APS Rising Educator Summit 2026

Finally–A tool created for teachers by teachers! Learn about these practical and adaptable rubrics that connect the standards, the SBPR, and the Units of Study. We’ve done the work for you!

Learn how to transform your classroom with efficient data collection. These sessions highlight using tools like Google Forms to streamline assessment and drive informed instructional decisions. Join us on the Sky Bridge for a dynamic and interactive series of poster sessions designed to spark innovation and provide practical solutions for today’s educators. These sessions offer a unique opportunity to engage directly with experts, explore visual data, and take away actionable strategies in a concise, high-impact format.

Google Forms for Data Collection: Want to streamline data collection for your student's behaviors, BIP, academic achievement, or anything else, and be provided with immediate visuals including graphs, charts, and summaries of the results? Need to collaborate across multiple classrooms in a quick and easy way without having to spend time organizing the results in order to analyze your data? Learn to use Google Forms for a variety of data collection in your classroom. Meghan Hendricks

District Utility Data Revealed!: Did you know APS has a dashboard that allows you to see utility usage data in real time and separated by school? Cufflink is this dashboard and can provide you and your students real-world, relevant data to explore and analyze. Curious what your school's electric or water usage is? Check! Curious about solar panel output? Check! Learn with members of the Sustaining the Future and Cufflink teams how to access and apply these data with your students. Abel Abeita, Erika Edgerly

Data Driven Decision-Marking using Progress Learning or CB Assessments: This a presentation on how we can utilize the Progress Learning Interim Assessments aligning with the PSAT/NMSQT and SAT. Maria Santos

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.

Join this 50-minute session for an overview of Amira ISIP and Tutor best practices, the latest product features, and the key reports that support effective implementation. We’ll highlight practical strategies, recent updates, and actionable insights to help educators make the most of Amira and drive stronger student outcomes.

In this session, you will learn how to access student data and use The APS Data Analysis Protocol to interpret the data and take action. This is not data navigation training. You will learn an interactive process that you can take back to your school to support your students.