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.

9:00am MDT

Canva Grand Prix: Advanced Features for High-Performance Design

Wednesday June 4, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT

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 →

Wednesday June 4, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT
E105

Session

10:00am MDT

Full-Throttle Future: Racing Toward Durable Skills in Every Classroom

Wednesday June 4, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT

E105

Course Description: In the fast lane of technology, tools and trends change at breakneck speed—but durable skills are the turbocharged engine that keeps students in the race for the long haul. Critical thinking, adaptability, collaboration, and problem-solving aren’t just pit stops; they’re the essential parts of a high-performance learning experience.
This session will help educators design race-ready classrooms where durable skills fuel every lesson. We’ll explore how technology can be used as the dashboard, not the driver—enhancing student resilience, creativity, and teamwork while avoiding tech over-reliance. Get ready to fine-tune your teaching strategies and ensure students have the skills to stay ahead of the curve, no matter how the track twists and turns!

🏁 Key Pit Stops (Session Takeaways):
🚦 Critical Thinking Turbo Boost – Teaching students to analyze, question, and refine their ideas using tech tools.
🛠 Collaboration Pit Crew – Building teamwork and communication in digital and in-person settings.
🔄 Adaptability Drift Control – Helping students navigate challenges and setbacks with flexibility.
🏆 Problem-Solving Powertrain – Designing real-world challenges that turn students into active problem solvers.

Speakers