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Josh Sulser
Rich School District
Teacher - SRE
Wednesday
, July 9
10:30am
MDT
Conference Credit
PCHS
Joe B. Wright
11:00am
MDT
Conference Wi-Fi Information & Tech Support (RM 145TC)
PCHS
Conference Registration and Badge Pick-Up
PCHS
12:10pm
MDT
Keynote: Honoring the Ask – Respecting What it Takes to Engage in Coaching
Eccles Center Theater
Katie Dewey Hill
1:30pm
MDT
Exploring Earth & Sky: Navigating Stellarium, SOS Explorer and Universe Sandbox
Room #135
Thomas Quayle • Jason Trump
Accuracy & Automaticity: Science of Reading for Upper Elementary Students
Room #137
Jake Downs
2:30pm
MDT
Refreshment Break
Exhibitor Hall
2:50pm
MDT
The Power of Connection: Influencing Others Through Authentic Relationships
Room #238
Travis Henderson • Ryan Harris
The White Whale of Reading: Effective Comprehension Instruction
Lecture Hall
Jake Downs
Thursday
, July 10
11:10am
MDT
Scrible 101: Free Research and Writing Platform for Newbies
Room #233
Shilpa Duvoor
A Love Affair With Picture Books Across the Standards
Lecture Hall
Teresa Pugmire
12:20pm
MDT
Lunch (click to see details)
Gym: LUNCH Hall
1:40pm
MDT
AI for a Rise and Something to Aspire to!
Room #131
Jason Snow
Nearpod 2.0: Renaissance Next Connection
Room #244
Faith Smith
Transform Your Canvas in 3 Minutes: Boosting Student Engagement and Reducing Failure Rates
Room #238
Jared Chapman
2:40pm
MDT
Refreshment Break
Exhibitor Hall
3:10pm
MDT
Building Bridges: Practical Strategies to Empower Teachers To Help All Language Learners Succeed
Room #147
Talia A. Casares • Patricia Zavala
Enhancing Science and Engineering Practices Through Mind Mapping
Room #235
Emily Perkins • Michelle Kantaris
How to Improve Fluency through Partner Reading-Paragraph Shrinking
Lecture Hall
Melinda Meccariello • Dina Wise
Teaching with Heart: Fostering Compassion and Hope in Every Classroom
Room #141
Holly Todd
Make Your LMS a Math Powerhouse
Room #233
Craig Ogden • Duane Call
5:30pm
MDT
Evening Activities
Ecker Middle School
Friday
, July 11
8:00am
MDT
Conference Credit
PCHS
Joe B. Wright
Conference Feedback
TBD
8:40am
MDT
Keynote: "Strong Instruction, Community, and Relationships"
Eccles Center Theater
Sayre Posey
9:45am
MDT
Connecting to Best Practice: Small Moves for Big Effects
Room #143
Meghan Everette
Unlock Creativity in Your Classroom with Adobe Express
Room #234
Lisa Perry
Diffusing Defiance- Navigating Resistance Effectively
Lecture Hall
Katie Clark
Energizing your Classroom
Black Box Theater
Brandon Harrison
10:45am
MDT
Refreshment Break
Exhibitor Hall
11:00am
MDT
Integrated Singing Games for the Elementary Classroom
Room #147
Katie Hejazi-Far
Pedagogy First: Guiding Principles for Using AI to Empower Students
Room #137
Nicole Johnson • Braxton Thornley
HELP! My Students Can't Write...Advancing Thinking Through Writing K-5
Lecture Hall
Amy Mahoney
Wednesday
, July 15
11:00am
MDT
Conference Credit
Online Form
Conference Registration and Badge Pick-Up
AU - Auditorium Foyer
Thursday
, July 16
8:00am
MDT
Conference Registration and Badge Pick-Up
AU - Auditorium Foyer
Friday
, July 17
8:00am
MDT
Conference Credit
Online Form
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