SLV Fall Educators Conference 2026

SLV Fall Educators Conference 2026

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7:30am MDT

Breakfast Richardson Hall (Lawn Area)

8:30am MDT

Welcome Remarks Richardson Hall (Auditorium)

8:50am MDT

The Life-Changing Power of Inclusion in Education Empowering Educators with Confidence & Optimism (KEYNOTE) Richardson Hall (Auditorium)Mckey Rowe

10:20am MDT

Fearlessly Inclusive Richardson Hall (Auditorium)Mckey Rowe

AI and The Environment — What Objections Do We Handle, Which Do We Join? McDaniel Hall (Room 301)Cole Emmanuel

Better Lessons Start with Great Teaching—and a Little AI (for 6th-12th) McDaniel Hall (Room 101)Adrienne Turner

Beyond the Report: How Educators Make Magic with MAP Growth Data Richardson Hall (Room 140, Second Floor)Susan Schorer • Kelli Shipp

Beyond the Threat Assessment: Building Effective Support Plans McDaniel Hall (Room 204)Amy Miglinas

Engagement by Design: Get Them Moving, Talking, and Thinking Student Union Building (Room 309)Jennifer Ingram

From Burnout to Balance: Educator Wellness Strategies McDaniel Hall (Room 243)Haley Gallas

Getting Started with ViewSonic & myViewBoard (Elementary School Teachers) Student Union Building (Banquet Room)Daniel Sharpe

How to handle grief in the classroom. Student Union Building ( Room 302)Sarah Hicks

Kindergarten Emergent Literacy Skills & Routines Business (217)Sherri Crowder • Toni Kayser

Mapping MTSS Success: A Trail Guide for Pre-K-12 Literacy Teachers and Leaders Carson AuditoriumJessica Rowell

Playing with Sound: A New Tool for All Teachers to Help Kids Have Fun with Computational Thinking Adams State University Art Department (Room 227)Loraine Loretta B Smith Glidewell • Victor Hugo Minces

Principal Mastermind Problem of Practice - A Working Session on Student Engagement McDaniel Hall (Room 315)Victory Molina

Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR): Suicide prevention Training McDaniel Hall (Room 302)Genesis Escalon

Strength-Based Approaches Student Union Building (Room 318)Jonatan Moser • Teri Sisneros • Matthew L. Tulley

Stronger Together: It Takes a Village McDaniel Hall (Room 281)Bonnie Ortega

The Regulated Reader How Emotional Safety Drives Literacy Nielsen Library (Room 316)Misti Woltz

The Secret Sauce to Success: How Family, School, and Community Partnerships transforms student success McDaniel Hall (Room 206)Jamie Madigan

By Invitation Only: Examining Early Literacy Data McDaniel Hall (Room 306)Sarah White

By Invitation Only: Gaining Traction: The Four Elements of a Literacy System (Part One of a three-part series for Principals) Student Union Building (Room 301)Cindy Ward • Jackie Webb

CALLING ALL NEW TEACHERS!! Thrive, Don’t Just Survive: Creating a Community for New Teachers in the SLV with Those Who Have Taught Five Years or Less McDaniel Hall (Room 208)Acacia Nadeau-Lara • Dr. Justine Schwarz • Veronica Starcher

Frontline Essentials for NEW Special Education Teachers: Navigating Programs, IEPs, and Student Transfers in the San Luis Valley Nielsen Library (Room 302)Anthony 'Tone' Silva • Stephanie Brunelli

Purposeful Tech for Digital First Learners: Application, Not a Substitution for Thinking Student Union Building (Room 315)Chrissy McKinney

Say What You Mean: Objectives, Standards, and the Difference That Matters Richardson Hall (Room 109, Second Floor)Andra Brill

The Masterpiece Files: Visual Search, AI Research & Shrinky Dink Art McDaniel Hall (Room 304)Jimmy Crane

The Student Behind the Behavior: Understanding Executive Dysfunction, Regulation, and Access McDaniel Hall (Room 387)Stella Maez

11:30am MDT

Engagement by Design: Get Them Moving, Talking, and Thinking Student Union Building (Room 309)Jennifer Ingram

The Regulated Reader How Emotional Safety Drives Literacy Nielsen Library (Room 316)Misti Woltz

AI and The Environment — What Objections Do We Handle, Which Do We Join? McDaniel Hall (Room 301)Cole Emmanuel

Become a Teacher in Colorado McDaniel Hall (Room 119)Travis Garoutte Better Lessons Start with Great Teaching—and a Little AI (for K-5th) McDaniel Hall (Room 101)Adrienne Turner

Building Norms & Strategies for Meaningful Student Dialogue Nielsen Library (Room 315)Gail Martinez

District 8 FBLA information Student Union Building (Room 318)Stephanie McBartlett

From Reactive to Ready: The Evolution of School Safety McDaniel Hall (Room 204)Amy Miglinas • Abigail Rendón

Getting Started with ViewSonic & myViewBoard (Secondary Teachers) Student Union Building (Banquet Room)Daniel Sharpe

Hidden Cost of Achievement: Anxiety, Burnout & Gifted Learners Business (218)Robin Granville

Kindergarten Emergent Literacy Skills & Routines Business (217)Sherri Crowder • Toni Kayser

Mapping MTSS Success: A Trail Guide for Pre-K-12 Literacy Teachers and Leaders Carson AuditoriumJessica Rowell

Playing with Sound: A New Tool for All Teachers to Help Kids Have Fun with Computational Thinking Adams State University Art Department (Room 227)Loraine Loretta B Smith Glidewell • Victor Hugo Minces

Principal Mastermind Problem of Practice - A Working Session on Student Engagement McDaniel Hall (Room 315)Victory Molina

Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR): Suicide prevention Training McDaniel Hall (Room 302)Genesis Escalon

Take care of yourself so you can take care of others - Acudetox/Acuwellness McDaniel Hall (Room 281)Bonnie Ortega

The Golden Thread: Connecting the Pieces of the IEP Student Union Building ( Room 302)David Atencio

The Secret Sauce to Success: How Family, School, and Community Partnerships transforms student success McDaniel Hall (Room 206)Jamie Madigan

Think Like a Maker: Bringing STEAM and Art Into Any Classroom Richardson Hall (Room 140, Second Floor)Maria Fleming

Trauma-Informed Care: What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do: McDaniel Hall (Room 243)Haley Gallas

Using AI to Increase Classroom Engagement- Targeted for Elementary Teachers McDaniel Hall (Room 117)Sami Cotten

Using Google Earth in your Science or Social Studies Classroom McDaniel Hall (Room 308)Chayan Lahiri • Michele Mann

1:40pm MDT

AI-Powered Pedagogy: Deepening Student Thinking with Gemini Gems & Notebook Student Union Building (Room 309)Jennifer Ingram

Blueprint for Belonging: Practical Steps to Build Classroom Community McDaniel Hall (Room 243)Laura Heguy • Elisamaria Heredia

Building Norms & Strategies for Meaningful Student Dialogue Nielsen Library (Room 315)Gail Martinez

Building Safer Schools Together: Regional Safety PLC McDaniel Hall (Room 204)Amy Miglinas • Abigail Rendón

Ensuring Student Work Authenticity in an AI World McDaniel Hall (Room 387)Dirk Oden

Frontline Essentials for EXPEREINCED Special Education Teachers: Navigating Programs, IEPs, and Student Transfers in the San Luis Valley Nielsen Library (Room 302)Anthony 'Tone' Silva • Stephanie Brunelli

Getting Started with ViewSonic & myViewBoard (Secondary Teachers) Student Union Building (Banquet Room)Daniel Sharpe

Hidden Cost of Achievement: Anxiety, Burnout & Gifted Learners Business (218)Robin Granville

Living with Dyspraxia and Dyscalculia a Personal Account McDaniel Hall (Room 304)Gina Ponce

Maximize Your Teaching! Classroom Strategies that Encourage Expected Behavior and Discourage Unexpected Behavior. McDaniel Hall (Room 208)Veronica Starcher

One Classroom, Many Brains: Supporting Neurodiversity & Inclusion McDaniel Hall (Room 308)Sarah Gears • Karla Pabinquit-Stockley • Camille Villa

Our Blind Spot — What the AI Working World Actually Needs from Your Graduates McDaniel Hall (Room 301)Cole Emmanuel

Playing with Sound: A New Tool for All Teachers to Help Kids Have Fun with Computational Thinking Adams State University Art Department (Room 227)Loraine Loretta B Smith Glidewell • Victor Hugo Minces

Project-Based Learning: Engaging Students for the Future Richardson Hall (Room 109, Second Floor)Michelle \'Shelley\' David • Ms. Andrea 'Ande' Davis

Strategies for Deeper Thinking: With a Little Help from AI McDaniel Hall (Room 101)Adrienne Turner

Strengthening Support Business (217)Tamra Jaquez • Shaymus McNerney

The Golden Thread: Connecting the Pieces of the IEP Student Union Building ( Room 302)David Atencio

Think Like a Maker: Bringing STEAM and Art Into Any Classroom Richardson Hall (Room 140, Second Floor)Maria Fleming

Trauma Informed Work McDaniel Hall (Room 281)Bonnie Ortega

Understanding Colorado Teacher Licensure: Pathways and Next Steps McDaniel Hall (Room 306)Travis Garoutte

Using AI to Increase Classroom Engagement- Targeted for Elementary Teachers McDaniel Hall (Room 117)Sami Cotten

What I have learned about Implementing the Collaborative Classroom Series Student Union Building (Room 301)Heidi Stevenson

2:50pm MDT

Get On The Bull: Navigating The Line Between Grit & Burnout Richardson Hall (Auditorium)Dallin Cooper