LEARN 2025: Full Schedule

Ignition! Join us on June 4th & 5th at West Field High School - Remember to sign in with your @wsd.net email address.

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8:00am MDT

"Driving Engagement: Accelerate Your Classroom with Canva Apps" by Justin Shaw

Thursday June 5, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am MDT

Title: "Driving Engagement: Accelerate Your Classroom with Canva Apps"
Course Description: Canva has an incredible number of features. With Canva, it seems like if you can dream it, you can do it. In this session, Justin will present some of his favorite Canva apps that he uses in his English classroom. The use of these apps is scalable to almost any classroom.
What Tech Tool Will Be Utilized: Canva
Instructional Strategy: Boosting engagement with RIGOR
What You’ll Experience: By the end of this session, you will have practical, ready-to-use Canva apps in your toolbox to use with your students.
What Challenge You Will Do: You will be given a designated amount of time to work on a presentation and incorporate many of the apps into existing lesson plans, or new lesson plans that you hope to use this upcoming school year.

Speakers

Justin Shaw

Weber School District

Thursday June 5, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am MDT
E217

Session

8:00am MDT

Accelerating Education: The Race to Modernize Classrooms

Thursday June 5, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am MDT

E106

Start your engines and get ready to drive self-paced learning in your classroom with the Modern Classrooms Project! In this fast-track session, teachers will learn how to implement this innovative approach to create a learner-centered environment where students control their speed and progress. We’ll cover how to use Canvas to organize lessons and assignments, how to track student progress, and how to provide feed-back, all while keeping students engaged and motivated. Buckle up as we race toward a future where every student can shift into their ideal learning gear and accelerate toward success at their own pace!

Speakers

Jessica Olsen

6th Grade, Weber School District

Jessica has been a teacher in the Weber School District for 16 years, spending seven years teaching fourth grade and nine years in sixth grade. She loves making learning fun for her students and getting them excited about school! Outside of school, Jessica enjoys summer trips to Bear... Read More →

Thursday June 5, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am MDT
E106

Session

8:00am MDT

AI in the Driver’s Seat: Accelerating Project Creation for Deeper Learning

Thursday June 5, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am MDT

E103

Course Description: Transform your instruction with projects and let SchoolAI do the heavy lifting. Learn how to craft AI prompts to get the best results for your desired projects.
What Tech Tool Will Be Utilized: SchoolAI
Instructional Strategy: Hands-on Learning
What You’ll Experience: Hear about my experience shifting away from tests and quizzes to projects and learn how you can make that shift too!
What Challenge You Will Do: Start to create and fine tune your first classroom project.

Speakers

Jacob Harrison

Teacher - EdTech Coach - Esports, Weber School District

Jake Harrison is a teacher and edtech coach with seven years of experience in public education. He teaches computer science, engineering, and financial literacy, blending technology with real-world skills to keep students engaged. He holds a bachelor's degree in business education... Read More →

Thursday June 5, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am MDT
E103

Session

8:00am MDT

AI Prompts: Crew Chief for Students

Thursday June 5, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am MDT

E216

Title: AI Prompts: Crew Chief for Students
Course Description: According to Blake Pope, "The prompt is king." The more you work with AI, the more you realize the wisdom of this motto. In this session, learn how to refine an AI prompt in order to have the most effective Crew Chief for your students' learning.
What Tech Tool Will Be Utilized: SchoolAI
Instructional Strategy: A focus on creating, previewing, and revising prompts to generate the exact results you want for your students.
What You’ll Experience: This session will be most effective for those who are at least minimally familiar with AI. We'll discuss the dos and don'ts of an effective AI prompt...especially as it applies to our *creative* students, shall we say? We'll focus on Spaces and Sidekick in SchoolAI, but the principles apply in all AI scenarios.
What Challenge You Will Do: "Fix" an existing prompt or generate a new one.

Speakers

Heidi Thornock

ELA/Creative Writing, Weber School District

I have taught ELA in every secondary grade over the course of my career. I understand that even though English is "my thing," it's not for my students. As a result, I constantly look for ways to make reading and writing both engaging and meaningful for students.

Thursday June 5, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am MDT
E216

Session

8:00am MDT

Canva Grand Prix: Advanced Features for High-Performance Design

Thursday June 5, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am MDT

E105

Course Description:You’ve got the basics of Canva down—but now it’s time to shift into high gear and explore the advanced features that will take your designs from standard to race-ready! This high-speed session is built for educators who already know their way around Canva but want to unlock pro-level tools, streamline workflow, and create dynamic, engaging content for their classrooms.
We’ll navigate design shortcuts, automation tools, animation effects, and AI-powered features that make creating lessons, presentations, and student projects faster, sleeker, and more impactful. By the finish line, you’ll be fully tuned up and ready to take Canva to the next level!

🏁 Pit Stops (Session Takeaways): 🚦 Turbocharged Templates – Customizing templates beyond the basics for a unique, polished look.
🎨 Design Pit Crew – Using Color Palettes and Style Guides for consistent visuals.
🎞️ Motion & Media Boost – Mastering Canva’s animation tools, video editor, and AI-powered Magic Studio for next-level engagement.
🔧 Shortcut Pit Stop – Time-saving hacks like bulk editing, layers, and keyboard shortcuts.
🚀 AI-Powered Overtake – Exploring Magic Write, Magic Design, and AI image generation to supercharge your creativity.

Speakers

Melissa Judkins

FCS Teacher, EdTech Coach, and Instructional Coach, Weber School District

Melissa Judkins was born in Ogden, Utah, and grew up in North Ogden, Utah. She attended Utah State University where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Family and Consumer Science Education. Upon graduation, she started teaching at Wahlquist Junior High in Weber School District... Read More →

Thursday June 5, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am MDT
E105

Session

8:00am MDT

Cruise Control: Streamlining Gathering Student Data

Thursday June 5, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am MDT

D207

Title: Cruise Control: Streamlining Gathering Student Data
Course Description: Move over to the left lane and set it on cruise! In this course, we will share with you simple Google Sheets to help you track your student progress, essential skills, behavior, or priority standards in the simplest of ways. It will be so easy, you'll set the cruise and enjoy the ride.
What Tech Tool Will Be Utilized: Google Sheets, with a touch of Google Forms
What You’ll Experience: Simplified use of Google Sheets to track student progress. Also, the dynamic duo of Maag and Pessetto

Speakers

JJ Pessetto

Weber School District

JJ is an 8th year Social Studies teacher, teaching World History at West Field High School! His passion is using technology to help make the lives of students and teachers easier to manage.When he isn't at work, JJ loves the outdoors, mainly backpacking and hiking. He is also known... Read More →

Chris Maag

Teacher, Weber School District

Sand Ridge Jr, Roy High, and now, West Field High, all have all been homes of learning for Mr. Maag's Learning Emporium. Since 2005, Chris has taught Spanish, ELL, World History, Popular Culture, US Government, and the Teacher Pathway program. Always seeking to learn and grow in the... Read More →

Thursday June 5, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am MDT
D207

Session

8:00am MDT

Detours & Roadblocks: Teaching Kids to Problem-Solve Like Pros

Thursday June 5, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am MDT

E219

No matter what path students take—college, career, or something in between—problem-solving is a skill they'll always need. In this session, we’ll explore strategies and activities that help students develop critical thinking, creativity, and resilience in the face of challenges. These are real-world skills that go beyond the classroom and prepare students for whatever future they choose.

We’ll also look at how to use tools like Google Forms and other survey platforms to check in with students during these lessons. These quick and easy check-ins can help you track student growth, gather feedback, and adjust your teaching to better support students as they develop lifelong problem-solving skills.

Whether you're teaching STEM, humanities, or anything in between, you'll leave with practical tools and ideas you can immediately apply to help your students become confident, capable problem solvers for life.

Speakers

Dallen Rhyasen

CTE Teacher, Weber School District

I currently teach at Roy Jr. High, where I lead courses in College and Career Awareness (CCA), Construction Technology, Gateway Robotics, and Gateway Architecture. I am dedicated to equipping students with the technical skills and problem-solving abilities needed for success in both... Read More →

Thursday June 5, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am MDT
E219

Session

8:00am MDT

Quiz Pit Stop: Rev Up Your Canvas Assessments

Thursday June 5, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am MDT

E101

Quiz Pit Stop: Rev Up Your Canvas Assessments
Welcome to "Quiz Pit Stop: Rev Up Your Canvas Assessment". This course is designed to enhance your teaching experience by leveraging the power of Canvas assessments. By the end of this course, you'll be equipped with the skills to create effective, automated assessments that not only enhance student learning but also free up your valuable time. Why Canvas Assessments? Canvas assessments offer a streamlined approach to evaluating student performance. By investing time upfront to create well-designed assessments, you can automate grading and feedback processes. This efficiency allows you to focus on other priorities, such as personalized instruction, developing engaging lesson plans, or pursuing professional development. The Pit Stop Analogy Think of mastering Canvas assessments as a pit stop during a race. Although it requires a brief pause, the time you spend now will significantly enhance your performance in the long run. By setting up efficient assessment tools today, you are paving the way for a smoother, more productive teaching experience tomorrow.
Benefits for You

Time Savings: Automated grading frees up hours each week.
Enhanced Student Feedback: Provide timely, consistent feedback to students.
Focus on Instruction: Spend more time on creative and impactful teaching.

Join us as we explore the capabilities of Canvas assessments and discover how this investment can transform your teaching practice, creating more time for what truly matters. Let's get started on this journey to a more efficient and fulfilling teaching experience!

Speakers

Felicia Bedwell

6th Grade, Weber School District

I currently teach 6th grade at Green Acres Elementary school. I love teaching and interacting with my students. My hobbies include: science fiction, art, outdoors, reading, (pretty much everything!). I have 2 cute dogs, a Cavapoo named Teddy, and a Burmese mountain poodle, named... Read More →

Thursday June 5, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am MDT
E101

Session

8:00am MDT

READY, SET, NEARPOD!

Thursday June 5, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am MDT

D204

Title: READY, SET, NEARPOD!
Course Description: Are you looking to amp up your existing lessons and captivate your students' attention? Join us for an exciting session where you'll discover how to seamlessly integrate Nearpod into your teaching toolkit to boost student engagement and have your students asking for more. Whether you're a seasoned teacher or new to Nearpod, you'll leave with tools you can use and the skills to make a significant impact on your students' learning.
What Tech Tool Will Be Utilized: Nearpod
Instructional Strategy: Engagement, Lesson Planning,
What You’ll Experience: Creating and modifying engaging lessons in Nearpod to add to your teacher toolkit.
What Challenge You Will Do:

Speakers

Tami Rich

4th Grade, Weber School District

As a dedicated 4th grade teacher at Silver Ridge Elementary, I am passionately committed to creating joy and excitement into learning. I firmly believe that when I am engaged and having fun, my students are as well, creating a vibrant and dynamic classroom environment. My focus is... Read More →

Thursday June 5, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am MDT
D204

Session

8:00am MDT

Set Your Google Sites High!

Thursday June 5, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am MDT

E218

Title: Set Your Google Sites High!
Course Description:
Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! In this session, we'll ditch the pit stops and rev up your online presence with Google Sites. Learn how to navigate the Google Sites track, from grid layout to victory lap content. We’ll cover essential pit crew skills like template selection, widget tuning, and collaborative team strategies. By the checkered flag, you'll be equipped to build a trophy-worthy Google Site, achieving pole position in online engagement!
What Tech Tool Will Be Utilized: Google Sites
Instructional Strategy:
What You’ll Experience:
What Challenge You Will Do:

Speakers

Chad Saunders

Wahlquist Jr High, Weber School District

Chad is an educator, traveler, and self-proclaimed nerd. He teaches junior high Spanish and leadership (student government), he interned in Spain, and he loves a good spreadsheet. He earned a Master of Second Language Teaching from Utah State and his undergrad in Spanish and Psychology... Read More →

Thursday June 5, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am MDT
E218

Session

8:00am MDT

The Fast Track to Student Engagement: Google Tools for Active Learning in Any Classroom, Any Grade

Thursday June 5, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am MDT

E102

Course Description: In today’s fast-paced classrooms, passive learning won’t win the race—students need to be in the driver’s seat! This session will explore how Google’s suite of digital tools can put learning in the fast lane, increasing engagement, collaboration, and interactivity. Attendees will discover practical strategies to keep students of all levels actively involved in their learning journey. Get ready to fast-track engagement with easy-to-implement ideas that work in any subject!

What Tech Tool Will Be Utilized: G-Suite tools and templates

Instructional Strategies: So many! This is going to be a fast paced share session to spark your ideas and get your own engine running.

What You'll Experience: EduProtocols that can be used in any subject. Think Venn Diagram in hyperdrive!

What Challenge You Will Do: You'll be challenged to find a way to plug and play these templates and strategies into your own teaching. But, don't worry! You won't even have to break a sweat to do it.

Speakers

Tammie Hansen

Library Technology Specialist, Weber School District

After 13 years as an English teacher at Roy Junior and Wahlquist, I made the move to the library. Now the Library Technology Specialist at Orion Junior High, I like to say I have the best job in the world! I love all things TECH - especially when it comes to teaching, learning... Read More →

Thursday June 5, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am MDT
E102

Session

8:00am MDT

Turbocharged Teaching: Zooming Through Nearpod's Interactive Video Questions! - Shelese Warren

Thursday June 5, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am MDT

E203

Title: Turbocharged Teaching: Zooming Through Nearpod's Interactive Video Questions!
Course Description: Rev up your teaching with Nearpod in this hands-on session designed to supercharge your classroom experience! Learn how to seamlessly embed YouTube videos into your lessons and enhance them with interactive questions that engage your students at every turn. We'll explore how to use Nearpod’s AI-powered tools to personalize learning, providing real-time feedback and tailored content to meet the needs of every student. In addition, discover the power of Nearpod’s math manipulatives, offering dynamic, hands-on tools for young learners to explore math concepts in an interactive and visual way. By the end of this session, you’ll have the tools to create exciting, interactive video lessons that keep students on track, motivated, and eager to learn!What Tech Tool Will Be Utilized: Nearpod
Instructional Strategy: Engagment using YouTube videos
What You’ll Experience: In this session, teachers will experience a dynamic and hands-on approach to integrating technology into their classrooms using Nearpod. They will:

Learn to Embed YouTube Videos: Teachers will discover how to seamlessly embed YouTube videos into their Nearpod lessons, transforming passive video viewing into an interactive learning experience.
Create Interactive Questions: Teachers will explore how to add interactive questions at different points throughout the video to keep students engaged, encourage critical thinking, and assess understanding in real-time.
Utilize AI-Powered Tools: Teachers will dive into Nearpod's AI features, learning how to personalize lessons and provide tailored content that adapts to the needs of each student. This includes generating real-time feedback to guide student progress.
Incorporate Math Manipulatives: Teachers will get hands-on experience with Nearpod’s math manipulatives, which are interactive, visual tools that allow younger students to explore and understand math concepts in an engaging, tangible way.
Engage Students Creatively: Teachers will leave with the skills to design interactive video lessons that foster student engagement, motivation, and excitement for learning.

By the end of the session, teachers will feel confident in their ability to create rich, interactive, and personalized video lessons using Nearpod's diverse tools to enhance their students' learning experiences.
What Challenge You Will Do: Teachers will walk away with at least one lesson that they can implement into their classroom for the upcoming school year.

Speakers

Shelese Warren

2nd Grade Teacher, Weber School District

Shelese has been teaching for 14 years and they have all been in Weber School District. She has taught a mild/moderate 1st grade unit for 8 years and then she is currently teaching 2nd grade for 6 years. She has been an EdTech coach for 11 years. She loves to see her students go outside... Read More →

Thursday June 5, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am MDT
E203

Session

8:00am MDT

🏁 Canva Whiteboards: The Ultimate Pit Stop for Interactive Learning

Thursday June 5, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am MDT

E104

In this session we will be exploring Canva Whiteboards and how teachers can utilize Canva Whiteboards as a tool for engagement in their classrooms. This is a beginning level course that will highlight the power of engagement for "littles" and for students of all ages. During the session we will share ideas and showcase how Canva Whiteboard has been used in a 1st grade classroom with dictation during Reading Horizons phonics lessons as well as for math activities and other fun!
If you're missing Google Jamboard, this is the session for you!

Speakers

Tami Jones

1st Grade Teacher, Weber School District

Tami has been teaching in Weber School District for 18 years in both Kindergarten and 1st Grade. She loves teaching phonics and using technology to help excite her students, and most of all she loves building relationships with kids and teachers. When she’s not teaching she enjoys... Read More →

Thursday June 5, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am MDT
E104

Session

8:00am MDT

Google Read & Write- A Literacy Tune Up

Thursday June 5, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am MDT

E116

The Read & Write literacy toolbar assists struggling readers and writers, benefiting over 400 students in WSD. Used by students in special education or a 504 accommodations plan, this session will illustrate how educators can utilize their free license to create vocabulary lists, level reading passages, and eliminate distracting content on webpages for all their students.

Speakers

Travis Chamberlain

Special Education, Weber School District

Thursday June 5, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am MDT
E116

Session

9:00am MDT

AI Speedway: Burn Rubber, Not Time on Worksheet Creation

Thursday June 5, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT

E219

Creating materials for students takes time—time that we teachers often don’t have. If you’ve ever had a great idea for a worksheet, assignment, or project but never followed through because of the prep work, AI can help. In this session, we’ll explore how to use AI to generate worksheets, assignments, and other classroom materials, allowing you to focus on teaching while AI handles the heavy lifting.

We'll walk through examples and create a worksheet together during the session, so bring a charged device and a few ideas for activities or lessons you’d love to turn into ready-to-use materials!

Speakers

Dallen Rhyasen

CTE Teacher, Weber School District

Thursday June 5, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT
E219

Session

9:00am MDT

CommonLit Speedway: Common Formative Assessments at Full Throttle - Justin Shaw

Thursday June 5, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT

E217

Title: CommonLit Speedway: Common Formative Assessments at Full Throttle
Course Description: In this session, we will dive into using Common Lit for your Common Formative Assessments (CFAs). We will look at what data is important and how to target student needs based on the feedback from Common Lit.
What Tech Tool Will Be Utilized: Common Lit
Instructional Strategy: Common Formative Assessments (CFAs) related to reading comprehension
What You’ll Experience: After this session, you will know what data is most important for you and your team as you help your students improve their reading skills.
What Challenge You Will Do: During this session, time will be dedicated toward locating and saving articles that you can use in your content area and better help your students.

Speakers

Justin Shaw

Weber School District

Thursday June 5, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT
E217

Session

9:00am MDT

Fast Track to Learning - Canvas for Little Racers (Lower Elementary)

Thursday June 5, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT

E204

This course is designed to help educators effectively use Canvas with young grade level students, making digital learning more accessible and engaging for early elementary grades. You will explore best practices for simplifying Canvas to meet the needs of young learners through guided demonstrations and practical applications. Throughout the course, you’ll see firsthand how I introduce my second-grade students to Canvas, including strategies for navigation, organization, and engagement. By the end of the session, you will take on the challenge of using your Canvas sandbox to create a simple, student-friendly landing page that provides easy access and supports learning for your younger students.

Speakers

Leslie Wentz

2nd Grade, Weber School District

Leslie has been a dedicated second-grade teacher for the past four years, shaping young minds with enthusiasm and care. Her journey in education began unexpectedly while serving as a long-term substitute in a kindergarten class, where she discovered her passion for teaching. This... Read More →

Thursday June 5, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT
E204

Session

9:00am MDT

Fuel Your Efficiency: Google Sheets 101

Thursday June 5, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT

D209

Title: Fuel Your Efficiency: Google Sheets 101
Course Description: This session is for beginners. We will start with a blank sheet and build from there.
What Tech Tool Will Be Utilized: Google Sheets
Instructional Strategy:
What You’ll Experience:
What Challenge You Will Do:

Speakers

Brent Ludlow

6th Grade Teacher, EdTech Coach, Weber School District

Brent has been teaching since 2003. He has taught 4th, 5th, and 6th grades at Hooper, Midland, and Orchard Springs. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education & History from Weber State University, a Master of Education of Instructional Technology from Utah State University... Read More →

Thursday June 5, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT
D209

Session

9:00am MDT

Ignite Engagement with Educational VR

Thursday June 5, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT

E216

Title: Ignite Engagement with Educational VR
Course Description: VR is more than just a fun incentive for performance; it can bring the learning to (virtual) life in elementary and secondary education. Want to take a trip to ancient Rome in history? Want to show where the story you're reading takes place? Want to calculate volume or area in real time? Want to show the students the arctic animals they're learning about? Want to explore a molecule? Educational VR can do that.
What Tech Tool Will Be Utilized: VR Headsets
Instructional Strategy: Enhance student connections to content with interactive experiences, including augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR).
What You’ll Experience: Get tips and tricks from a teacher who has utilized it. Learn how to set it up from a DT&L expert. Experience it for yourself. And browse the possibilities.

Speakers

Heidi Thornock

ELA/Creative Writing, Weber School District

Thursday June 5, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT
E216

Session

9:00am MDT

Pit Stop for Progress: Fine-Tuning the Modern Classroom to Fit Your Needs

Thursday June 5, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT

D208

Title: Pit Stop for Progress: Fine-Tuning the Modern Classroom to Fit Your Needs
Course Description: Fine-tune your classroom with strategies, tools, and tech to personalize learning, boost engagement, and accelerate student progress effectively.
What Tech Tool Will Be Utilized: Canvas and We Video
Instructional Strategy: Differentiation, Engagement
What You’ll Experience:
What Challenge You Will Do: Choose a topic for your first self-paced unit and decide how many lessons will be in your unit.

Speakers

Jaime Lund

3rd Grade, Weber School District

I’ve been teaching for 19 years, and I absolutely love what I do. For the last 4 years, I’ve also taken on the role of an ed tech coach, helping other teachers bring cool tech tools into their classrooms. I’m all about blending the best of traditional teaching with new tech... Read More →

Thursday June 5, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT
D208

Session

9:00am MDT

Pit Stop Posture: Ergonomics for the Classroom

Thursday June 5, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT

E116

Ergonomics is an applied science that looks at human-environment relationships such as students and their chairs, desks, and even Chromebooks. We know how to make changes to software to match learning needs, but we rarely consider the users' physical needs. In this session we will explore the human-technology relationships from the ergonomic perspective. We will identify common mismatches between students and the classroom environment and provide simple solutions to improve participation in the classroom.

Speakers

Travis Chamberlain

Special Education, Weber School District

Thursday June 5, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT
E116

Session

9:00am MDT

Speeding Toward Success: Using Technology for Classroom Routines and Expectations

Thursday June 5, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT

E106

Get ready to hit the ground running in this high-speed session where teachers will learn how to use technology to supercharge their classroom routines and set clear expectations! Using tools like Google Forms for quick check-ins, Google Slides for expectations and directions, and Canvas to organize links, information, and assignments—keeping everything in one streamlined place. Buckle up for an engaging session full of tips and tools to keep your students on track and racing toward success!

Speakers

Jessica Olsen

6th Grade, Weber School District

Thursday June 5, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT
E106

Session

9:00am MDT

Under the Hood: Basic Tips and Tricks using Canvas and Google Suite

Thursday June 5, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT

D206

Title: Under the Hood: Basic Tips and Tricks using Canvas and Google Suite
Course Description: Have you ever watched a fellow teacher using Canvas or a Google doc/slide and you saw them do something that made you go "WAIT, WHAT?!", and completely changed your life? This session's goal is to make you do that... several times. While this session is mostly aimed at beginners, there may be something that even the most advanced has missed.
What Tech Tool Will Be Utilized: Canvas and the Google Suite (Docs, Slides, and Sheets)
What You’ll Experience: A plethora of basic tips and tricks to mainstream your workflow in Canvas and the Google Suite

Speakers

JJ Pessetto

Weber School District

Thursday June 5, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT
D206

Session

9:00am MDT

Welcome to the Content Garage--Let's rev those engines!

Thursday June 5, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT

E118

Title: Content Pit Stop: Create & Go!
Course Description: Let’s be honest: your club, team, classroom or group is doing cool stuff—but if it’s not making it to your school’s socials, no one knows! This session is your green light to change that. Whether you’re a coach, advisor, or classroom chaos coordinator, you’ll learn how to create quick, polished content your school’s content creator can actually use! We’ll walk through what kinds of posts work, how to make them in Canva, and what to send off—so your group isn’t stuck in the pit while everyone else is racing by online! Let's promote that program or elective course! You’ll leave this session with real content, ready to roll.
What Tech Tool Will Be Utilized: Canva
Instructional Strategy:
What You’ll Experience:
What Challenge You Will Do: Create content to represent your class, club, event, team, and more!

Speakers

Amber Hodges

English Teacher and Social Media Manager, Weber School District

Amber has worked for Weber School District for 16 years. During that time, she has taught 8th grade English, 9th grade English, and 9th grade English honors, 11 grade English, coached cheer and softball, advised student government, mentored first year teachers, and joined the communications... Read More →

Thursday June 5, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT
E118

Session

9:00am MDT

Your Artificial Pit Crew with SchoolAI

Thursday June 5, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT

E101

Welcome to Your Artificial Pit Crew with SchoolAI. Utilizing SchoolAI to enhance your English Language Arts (ELA) instruction! This course is designed to empower educators to efficiently meet the diverse needs of their students, save valuable time, and reduce stress. In this course, you will learn how to leverage the power of SchoolAI to create targeted ELA lessons that cater to students who require additional support, as well as design extensions for those who need more challenging material. Whether you're working with individual students, small groups, or the entire class, SchoolAI can be a transformative tool. SchoolAI is designed to streamline your teaching process, allowing you to focus on what truly matters—your students. By embracing this innovative platform, you'll find new ways to inspire and engage learners while reducing the demands on your time and energy. Let's embark on this journey to transform your ELA instruction with SchoolAI, making it more impactful and manageable for everyone involved. Targeted Interventions: Easily create personalized mini-lessons for students requiring extra help. Small Group Interventions: Design focused lessons for aides to implement during small group sessions. Extensions for Advanced Learners: Develop challenging content to extend learning for advanced students. Encourage deeper exploration and critical thinking skills through customized activities. Efficiency and Cost-Effectiveness: Save on resources by utilizing digital tools and materials available through SchoolAI.Course Objectives

Discover: Explore the features and functionalities of SchoolAI that enhance ELA instruction.
Design: Create customized lessons and interventions using SchoolAI's intuitive platform.
Implement: Integrate these lessons into your teaching practice to support diverse learning needs.
Evaluate: Assess the effectiveness of your interventions and make data-driven adjustments.

Speakers

Felicia Bedwell

6th Grade, Weber School District

Thursday June 5, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT
E101

Session

9:00am MDT

Zooming Ahead: Using Canva to Accelerate Student Learning (Elementary Focus)

Thursday June 5, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT

E202

Title: Zooming Ahead: Using Canva to Accelerate Student Learning
Course Description: My students are always begging for different ways to use Canva and I've loved the creativity that is allows them, so I am more than happy to oblige. Infact, by letting them explore and play around, they have come up with fun ways to create and demonstrate new things that they've learned, bringing their lessons to life that paper and pencil doesn't allow. In this session, we will be doing just that, exploring and finding different ways to take the ordinary and supercharge it.
What Tech Tool Will Be Utilized: Canva
Instructional Strategy: We will watch, discuss, and create...coming up with new ideas individually and as a group to find the best ways to help learning in the classroom not only stick, but skyrocket with new possibilities.
What You’ll Experience: New ways for not just ourselves but also for our students to learn, create, and flourish in a fun technological way!
What Challenge You Will Do: We will create and try out several things in Canva, hopefully some that are new to you, and find ways to help bring our lessons (across several subjects) to life while having creative freedom.

Speakers

Cathy Wall

3rd Grade Teacher, Weber School District

Cathy is entering her 18th year of teaching 3rd grade in Weber School District, currently at West Weber Elementary. She has a Masters Degree in Educational Technology which she uses daily to help strengthen her classroom lessons and help her students increase their learning and engagement... Read More →

Thursday June 5, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT
E202

Session

9:00am MDT

🚀Fuse Google Vids & AI to Turbocharge Reading Acadience Levels

Thursday June 5, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT

D205

🚀 Fuse Google Vids & AI to Turbocharge Reading Acadience Levels

📃 Course Description:Buckle up for a road trip to a magical world where Google Vids, the newest powerhouse in Google Suites, AI, and the FORI model (Fluency-Oriented Reading Instruction) fuse to turbocharge reading Acadience levels. By the end of this session, you'll reach your final destination at peak performance—ready to ignite reading fluency in your classroom.

🎯 Instructional Strategy: This session uses fluency strategies like choral and repeated readings, with Google Vids and AI tools to boost engagement and deeper learning in the classroom.

💻 Tech Tools You’ll Use:

Main Tool: Google Vids
Sidekicks: School AI, Adobe Firefly, Canva, Document Camera, & Microphones

🏁 What You’ll Experience: Your journey includes a guided tour of Google Vids and its powerful classroom applications. Along the way, you'll explore tech-infused strategies to enhance reading fluency through the FORI model.

🔨 Your Challenge: Practice using Google Vids’ teleprompting tool to create an engaging read-along video for an excerpt from Fablehaven.

Speakers

Tricia Neilson

Teacher, Weber School District

Patricia Neilson is a passionate educator dedicated to helping teachers thrive in a new era of education by leveraging technology and artificial intelligence to provide practical solutions, foster authentic connections, and ignite a love of learning in the classroom.With over 11 years... Read More →

Thursday June 5, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT
D205

Session

LEARN 2025

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