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Day of Instruction & Innovation Academy
Wednesday, June 17
 

7:30am CDT

Registration & Breakfast
Wednesday June 17, 2026 7:30am - 8:00am CDT
TBA
Wednesday June 17, 2026 7:30am - 8:00am CDT
TBA

8:00am CDT

Conference Launch - in first session!
Wednesday June 17, 2026 8:00am - 8:15am CDT
TBA
Wednesday June 17, 2026 8:00am - 8:15am CDT
TBA

8:15am CDT

Cold Calling with Purpose: Increasing Engagement 
Wednesday June 17, 2026 8:15am - 9:30am CDT
101A/C
As class sizes increase, maintaining high levels of student engagement—and ensuring that every student is intellectually accountable—becomes even more critical. This session revisits cold calling and wait time—time‑tested strategies for preventing student opt‑out—and explores how to implement them with greater precision and impact.Participants will analyze classroom video examples,...
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Speakers
MN
Wednesday June 17, 2026 8:15am - 9:30am CDT
101A/C
  Building the Innovative Thinker Through Instructional Rigor, Model Classroom |   Structuring Classrooms for the Engaged Collaborator, Model Classroom

8:15am CDT

Socratic Questioning Webs: Using Conceptual Thinking & Questioning Strategies to Engage Students
Wednesday June 17, 2026 8:15am - 9:30am CDT
101E
This session introduces educators to strategies that encourage deeper student thinking through conceptual exploration and thoughtful questioning. Participants will engage with Socratic Questioning Circles, a collaborative method that promotes inquiry-driven dialogue and critical thinking, supported by Depth and Complexity Thinking Tools. Using the concept of power as a focus, the session...
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Speakers
SS
Wednesday June 17, 2026 8:15am - 9:30am CDT
101E
  Building the Innovative Thinker Through Instructional Rigor, Model Classroom |   Structuring Classrooms for the Engaged Collaborator, Model Classroom

8:15am CDT

Powering PLC Collaboration with Microsoft Teams
Wednesday June 17, 2026 8:15am - 9:30am CDT
401B
Discover how Microsoft Teams can transform your Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) into dynamic, collaborative spaces that save time and strengthen instructional impact. In this session, you’ll learn practical strategies for organizing PLC conversations, sharing resources, and streamlining communication - all in one place. Explore how to use Teams channels, files, and built-in apps to...
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Speakers
LH
Wednesday June 17, 2026 8:15am - 9:30am CDT
401B
  Designing for the Effective Communicator, Chalk Talk

8:15am CDT

Choice Boards: Empowering Students through Choice
Wednesday June 17, 2026 8:15am - 9:30am CDT
402B
Teachers in any subject can empower their students to demonstrate their knowledge independently using choice boards! In this session, participants will learn how to create a choice board in which students select the activities they engage in based on the options the teacher provides. Teachers will leave the session with a choice board they created as well as ideas for choice boards in the future!
Speakers
JE
Wednesday June 17, 2026 8:15am - 9:30am CDT
402B
  Teaching Students to Become Self‑Directed Learners, Learning Lab, Chalk Talk |   Building the Innovative Thinker Through Instructional Rigor, Learning Lab, Chalk Talk

9:45am CDT

Canva - Your One Stop Shop for Engaged Learning
Wednesday June 17, 2026 9:45am - 11:00am CDT
402A
You already know that Canva is a great tool for designing flyers and creating cool graphics, but did you know that Canva is a also a fantastic tool to use for engaged learning? Join me as I share new and fun ways to use Canva to visually present your materials to students, as well as ways students can use Canva to share what they've learned. This will be a hands on presentation and you will walk...
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Speakers
JB
Wednesday June 17, 2026 9:45am - 11:00am CDT
402A
  Building the Innovative Thinker Through Instructional Rigor, Learning Lab, Model Classroom |   Structuring Classrooms for the Engaged Collaborator, Learning Lab, Model Classroom

9:45am CDT

Games For All
Wednesday June 17, 2026 9:45am - 11:00am CDT
401A
3 different games that an be done in stations or whole group across curriculum. SWAT, Grudge, and Risk It for the Biscuit.
Speakers
TV
Wednesday June 17, 2026 9:45am - 11:00am CDT
401A
  Structuring Classrooms for the Engaged Collaborator, Model Classroom

9:45am CDT

Unlocking Teacher Excellence: Empowering Growth with Data-Driven Support Initiatives
Wednesday June 17, 2026 9:45am - 11:00am CDT
303
This session is designed to equip campus leadership teams with actionable strategies to elevate teacher professional development. Focused on leveraging data and structured support plans, this session will provide tangible insights into integrating Ellevation's proven strategies and modules. Leaders will gain concrete approaches to foster the professional growth of their teachers, aligning closely...
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Speakers
DY
Wednesday June 17, 2026 9:45am - 11:00am CDT
303
  Structuring Classrooms for the Engaged Collaborator, Model Classroom

9:45am CDT

Igniting Student Growth: Feedback & Assessment with Kami
Wednesday June 17, 2026 9:45am - 11:00am CDT
101B/D
Ready to make grading feel less like a chore and more like a conversation? Join us to see how Kami's AI and multimodal tools can spark a culture of growth in your classroom! We'll get hands-on with Questions AI for instant assessments and practice using voice, video, and screen capture to give feedback that actually resonates. Plus, we'll show you some awesome Kami and Canvas mashups for both you...
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Speakers
MS
Wednesday June 17, 2026 9:45am - 11:00am CDT
101B/D
  Teaching Students to Become Self‑Directed Learners, Learning Lab

11:00am CDT

Lunch on your own - Visit vendor tables!
Wednesday June 17, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
TBA
Wednesday June 17, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
TBA

12:30pm CDT

What's the Buzz? Engaging Your Classroom Hive with Hexagonal Thinking
Wednesday June 17, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm CDT
401B
Discover what the buzz is all about: hexagonal thinking and how it can transform student engagement, deepen understanding, and build meaningful connections across any content area. In this session, participants will explore how to facilitate hexagonal thinking both on paper and digitally, using tools such as Google Slides and Lucidspark. Teachers will leave with ready‑to‑use templates,...
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Speakers
MA
DP
Wednesday June 17, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm CDT
401B
  Structuring Classrooms for the Engaged Collaborator, Model Classroom |   Building the Innovative Thinker Through Instructional Rigor, Model Classroom

12:30pm CDT

Math Routines That Spark Thinking
Wednesday June 17, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm CDT
402B
Want to make every minute of math count? This session explores how short, intentional math routines can transform your classroom into a space for deep thinking and joyful learning. From Number Talks to Which One Doesn't Belong? and Notice & Wonder, you'll learn how to use 5–10 minute routines to build number sense, confidence, and student discourse. Leave with a bank of ready-to-use routines and...
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Speakers
GS
CC
Wednesday June 17, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm CDT
402B
  Structuring Classrooms for the Engaged Collaborator, Model Classroom, Chalk Talk |   Teaching Students to Become Self‑Directed Learners, Model Classroom, Chalk Talk

12:30pm CDT

Engage & Monitor with IXL
Wednesday June 17, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm CDT
101A/C
Join us for an interactive session where you'll learn to harness the power of IXL to boost student engagement and track progress. Experience IXL from a student's perspective, navigate key engagement features, and seamlessly assign skills through IXL or Canvas LMS. Discover how to use Score Reports to monitor student proficiency and integrate IXL into your lessons using the PDSA cycle. Elevate your...
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Speakers
LA
Wednesday June 17, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm CDT
101A/C
  Teaching Students to Become Self‑Directed Learners, Learning Lab, Model Classroom |   Building the Innovative Thinker Through Instructional Rigor, Learning Lab, Model Classroom

12:30pm CDT

Next Level Engagement
Wednesday June 17, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm CDT
101E
Take student engagement to the next level. We'll dig into how the research defines "engagement" and then analyze it in action in a classroom. Lastly, we'll craft a flexible protocol that can infuse the qualities of engagement into just about any lesson.
Speakers
CP
Wednesday June 17, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm CDT
101E
  Teaching Students to Become Self‑Directed Learners, Chalk Talk |   Structuring Classrooms for the Engaged Collaborator, Chalk Talk

2:00pm CDT

Mission: Differentiation – Unlocking Canvas Mastery Paths
Wednesday June 17, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm CDT
101B/D
Imagine a classroom where every student gets what they need… without you creating 15 different lesson plans. In this interactive session, teachers will explore how to use Canvas Mastery Paths to differentiate instruction, personalize learning, and increase student engagement—all within a single assignment. Participants will walk through real classroom examples, learn how to set up...
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Speakers
CP
ET
Wednesday June 17, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm CDT
101B/D
  Creating Learning Environments that Develop the Global Citizen, Chalk Talk, Model Classroom

2:00pm CDT

SEL for General Education
Wednesday June 17, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm CDT
303
Our campus is preparing to implement a schoolwide Social Thinking program that equips all students and staff with a shared vocabulary for supporting emotional regulation. This initiative will empower general education teachers with the same tools and language used in special education, allowing them to more effectively support students—including those without identified services—within their...
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Speakers
AM
Wednesday June 17, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm CDT
303
  Creating Learning Environments that Develop the Global Citizen, Chalk Talk |   Designing for the Effective Communicator, Chalk Talk

2:00pm CDT

Organizing Canvas for Instructional Clarity: A Practical Course for Teachers
Wednesday June 17, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm CDT
402A
Session Description: Organizing a Canvas Course for Clarity, Canvas/Skyward Sync, Google Integration & Communication Tools Overview In this focused 50‑minute workshop, teachers will learn high‑impact strategies to organize a Canvas course for clarity and share in a sandbox with colleagues, sync grades with Skyward, integrate Google Drive and Google Sheets (calendar) resources, and streamline...
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Speakers
RM
Wednesday June 17, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm CDT
402A
  Designing for the Effective Communicator, Learning Lab |   Structuring Classrooms for the Engaged Collaborator, Learning Lab

2:00pm CDT

How to Set Up The Classroom for Success with Conscious Discipline
Wednesday June 17, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm CDT
401A
Proposed Section: Conscious Discipline–Aligned Classroom Practices This section outlines the implementation of Conscious Discipline strategies to support students' social-emotional development, self-regulation, and positive behavior. Classrooms are intentionally designed to help students identify emotions, make appropriate choices, resolve conflicts, and build a sense of safety and belonging. ...
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Speakers
VB
Wednesday June 17, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm CDT
401A
  Teaching Students to Become Self‑Directed Learners, Chalk Talk, Unconference |   Structuring Classrooms for the Engaged Collaborator, Chalk Talk, Unconference

3:15pm CDT

Conference Wrap - in your last session!
Wednesday June 17, 2026 3:15pm - 3:30pm CDT
TBA
Wednesday June 17, 2026 3:15pm - 3:30pm CDT
TBA
 

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