogy.

Instructor: Jamal Pugmire

This session explores how restorative practices can shift the way we understand and respond to student behaviors. Instead of focusing solely on discipline, we’ll reframe behaviors as opportunities for growth, connection, and problem-solving. Participants will learn strategies for responding in ways that build relationships, foster accountability, and create a more supportive school community.

Instructor: Brad Northcutt & Aubrey Frandsen

The research upon which this book is based shows overwhelmingly that people want satisfaction much more than they want balance. And yet, one of the dominant topics in the area of personal and professional development for the past twenty years has been work-life balance.

Instructor: Sharon Keliiliki, Kristine Keliiliki

Loli is the Hawaiian word for deep personal change or transformation. This class series focuses on the synchrony of mind, body, and spirit, highlighting wellness techniques that emphasize self-care for educators, providers, and other professionals in service-oriented roles. Through the integration of Polynesian dance and music, the instructor will guide participants in exploring wellness practices that not only nurture personal balance but can also be applied in professional settings. Each session invites participants to pause, reflect on their own wellness, and perhaps even embrace their own Loli.

Content: Peer Coaching

Instructor: Kami Christensen

When colleagues seek advice, it’s tempting to jump into problem-solving mode. But lasting growth comes from within—not from quick fixes. In this interactive session, you'll explore how to shift from giving advice to guiding with intention. Learn practical strategies for asking powerful questions, fostering reflection, and positioning yourself as a true growth partner. Walk away with coaching moves that build trust, empower agency, and support meaningful peer coaching.

Content: Technology

Instructor: Braxton Thornley, UEN

Between the 21/22 and 24/25 school years, the number of multilingual learners (MLs) in Utah’s schools has increased by 14% while, at the same time, these students’ WIDA proficiency levels have decreased by 6%. Now more than ever, teachers require the knowledge and skills to differentiate and scaffold learning for MLs. During our session, you will learn how to utilize artificial intelligence, Nearpod, and Canvas to create robust scaffolds for multilingual learners at every WIDA level. 

Content: Technology

Instructor: Rob Bentley, UEN

Formative assessment is a powerful part of the teaching and learning process. Come learn how you can use the following formative evaluation tools to inject more excitement and fun into your classroom and at the same time gain insight into what your students really know and understand: Gimkit‚ Quizlet Live‚ Quizizz‚ and Nearpod.

Content: Technology

Instructor: Katie Blunt, UEN

According to cast.org, Universal Design for Learning “is a framework to guide the design of learning environments that are accessible and challenging for all.” UDL aims to build learning environments that are “intentionally designed to reduce barriers” so “all learners can engage in rigorous, meaningful learning.” In this session, educators will explore the UDL framework and match technology tools with educational practices that will help them improve access to impactful instruction for all learners.

Content: Technology

Instructor: Katie Lasley

Prepare to deepen your love for Canva with an array of tips, tricks, and hacks that promise to revolutionize the way you use Canva, turning you into a design wizard overnight. This session is crafted to supercharge your workflow and enable you to produce brilliant, eye-catching designs with ease.

Content: Technology

Instructor: Gregg Crockett

Unlock your creativity and bring your ideas to life with Canva Code—build websites, create games, and add interactive magic! No experience needed, just imagination. Ready to code your creativity?

Content: Technology

Instructor: Myles Peterson

Are you tired of feeling like you're stuck in a digital dilemma, struggling to manage your inbox and stay organized? Do you want to unlock the full potential of Gmail and take your productivity to the next level? I've got the solution for you! 

Content: Technology

Instructor: Charles Hanosek

Start your engines! Learn cleanup and organizational routines, streamline your folders, and overtake clutter with pro tips—so your Drive hits pole position every day.

Content: Technology

Instructor: Mandy Young

Get comfortable with Google Slides and make a fun Choice Board in the process. Learn the basics—from creating presentations and graphic organizers to using hyperlinks to create an interactive choice board. We'll spend some time learning and the rest of the time creating.

Content: Technology

Instructor: Kasey Chambers - SchoolAI

Transform your classroom with interactive AI tools that go beyond simple chat. PowerUps like Mind Maps, Image Generator, and real-time Translate help boost student engagement while providing instant feedback as they work. These hands-on tools integrate directly into your existing SchoolAI Spaces and work for any grade level - perfect for quick 15-minute activities or longer projects. Start small with one PowerUp and watch your students create, collaborate, and learn in exciting new ways.

Content: Technology

Instructor: Jodi Partridge

This hands-on workshop transforms AI communication into competitive fun through 'prompetitions.' Learn winning strategies, practice with real challenges, and sharpen your skills. Compete, collaborate, and leave with improved prompting abilities!

Content: Technology

Instructor: Sam McGrath

How can we ensure deep engagement and learning in a world where AI offers students quick fixes and easy shortcuts? We will look at the research into critical thinking and AI and discuss strategies that teachers can use in their classroom to make sure that students are thinking and interacting with the content they are learning and not relying on AI to do the cognitive lifting. We will brainstorm possible solutions together and take time to build these solutions into your teaching repertoire. 

Content: Technology

Instructor: Heidi Preece

Discover how SchoolAI Spaces can simplify your teaching life. Set up hubs for planning, sharing, and teamwork to streamline your workflow—so you can focus on what matters most: connecting with students and fellow educators.

Content: Technology

Instructor: Cory Little

Let's resolve your specific questions or concerns with using Canvas. Learn from the questions others have as well.

Content: Technology

Instructor: Mallory Ross & Tasha Lewis

Helperbird is a powerful browser extension crafted to make reading, writing, and navigating the web more accessible and productive. It offers personalized tools tailored to enhance online experiences for people with dyslexia, ADHD, low vision, and other reading or writing challenges. We will do an overview of the program and how to utilize its features in order to optimize learning outcomes.

Content: Counselors

Instructor: Khristen Massic

Learn the latest updates to Utah’s Statewide Online Education Program (SOEP), including key policies and practical strategies to help counselors guide students through online course requests and blended learning options.

Content: Counselors

Instructor: Sharman Brown & Carly Lott

In this presentation we hope to share some neat tricks for using Infinite Campus (and a few other tools) to make your job as counselor easier. Use IC to immediately show you what classes students are in (great for recurring groups, clubs, new student lunches, CCR meetings, etc.) But we also will have time for you to ask "Can Infinite Campus do _____ for me?" And we will troubleshoot with you to make it happen.  

Content: ELA

Instructor: Rachel Neeley & Trent Mikesell

Discover how two ELA tech tools can transform the way your students interact with texts. In this session, we’ll explore TeachingBooks, a database of author interviews, book trailers, and discussion guides that bring literature to life, and Scrible, a digital annotation platform that makes it easy for students to highlight, comment, organize research, and collaborate on readings.

Content: CTE

Instructor: Wade Tischner

Aptitudes indicate the potential to excel at and enjoy certain activities. Unlike skills, knowledge or interests, which can be enhanced or changed, your aptitudes remain stable. They show how your brain is WIRED! 

*How each aptitude affects you 

*Things you may find easy or difficult 

*Tips for making the most of each at school, at work, and in social activities.

See how the Brightpath Aptitudes assessments can help our students understand who they are.

Content: CTE

Instructor: Tyler Lewis & Robyn Dunn

A casual space to get answers to your questions, big or small.

Content: ELD

Instructor: Kandice Antonino

This collaborative session provides ELD educators with dedicated time to plan for the effective implementation of the new Vista curriculum. Participants will be able to review key components, align instructional practices, and develop actionable lesson plans tailored to their students’ needs. Bring your data, resources, and creativity to help build your scope and sequence and instruction to the Vista lessons.

Content: Fine Arts

Instructor: Jethro Gillespie

Visual art teachers will explore innovative approaches to curriculum design, discovering strategies to engage students, foster creativity, and strengthen learning outcomes in the high school classroom.

Content: Fine Arts

Instructor: Zac Trotter

Theatre teachers will dive into hands-on prop-making, exploring techniques for texture and construction in a creative, engaging, and slightly messy session.

Content: Fine Arts

Instructor: MiKae Osborn

Band teachers will collaborate and share best practices, exploring creative strategies and solutions to strengthen their programs and support student success.

Content: Fine Arts

Instructor: Steph DeGraffenried

Dance teachers will explore yoga and meditation practices designed to promote flexibility, mindfulness, and overall well-being.

Content: Health, CTE & CE Teachers

Instructor: Jodi Parker, USBE Health Specialist

Join the state Health Education Specialist, Jodi Parker, for an overview of law and policy and the new changes this year from the last legislative session. This session is recommended for all Health Educators, CTE Health Science, FCS, and CTE courses teaching any aspect of human reproductive anatomy or physiology, Human Biology, Genetics, and psychology courses.

Content: MS Reading

Instructor: Krystal Taylor & Kristen Money

This structured collaboration is designed exclusively for middle school teachers implementing the Reading Intervention program. During this time, teachers will engage in curriculum planning using Read 180 or 95%, analyze application data to inform instruction, organize student groups, design rotation schedules, set individual student learning goals, and coordinate with co-teachers. The purpose of this collaboration is to enhance instructional practices, promote consistency, and support student achievement in reading intervention.

Content: Science

Instructor: Nate Bartholomew

The thinking classroom is the most transformative change to a learning environment I have experienced in 18 years of teaching science. I will share how I am trying to apply Peter Liljedahl's "Thinking Classroom" to science. The session will include sharing Peter's research using random small groups at vertical white boards where students are meaning makers. I will share videos of my current science students and teachers will have a short experience being part of a "Thinking Classroom".