Learn how to use district-supported curriculum to boost outcomes for students on alternate assessment. This session breaks down Essential Elements, DLM, and high-quality instructional materials into practical, classroom-ready strategies that support meaningful growth and access to grade-level content and standards.
In this collaborative session, school librarians will take a deeper dive into the AASL National School Library Standards and the APS Goals and Guardrails and work together to define a unified vision for library programs across the district. Participants will engage in study and discussions to identify priorities that support student learning from elementary through high school. This is the first of two sessions working towards a librarian-produced draft of Library Priority Learning Goals.
Let’s be honest: we’re all looking for ways to make behavior management feel less like "policing" and more like connecting. That’s where Positive Behavior BINGO comes in. It’s a simple, low-stress way to gamify the good stuff we’re already seeing in our hallways and classrooms. But this isn't just about filling up a card for a prize. It’s about those small, daily interactions that actually build trust between us and our students. It gives us a reason to high-five a kid who’s usually flying under the radar and a way to celebrate the wins that usually go unnoticed.
Mary Carpenter is a dynamic individual with a diverse background and a passion for education. She excelled in various roles during her time at Trinidad State University and the University of New Mexico, showcasing her talents in basketball, robotics, and electrical engineering. After... Read More →
Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am MDT 235 Mesilla401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Come explore the endless possibilities for creating in Canva Education! Participants will learn how to navigate the Canva homepage and editor, experiment with a variety of ways to get started designing, and learn editing tips and tricks to create visually engaging classroom resources such as presentations, posters, and infographics.
Bio - Amy DeLair is an experienced elementary educator with over a decade of experience in public schools in Washington, DC and Chicago, IL. She is passionate about social emotional learning, student voice and choice, and finding effective ways to integrate technology into the classroom... Read More →
Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am MDT 215 San Miguel401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
We will explore cognitive science and memory research to challenge conventional wisdom about feedback. Participants will learn to use digital tools for efficient formative assessments while shifting the cognitive heavy lifting back to students. Finally, the session outlines how educators can leverage peer observations, and student surveys to systematically improve their own instructional practices.
Marissa is a 25-year teaching veteran of middle and high school ELA, social studies, and drama. She is a national-board certified teacher who has taught in public, private, and charter school settings.
Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am MDT 240 La Cienega401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
The 2026 New Mexico Technical Evaluation and Assessment Manual (NM TEAM) updates focus on special education compliance timelines, updated evaluation and eligibility worksheets, and added guidance designed to support consistent, high-quality evaluations statewide
This collaborative learning session will guide secondary librarians in identifying high-impact priorities for their grade levels, focusing on transferable skills that maximize learning within short instructional periods.
This collaborative learning session will guide elementary librarians in identifying high-impact priorities for their grade levels, focusing on transferable skills that maximize learning within short instructional periods.
Blackout poetry is a well-known and widely used activity in ELA classrooms. Yet, its full possibilities as a literacy practice attuned to reading and writing have not been adequately explored. It is typically used as a creative writing activity geared towards artistic expression, but it can also be used to read and write texts in nearly any context, including AP English, history, and even science classes. The overwriting of a text allows for an increased attunement to differences not between texts, but between the student and the text directly and can serve as an act of discovery and critique. This session will explore how and why blackout poetry serve as a critical tool beyond its creative aspects and possibly be integrated into a variety of classrooms to increase engagement and critical acuity in students. The world is filled with a variety of texts asking us (and our students) to buy a certain product, think or feel a certain way, and vote for a particular candidate. Part of our jobs as educators is to help students read and analyze these texts, to make sense of them, and to act accordingly. Blackout poetry, an engaging activity typically used in ELA classes as a fun and creative assignment, I believe can also be used as a tool of analysis and critique for our students across disciplines. This session will be an opportunity to explore this claim with me, through an overview of the activity, an explanation of its possible pedagogical and theoretical use as a critical tool for students, and a hands on opportunity to make blackout poems ourselves.
Dive into the dynamic world of Canva Code in this engaging session where you’ll learn to design unique, interactive learning challenges tailored to every grade level and subject area (no coding experience required!). Discover a spectrum of game creation options: from carnival attractions and TV game shows, to video games and decision-based pathways, the opportunities are endless in Canva! This hands-on workshop offers prompt starters for each game category, along with ample time to experiment and share with other attendees. Join us to transform your teaching toolkit and captivate your classroom with Canva Code: game on!
Bio - Amy DeLair is an experienced elementary educator with over a decade of experience in public schools in Washington, DC and Chicago, IL. She is passionate about social emotional learning, student voice and choice, and finding effective ways to integrate technology into the classroom... Read More →
Tuesday August 4, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am MDT 215 San Miguel401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Learn about how to use GoGuardian. This is a course for beginners to GoGuardian. Learn how to start a GoGuardian class, add students, set a schedule, monitor, create scenes, and use the chat feature. This course is good for any teacher who has students on Chromebooks.
Kristin Garletts is an ELA teacher at Volcano Vista High School. She was also an EdTech resource teacher for Albuquerque Public Schools for 4 years. She graduated from NAU and then began her career as a middle school teacher and elementary librarian in Flagstaff, Arizona for 3 years... Read More →
Tuesday August 4, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am MDT 235 Mesilla401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
This session is focused for IXL users who have some IXL experience. Participants will deep dive into IXL’s adaptive curriculum, classroom engagement tools, and actionable Analytics. They will learn how to adapt instruction and support students using up-to-the-minute insights.
Want to learn some tips and tricks to use Google tools to improve efficiency? Bring your computers and learn some new ways to use Google Tools to improve your every day productivity and efficiency. Have some Docs, Slides, Email, Drive files and more that you would like to look at and improve!
Kristin Garletts is an ELA teacher at Volcano Vista High School. She was also an EdTech resource teacher for Albuquerque Public Schools for 4 years. She graduated from NAU and then began her career as a middle school teacher and elementary librarian in Flagstaff, Arizona for 3 years... Read More →
Tuesday August 4, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm MDT 235 Mesilla401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Sora Essentials. Learn about your Sora districtwide digital library. Sora is always open. Demonstration inside of Sora (signing in, checking out titles, and additional features). Resources for marketing and outreach, classroom activities, and more training resources.
Christa has spent the past 10 years working with K12 schools championing literacy, STEM, SEL, and continuing education. Christa helps teachers and administrators embrace technology and digital content delivering books through Sora, the student reading app. The Sora reading app gives... Read More →
Tuesday August 4, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm MDT 220 Ruidoso401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
AI and computer science are becoming an integral part of everyday life, yet students are increasingly "screened-out". Looking for a fresh approach? Transform computer science into a hands-on experience with LEGO® Education! Join us to see tactile, collaborative lessons you can use to build computer science skills and help students become responsible digital citizens by teaching them how AI works. From kindergarten through eighth grade, LEGO® Education makes computer science approachable and safe. Join us to learn more.
Dr. Colleen Cannon-Ruffo brings more than two decades of firsthand experience using LEGO® Education solutions to her role as a Solution Architect. She works closely with districts to design learning experiences that align with their curricular goals and to equip teachers with the... Read More →
If you are a teacher of students with the most significant learning needs and have ever wondered how MLSS is appropriate for your students, this session is for you. Please join us in dissecting MLSS and how it is applied to this population in relation to instructional support, High Quality Instructional Materials, and positive behavioral supports. Discover strategies to increase student engagement and participation in district supported HQIM, as well as how to increase positive behavior in your class.
Teachers will learn how to integrate children’s books through multi-modal music pathways. Aligning with interim goal 1.2 & the EPA 90 day plan, teachers will gain access in how to better support student literacy through music.
In this session, we share how IXL is aligned using personalized study plans from benchmark and assessment scores used in the APS district. Participants will learn everything they need for effective implementation of IXL Studywise plans, including best practices for using IXL’s comprehensive curriculum, instructional resources, personalized SAT and iReady study plans, and first-of-its-kind assessment suite to support daily instruction and personalize learning for secondary students.
Teachers will unpack the Math Talk Rubric through a collaborative card sort, reflect on their own practice using a self-assessment, and apply the rubric to analyze a classroom video. The session concludes with identifying actionable next steps to strengthen mathematical discourse and move instruction up the rubric.
Discover how Magic School transforms your teaching workflow. Whether you're just getting started or ready to deepen your practice, this interactive workshop guides you through essential tools and advanced strategies. Learn to create engaging lesson plans, differentiate instruction, generate assessments, and save valuable planning time. Perfect for teachers at all comfort levels who want to harness AI to enhance student learning and reduce workload. Top 10 Tools I Recommend Top 10 Tools Explained
With a shared vision for student success, let’s examine the pathways to get there with myView Literacy. Together we’ll explore how core routines and connected tasks are scaffolded by design. We’ll unpack assessment data to refine our instruction and differentiate student learning while maintaining grade-level rigor. We’ll explore strategies to scaffold learning effectively, promote student independence, and align instruction with assessment insights to drive literacy growth.
Engage every voice. Elevate every learner. 💬✨ Join us for a dynamic PD session on bringing Unique Learning Curriculum (IGGs/SCS) to life through AAC—where communication is access, not a barrier. Discover strategies to boost engagement, honor student voice, and design meaningful learning experiences for all. Let’s shift our mindset: see the able, not the label. 💡 #AAC #InclusiveEducation #SpecialEducation #UDL
Participants will learn everything they need for effective implementation of IXL in their classroom. Participants will walk away with practices for using IXL’s comprehensive curriculum, instructional resources, and first-of-its-kind assessment suite to support daily instruction and personalize learning.
Looking for a new way to have students show their understanding? Adobe Podcasts may be the answer! Bring a laptop to this hands on session and we will learn how to use Adobe Podcasts to create quick and easy podcasts about any topic, in any language. These can then be submitted through Google Classroom or posted to a website for a fun and engaging way for students to interact in a new way with your content. Learn how to record, edit, add music, create graphics, and export podcasts for a new, professional looking, and engaging way to show understanding of content.
Kristin Garletts is an ELA teacher at Volcano Vista High School. She was also an EdTech resource teacher for Albuquerque Public Schools for 4 years. She graduated from NAU and then began her career as a middle school teacher and elementary librarian in Flagstaff, Arizona for 3 years... Read More →
Tuesday August 4, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm MDT 235 Mesilla401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Take learning beyond classroom walls by leveraging the outdoors as a dynamic space for equitable STEAM education. This session explores responsive teaching strategies that center students’ place-based knowledge—their community, culture, and environment—as powerful assets for learning. Participants will engage in hands-on, place-based activities designed to build science capital by connecting scientific concepts/standards to real-world, local contexts. Emphasis will be placed on increasing access to meaningful environmental education experiences. Leave with practical, ready-to-use activities that foster curiosity, deepen engagement, and empower students to see themselves as capable contributors to their communities and the scientific world.
Student voice does not happen by accident. It grows when classrooms are designed with predictable structures that support clarity, participation, and timely feedback. This session focuses on practical, high leverage classroom structures that elevate student voice within strong Tier 1 instruction. Participants will explore how small instructional shifts can increase meaningful participation, strengthen belonging, and support inclusive practices aligned to APS priorities around Culture of Care and MLSS. Through modeling, structured collaboration, and guided lesson application, educators will refine an upcoming lesson and leave with ready to use structures they can implement immediately.
