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Monday, August 3
 

7:30am MDT

Registration
Monday August 3, 2026 7:30am - 8:00am MDT
Main Hallway
Monday August 3, 2026 7:30am - 8:00am MDT
Main Hallway

7:30am MDT

Breakfast
Monday August 3, 2026 7:30am - 8:30am MDT
Grand Ballroom
Monday August 3, 2026 7:30am - 8:30am MDT
Grand Ballroom

8:30am MDT

Opening/Announcements
Monday August 3, 2026 8:30am - 8:45am MDT
Grand Ballroom
Monday August 3, 2026 8:30am - 8:45am MDT
Grand Ballroom

8:45am MDT

Keynote
Monday August 3, 2026 8:45am - 9:45am MDT
Grand Ballroom
"Is That Really True? Common Special Education Misconceptions and Pitfalls"

Over time, special education has acquired some curious misconceptions that can
actually cause poor student outcomes and legal compliance issues. This session will
dispel some of the most common sp ed myths and point out common pitfalls that can
trap the unwary educator, including assistive tech consideration, who can and cannot
qualify as emotionally disabled (ED), extended school year services determinations,
overdoing work-arounds for students with reading disabilities, misleading manifestation
determination questions, independent evaluation myths, behavior plans and their link to
IEP goals, shortened school day lore, and others.
Speakers
JM
Monday August 3, 2026 8:45am - 9:45am MDT
Grand Ballroom

9:45am MDT

Break
Monday August 3, 2026 9:45am - 10:00am MDT
Main Hallway
Monday August 3, 2026 9:45am - 10:00am MDT
Main Hallway

10:00am MDT

AI TBD
Monday August 3, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Sheridan
Monday August 3, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Sheridan
  General Education

10:00am MDT

Building Confidence and Comprehension: Oral Reading Fluency
Monday August 3, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Shoshoni
As a secondary literacy specialist, and middle & high school English teacher I understand the demands of curriculum maps and pacing guides as well as the challenges of inheriting struggling adolescent readers in a tier 1 classroom. I've done the work and can model and explain how it can be done.
This session stands out because it tackles a critical—but often neglected—component of adolescent literacy: oral reading fluency in secondary classrooms. While fluency is widely emphasized in elementary settings, many middle and high school educators assume it is either already mastered or only relevant for struggling readers. This session challenges that misconception by clearly connecting oral reading fluency to comprehension, confidence, and academic success across all content areas.
What makes this session especially compelling is its practical, cross-curricular focus. Rather than presenting fluency as a stand-alone intervention, participants will experience modeled routines that seamlessly integrate into English language arts, science, social studies, and other secondary classrooms. Attendees will not just hear about strategies—they will see them in action, participate in them, and leave with ready-to-use tools that require minimal preparation and instructional time.
The session is uniquely valuable because it:
Bridges research and practice by clearly explaining the “why” behind fluency instruction for adolescents while immediately translating that research into classroom routines.
Addresses common misconceptions that often prevent secondary educators from prioritizing fluency.
Provides low-risk, engaging instructional approaches that build student confidence without embarrassing or stigmatizing older learners.
Supports both core classroom teachers and interventionists, making it broadly applicable.
Educators should choose this session because it offers something rare at the secondary level: concrete, realistic strategies that can be implemented the very next day to improve comprehension and engagement. Participants will leave not only understanding the importance of oral reading fluency, but equipped with actionable routines that help students become more fluent, confident, and capable readers in every content area.
Speakers
avatar for Faith Howard

Faith Howard

6-12 Literacy Specialist, Sublette County School District #1
I am a 6-12 Literacy Specialist for Sublette County School District #1 in Pinedale, Wyoming. I have created a Literacy Lab class that is a tier 2 & 3 intervention to shore up gaps for struggling adolescent readers in foundational reading skills. Using the Science of Reading and a... Read More →
Monday August 3, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Shoshoni
  General Education

10:00am MDT

Intro to Educational Neuroscience
Monday August 3, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Teton
Why choose this session? While other sessions offer new tips, we offer the biological blueprint for learning. We uncomplicate concepts like neuroplasticity and neurons and provide evidence-based, brain-friendly strategies that are scientifically proven to enhance memory, engagement, and long-term retention. This is not just theory; it’s the science of learning translated directly into powerful classroom practice.
Speakers
JS
Monday August 3, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Teton
  General Education

10:00am MDT

Start Strong, Stay Strong
Monday August 3, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Cheyenne
This session blends two of the most influential and practical frameworks in education—Harry Wong’s work on procedures and classroom structure and Todd Whitaker’s insights on teacher professionalism and behavior—into a single, highly actionable workshop. Rather than offering abstract theory, the session provides teachers with concrete tools, ready-to-use checklists, and real classroom scenarios that they can immediately apply. Attendees will leave with a clear and refined plan for their first day of school, a personalized professional behavior self-check, and several high-leverage strategies proven to increase student engagement, reduce management issues, and strengthen classroom culture.

What makes this session uniquely valuable is its dual emphasis on both strong procedures and the daily professional habits that define great teaching. Teachers will engage in collaborative reflection, scenario-based problem-solving, and practical planning that connects directly to their own classrooms. This workshop is designed to give educators exactly what they need to start the year with confidence: clarity, structure, and research-backed strategies they can use on Day One. It is not another program to learn—it is a set of simple, powerful practices that help teachers start strong and stay strong all year long.
Speakers
JG
Monday August 3, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Cheyenne
  General Education

10:00am MDT

Visioning Extensions That Deepen Student Learning
Monday August 3, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Grand Ballroom D
In the 2025-2026 school year, Albany County School District 1 launched an Elementary Extensions Team. The team offered enriching extensions, including project-based and place-based learning opportunities, to all elementary students in the district. This session will help classroom teachers and other instructional leaders learn about the potential of extension activities and vision extensions for their own students.
Speakers
AH

Andrea Hayden

Teacher (Special Populations), Albany County School District #1
KK
Monday August 3, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Grand Ballroom D
  General Education

10:00am MDT

Early Childhood Special Education Practices for Supporting Early Literacy and Language Development
Monday August 3, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Jackson C
According to the Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children Recommended Practices, practitioners should provide evidence-based practices within naturalistic routines to promote the best outcomes for young children. In order to facilitate the use of evidence-based naturalistic interventions that occur within the daily routine, we must implement strategies best suited for diverse populations of learners.
Speakers
avatar for Marisa Macy

Marisa Macy

Professor, University of Wyoming
Marisa Macy is full professor and holds the John P. Ellbogen Foundation Professorship of Early Childhood Education at the University of Wyoming. Macy has more than 25 years of experience as an educator. Macy, a Seattle native, earned a bachelor’s degree in English at the University of Washington and a post baccalaureate in K–12 special education from St. Martin’s College in Olympia, Washington. She received master... Read More →
TS
Monday August 3, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Jackson C
  Literacy

10:00am MDT

Beyond the Building Budget: Understanding Wyoming’s School Finance Model for Principals; Data Rich & Results Driven- Streamlining Results with TACA and AI
Monday August 3, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Jackson B
"Beyond the Building Budget: Understanding Wyoming’s School Finance Model for Principals"
Wyoming’s school finance model drives staffing, class sizes, program offerings, and building-level budgets—yet many principals have never been taught how the model actually works.

"Data Rich & Results Driven- Streamlining Results with TACA and AI"
This presentation outline is designed for administrators and instructional leaders. It leverages the Team Analysis of Common Assessments (TACA) process to demonstrate how data-driven decision-making can be streamlined, collaborative, and enhanced by AI.
Speakers
CC

Chase Christensen

President, Tapferkeit, LLC
avatar for Jacinda Waldrip

Jacinda Waldrip

Consultant & Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Carbon#1, Tri-Point Partners
Monday August 3, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Jackson B
  PLA

10:00am MDT

Impactful Special Education - Navigating WDE401 and IDEA Part B
Monday August 3, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Jackson A
Have you ever wondered why some classroom tools are easily approved while others are not? We will dive into the WDE401 guidance—Wyoming’s primary mechanism for special education reimbursement—and the federal IDEA Part B grant. We’ll move beyond the "it’s just a rule" explanation to explore the core principles of Excess Cost and Direct Relation to the IEP, empowering you to advocate for the resources your students truly need.
Speakers
KS
Monday August 3, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Jackson A
  SPED

11:00am MDT

Break
Monday August 3, 2026 11:00am - 11:15am MDT
Main Hallway
Monday August 3, 2026 11:00am - 11:15am MDT
Main Hallway

11:15am MDT

AI TBD
Monday August 3, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm MDT
Sheridan
Monday August 3, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm MDT
Sheridan
  General Education

11:15am MDT

Integrating computational modeling - Socio Scientific Issues
Monday August 3, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm MDT
Shoshoni
"My session is unique because it presents an innovative computational modeling tool that allows students to construct and represent complex systems. The tool, called SageModeler, is a systems dynamics modeling platform that has been shown to support students in making sense of complex scientific phenomena while applying systems thinking.

I have been working with high school science teachers in Green River and Douglas to develop a unit that uses this tool to support students in making informed decisions about Socio-Scientific Issues. Many contemporary issues in Wyoming require scientific knowledge to inform social decisions. Questions such as whether wolves should be reintroduced into Yellowstone, whether a new modular nuclear reactor should be built in Kemmerer, or whether AI data centers should be developed in the state all demand careful scientific reasoning.

This session will not only introduce a powerful new tool that teachers can integrate into their classrooms, but will also provide practical strategies to support teachers in preparing scientifically literate citizens capable of navigating complex and consequential public issues."
Speakers
EE
BA
Monday August 3, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm MDT
Shoshoni
  General Education

11:15am MDT

Letting Go to Level Up
Monday August 3, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm MDT
Gfand Ballroom D
If you’re ready to move beyond one-size-fits-all instruction but aren’t sure how to actually make personalized learning work in a real classroom, this session is for you. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to let students move at their own pace, take ownership of their learning, and stay accountable without losing structure or rigor. Instead of just theory, you’ll see what it looks like in action and leave with tools you can implement immediately to increase engagement, independence, and meaningful learning for every student.
Speakers
DS
Monday August 3, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm MDT
Gfand Ballroom D
  General Education

11:15am MDT

TBD Literacy
Monday August 3, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm MDT
Cheyenne
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Kim St. Martin

Dr. Kim St. Martin

Director, Michigan's MTSS Technical Assistance Center
Dr. St. Martin is the director of Michigan’s MTSS Technical Assistance Center and the State Personnel Development Grant. Her expertise is in integrating social, emotional behavior, and literacy support within an MTSS framework for elementary and secondary learners. Dr. St. Martin’s... Read More →
Monday August 3, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm MDT
Cheyenne
  Literacy

11:15am MDT

The Power of Whole Books in Elementary
Monday August 3, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm MDT
Teton
This session explains why whole-class reading of extended texts matters and demonstrates how to make it work in elementary classrooms through concrete examples, illustrating how shared texts build understanding, discussion, and classroom community.
Speakers
avatar for Laura Stam

Laura Stam

Elementary Educator, Ralph Witters Elementary
Laura Stam is an elementary educator at Hot Springs County School District #1. She is a 2024-2025 Goyen Fellow and a founding board member of The Reading League Wyoming. She writes a Substack, The Knowledge Exchange: Knowledge-Building for Teachers. She is passionate about the sciences... Read More →
Monday August 3, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm MDT
Teton
  Literacy

11:15am MDT

Special Education for Principals; Implementing the Wyoming Language and Literacy Program: A Roadmap for K-12 Success
Monday August 3, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm MDT
Jackson B
"Principal Self Care/ Special Education for Principals"
I've been a principal in Wyoming for over 20 years- now admin. Mostly in schools serving high risk students. I've helped alot of principals in my years. The list of folks on that list that have stuck with the profession for more than a few years is short. For special education - coming into the sped dir role after 20 years of principal experience really enlightened me real quick as to the key things principals really need to know about sped. I came into a situation where I was hit with 8 state complaints and a due process hearing over the course of two years- all from one parent. I managed to help the district come out ahead with all of these. What I learned from them all could really help principals and sped directors.

"Implementing the Wyoming Language and Literacy Program: A Roadmap for K-12 Success"
SF 0059 became Wyoming law this past legislative session. How will schools and districts know what to do and implement the mandate with effectiveness and efficiency? I will provide a breakdown of the components of SF 0059 and provide timelines and requirements that the bill mandates. I will also provide an overview to give clarity on universal screeners and the MTSS to form collective efficacy and give administrators a toolkit of ways they can start off on the right step beginning July 1, 2026 when the bill takes effect.
Speakers
SH
avatar for Ryan Searle

Ryan Searle

Consultant, Tri-Point Partners
Curriculum Director for Carbon County School District #2 in Saratoga, Wyoming, Ryan Searle brings over 15 years of K–12 administrative leadership to the field. Most recently, as Principal of Rawlins Middle School, Ryan and his team achieved national recognition for their commitment... Read More →
Monday August 3, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm MDT
Jackson B
  PLA

11:15am MDT

The Next Conversation: Leading with Control, Confidence, and Connection
Monday August 3, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm MDT
Jackson C
Most leadership challenges in schools are not rooted in policy, programs, or systems. They are rooted in conversations that escalate, stall, or end without clarity. The Next Conversation is designed for principals who want practical, research-informed strategies to navigate high-stakes conversations with students, staff, and families.

This session is unique because it moves beyond generic communication advice and focuses on what actually happens in real leadership moments. Participants will learn how to regulate emotions before difficult conversations, use intentional framing to reduce defensiveness, and apply questions of intent that clarify expectations while preserving relationships. The strategies shared are immediately usable and directly aligned to the daily realities principals face.

Educators should choose this session because it provides concrete tools, real scenarios, and a clear framework for improving the conversations that shape school culture. Participants will leave with actionable language they can use in their very next conversation, not just ideas to consider later.
Speakers
JG
Monday August 3, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm MDT
Jackson C
  PLA

11:15am MDT

Selected Legal Issues in Discipline and Behavior under IDEA
Monday August 3, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm MDT
Jackson A
In special education law, few topics generate as many questions as discipline and student behavior. This session will propose a “user-friendly” method for understanding the rules of disciplinary removals under IDEA, both short-term and long-term, as well as potential exceptions for in-school suspension and the treatment of special offenses, such as drugs and weapons. In addition, the session will address alternatives to home suspension and the do’s and don’ts of manifestation determination reviews (MDRs), including a workable MDR process, helpful and not helpful questions, and problems that can arise in situations of failure to implement IEP behavioral interventions.
Speakers
JM
Monday August 3, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm MDT
Jackson A
  SPED

12:15pm MDT

Lunch
Monday August 3, 2026 12:15pm - 1:45pm MDT
Grand Ballroom
Monday August 3, 2026 12:15pm - 1:45pm MDT
Grand Ballroom

1:45pm MDT

AI TBD
Monday August 3, 2026 1:45pm - 2:45pm MDT
Sheridan
Monday August 3, 2026 1:45pm - 2:45pm MDT
Sheridan
  General Education

1:45pm MDT

Bots, Not Burnout: Using AI to Support Teaching
Monday August 3, 2026 1:45pm - 2:45pm MDT
Teton
"AI is a “brave new world” for educators. What do terms like bots, AI smashing, hallucinations, and closed-garden AI really mean—and how do they impact teaching and learning?

In this hands-on session, participants will demystify these concepts while actively creating practical AI tools for their own professional use. Attendees will build a custom AI bot designed to serve as a PLC thinking partner. They will also learn how to engineer prompts to make AI resources better. Lastly, we will compare and contrast differ AI's using AI smashing tools.

This session is not lecture-based. Participants will engage in guided, hands-on work and leave with ready-to-use AI skills they can immediately incorporate into classroom instruction, planning, and assessment design."
Speakers
BB

Becky Byer

Teacher, Kelly Walsh High School
DM

Denise Miller

District Instructional Facilitator, Natrona County School District
Monday August 3, 2026 1:45pm - 2:45pm MDT
Teton
  General Education

1:45pm MDT

Power Up with Wyoming PBS Learning Media
Monday August 3, 2026 1:45pm - 2:45pm MDT
Shoshoni
The PBS Learning Media site is a powerful FREE tool for teachers who are interested in using video, online games, primary sources and self-paced digital lessons with their students. If you are a teacher in a K-12 classroom, a librarian, a technology specialist or an administrator there is something for you on PBS Learning Media. Teachers can learn how to harness the power of PBS media to create engaging and fun activities for students of all ages and abilities. Bring your favorite device and headphones or ear buds and come ready to launch the power of PBS in your classroom!
Speakers
CG
Monday August 3, 2026 1:45pm - 2:45pm MDT
Shoshoni
  General Education

1:45pm MDT

Raise the Bar: Building a Classroom Culture That Drives Success
Monday August 3, 2026 1:45pm - 2:45pm MDT
Grand Ballroom D
What if classroom management wasn’t about controlling behavior, but about creating a culture students want to be part of? In Raise the Bar: Building a Classroom Culture that Drives Success, educators will explore high-energy strategies that transform expectations, engagement, and accountability in the classroom. This session focuses on building a culture where students rise to challenges, support one another, and take pride in their learning. Attendees will leave with practical, immediately usable strategies to boost engagement, strengthen relationships, and create a classroom where excellence becomes the norm, not the exception.
Speakers
avatar for Jonathan Broersma

Jonathan Broersma

Wyoming Educator
Monday August 3, 2026 1:45pm - 2:45pm MDT
Grand Ballroom D
  General Education

1:45pm MDT

The Engagement Blueprint
Monday August 3, 2026 1:45pm - 2:45pm MDT
Cheyenne
Our session is interactive, collaborative, and hands-on, giving educators practical, ready-to-use classroom learning experiences they can implement immediately. What makes it unique is our focus on designing experiences that engage every learner, make content meaningful, and elevate instruction. Attendees leave with actionable strategies to transform lessons into memorable, high-impact learning.
Speakers
KR
avatar for Megan Diede

Megan Diede

Co-Founder, IntegratED
Megan Diede is an educational leader, instructional strategies expert, and current educator who has a passion for improving student growth and teacher efficiency by changing the way instruction is being delivered in the traditional classroom. 
Megan collaborates with educators across all levels to elevate students' success by specializing in crafting dynamic classroom learning experiences and content-driven instruction. With more than a decade of experience in the elementary classroom, she has the hands-on experience to... Read More →
Monday August 3, 2026 1:45pm - 2:45pm MDT
Cheyenne
  General Education

1:45pm MDT

Making Words Stick
Monday August 3, 2026 1:45pm - 2:45pm MDT
Jackson C
Making Words Stick is a dynamic, evidence-based session focused on how multisensory instruction can strengthen letter-sound learning, improve automaticity, and support long-term reading success in the primary classroom. Grounded in the science of reading, this presentation explores how explicit, systematic teaching of letter names, letter sounds, and high-frequency words through visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and tactile pathways helps young learners build stronger neural connections for reading and increases retention of foundational literacy skills. Through research-aligned practices
and classroom application, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how multisensory instruction supports fluent word recognition and helps words truly “stick” for beginning readers while leaving with practical ideas they can immediately apply in
the primary classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Jeanie Sanders

Jeanie Sanders

Kindergarten Teacher/Reading Tutor, Rise to Read
With more than 25 years in education, I am an elementary teacher, literacy advocate, and structured literacy leader from Powell. I hold a Master’s degree in Reading, National Board Certification in Literacy, and extensive training in the Science of Reading, including LETRS, Orton-Gillingham... Read More →
Monday August 3, 2026 1:45pm - 2:45pm MDT
Jackson C
  Literacy

1:45pm MDT

From Bill Draft to School Impact: A Principal’s Guide to Navigating the Wyoming Legislature; Explicit Instruction- A Guide to Supporting Your Staff
Monday August 3, 2026 1:45pm - 2:45pm MDT
Jackson B
"From Bill Draft to School Impact: A Principal’s Guide to Navigating the Wyoming Legislature"
Wyoming’s legislative session directly impacts funding, accountability, staffing, and daily operations in our schools—yet many principals feel unprepared to navigate the state legislative website, read bills, or advocate effectively during and between sessions.

"Explicit Instruction- A Guide to Supporting Your Staff"
This session is designed for administrative leaders and instructional coaches to provide their staff with a systemic framework for Explicit Instruction to bridge the gap between intent and achievement.
Speakers
CC

Chase Christensen

President, Tapferkeit, LLC
avatar for Jacinda Waldrip

Jacinda Waldrip

Consultant & Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Carbon#1, Tri-Point Partners
Monday August 3, 2026 1:45pm - 2:45pm MDT
Jackson B
  PLA

1:45pm MDT

Selected Issues in Discipline and Behavior Under the IDEA
Monday August 3, 2026 1:45pm - 2:45pm MDT
Jackson A
In special education law, few topics generate as many questions as discipline and student behavior. This session will propose a “user-friendly” method for understanding the rules of disciplinary removals under IDEA, both short-term and long-term, as well as potential exceptions for in-school suspension and the treatment of special offenses, such as drugs and weapons. In addition, the session will address alternatives to home suspension and the do’s and don’ts of manifestation determination reviews (MDRs), including a workable MDR process, helpful and not helpful questions, and problems that can arise in situations of failure to implement IEP behavioral interventions.
Speakers
JM
Monday August 3, 2026 1:45pm - 2:45pm MDT
Jackson A
  SPED

2:45pm MDT

Snack & Break
Monday August 3, 2026 2:45pm - 3:15pm MDT
Main Hallway
Monday August 3, 2026 2:45pm - 3:15pm MDT
Main Hallway

3:15pm MDT

Advanced Educational Neuroscience
Monday August 3, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm MDT
Teton
Why choose this advanced session? This workshop moves Beyond Basics provided in the Introduction workshop. We provide the essential next step: understanding the brain as an integrated circuit. Participants will learn not just what the lobes do individually, but how their interconnections dictate the success or failure of learning, using the Information Processing Model as our guide. Participants will leave with precision strategies and a powerful neurological framework for fostering true Deeper Learning.
Speakers
JS
Monday August 3, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm MDT
Teton
  General Education

3:15pm MDT

AI TBD
Monday August 3, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm MDT
Sheridan
Monday August 3, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm MDT
Sheridan
  General Education

3:15pm MDT

Civic Engagement for All
Monday August 3, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm MDT
Shoshoni
Civic education is no longer limited to a single course or a single grade level. This session offers a clear, practical definition of 21st-century civic education and shows how it can be meaningfully embedded in classrooms at every level, from elementary through high school.

Unlike sessions that focus on theory alone, participants will engage in hands-on civic learning models, analyze real classroom examples, and leave with ready-to-use activities aligned to existing standards.

This session because it moves beyond why civics matters to how civics works, equipping teachers with immediately actionable strategies to build student voice, civic learning and civic engagement, regardless of content area or grade level.
Speakers
avatar for Bryce Mittelstadt

Bryce Mittelstadt

Social Studies Teacher and Wyoming History Day Coordinator, Kelly Walsh High School and American Heritage Center
I'm a social studies teacher with eleven years of experience in middle and high classrooms. I believe students learn best when they’re inspired to ask big questions, explore meaningful topics, and bring their ideas to life through creative, student-driven projects. I also coordinate... Read More →
Monday August 3, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm MDT
Shoshoni
  General Education

3:15pm MDT

Cracking the Behavior Code: 6 Step Instructional Approach
Monday August 3, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm MDT
Cheyenne
High-impact instruction is one of the most powerful tools schools have to improve student achievement and strengthen school climate. This session introduces a practical 6-Step Instructional Framework that increases engagement, clarity, and student ownership of learning. Participants will explore how structured lesson design improves not only academic outcomes but also belonging, behavior, and classroom climate. Educators will leave with ready-to-implement strategies that align with MTSS Tier 1 core instruction and support Wyoming’s whole-child priorities.
Speakers
avatar for Cheryl Fogg

Cheryl Fogg

Principal, LCSD1
Monday August 3, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm MDT
Cheyenne
  General Education

3:15pm MDT

Number Sense to Fluency
Monday August 3, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm MDT
Grand Ballroom D
Mathematical fluency is attainable when students have a strong foundation in number sense. Participants in this session will build knowledge about the progression of skills within number sense and fluency. This session is appropriate for teachers, interventionists, coaches, and administrators. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in games and activities and explore ways to incorporate the strategies into their classrooms.
Speakers
avatar for Michelle Tudor

Michelle Tudor

Math Intervention Teacher, Fayette County Public Schools, Harrison Elementary
Michelle Tudor is a math intervention teacher in Lexington, KY, with a passion for improving lives through education. She is a former  Educational Recovery Leader at the Kentucky Department of Education and has worked as an assistant principal, curriculum coach, MTSS coach, and 5th-grade teacher... Read More →
Monday August 3, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm MDT
Grand Ballroom D
  General Education

3:15pm MDT

When the Science of Reading Meets the Science of Learning: Designing Powerful Literacy Interventions for Adolescent Readers
Monday August 3, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm MDT
Jackson C
This session moves beyond the now-familiar conversation about the Science of Reading and answers the next critical question: How do we design instruction so that struggling adolescent readers actually retain and transfer what we teach? While many conference sessions focus on what to teach (phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension), this session addresses the missing link—how students learn best—by intentionally pairing the Science of Reading with the Science of Learning.
Speakers
avatar for Faith Howard

Faith Howard

6-12 Literacy Specialist, Sublette County School District #1
I am a 6-12 Literacy Specialist for Sublette County School District #1 in Pinedale, Wyoming. I have created a Literacy Lab class that is a tier 2 & 3 intervention to shore up gaps for struggling adolescent readers in foundational reading skills. Using the Science of Reading and a... Read More →
Monday August 3, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm MDT
Jackson C
  Literacy

3:15pm MDT

Two Sides of the Story: A Principal and Education Reporter on Working Effectively with Local Media
Monday August 3, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm MDT
Jackson B
What really happens when a reporter calls your school? What does “off the record” actually mean? And how can principals build positive, professional relationships with local media?

This unique session will be co-led by a practicing principal and a local education reporter, offering perspectives from both sides of the conversation. Together, they will provide practical guidance on communicating with reporters, understanding on-the-record expectations, and proactively telling your school’s story to strengthen community trust.

Participants will learn how newsrooms operate, how to clarify communication boundaries, and how to approach media relationships with professionalism and assumption of positive intent. The session will include real-world examples, scenario discussions, and candid dialogue between school leadership and media perspectives.

Principals will leave with greater confidence, clearer boundaries, and practical tools to put their school in its best light—before, during, and after challenging situations.
Speakers
CC

Chase Christensen

President, Tapferkeit, LLC
HM
Monday August 3, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm MDT
Jackson B
  PLA

3:15pm MDT

The Importance of Procedural Safeguards and Confidentiality
Monday August 3, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm MDT
Jackson A
Ensuring equality in education goes beyond the classroom—it starts with protecting the fundamental rights and privacy of our most vulnerable learners. This presentation dives into the essential roles of special education procedural safeguards and confidentiality, framing them not just as "legal checkboxes," but as the backbone of professional integrity and family trust. We will demystify the core requirements of IDEA and FERPA, providing practical insights to help you navigate the delicate balance between data sharing and privacy protection. By mastering these protections, you’ll be empowered to safeguard your students’ futures while maintaining a secure, compliant, and collaborative educational environment.
Speakers
RM
Monday August 3, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm MDT
Jackson A
  SPED

4:15pm MDT

Wrap up/Book Fair Shopping
Monday August 3, 2026 4:15pm - 5:00pm MDT
TBA
Monday August 3, 2026 4:15pm - 5:00pm MDT
TBA
 

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