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Davis District R&R Conference 2025
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Friday, June 6
 

7:30am MDT

Day 2 Morning T-shirt Sales
Friday June 6, 2025 7:30am - 8:05am MDT
Friday June 6, 2025 7:30am - 8:05am MDT
Commons Area, 1st Floor 553 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

8:15am MDT

Keynote: Dan Linford
Friday June 6, 2025 8:15am - 9:50am MDT
Speakers
Friday June 6, 2025 8:15am - 9:50am MDT
Auditorium, A1901, 1st floor 554 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

10:00am MDT

Becoming a CHAMP of Classroom Management
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
CHAMPS Classroom Management Training prepares educators with practical strategies to create a structured and positive learning environment. Participants will learn to set clear expectations for student behavior using the CHAMPS framework (Conversation, Help, Activity, Movement, Participation, Success). The training covers building positive relationships, reinforcing appropriate behaviors, and addressing misbehavior proactively. Educators will explore the role of positive reinforcement, structured routines, and consistent expectations in maintaining an engaging classroom.
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
W1303, W1300 Suite, 1st floor 682 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

10:00am MDT

Building Belonging Through Community Circles
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
A sense of belonging plays an important role in a student's academic, behavioral, and psychological success in school, but sometimes it is hard to find the time to build a sense of belonging and teach all the required curriculum. Community Circles are a way to build belonging in the classroom. Investing 20-30 minutes a week in Community Circles can dramatically improve the sense belonging. They can be used to build rapport with students, discuss concepts from class, and process through events that may be difficult for students to deal with. It is a great tool for social and emotional learning. Community Circles help students to have a voice in the classroom. In this session you will learn the basics of how to facilitate Community Circles and how to use them to foster belonging in your classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Stephanie Sellers

Stephanie Sellers

Administrative Intern, Davis School District
I have been in education for 17 years. I taught in the junior high setting 16 of those years and have been in administration for 1 year. I love building culture and community at schools and in the classroom. I have 3 daughters and enjoy spending time with family traveling and playing... Read More →
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
W1408, W1400 Suite, 1st floor 681 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

10:00am MDT

Operation: Clear Communication
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
Agents, your mission—should you choose to accept it—will enhance your communication skills to foster strong, covert connections with students, families, and staff. This course will arm you with the secret tactics to navigate challenging scenarios and deliver clear, concise messages in all settings: face-to-face, over the phone, or through digital channels. You’ll learn how to adapt your approach, ensuring every message hits its target with precision, and builds a collaborative, inclusive atmosphere. This operation is crucial for agents committed to forging impactful, positive relationships and strengthening the mission of their school community. Consider this session your training ground for success in the field.
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
W1309, W1300 Suite, 1st floor 680 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

10:00am MDT

The Power of Failure
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
Failure is a powerful teacher, offering invaluable lessons that foster resilience, growth, and innovation. Embracing failure as a steppingstone rather than a setback allows individuals to refine their skills, rethink strategies, and ultimately achieve greater success. Come join us for a heartfelt, personal journey in which you will learn how to harness the power of failure in your professional life while also making that power available to your students. Imagine their growth if they saw failure as a catalyst, rather than something to fear and avoid!
Speakers
avatar for Dave Tanner

Dave Tanner

Secondary Director, Davis School District
Math, physics, and chemistry teacher, high school and junior high assistant principal, principal and district secondary director with 34 years in education. Owner of Howie's Root Beer.
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
W1404, W1400 Suite, 1st floor 684 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

10:00am MDT

Transform Your Classroom: Shifting to a Student-Centered Classroom
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
Through a combination of interactive discussions, hands-on activities, and real-world examples, participants will learn how to create a student-centered classroom environment that fosters creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. By the end of the session, attendees will leave with a comprehensive understanding of how to implement student-led learning in their own classrooms, as well as the tools and resources needed to support their students on their educational journeys.
Speakers
avatar for Jared Fawson

Jared Fawson

Student Centered Learning Supervisor, Davis School District
Jared teaches, guides, consults, and helps educators of any level effectively personalize their lessons in the classroom. He has used his expertise to present at many schools and districts across the state of Utah. Prior to his current role with Davis district, Jared was Canvas product... Read More →
avatar for Carol Nef

Carol Nef

Teaching And Learning Supervisor, Davis School District
Carol began her career in Davis School District as a classroom teacher and taught grades 5 and 6 for 14 years. As a classroom teacher, Carol served on numerous district committees and taught M3 Modeling Mathematical Methods for Elementary Math. As a supervisor, Carol currently oversees... Read More →
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
W1402, W1400 Suite, 1st floor 683 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

10:00am MDT

Engaging Literacy Intervention for Secondary ELA
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
Secondary teachers: From remedial English to Honors, literacy skills like phonics, phonological awareness, and morphology can help our students improve their reading abilities, no matter what level they’re on. Come learn how to help your students become stronger and more confident readers through engaging and exciting literacy activities that can take anywhere from ten minutes to a full class period. Learn about Word Surgery, Root Word Love Letters, Nonsense Root Word Capture the Flag, Phoneme Bingo, and many other premade activities that students love.
Speakers
avatar for Savannah Lund

Savannah Lund

Savannah is an English and Secondary Literacy teacher at the best school ever: North Layton Junior High. She is currently working on her Secondary Literacy Interventionist endorsement and loving every minute of it. 
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
W1109, W1100 Suite, 1st floor 687 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

10:00am MDT

From POW to WOW: Transforming Student Writing
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
Elementary teachers: Are you ready to see a dramatic shift in your students’ writing? Join teacher and author, Lindsay Kemeny, for a practical session focused on evidence-based writing strategies that deliver results. Learn how to implement Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) to empower students with the skills to plan, organize, write (think POW!), and self-regulate their writing process. Through real-world examples from a first-grade classroom, you'll see daily and weekly lesson structures in action. This session will focus on applying these strategies to informational writing in the lower grades. Walk away with concrete, actionable steps to help your students use POW to create WOW-worthy writing!
Speakers
avatar for Lindsay Kemeny

Lindsay Kemeny

Teacher and Author, Davis School District
Lindsay Kemeny is an elementary school teacher, speaker, author, and podcast co-host with a passion for literacy and applying research to practice. After her son was diagnosed with dyslexia and depression, she began her deep dive into effective literacy instruction for all children... Read More →
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
W1406, W1400 Suite, 1st floor 685 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

10:00am MDT

My Favorite Math Warmups
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
Looking for an easy way to make math more meaningful in your class? Try using a rich mathematical warm-up. I will share my favorite math starters and share my slide deck so you can implement them in your classroom tomorrow. (While the specific examples and resources will be math specific, many of the principles behind the warmups can be used in other subjects).
Speakers
avatar for Anand Bernard

Anand Bernard

Math Teacher, Davis School District
Anand (ah-nind) Bernard is a secondary math teacher and a former secondary math specialist in Davis School District. Anand is passionate about making his classroom a place where all students are actively engaged in learning as they wonder, reason, and problem-solving. Anand holds... Read More →
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
W1410, W1400 Suite, 1st floor 686 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

10:00am MDT

Collagraph Printmaking: A Hands-On Exploration for Any Classroom
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
Discover the versatility of collagraph printmaking in this hands-on workshop designed for educators of all grade levels and subjects. We’ll explore how this accessible and tactile technique can be integrated into various disciplines, from science and math to language arts and social studies. After discussing creative applications and sharing adaptable lesson ideas, participants will roll up their sleeves and create their own collagraph plates and prints. Come ready to experiment, have fun, and leave with a finished print—and plenty of inspiration to bring back to your classroom!
Speakers
avatar for Madison Bradford

Madison Bradford

Visual Arts Teacher, Davis School District
I am a Visual Arts teacher at Centennial Jr. High! I enjoy many forms of creating, including painting, embroidery, crafting, and baking. I also enjoy hiking year-round, running, reading, and going on adventures with my 8-year old son!
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
E2707 Art Room, 2nd floor 688 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

10:00am MDT

Making Learning Engaging for All Learning Styles
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
Secondary teachers: Learn practical strategies to make classroom engagement appealing to all types of student learners! Come ready to learn about your students learning style and your own and how you can incorporate new activities into your lesson plans to keep students engaged with your content!
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
W1105, 1100 Suite, 1st floor 689 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

10:00am MDT

Math Games Are On!
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
Elementary teachers: Are you looking for ways to increase mathematical fluency in your classroom? Are you looking for fun ways to practice? Do you need a high reward low risk way to build fact fluency? Come participate in some engaging math games to build fluency that you can take back to your classroom and use the first day of school. 
Speakers
avatar for Rachel Norris

Rachel Norris

2nd Grade Teacher, Davis School District
I have been teaching over 20 years. I have experience as a math instructional coach. Having fun while learning is the best! I 
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
W1111, W1100 Suite, 1st floor 690 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

10:00am MDT

A Win-Win: How Instructional Coaching Benefits Both Teachers and Administrators
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
Secondary Teachers and Administrators: Instructional coaching is a game-changer for both teachers and administrators. For teachers, it provides personalized support to refine instructional practices, boost student engagement, and grow professionally in a non-evaluative setting. For administrators, having an instructional coach in the building means more time to focus on big-picture leadership while ensuring teachers receive the support they need. This session will explore how instructional coaching fosters a culture of continuous improvement, increases teacher efficacy, and helps implement schoolwide initiatives more effectively. Join us to discover practical strategies for leveraging coaching to enhance teaching, strengthen leadership, and ultimately improve student outcomes.
Speakers
avatar for Kristin Van Brunt

Kristin Van Brunt

Instructional Coach, Davis School District
Kristin van Brunt began her educational journey as an English/Language Arts and Spanish teacher in the Davis School District 31 years ago. Over the years, she has discovered and developed a passion for professional learning and helping teachers continue to grow throughout their careers... Read More →
avatar for Kelsi Flint

Kelsi Flint

Teacher, Clearfield High School
Kelsi Flint is a thirteen-year veteran educator and current instructional coach with experience teaching Language Arts and Chinese. As a Hope Street Group Utah Teacher Fellow, Kelsi is also keenly interested in facilitating positive education policies and building bridges between... Read More →
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
W1307, W1300 Suite, 1st floor 679 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

10:00am MDT

From Burnout to Brilliance: Reignite Your Love for Teaching
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
Experienced teachers: Teaching is more than a job—it’s a calling. But between lesson planning, classroom management, and ever-growing expectations, how do you stay energized, effective, and fulfilled? In this engaging and interactive session, we’ll explore practical strategies to maximize student engagement, create a positive classroom culture, and maintain a healthy work-life balance. You’ll walk away with research-based tools, including Marzano’s chunking strategies, engagement techniques that work for all learners, and time-saving hacks to streamline your planning. Through hands-on activities, collaborative discussions, and real-world examples, we’ll tackle common teaching challenges and find solutions that help you thrive. Expect to laugh, reflect, and leave inspired with actionable ideas to make your daily teaching more joyful and impactful. Whether you’re a first-year teacher or a seasoned educator, this session will empower you to teach with purpose, connect with your students in meaningful ways, and avoid burnout. Come ready to learn, share, and re-ignite your passion for teaching! This session will be hands-on, high-energy, and packed with practical strategies teachers can use immediately.
Speakers
avatar for Adrienne Wilson

Adrienne Wilson

Instructional Coach, North Davis Junior High
Outside of work, I’m usually baking bread, listening to audiobooks, or both at the same time (yes, it's possible). I believe in lifelong learning, a good sweat session, and the magic of carbs.
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
Little Theater, A1930, 1st floor, Black Box Theatre 677 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

10:00am MDT

Leveling Up Learning: Transforming PD Through the New Art and Science of Teaching Framework
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
Unlock the power of meaningful, job-embedded professional development that actually moves the needle on instructional practice! Join us for an immersive exploration of how we revolutionized our district's professional learning using Marzano's New Art and Science of Teaching Framework. This isn't just another presentation - it's a blueprint for creating engaging, personalized, and actionable professional development that teachers actually want to participate in. Our session will focus specifically on levels 1 and 2 of High Reliability Schools! Teachers and teacher leaders will leave with ready-to-implement and job-embedded professional development ideas! Not only will teachers be encouraged to lead from the classroom, but they will leave with ideas of how to do so!
Speakers
avatar for Carly Maloney

Carly Maloney

Teacher, Davis School District
My name is Carly Maloney. I am the 2024 Utah Teacher of the Year. This will be my 12th year of teaching in Davis School District. I teach English Language Development and Psychology! I also instructional coach in my building. I grew up in Centerville, UT and attended Viewmont High... Read More →
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
Choir Room, A1914, 1st floor, Choral Room 678 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

10:00am MDT

Teacher Lounge
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
Take some time for yourself to relax and rejuvenate! In the Teacher Lounge, you may choose from among a variety of activities, including a craft, a make-and-take your own set of SEL activities, a soda bar, flavored popcorn, visiting, prizes, and even adaptive gaming. Spaces are limited!
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
E1600 Suite, 1st floor 560 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

10:00am MDT

How to Make and Use Social Stories to Help Students Understand Social Situations and How to Act in Them
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
Social stories are excellent resources for elementary learners and students with Autism and ADHD. Social stories can help students understand social norms, help learn new routines, learn about safety and boundaries and promote self-awareness and self management. In this course you will learn what they are, how to use them and how to write social stories specific to your students and their needs. All attendees will also receive a copy of a social story to take back to your classroom. We will go over the basics of what a social story is and how to create one. I will provide demonstrations on how to teach this to our learners. Teachers will then be given social scenarios and will work in groups to create their own social story they can take back and use in their classroom.
Speakers
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
W2303, W2300 Suite, 2nd floor 692 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

10:00am MDT

Unlocking Multilingual Minds: Making Sense of WIDA and the Four Domains
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
Secondary teachers: Experience the Four Domains in Action: In this interactive session, educators will step into a model classroom to explore effective strategies for supporting Multilingual Learners in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Participants will connect these domains directly to WIDA scores, gaining practical insight into how to interpret the data and apply it to real classroom instruction.
Speakers
avatar for Rachelle Woodbury

Rachelle Woodbury

English Teacher, Layton High School, Davis School District
I am a mother of three beautiful children and an English teacher at Layton High School. I teach CE English 1005, English Language Development (ELD), and English 11. I also coach the Lancer Swim Team. I firmly believe that, "The highest function of education is to bring about an integrated... Read More →
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
W2307, W2300 Suite, 2nd floor 693 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

10:00am MDT

Beyond the Grade: Fostering Growth, Grit, and Achievement
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
Secondary teachers: This session will explore how strong teacher-student relationships, high expectations, and growth-oriented grading practices can help all students—especially those who have traditionally struggled—experience success. Participants will learn practical strategies to build trust, set rigorous yet supportive expectations, and design grading systems that promote perseverance and mastery. By fostering a classroom culture that values effort and growth, teachers can empower students to take ownership of their learning and reach their full potential.
Speakers
avatar for Brittany Roberts

Brittany Roberts

Teacher, Davis School District
Some people search for a long time to find their professional passion, but not me. My desire to be a teacher began when I was around five years old. Friends, cousins, and siblings were my earliest students as I gathered them together in classes of my own creation every chance I got... Read More →
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
W2309, W2300 Suite, 2nd floor 694 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

10:00am MDT

Hexagonal Thinking: Connecting Ideas, Deepening Learning
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
Secondary teachers: Hexagonal Thinking is an engaging, collaborative strategy that helps students make deep connections between concepts in any subject area. By arranging hexagons so that related ideas touch, students visually map out relationships, fostering critical thinking, discussion, and deeper comprehension. In this interactive session, we’ll use the I Do, We Do, You Do method to explore Hexagonal Thinking in action. First, you’ll see a model as we walk through the strategy together (I Do). Next, we’ll collaborate as a group to create a hexagonal web based on a shared topic (We Do). Finally, you’ll apply the strategy by designing your own hexagonal thinking activity for your specific subject area (You Do). By the end of the session, you’ll leave with a clear understanding of how to implement Hexagonal Thinking in your classroom, along with practical ideas for adapting it to different content areas. Get ready to make connections, spark discussions, and elevate student engagement!
Speakers
avatar for Hensley Ellsworth

Hensley Ellsworth

Teacher, Northridge High School
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
W1208, W1200 Suite, 1st floor 695 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

10:00am MDT

Assessment in the Age of AI
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
As Artificial Intelligence continues to grow and become a bigger part of our day-to-day as teachers and students, it is time for us as educators to re-evaluate how we assess student learning. In this session we will discuss some of the opportunities and challenges of AI along with some innovative approaches to assessment that will help you as a teacher know what levels of mastery your students have actually reached.
Speakers
avatar for Ryan Frandsen

Ryan Frandsen

Teacher, Davis School District
AI Education Leader- Davis School District. AI in Education Consultant- Skill Struck, Computer Science Teacher- Bountiful High School, Masters of Educational Leadership- Utah State University. I have been presenting across the country on Artificial Intelligence in education for the... Read More →
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
E2810, E2800 Suite, 2nd floor 697 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

10:00am MDT

Hacking Curriculum Development with AI
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
Experienced teachers: Does it feel like you are having to redo curriculum too often? Whether it’s a standards update, poor links, new Ed tech integration, or confusing assignments; something has to be fixed! Come learn how to best leverage new AI technologies and features to level up your curriculum design and save time. Participants will see how AI tools like Copilot, Skillstruck, Magic School AI, and/or ChatGPT can write multileveled questions, create item banks, create essay prompts, instructional video or presentation scripts, objective unpacking, and more! Time will be given to participants to use AI to make a new assignment or to fix an existing one.
Speakers
avatar for Sarah LaBarge

Sarah LaBarge

Teacher With Evaluate Davis Responsibilities, Davis School District
Hello! I am excited to learn with you. I am a Science Nerd and Canvas guru! I currently work with the 7-12th grade students and teachers for our online school and a la carte program and previously mentored and taught for Davis Connect 7-8 for four years. I love working in Davis School... Read More →
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
W1206, W1200 Suite, 1st floor 698 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

10:00am MDT

Utah Microcredentials: Earn USBE Credits and Endorsements for Your Self-Direct Learning
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
This session will explain what Utah Microcredentials are, how to earn them, and why you want them. We’ll then help you start earning your first microcredential! Each Utah Microcredential is worth 0.5 USBE credits. Educators are self-directed learners who continually develop new skills and find innovative ways to improve their practice. The Utah Microcredentials System recognizes this and provides educators with an opportunity to earn USBE credits for this self-directed professional learning. Participants will need to be able to access the MIDAS Utah Microcredentials platform. Participants will start earning their first Utah Microcredential as a part of this presentation.
Speakers
avatar for Daron Kennett

Daron Kennett

Professional Learning Coordinator/Utah Microcredentials co-manager, Davis School District
Dr. Daron Kennett has spent the last several years pioneering educator credits and endorsements with microcredentials. He has been on the cutting edge of this personalized, competency-based learning option for educators. He is committed to making Utah Microcredentials work for Utah... Read More →
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
E2808, E2800 Suite, 2nd floor 696 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

11:00am MDT

Becoming a CHAMP of Classroom Management
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
CHAMPS Classroom Management Training prepares educators with practical strategies to create a structured and positive learning environment. Participants will learn to set clear expectations for student behavior using the CHAMPS framework (Conversation, Help, Activity, Movement, Participation, Success). The training covers building positive relationships, reinforcing appropriate behaviors, and addressing misbehavior proactively. Educators will explore the role of positive reinforcement, structured routines, and consistent expectations in maintaining an engaging classroom.
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
W1303, W1300 Suite, 1st floor 682 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

11:00am MDT

Building Belonging Through Community Circles
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
A sense of belonging plays an important role in a student's academic, behavioral, and psychological success in school, but sometimes it is hard to find the time to build a sense of belonging and teach all the required curriculum. Community Circles are a way to build belonging in the classroom. Investing 20-30 minutes a week in Community Circles can dramatically improve the sense belonging. They can be used to build rapport with students, discuss concepts from class, and process through events that may be difficult for students to deal with. It is a great tool for social and emotional learning. Community Circles help students to have a voice in the classroom. In this session you will learn the basics of how to facilitate Community Circles and how to use them to foster belonging in your classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Stephanie Sellers

Stephanie Sellers

Administrative Intern, Davis School District
I have been in education for 17 years. I taught in the junior high setting 16 of those years and have been in administration for 1 year. I love building culture and community at schools and in the classroom. I have 3 daughters and enjoy spending time with family traveling and playing... Read More →
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
W1408, W1400 Suite, 1st floor 681 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

11:00am MDT

Operation: Clear Communication
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Agents, your mission—should you choose to accept it—will enhance your communication skills to foster strong, covert connections with students, families, and staff. This course will arm you with the secret tactics to navigate challenging scenarios and deliver clear, concise messages in all settings: face-to-face, over the phone, or through digital channels. You’ll learn how to adapt your approach, ensuring every message hits its target with precision, and builds a collaborative, inclusive atmosphere. This operation is crucial for agents committed to forging impactful, positive relationships and strengthening the mission of their school community. Consider this session your training ground for success in the field.
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
W1309, W1300 Suite, 1st floor 680 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

11:00am MDT

The Power of Failure
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Failure is a powerful teacher, offering invaluable lessons that foster resilience, growth, and innovation. Embracing failure as a steppingstone rather than a setback allows individuals to refine their skills, rethink strategies, and ultimately achieve greater success. Come join us for a heartfelt, personal journey in which you will learn how to harness the power of failure in your professional life while also making that power available to your students. Imagine their growth if they saw failure as a catalyst, rather than something to fear and avoid!
Speakers
avatar for Dave Tanner

Dave Tanner

Secondary Director, Davis School District
Math, physics, and chemistry teacher, high school and junior high assistant principal, principal and district secondary director with 34 years in education. Owner of Howie's Root Beer.
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
W1404, W1400 Suite, 1st floor 684 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

11:00am MDT

Transform Your Classroom: Shifting to a Student-Centered Classroom
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Through a combination of interactive discussions, hands-on activities, and real-world examples, participants will learn how to create a student-centered classroom environment that fosters creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. By the end of the session, attendees will leave with a comprehensive understanding of how to implement student-led learning in their own classrooms, as well as the tools and resources needed to support their students on their educational journeys.
Speakers
avatar for Jared Fawson

Jared Fawson

Student Centered Learning Supervisor, Davis School District
Jared teaches, guides, consults, and helps educators of any level effectively personalize their lessons in the classroom. He has used his expertise to present at many schools and districts across the state of Utah. Prior to his current role with Davis district, Jared was Canvas product... Read More →
avatar for Carol Nef

Carol Nef

Teaching And Learning Supervisor, Davis School District
Carol began her career in Davis School District as a classroom teacher and taught grades 5 and 6 for 14 years. As a classroom teacher, Carol served on numerous district committees and taught M3 Modeling Mathematical Methods for Elementary Math. As a supervisor, Carol currently oversees... Read More →
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
W1402, W1400 Suite, 1st floor 683 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

11:00am MDT

Engaging Literacy Intervention for Secondary ELA
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Secondary teachers: From remedial English to Honors, literacy skills like phonics, phonological awareness, and morphology can help our students improve their reading abilities, no matter what level they’re on. Come learn how to help your students become stronger and more confident readers through engaging and exciting literacy activities that can take anywhere from ten minutes to a full class period. Learn about Word Surgery, Root Word Love Letters, Nonsense Root Word Capture the Flag, Phoneme Bingo, and many other premade activities that students love.
Speakers
avatar for Savannah Lund

Savannah Lund

Savannah is an English and Secondary Literacy teacher at the best school ever: North Layton Junior High. She is currently working on her Secondary Literacy Interventionist endorsement and loving every minute of it. 
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
W1109, W1100 Suite, 1st floor 687 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

11:00am MDT

From POW to WOW: Transforming Student Writing
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Elementary teachers: Are you ready to see a dramatic shift in your students’ writing? Join teacher and author, Lindsay Kemeny, for a practical session focused on evidence-based writing strategies that deliver results. Learn how to implement Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) to empower students with the skills to plan, organize, write (think POW!), and self-regulate their writing process. Through real-world examples from a first-grade classroom, you'll see daily and weekly lesson structures in action. This session will focus on applying these strategies to informational writing in the lower grades. Walk away with concrete, actionable steps to help your students use POW to create WOW-worthy writing!
Speakers
avatar for Lindsay Kemeny

Lindsay Kemeny

Teacher and Author, Davis School District
Lindsay Kemeny is an elementary school teacher, speaker, author, and podcast co-host with a passion for literacy and applying research to practice. After her son was diagnosed with dyslexia and depression, she began her deep dive into effective literacy instruction for all children... Read More →
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
W1406, W1400 Suite, 1st floor 685 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

11:00am MDT

My Favorite Math Warmups
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Looking for an easy way to make math more meaningful in your class? Try using a rich mathematical warm-up. I will share my favorite math starters and share my slide deck so you can implement them in your classroom tomorrow. (While the specific examples and resources will be math specific, many of the principles behind the warmups can be used in other subjects).
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Anand Bernard

Math Teacher, Davis School District
Anand (ah-nind) Bernard is a secondary math teacher and a former secondary math specialist in Davis School District. Anand is passionate about making his classroom a place where all students are actively engaged in learning as they wonder, reason, and problem-solving. Anand holds... Read More →
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
W1410, W1400 Suite, 1st floor 686 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

11:00am MDT

Collagraph Printmaking: A Hands-On Exploration for Any Classroom
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Discover the versatility of collagraph printmaking in this hands-on workshop designed for educators of all grade levels and subjects. We’ll explore how this accessible and tactile technique can be integrated into various disciplines, from science and math to language arts and social studies. After discussing creative applications and sharing adaptable lesson ideas, participants will roll up their sleeves and create their own collagraph plates and prints. Come ready to experiment, have fun, and leave with a finished print—and plenty of inspiration to bring back to your classroom!
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Madison Bradford

Visual Arts Teacher, Davis School District
I am a Visual Arts teacher at Centennial Jr. High! I enjoy many forms of creating, including painting, embroidery, crafting, and baking. I also enjoy hiking year-round, running, reading, and going on adventures with my 8-year old son!
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
E2707 Art Room, 2nd floor 688 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

11:00am MDT

Making Learning Engaging for All Learning Styles
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Secondary teachers: Learn practical strategies to make classroom engagement appealing to all types of student learners! Come ready to learn about your students learning style and your own and how you can incorporate new activities into your lesson plans to keep students engaged with your content!
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
W1105, 1100 Suite, 1st floor 689 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

11:00am MDT

Math Games Are On!
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Elementary teachers: Are you looking for ways to increase mathematical fluency in your classroom? Are you looking for fun ways to practice? Do you need a high reward low risk way to build fact fluency? Come participate in some engaging math games to build fluency that you can take back to your classroom and use the first day of school. 
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Rachel Norris

2nd Grade Teacher, Davis School District
I have been teaching over 20 years. I have experience as a math instructional coach. Having fun while learning is the best! I 
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
W1111, W1100 Suite, 1st floor 690 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

11:00am MDT

A Win-Win: How Instructional Coaching Benefits Both Teachers and Administrators
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Secondary Teachers and Administrators: Instructional coaching is a game-changer for both teachers and administrators. For teachers, it provides personalized support to refine instructional practices, boost student engagement, and grow professionally in a non-evaluative setting. For administrators, having an instructional coach in the building means more time to focus on big-picture leadership while ensuring teachers receive the support they need. This session will explore how instructional coaching fosters a culture of continuous improvement, increases teacher efficacy, and helps implement schoolwide initiatives more effectively. Join us to discover practical strategies for leveraging coaching to enhance teaching, strengthen leadership, and ultimately improve student outcomes.
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Kristin Van Brunt

Instructional Coach, Davis School District
Kristin van Brunt began her educational journey as an English/Language Arts and Spanish teacher in the Davis School District 31 years ago. Over the years, she has discovered and developed a passion for professional learning and helping teachers continue to grow throughout their careers... Read More →
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Kelsi Flint

Teacher, Clearfield High School
Kelsi Flint is a thirteen-year veteran educator and current instructional coach with experience teaching Language Arts and Chinese. As a Hope Street Group Utah Teacher Fellow, Kelsi is also keenly interested in facilitating positive education policies and building bridges between... Read More →
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
W1307, W1300 Suite, 1st floor 679 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

11:00am MDT

From Burnout to Brilliance: Reignite Your Love for Teaching
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Experienced teachers: Teaching is more than a job—it’s a calling. But between lesson planning, classroom management, and ever-growing expectations, how do you stay energized, effective, and fulfilled? In this engaging and interactive session, we’ll explore practical strategies to maximize student engagement, create a positive classroom culture, and maintain a healthy work-life balance. You’ll walk away with research-based tools, including Marzano’s chunking strategies, engagement techniques that work for all learners, and time-saving hacks to streamline your planning. Through hands-on activities, collaborative discussions, and real-world examples, we’ll tackle common teaching challenges and find solutions that help you thrive. Expect to laugh, reflect, and leave inspired with actionable ideas to make your daily teaching more joyful and impactful. Whether you’re a first-year teacher or a seasoned educator, this session will empower you to teach with purpose, connect with your students in meaningful ways, and avoid burnout. Come ready to learn, share, and re-ignite your passion for teaching! This session will be hands-on, high-energy, and packed with practical strategies teachers can use immediately.
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Adrienne Wilson

Instructional Coach, North Davis Junior High
Outside of work, I’m usually baking bread, listening to audiobooks, or both at the same time (yes, it's possible). I believe in lifelong learning, a good sweat session, and the magic of carbs.
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Little Theater, A1930, 1st floor, Black Box Theatre 677 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

11:00am MDT

Leveling Up Learning: Transforming PD Through the New Art and Science of Teaching Framework
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Unlock the power of meaningful, job-embedded professional development that actually moves the needle on instructional practice! Join us for an immersive exploration of how we revolutionized our district's professional learning using Marzano's New Art and Science of Teaching Framework. This isn't just another presentation - it's a blueprint for creating engaging, personalized, and actionable professional development that teachers actually want to participate in. Our session will focus specifically on levels 1 and 2 of High Reliability Schools! Teachers and teacher leaders will leave with ready-to-implement and job-embedded professional development ideas! Not only will teachers be encouraged to lead from the classroom, but they will leave with ideas of how to do so!
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Carly Maloney

Teacher, Davis School District
My name is Carly Maloney. I am the 2024 Utah Teacher of the Year. This will be my 12th year of teaching in Davis School District. I teach English Language Development and Psychology! I also instructional coach in my building. I grew up in Centerville, UT and attended Viewmont High... Read More →
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Choir Room, A1914, 1st floor, Choral Room 678 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

11:00am MDT

Teacher Lounge
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Take some time for yourself to relax and rejuvenate! In the Teacher Lounge, you may choose from among a variety of activities, including a craft, a make-and-take your own set of SEL activities, a soda bar, flavored popcorn, visiting, prizes, and even adaptive gaming. Spaces are limited!
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
E1600 Suite, 1st floor 560 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

11:00am MDT

How to Make and Use Social Stories to Help Students Understand Social Situations and How to Act in Them
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Social stories are excellent resources for elementary learners and students with Autism and ADHD. Social stories can help students understand social norms, help learn new routines, learn about safety and boundaries and promote self-awareness and self management. In this course you will learn what they are, how to use them and how to write social stories specific to your students and their needs. All attendees will also receive a copy of a social story to take back to your classroom. We will go over the basics of what a social story is and how to create one. I will provide demonstrations on how to teach this to our learners. Teachers will then be given social scenarios and will work in groups to create their own social story they can take back and use in their classroom.
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Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
W2303, W2300 Suite, 2nd floor 692 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

11:00am MDT

Unlocking Multilingual Minds: Making Sense of WIDA and the Four Domains
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Secondary teachers: Experience the Four Domains in Action: In this interactive session, educators will step into a model classroom to explore effective strategies for supporting Multilingual Learners in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Participants will connect these domains directly to WIDA scores, gaining practical insight into how to interpret the data and apply it to real classroom instruction.
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Rachelle Woodbury

English Teacher, Layton High School, Davis School District
I am a mother of three beautiful children and an English teacher at Layton High School. I teach CE English 1005, English Language Development (ELD), and English 11. I also coach the Lancer Swim Team. I firmly believe that, "The highest function of education is to bring about an integrated... Read More →
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
W2307, W2300 Suite, 2nd floor 693 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

11:00am MDT

Beyond the Grade: Fostering Growth, Grit, and Achievement
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Secondary teachers: This session will explore how strong teacher-student relationships, high expectations, and growth-oriented grading practices can help all students—especially those who have traditionally struggled—experience success. Participants will learn practical strategies to build trust, set rigorous yet supportive expectations, and design grading systems that promote perseverance and mastery. By fostering a classroom culture that values effort and growth, teachers can empower students to take ownership of their learning and reach their full potential.
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Brittany Roberts

Teacher, Davis School District
Some people search for a long time to find their professional passion, but not me. My desire to be a teacher began when I was around five years old. Friends, cousins, and siblings were my earliest students as I gathered them together in classes of my own creation every chance I got... Read More →
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
W2309, W2300 Suite, 2nd floor 694 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

11:00am MDT

Hexagonal Thinking: Connecting Ideas, Deepening Learning
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Secondary teachers: Hexagonal Thinking is an engaging, collaborative strategy that helps students make deep connections between concepts in any subject area. By arranging hexagons so that related ideas touch, students visually map out relationships, fostering critical thinking, discussion, and deeper comprehension. In this interactive session, we’ll use the I Do, We Do, You Do method to explore Hexagonal Thinking in action. First, you’ll see a model as we walk through the strategy together (I Do). Next, we’ll collaborate as a group to create a hexagonal web based on a shared topic (We Do). Finally, you’ll apply the strategy by designing your own hexagonal thinking activity for your specific subject area (You Do). By the end of the session, you’ll leave with a clear understanding of how to implement Hexagonal Thinking in your classroom, along with practical ideas for adapting it to different content areas. Get ready to make connections, spark discussions, and elevate student engagement!
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Hensley Ellsworth

Teacher, Northridge High School
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
W1208, W1200 Suite, 1st floor 695 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

11:00am MDT

Assessment in the Age of AI
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
As Artificial Intelligence continues to grow and become a bigger part of our day-to-day as teachers and students, it is time for us as educators to re-evaluate how we assess student learning. In this session we will discuss some of the opportunities and challenges of AI along with some innovative approaches to assessment that will help you as a teacher know what levels of mastery your students have actually reached.
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Ryan Frandsen

Teacher, Davis School District
AI Education Leader- Davis School District. AI in Education Consultant- Skill Struck, Computer Science Teacher- Bountiful High School, Masters of Educational Leadership- Utah State University. I have been presenting across the country on Artificial Intelligence in education for the... Read More →
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
E2810, E2800 Suite, 2nd floor 697 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

11:00am MDT

Hacking Curriculum Development with AI
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Experienced teachers: Does it feel like you are having to redo curriculum too often? Whether it’s a standards update, poor links, new Ed tech integration, or confusing assignments; something has to be fixed! Come learn how to best leverage new AI technologies and features to level up your curriculum design and save time. Participants will see how AI tools like Copilot, Skillstruck, Magic School AI, and/or ChatGPT can write multileveled questions, create item banks, create essay prompts, instructional video or presentation scripts, objective unpacking, and more! Time will be given to participants to use AI to make a new assignment or to fix an existing one.
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Sarah LaBarge

Teacher With Evaluate Davis Responsibilities, Davis School District
Hello! I am excited to learn with you. I am a Science Nerd and Canvas guru! I currently work with the 7-12th grade students and teachers for our online school and a la carte program and previously mentored and taught for Davis Connect 7-8 for four years. I love working in Davis School... Read More →
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
W1206, W1200 Suite, 1st floor 698 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

11:00am MDT

Utah Microcredentials: Earn USBE Credits and Endorsements for Your Self-Direct Learning
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
This session will explain what Utah Microcredentials are, how to earn them, and why you want them. We’ll then help you start earning your first microcredential! Each Utah Microcredential is worth 0.5 USBE credits. Educators are self-directed learners who continually develop new skills and find innovative ways to improve their practice. The Utah Microcredentials System recognizes this and provides educators with an opportunity to earn USBE credits for this self-directed professional learning. Participants will need to be able to access the MIDAS Utah Microcredentials platform. Participants will start earning their first Utah Microcredential as a part of this presentation.
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Daron Kennett

Professional Learning Coordinator/Utah Microcredentials co-manager, Davis School District
Dr. Daron Kennett has spent the last several years pioneering educator credits and endorsements with microcredentials. He has been on the cutting edge of this personalized, competency-based learning option for educators. He is committed to making Utah Microcredentials work for Utah... Read More →
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
E2808, E2800 Suite, 2nd floor 696 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025

12:00pm MDT

Day 2 After-Event T-shirt Sales
Friday June 6, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Friday June 6, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Commons Area, 1st Floor 553 W Glovers Ln, Farminton, UT 84025
 
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