APS Rising Educator Summit 2026

APS Rising Educator Summit 2026

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10:00am MDT

Teaching History through Exhibit Design

Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am MDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Teachers will get the chance to participate in NMHIM’s “mini” exhibit design project and learn how to implement exhibit design principles in their classrooms. Using museum grade replicas from the museum’s collections, educators will learn through hands on experience the value of exhibit design principles in teaching history and how they can integrate NMHIM resources into their classroom.

Speakers

Alexander King

New Mexico Holocaust and Intolerence Museum

Lewis Twite

New Mexico Holocaust and Intolerence Museum

Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
25 Navajo 401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

⛅ Secondary (6-12), SOCIAL STUDIES

Session Type Workshop (50 min)
PD Focus Area Partner Session
Area WEST Building - Lower Level 1

10:00am MDT

Boosting Literacy & Problem-Solving with Writable Across ELA and Math Classrooms - Sponsored by HMH

Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am MDT

Hall 4 Stage (Expo Hall)

Limited Capacity seats available

This collaborative session explores how teachers can leverage Writable to strengthen student writing, critical thinking, and content understanding in both ELA and high school math classrooms. Participants will engage in hands-on activities that demonstrate how writing can deepen comprehension of complex texts and mathematical reasoning. The session will highlight strategies for integrating writing tasks, providing targeted feedback, and using data insights to support student growth across disciplines. Attendees will leave with practical approaches to increase engagement and improve student outcomes through purposeful writing.
• Design and implement writing-to-learn activities that enhance comprehension in both ELA and high school math.
• Use Writable tools to provide targeted feedback and track student progress to inform instruction.

Speakers

Ben Hermance

Content Specialist, HMH

Kathy Doyle

Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
Hall 4 Stage (Expo Hall) 401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

⭐ All Grades or Staff, ELA

Session Type Presentation/Tutorial Sessions (50 Min)
PD Focus Area Partner Session
Area WEST Building - Main Level

10:00am MDT

Explore, Connect, and Learn at the Partner Expo — your ultimate hub for the 2026 school year!

Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am MDT

Hall 4 (main level east building)

Limited Capacity seats available

Explore, Connect, and Learn at the Partner Expo — your ultimate hub for the 2026 school year!
Open from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Hall 4, this expansive space is your destination to roam around, visit all of the partner tables, and learn as you go. Take a breather between your breakout sessions to connect with dozens of internal APS departments and discover innovative classroom tools from an incredible lineup of world-class sponsors and learning partners.

Get ready to experience hands-on demonstrations and gather resources from amazing vendors, including Magic School AI, iReady, HMH, Imagine Learning, Seesaw, and Savvas. You will also find Sandia National Labs and Activate Learning on the floor! Block out time on your customized learning schedule so you don't miss out!

Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
Hall 4 (main level east building) 401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

⭐ All Grades or Staff

Session Type Expo Hall
PD Focus Area Partner Session

10:00am MDT

Unlock creativity with Canva Education

Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am MDT

Limited Capacity seats available

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.

Speakers

Amy DeLair

Canva Learning Consultant, Canva

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 Miguel 401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

⭐ All Grades or Staff, DIGITAL TOOLS

Session Type Workshop (50 min)
PD Focus Area Partner Session
Area EAST Building- Upper Level 3

10:00am MDT

A 10-Minute Routine for Joyful, Deep Math Thinking

Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am MDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will experience Tile Farm Academy, a simple, powerful 10-minute daily math routine that builds number sense, flexible thinking, and joyful engagement. The session highlights three connected activities: Daily Digits (short, meaningful fluency), Number Portraits (creative mathematical expression), and Tile Talk (student-centered math discourse). Together, these routines create a low-floor, high-ceiling environment where all students can participate and think deeply. Teachers will engage in the routine as learners, explore classroom-ready examples, and leave with practical structures they can implement immediately. The focus is on making math both meaningful and enjoyable—without adding complexity to the school day.

Speakers

Alex Romero

Chief Experience Officer, Tile Farm

Alex Romero is an APS alumnus and veteran teacher who co-created Tile Farm Academy to make math learning beautiful and joyful for people of all ages. Tile Farm is a new math education app developed in part by APS alumni, meant to highlight the beauty and joy of math for people of... Read More →

Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
19 Isleta 401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

🌇 Elementary (K-5), MATH

Session Type Presentation/Tutorial Sessions (50 Min)
PD Focus Area Partner Session
Area WEST Building - Lower Level 1

11:00am MDT

Explore, Connect, and Learn at the Partner Expo — your ultimate hub for the 2026 school year!

Tuesday August 4, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am MDT

Hall 4 (main level east building)

Limited Capacity seats available

Explore, Connect, and Learn at the Partner Expo — your ultimate hub for the 2026 school year!
Open from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Hall 4, this expansive space is your destination to roam around, visit all of the partner tables, and learn as you go. Take a breather between your breakout sessions to connect with dozens of internal APS departments and discover innovative classroom tools from an incredible lineup of world-class sponsors and learning partners.

Get ready to experience hands-on demonstrations and gather resources from amazing vendors, including Magic School AI, iReady, HMH, Imagine Learning, Seesaw, and Savvas. You will also find Sandia National Labs and Activate Learning on the floor! Block out time on your customized learning schedule so you don't miss out!

Tuesday August 4, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Hall 4 (main level east building) 401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

⭐ All Grades or Staff

Session Type Expo Hall
PD Focus Area Partner Session

11:00am MDT

Game on: Craft interactive challenges with Canva Code

Tuesday August 4, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am MDT

Limited Capacity seats available

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!

Speakers

Amy DeLair

Canva Learning Consultant, Canva

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 Miguel 401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

⭐ All Grades or Staff, DIGITAL TOOLS

Session Type Workshop (50 min)
PD Focus Area Partner Session
Area EAST Building- Upper Level 3

11:00am MDT

Putting Students in the Driver's Seat: Critical Thinking + Problem-Solving with MagicSchool - Sponsored by Magic School AI

Tuesday August 4, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am MDT

Hall 4 Stage (Expo Hall)

Limited Capacity seats available

In today's classrooms, the goal isn't just to get the right answer; it's to cultivate students who can think, question, and persevere through challenges. This hands-on, 60-minute session equips APS educators with practical strategies to use MagicSchool for Students as a catalyst for deeper thinking, not just a shortcut to answers.
Participants will explore how to intentionally design student engagement with MagicSchool that promote inquiry, reflection, and reasoning. Through guided practice and collaborative discussion, educators will leave with ready-to-use classroom moves that shift students from passive users of AI to active, empowered thinkers.
In this session, participants will:
--Understand how MagicSchool for Students can be leveraged to promote and support, not replace, critical thinking and problem-solving
--Identify strategies to scaffold productive struggle and keep students in the driver's seat of their own learning

Speakers

Monica Gilfillan

Senior Account Executive, MagicSchool.AI

I’m passionate about all things that nourish the body and mind. Yoga keeps me grounded, nonfiction bestsellers keep me inspired, gardening brings me peace, and hiking fuels my love for the outdoors. I’d love to chat about wellness routines, book recommendations, nature adventures... Read More →

Meg Goliday

MagicSchool.AI

Tuesday August 4, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Hall 4 Stage (Expo Hall) 401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

⭐ All Grades or Staff, DIGITAL TOOLS

Session Type Presentation/Tutorial Sessions (50 Min)
PD Focus Area Partner Session
Area WEST Building - Main Level

11:00am MDT

Drive Differentiation with Brisk Boost

Tuesday August 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:20pm MDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Design engaging AI-supported Boost Student Activities that address diverse student readiness levels and empower data-driven instruction.

Speakers

Anjali Rajpara

Head of Marketing, Brisk Teaching

https://www.briskteaching.com/

Taylor Brock

Professional Learning Program Manager, Brisk Teaching

Taylor Brock, M. Ed. is a Professional Learning Program Manager leading educators across the country in developing sustainable, thoughtfully implemented ed tech practices that drive effective, joyful learning experiences for all students.

Tuesday August 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:20pm MDT
22 San Juan 401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

⭐ All Grades or Staff, DIGITAL TOOLS

Session Type Workshop (80 min)
PD Focus Area Partner Session
Area WEST Building - Lower Level 1

12:00pm MDT

Explore, Connect, and Learn at the Partner Expo — your ultimate hub for the 2026 school year!

Tuesday August 4, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm MDT

Hall 4 (main level east building)

Limited Capacity seats available

Explore, Connect, and Learn at the Partner Expo — your ultimate hub for the 2026 school year!
Open from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Hall 4, this expansive space is your destination to roam around, visit all of the partner tables, and learn as you go. Take a breather between your breakout sessions to connect with dozens of internal APS departments and discover innovative classroom tools from an incredible lineup of world-class sponsors and learning partners.

Get ready to experience hands-on demonstrations and gather resources from amazing vendors, including Magic School AI, iReady, HMH, Imagine Learning, Seesaw, and Savvas. You will also find Sandia National Labs and Activate Learning on the floor! Block out time on your customized learning schedule so you don't miss out!

Tuesday August 4, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm MDT
Hall 4 (main level east building) 401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

⭐ All Grades or Staff

Session Type Expo Hall
PD Focus Area Partner Session

12:00pm MDT

Stop Spinning Your Wheels with iReady Personalized Instruction - sponsored by Curriculum Associates

Tuesday August 4, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm MDT

Hall 4 Stage (Expo Hall)

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn engaging strategies from iReady's National Directors to seamlessly connect student insights with real world, engaging, evidence-based instruction to drive learning gains for all students. Use Personalized Instruction with confidence to help achieve Goal 2: Math Proficiency.

Speakers

Heather Pillman

Educational Sales Consultant, Curriculum Associates

iReady/Curriculum Associates is proud to partner with APS! Drop by our table sessions to learn more about the iReady tools that help you close student achievement gaps.

Tuesday August 4, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm MDT
Hall 4 Stage (Expo Hall) 401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

🌇 Elementary (K-5), MATH

Session Type Presentation/Tutorial Sessions (50 Min)
PD Focus Area Partner Session
Area WEST Building - Main Level

1:00pm MDT

Explore, Connect, and Learn at the Partner Expo — your ultimate hub for the 2026 school year!

Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT

Hall 4 (main level east building)

Limited Capacity seats available

Explore, Connect, and Learn at the Partner Expo — your ultimate hub for the 2026 school year!
Open from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Hall 4, this expansive space is your destination to roam around, visit all of the partner tables, and learn as you go. Take a breather between your breakout sessions to connect with dozens of internal APS departments and discover innovative classroom tools from an incredible lineup of world-class sponsors and learning partners.

Get ready to experience hands-on demonstrations and gather resources from amazing vendors, including Magic School AI, iReady, HMH, Imagine Learning, Seesaw, and Savvas. You will also find Sandia National Labs and Activate Learning on the floor! Block out time on your customized learning schedule so you don't miss out!

Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT
Hall 4 (main level east building) 401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

⭐ All Grades or Staff

Session Type Expo Hall
PD Focus Area Partner Session

1:00pm MDT

Let's Give Them Something to Talk About!

Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT

Hall 4 Stage (Expo Hall)

Limited Capacity seats available

When you think about National Geographic what are the images that come to mind? Spectacular photographs, exploration, meaningful articles, might be a few. How can teachers capture that same excitement, energy, and curiosity with their students? This session will explore how to generate meaningful language practice in thoughtful and stimulating ways by using great visual content.

Speakers

Kate Norton

Cengage/National Geographic

Jennifer Choiniere

Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT
Hall 4 Stage (Expo Hall) 401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

⭐ All Grades or Staff

Session Type Presentation/Tutorial Sessions (50 Min)
PD Focus Area Partner Session
Area WEST Building - Main Level

1:00pm MDT

Unit planning, reimagined: Design-driven instruction with Canva

Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Imagine being able to effortlessly brainstorm creative activities, student engagement tools, assessment ideas, and save time while creating unit plans from start to finish in one space. With Canva's Visual Suite, Magic Write, Magic Design, and other Al-powered tools, you can! Streamline your workflow, use data to drive instruction, differentiate, and create engaging materials and activities all in one platform with Canva Education.

Speakers

Amy DeLair

Canva Learning Consultant, Canva

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 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT
Halls 1 & 2 401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

⭐ All Grades or Staff, DIGITAL TOOLS

Session Type Presentation/Tutorial Sessions (50 Min)
PD Focus Area Partner Session
Area EAST Building- Main Level

2:00pm MDT

Explore, Connect, and Learn at the Partner Expo — your ultimate hub for the 2026 school year!

Tuesday August 4, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm MDT

Hall 4 (main level east building)

Limited Capacity seats available

Explore, Connect, and Learn at the Partner Expo — your ultimate hub for the 2026 school year!
Open from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Hall 4, this expansive space is your destination to roam around, visit all of the partner tables, and learn as you go. Take a breather between your breakout sessions to connect with dozens of internal APS departments and discover innovative classroom tools from an incredible lineup of world-class sponsors and learning partners.

Get ready to experience hands-on demonstrations and gather resources from amazing vendors, including Magic School AI, iReady, HMH, Imagine Learning, Seesaw, and Savvas. You will also find Sandia National Labs and Activate Learning on the floor! Block out time on your customized learning schedule so you don't miss out!

Tuesday August 4, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm MDT
Hall 4 (main level east building) 401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

⭐ All Grades or Staff

Session Type Expo Hall
PD Focus Area Partner Session

2:00pm MDT

Pear Deck Learning: AI Teacher Tools

Tuesday August 4, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm MDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Elevate your Pear Deck experience by harnessing the power of AI! In this session, we will explore the Pear Deck Learning suite. Since APS teachers already have Pro access to Pear Deck, we’ll dive straight into how these AI-driven tools integrate seamlessly to save you time and personalize instruction. You will learn how to generate engaging bell-ringers instantly with Pear Start, create gamified practice sets in Pear Practice, and use AI to draft standards-aligned evaluations in Pear Assessment. Leave this session with a toolkit of AI features that connect directly back to your favorite Pear Deck slides to foster an interactive, data-driven classroom.

Speakers

Alexa Firstbrook

Go Guardian

Tuesday August 4, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm MDT
Kiva 401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

⭐ All Grades or Staff, DIGITAL TOOLS

Session Type Presentation/Tutorial Sessions (50 Min)
PD Focus Area Partner Session
Area WEST Building - Upper Level 3

2:00pm MDT

Amira

Tuesday August 4, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm MDT

Hall 4 Stage (Expo Hall)

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Kelly Schatz

Partnership Manager, Amira Learning

Tuesday August 4, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm MDT
Hall 4 Stage (Expo Hall) 401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

🌇 Elementary (K-5), ELA

Session Type Presentation/Tutorial Sessions (50 Min)
PD Focus Area Partner Session
Area WEST Building - Main Level