Learning happens when students are active learners rather than listening objects. This session provides strategies for increasing student participation as well as providing tools to make it work in your classroom.
Kate is a former science teacher. She now works in teaching and learning helping with all things professional learning. She has a passion for supporting teachers and making things run smoothly.
Monday August 17, 2026 8:25am - 9:15am MDT 1013665 S 2000 W, Syracuse, UT 84075
This session is intended for Essential Elements Teachers. This professional development training equips educators with evidence-based strategies for establishing, teaching, and maintaining routines with students who have complex needs. By creating structured, predictable routines supported by visual scaffolds and systematic instruction, educators can reduce anxiety, increase independence, improve behavior, and create more inclusive learning environments where all students can thrive.
The first week of school sets the tone for the entire year. Experience engaging mathematical tasks that help students build relationships, develop confidence, and establish norms for collaboration, meaningful discourse, and deep thinking. You'll leave with ready-to-use first-week experiences that foster a classroom culture where every student is valued as a mathematical thinker from day one.
In this presentation, attendees will learn about the communication behind student behavior, identify how this impacts the cycle of challenging behavioral interactions, and discuss ways to help students communicate more functionally. In addition, we will present examples and discuss how power struggles are a common response among adults working with students. Attendees will learn about the power struggle cycle. Practical strategies for avoiding and getting out of these struggles will be presented.
Explore the newest Canva features and discover how they can support engaging instructional materials, student creativity, collaboration, and classroom projects. Learn simple ways Canva can integrate into Canvas to streamline your workflow. Leave with practical ideas for using Canva right away in your classroom.
How do we help ALL students access challenging grade level texts? We will explore using active reading techniques to support all readers. As Dr. Jennifer Throndsen says, "It isn't about matching the text to the student - it's about identifying what instructional strategies teachers can leverage to create an optimal and challenging learning experience" (Raising Up Readers, 2025). Together we will discuss how to intentionally leverage active reading strategies to ensure all students are meaningfully engaged. No matter your readers' skill set, you will leave with strategies to help them grow.
This session will focus on strategies teachers can use to support students with chronic absences by building trust, identifying barriers to attendance, and creating meaningful connections at school. Participants will learn practical ways to encourage attendance through positive communication, student engagement, and supportive classroom relationships.
Discover how to reclaim your time and elevate your classroom instruction using MagicSchool AI, the district selected platform designed for modern educators. This foundational session introduces you to a powerful suite of teacher tools built to streamline lesson preparation, communication, and administrative tasks.
Participants will learn about specific interventions and strategies they can use with students exhibiting challenging behaviors. Learn about behavior momentum, prompting strategies, token economy, and other ideas for behavioral success.
Come and learn simple ways to provide accommodations to students who have IEP's and 504 in your classroom. This presentation will explore how Universal Design for Learning can be used to proactively plan accessible instruction and support meaningful accommodations for students with an IEP or 504 plan.
This session will investigate all the ways that teachers throughout the curriculum can collaborate with their librarian to help increase literacy in its many forms, including digital, media and reading. Together we can conquer literacy and help students be confident readers, users of media and finders of information.
This session introduces SIBME, an AI-powered instructional coaching tool that helps teachers reflect on and improve their practice. We'll walk through the basics—recording or uploading a lesson, getting AI-generated feedback, and using the platform to set goals and track growth over time. No prior experience needed. You'll leave knowing exactly how to log in, capture your first lesson, and start a coaching cycle. Ideal for teachers and instructional leaders curious about how AI can support, not replace, real coaching conversations.
Discover how to streamline your grading process while using Canvas and Encore. Learn practical strategies using SpeedGrader, gradebook and feedback tools to improve efficiency and student learning.
This training provides a guided introduction to RISE Benchmarks, helping participants understand what they are and how to use them effectively. Learners will explore where to locate benchmarks within the system, how to preview and interpret them, and how they align with existing blueprints and performance standards. By the end of the session, participants will be equipped to confidently connect benchmarks to instructional goals and assessment expectations. Please bring a laptop and sign into your RISE account before attending @ utahrise.org.
Grounded in Marzano’s New Art and Science of Teaching, this session will explore practical ways to communicate learning goals so English Language Development (ELD) students not only see them, but truly understand what they are learning, why it matters, and how they will know when they are successful. You’ll learn strategies to help students interact with learning objectives through purposeful language, self-monitoring, and meaningful reflection. While designed for ELD teachers, all Secondary teachers are welcome to attend and develop ready-to-use tools that empower students to take ownership of their progress toward clear learning targets.
My presentation supports teachers in recognizing the strengths, identities, and lived experiences students bring into the classroom, especially multilingual learners in Davis. Through reflection, discussion, and student-centered examples, we will move beyond labels, strengthen Tier 1 instruction, create belonging, and uphold the dignity of every student so academic growth can improve for all learners.
Let's dig into Chunking and Processing Content as a way to deliver direct instruction and maximize student learning. Small adjustments can make a big impact! You will walk away with several strategies for student engagement and interaction.
This session is by invitation only and should include a team of 4 from each school (the principal and three invited members of the school’s guiding coalition). The session has two primary objectives and will serve as a foundation for future PD and leadership training: Objective 1: Focus guiding coalition efforts on our two primary initiatives — Belonging and High Reliability Schools (HRS). We’ll explore how High Reliability Schools and the work of Belonging complement and support one another as a foundation for school improvement. We will emphasize the guiding coalition’s role as the sustaining force behind this work. Objective 2: Connect the work of guiding coalitions to each school’s Culture & Climate goal. We’ll identify ways to use school improvement planning goals to sustain prior years’ “Priority Schools” work by transitioning leadership and responsibility to the guiding coalition. During the session, teams will have time to: Discuss their goal Analyze next steps Evaluate their implementation plan Set benchmarks to guide progress through our next meeting
How you begin the school year often sets the tone for how you finish it. Join us as we explore the power of small, intentional actions that can have a big impact on your energy, well-being, and effectiveness throughout the year. Discover simple ways to make daily "energy deposits" and leave with practical ideas to help you stay charged, connected, and at your best all year long.
Want richer discussions and deeper thinking in your classroom? It starts with better questions. Discover a practical, research-based framework for asking the right questions at the right time and facilitating discussions that spark curiosity, encourage participation, and challenge students to think critically. Walk away with ready-to-use strategies for encouraging higher-level thinking in every classroom.
Whether you’re a new teacher trying to stay afloat or a veteran educator looking for fresh ideas, this session will provide simple time-saving hacks that actually work. Walk away with ready-to-use tools, productivity tips, and strategies to help you work smarter, reduce burnout, and save your sanity.
Every secondary teacher in our district has access to Discovery Experience—and most don’t even know it. This session pulls back the curtain on a powerful curriculum tool packed with thousands of standards-aligned videos and resources spanning every content area: ELA, math, science, social studies, and career readiness. We’ll show you how to log in, search the library, and drop ready-to use content into your classroom immediately. You’ll also get an introduction to Career Connect, which brings real-world relevance to your lessons by connecting students with industry professionals through virtual visits, plus a Careers Hub aligned to 14 career clusters with profiles, virtual field trips, and student-driven career explorations. Come discover a tool that’s been waiting for you all along—perfect for any secondary teacher looking to save planning time, enrich instruction, and show students why their learning matters.
Participants will learn about resources for intervention ideas for common challenging behaviors in the classroom. Using the Intervention Finder tool, participants will learn about interventions for behaviors including non-compliance, hyper-activity, impulsivity, and executive functioning
All content areas support literacy of students. What does your Magic 8 ball tell you about literacy instruction? When you think of your Tier 1 or small group instruction, do you hear "Yes, definitely" or "Ask again later" or "Outlook not so good"?
This session explores 8 MAGIC yet practical, research-based strategies to strengthen literacy instruction and ensure all students develop as confident, capable readers in grade-level, challenging text. Participants will gain insight into building strong reading foundations, supporting diverse learners, and applying effective instructional practices that translate directly into ANY classroom. Ideal for educators committed to improving reading outcomes, this presentation offers actionable tools to help “raise up” every reader.
This session will provide an overview of the new Roth 401(k) and Roth 457 retirement savings options available to employees, including the benefits of investing and strategies for building long-term financial security. We will also review early retirement eligibility requirements, available retirement stipends, and insurance benefits offered through the district's early retirement program.
By the end of this session, teachers will: • Understand how communication impacts trust and perception of schools • Recognize what families actually want (based on district data) • Apply 3–4 simple strategies to improve communication immediately
Learning happens when students are active learners rather than listening objects. This session provides strategies for increasing student participation as well as providing tools to make it work in your classroom.
Kate is a former science teacher. She now works in teaching and learning helping with all things professional learning. She has a passion for supporting teachers and making things run smoothly.
Monday August 17, 2026 9:25am - 10:15am MDT 1013665 S 2000 W, Syracuse, UT 84075
Learn how to create and share interactive videos and quizzes with Canvas Studio while embedding YouTube content in accessible, student-friendly ways. Walk away with practical strategies to keep lessons engaging and running smoothly.
In this presentation, attendees will learn about the communication behind student behavior, identify how this impacts the cycle of challenging behavioral interactions, and discuss ways to help students communicate more functionally. In addition, we will present examples and discuss how power struggles are a common response among adults working with students. Attendees will learn about the power struggle cycle. Practical strategies for avoiding and getting out of these struggles will be presented.
We have the finalized version of the Davis Model of Instruction....now what? This session will help teachers understand why a model of instruction is needed, how it is set up, and how to use it to improve instructional practices.
Explore the newest Canva features and discover how they can support engaging instructional materials, student creativity, collaboration, and classroom projects. Learn simple ways Canva can integrate into Canvas to streamline your workflow. Leave with practical ideas for using Canva right away in your classroom.
This session will focus on strategies teachers can use to support students with chronic absences by building trust, identifying barriers to attendance, and creating meaningful connections at school. Participants will learn practical ways to encourage attendance through positive communication, student engagement, and supportive classroom relationships.
What if feedback didn’t just reflect learning—but actually drove it forward? Grounded in high-impact research, this session helps educators transform feedback into a powerful tool for growth.
Explore how Canvas can support strategies like clear success criteria, student self-reported grades, and meaningful feedback cycles. Participants will engage with practical tools—including rubric generation, media feedback, and student reflection features—that make feedback more actionable, personalized, and impactful.
Walk away with concrete ideas and adaptable strategies to increase clarity, deepen student reflection, and empower learners to take ownership of their progress.
"At some point in their careers, all teachers experience the inevitable paradox of teaching. There’s no question that teaching can be enjoyable, even rewarding. At the same time, however, teaching can include feelings of frustration and a sense that teaching is impossible to master, especially amidst an ever-changing education landscape. Although eager to advocate for needed change or support, a teacher’s passion can sometimes work against them.
This session is for teachers who want to embrace the contradictions of teaching while maintaining an open-minded, professional presence. Participants will have a chance to acknowledge challenges of the profession while learning strategies to promote change, share solutions, and champion teacher expertise.
Join us as we talk openly about the realities of the classroom while unpacking strategies that will honor our work, build relationships, and elevate the teaching profession! "
Whether working with disruptive behavior or reluctant learners, personalized behavior strategies delivered with respect and dignity are needed more than ever. In this workshop, we will explore who our students are and why they behave the way they do. Participants will learn practical, effective strategies that address behavior without taking it personally – shifting from reactive responses to intentional, professional interventions that preserve relationships and promote accountability.
This workshop builds a solid understanding of Imagine Edgenuity’s essential features through an exploration of the student and educator experiences. Participants will learn how to manage courses and student accounts, identify the different ways to use data to drive student engagement, progress, and achievement, and will walk away with the initial tools needed to begin using Imagine Edgenuity.
Participants will learn about specific interventions and strategies they can use with students exhibiting challenging behaviors. Learn about behavior momentum, prompting strategies, token economy, and other ideas for behavioral success.
Come and learn simple ways to provide accommodations to students who have IEP's and 504 in your classroom. This presentation will explore how Universal Design for Learning can be used to proactively plan accessible instruction and support meaningful accommodations for students with an IEP or 504 plan.
Davis has a new teacher evaluation system that focuses on educator growth. Our new system is built around the Davis Model of Instruction and is all about teachers setting goals based on their practice. Some schools will be piloting the new system during the 2026-27 school year, and all schools will be on the new system in 2027-28. This will be an interactive session where you'll get to do a practice observation and share feedback. Come learn and share your perspective and suggestions!
This session will investigate all the ways that teachers throughout the curriculum can collaborate with their librarian to help increase literacy in its many forms, including digital, media and reading. Together we can conquer literacy and help students be confident readers, users of media and finders of information.
This session introduces SIBME, an AI-powered instructional coaching tool that helps teachers reflect on and improve their practice. We'll walk through the basics—recording or uploading a lesson, getting AI-generated feedback, and using the platform to set goals and track growth over time. No prior experience needed. You'll leave knowing exactly how to log in, capture your first lesson, and start a coaching cycle. Ideal for teachers and instructional leaders curious about how AI can support, not replace, real coaching conversations.
Transform your approach to student growth by shifting from backward looking feedback and grading to forward facing instruction. This hands on session guides you through creating custom AI tutors in MagicSchool AI that actively prompt critical thinking rather than just handing out answers. You will also dive into the Canvas AI Rubric Generator to build clear targeted evaluation tools. By the end of this session you will have the exact framework needed to deliver real time actionable feedback and ensure students always have a clear path to improvement.
The purpose is to equip teachers with practical, relationship-centered strategies to prevent escalation, respond effectively to dysregulated behavior, and maintain classroom safety and dignity.
This session focuses on proactive strategies for building a positive, welcoming classroom environment from the beginning of the school year. Participants will laern practical tools such as circles, 2x10 connections, and teacher student relationship practices that encourage positive behavior and create a strong classroom community.
Let's dig into Chunking and Processing Content as a way to deliver direct instruction and maximize student learning. Small adjustments can make a big impact! You will walk away with several strategies for student engagement and interaction.
This session is by invitation only and should include a team of 4 from each school (the principal and three invited members of the school’s guiding coalition). The session has two primary objectives and will serve as a foundation for future PD and leadership training: Objective 1: Focus guiding coalition efforts on our two primary initiatives — Belonging and High Reliability Schools (HRS). We’ll explore how High Reliability Schools and the work of Belonging complement and support one another as a foundation for school improvement. We will emphasize the guiding coalition’s role as the sustaining force behind this work. Objective 2: Connect the work of guiding coalitions to each school’s Culture & Climate goal. We’ll identify ways to use school improvement planning goals to sustain prior years’ “Priority Schools” work by transitioning leadership and responsibility to the guiding coalition. During the session, teams will have time to: Discuss their goal Analyze next steps Evaluate their implementation plan Set benchmarks to guide progress through our next meeting
How you begin the school year often sets the tone for how you finish it. Join us as we explore the power of small, intentional actions that can have a big impact on your energy, well-being, and effectiveness throughout the year. Discover simple ways to make daily "energy deposits" and leave with practical ideas to help you stay charged, connected, and at your best all year long.
Want richer discussions and deeper thinking in your classroom? It starts with better questions. Discover a practical, research-based framework for asking the right questions at the right time and facilitating discussions that spark curiosity, encourage participation, and challenge students to think critically. Walk away with ready-to-use strategies for encouraging higher-level thinking in every classroom.
Whether you’re a new teacher trying to stay afloat or a veteran educator looking for fresh ideas, this session will provide simple time-saving hacks that actually work. Walk away with ready-to-use tools, productivity tips, and strategies to help you work smarter, reduce burnout, and save your sanity.
Every secondary teacher in our district has access to Discovery Experience—and most don’t even know it. This session pulls back the curtain on a powerful curriculum tool packed with thousands of standards-aligned videos and resources spanning every content area: ELA, math, science, social studies, and career readiness. We’ll show you how to log in, search the library, and drop ready-to use content into your classroom immediately. You’ll also get an introduction to Career Connect, which brings real-world relevance to your lessons by connecting students with industry professionals through virtual visits, plus a Careers Hub aligned to 14 career clusters with profiles, virtual field trips, and student-driven career explorations. Come discover a tool that’s been waiting for you all along—perfect for any secondary teacher looking to save planning time, enrich instruction, and show students why their learning matters.
Participants will learn about resources for intervention ideas for common challenging behaviors in the classroom. Using the Intervention Finder tool, participants will learn about interventions for behaviors including non-compliance, hyper-activity, impulsivity, and executive functioning
This session will provide an overview of the new Roth 401(k) and Roth 457 retirement savings options available to employees, including the benefits of investing and strategies for building long-term financial security. We will also review early retirement eligibility requirements, available retirement stipends, and insurance benefits offered through the district's early retirement program.
By the end of this session, teachers will: • Understand how communication impacts trust and perception of schools • Recognize what families actually want (based on district data) • Apply 3–4 simple strategies to improve communication immediately
This session is intended for Essential Elements Teachers. This professional development training equips educators with evidence-based strategies for establishing, teaching, and maintaining routines with students who have complex needs. By creating structured, predictable routines supported by visual scaffolds and systematic instruction, educators can reduce anxiety, increase independence, improve behavior, and create more inclusive learning environments where all students can thrive.
This workshop dives into engagement, progress, and achievement metrics. Participants will discover key reports, learn how to identify learning gaps in both group and individual data, and leave equipped with monitoring strategies and steps for student goal setting.
Already using SIBME? This session digs into the features that take coaching from routine to transformative. We'll explore advanced uses of AI feedback, building and sharing video libraries, collaborative coaching with peers and mentors, tagging and analyzing footage for specific look-fors, and using data across cycles to drive professional growth. Bring your questions and your account—we'll work hands-on with strategies you can apply the next day. Best for teachers and coaches who want to deepen their practice and make SIBME a core part of their professional learning.
From John Hattie's "Visible Learning" study, we know that breaking complex content into manageable and meaningful chunks can significantly accelerate learning. As the Davis Model of Instruction includes Chunking Content as an essential instructional practice, we'll explore how this impacts multilingual learners. In this session, you’ll engage with practical scaffolding strategies that give ELLs the time, structure, and confidence they need to process new concepts, and walk away with ready-to-implement tools that will help your students grow from strong foundations to rising achievement.
In this presentation, attendees will learn about the communication behind student behavior, identify how this impacts the cycle of challenging behavioral interactions, and discuss ways to help students communicate more functionally. In addition, we will present examples and discuss how power struggles are a common response among adults working with students. Attendees will learn about the power struggle cycle. Practical strategies for avoiding and getting out of these struggles will be presented.
We have the finalized version of the Davis Model of Instruction....now what? This session will help teachers understand why a model of instruction is needed, how it is set up, and how to use it to improve instructional practices.
Take your MagicSchool AI skills to the next level by shifting the focus from teacher productivity to active student learning. This intermediate session explores how to leverage the platform's robust library of built in student tools, including pre made AI Tutors; the interactive Character Chatbot, and the Writing Feedback assistant. You will learn exactly how to configure these tools to act as instructional extensions of yourself, providing real time, individualized coaching to every student right where they are. We will walk through the entire workflow of setting up managed student Rooms and seamlessly sharing these resources directly within Canvas to enhance daily instruction.
How do we help ALL students access challenging grade level texts? We will explore using active reading techniques to support all readers. As Dr. Jennifer Throndsen says, "It isn't about matching the text to the student - it's about identifying what instructional strategies teachers can leverage to create an optimal and challenging learning experience" (Raising Up Readers, 2025). Together we will discuss how to intentionally leverage active reading strategies to ensure all students are meaningfully engaged. No matter your readers' skill set, you will leave with strategies to help them grow.
This session will focus on strategies teachers can use to support students with chronic absences by building trust, identifying barriers to attendance, and creating meaningful connections at school. Participants will learn practical ways to encourage attendance through positive communication, student engagement, and supportive classroom relationships.
What if feedback didn’t just reflect learning—but actually drove it forward? Grounded in high-impact research, this session helps educators transform feedback into a powerful tool for growth.
Explore how Canvas can support strategies like clear success criteria, student self-reported grades, and meaningful feedback cycles. Participants will engage with practical tools—including rubric generation, media feedback, and student reflection features—that make feedback more actionable, personalized, and impactful.
Walk away with concrete ideas and adaptable strategies to increase clarity, deepen student reflection, and empower learners to take ownership of their progress.
"At some point in their careers, all teachers experience the inevitable paradox of teaching. There’s no question that teaching can be enjoyable, even rewarding. At the same time, however, teaching can include feelings of frustration and a sense that teaching is impossible to master, especially amidst an ever-changing education landscape. Although eager to advocate for needed change or support, a teacher’s passion can sometimes work against them.
This session is for teachers who want to embrace the contradictions of teaching while maintaining an open-minded, professional presence. Participants will have a chance to acknowledge challenges of the profession while learning strategies to promote change, share solutions, and champion teacher expertise.
Join us as we talk openly about the realities of the classroom while unpacking strategies that will honor our work, build relationships, and elevate the teaching profession! "
Whether working with disruptive behavior or reluctant learners, personalized behavior strategies delivered with respect and dignity are needed more than ever. In this workshop, we will explore who our students are and why they behave the way they do. Participants will learn practical, effective strategies that address behavior without taking it personally – shifting from reactive responses to intentional, professional interventions that preserve relationships and promote accountability.
Participants will learn about specific interventions and strategies they can use with students exhibiting challenging behaviors. Learn about behavior momentum, prompting strategies, token economy, and other ideas for behavioral success.
Come and learn simple ways to provide accommodations to students who have IEP's and 504 in your classroom. This presentation will explore how Universal Design for Learning can be used to proactively plan accessible instruction and support meaningful accommodations for students with an IEP or 504 plan.
Davis has a new teacher evaluation system that focuses on educator growth. Our new system is built around the Davis Model of Instruction and is all about teachers setting goals based on their practice. Some schools will be piloting the new system during the 2026-27 school year, and all schools will be on the new system in 2027-28. This will be an interactive session where you'll get to do a practice observation and share feedback. Come learn and share your perspective and suggestions!
The purpose is to equip teachers with practical, relationship-centered strategies to prevent escalation, respond effectively to dysregulated behavior, and maintain classroom safety and dignity.
This training provides a guided introduction to RISE Benchmarks, helping participants understand what they are and how to use them effectively. Learners will explore where to locate benchmarks within the system, how to preview and interpret them, and how they align with existing blueprints and performance standards. By the end of the session, participants will be equipped to confidently connect benchmarks to instructional goals and assessment expectations. Please bring a laptop and sign into your RISE account before attending @ utahrise.org.
My presentation supports teachers in recognizing the strengths, identities, and lived experiences students bring into the classroom, especially multilingual learners in Davis. Through reflection, discussion, and student-centered examples, we will move beyond labels, strengthen Tier 1 instruction, create belonging, and uphold the dignity of every student so academic growth can improve for all learners.
This session focuses on proactive strategies for building a positive, welcoming classroom environment from the beginning of the school year. Participants will laern practical tools such as circles, 2x10 connections, and teacher student relationship practices that encourage positive behavior and create a strong classroom community.
Join us for an exciting exploration of Canva’s AI editing and creation features! You’ll experiment with Magic Media, Magic Design and Canva Code to reimagine your classroom creation workflow and enhance student engagement. You’ll leave with a better understanding of how Canva’s AI tools can save you time and elevate your classroom designs and custom creations.
Let's dig into Chunking and Processing Content as a way to deliver direct instruction and maximize student learning. Small adjustments can make a big impact! You will walk away with several strategies for student engagement and interaction.
Discover how AI is integrated directly into Canvas to help teachers save time and better support student learning. Explore tools such as Discussion Summaries, AI Translation, Quiz Question Generation, Rubric Generation, and AI-assisted grading feedback. Leave with practical ideas and ready-to-use strategies for incorporating AI into your Canvas courses right away.
How you begin the school year often sets the tone for how you finish it. Join us as we explore the power of small, intentional actions that can have a big impact on your energy, well-being, and effectiveness throughout the year. Discover simple ways to make daily "energy deposits" and leave with practical ideas to help you stay charged, connected, and at your best all year long.
Every secondary teacher in our district has access to Discovery Experience—and most don’t even know it. This session pulls back the curtain on a powerful curriculum tool packed with thousands of standards-aligned videos and resources spanning every content area: ELA, math, science, social studies, and career readiness. We’ll show you how to log in, search the library, and drop ready-to use content into your classroom immediately. You’ll also get an introduction to Career Connect, which brings real-world relevance to your lessons by connecting students with industry professionals through virtual visits, plus a Careers Hub aligned to 14 career clusters with profiles, virtual field trips, and student-driven career explorations. Come discover a tool that’s been waiting for you all along—perfect for any secondary teacher looking to save planning time, enrich instruction, and show students why their learning matters.
Participants will learn about resources for intervention ideas for common challenging behaviors in the classroom. Using the Intervention Finder tool, participants will learn about interventions for behaviors including non-compliance, hyper-activity, impulsivity, and executive functioning
All content areas support literacy of students. What does your Magic 8 ball tell you about literacy instruction? When you think of your Tier 1 or small group instruction, do you hear "Yes, definitely" or "Ask again later" or "Outlook not so good"?
This session explores 8 MAGIC yet practical, research-based strategies to strengthen literacy instruction and ensure all students develop as confident, capable readers in grade-level, challenging text. Participants will gain insight into building strong reading foundations, supporting diverse learners, and applying effective instructional practices that translate directly into ANY classroom. Ideal for educators committed to improving reading outcomes, this presentation offers actionable tools to help “raise up” every reader.
This session will provide an overview of the new Roth 401(k) and Roth 457 retirement savings options available to employees, including the benefits of investing and strategies for building long-term financial security. We will also review early retirement eligibility requirements, available retirement stipends, and insurance benefits offered through the district's early retirement program.
