WY TeacherCon 2026: Full Schedule

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

Is That Really True? Common Special Education Misconceptions and Pitfalls

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

Jose Martin, J.D.

Law Partner, Richards Lindsay & Martín, L.L.P.

Jose Martín, J.D., Attorney at Law, is a partner with the school law firm of Richards Lindsay & Martín, L.L.P. in Austin, Texas. His practice focuses exclusively on disabilities issues and litigation affecting public schools, including special education consulting and litigation... Read More →

Sp Ed Myths & Misconceptions pdf

Monday August 3, 2026 8:45am - 9:45am MDT
Grand Ballroom

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

8:00am MDT

Breakfast

Tuesday August 4, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am MDT

Grand Ballroom

Tuesday August 4, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am MDT
Grand Ballroom

8:30am MDT

Announcements

Tuesday August 4, 2026 8:30am - 8:45am MDT

Grand Ballroom

Tuesday August 4, 2026 8:30am - 8:45am MDT
Grand Ballroom

8:45am MDT

Teaching That Sticks: The Science of Reading Meets the Science of Learning

Tuesday August 4, 2026 8:45am - 9:45am MDT

Grand Ballroom

Teachers are engaged in extensive learning about district and state priorities, curriculum resources, assessments, and more. This session focuses on how to prioritize literacy practices aligned with the sciences of reading, learning, and instruction. Quality instruction not only promotes learning but also prevents social-emotional behavior challenges in the classroom. Strategies and resources for teachers to use will be shared throughout the session.

Speakers

Dr. Kim St. Martin, Ph.D.

Director, MiMTSS Technical Assistance Center

Dr. Kim St. Martin, Ph.D. is the Director of Michigan's Multi-Tiered System of Support (MiMTSS) Technical Assistance Center, where she leads statewide efforts to build and sustain MTSS frameworks across educational settings. Her work focuses on helping regional and district teams... Read More →