APS Rising Educator Summit 2026: Full Schedule

10:00am MDT

PD for Using Amplify Classroom - (previously Desmos Classroom)

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

Limited Capacity seats available

In this session, Teachers will be the students and experience Amplify Classroom. Amplify Math is a structured, problem-based approach and builds on students’ curiosity while strategically developing math fluency and lasting grade-level understanding.

Speakers

Anthony Orton

Teacher, APS

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

☀️ High School (9-12), MATH

Session Type Workshop (50 min)
PD Focus Area Educational Technology (AI/Canva/Google)
Area WEST Building - Lower Level 1

10:00am MDT

Be a Google Guru: 50 Google Workspace & AI Ideas Every Educator Should Know

LIMITED

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

Kiva

Limited Capacity seats available

Brace yourself. Get ready for a fast-paced, idea-packed session full of creative and practical ways to make the most of Google Workspace tools like Docs, Slides, Forms, Sheets, Drive, Classroom, Sites, Chrome tools, and Google’s expanding AI capabilities. These are tools you and your students already use all the time, but this session reveals new possibilities, practical tips, and even a few hidden features that help bring those tools to life in meaningful and engaging ways. Expect a rapid-fire mix of quick demos, real classroom examples, and ready-to-use templates. You’ll see how Google tools and AI can enhance the lessons you’re already teaching while helping students create, collaborate, and demonstrate their learning in powerful ways. You’ll leave with practical ideas and ready-to-implement strategies you can start using right away.

Speakers

Tina Nunez

Resource Teacher, APS

Tina Nuñez is an Educational Technology & Instructional Resources Specialist with Albuquerque Public Schools, with over 20 years in education and 7+ years in EdTech. She designs and delivers professional learning for more than 6,000 educators, helping teachers bring AI, Google tools... Read More →

Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am 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 Educational Technology (AI/Canva/Google)
Area WEST Building - Upper Level 3

11:00am MDT

I Didn't Know it Did That...What Else Can I Do With My Class Set of TI Nspires?

LIMITED

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

19 Isleta

Limited Capacity seats available

An introductory session about how to get set with your TI Nspire calculators and Navigator this session will ho through many of the basic functionality of the Nspires and their capabilities. Great for teachers new to the technology or veterans who want a refresher, that want to learn some of basic capabilities and how they can implement using the Nspires. We will cover many of the basic functions on the calculator and graphs pages that can help students with their number sense as well as explore capabilities of the Geometry, Spreadsheet, and Data and Statistics pages.

Speakers

Sarah Schmitz

Teacher, APS

Tuesday August 4, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
19 Isleta 401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

☀️ High School (9-12), MATH

Session Type Presentation/Tutorial Sessions (50 Min)
PD Focus Area Educational Technology (AI/Canva/Google)
Area WEST Building - Lower Level 1

11:00am MDT

GoGuardian for Student Communication, Monitoring, and Blocking

LIMITED

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

235 Mesilla

Limited Capacity seats available

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.

Speakers

Kristin Garletts

Teacher, APS

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 Mesilla 401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

⭐ All Grades or Staff, DIGITAL TOOLS

Session Type Presentation/Tutorial Sessions (50 Min)
PD Focus Area Educational Technology (AI/Canva/Google)
Area EAST Building- Upper Level 3

11:00am MDT

Modernizing the Classroom with the New Gradebook

LIMITED

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

23 Nambe

Limited Capacity seats available

The New Gradebook, a comprehensive visual and functional evolution of our classic grading interface. This update isn't just a cosmetic refresh; it is a strategic tool designed to reduce administrative overhead, foster collaboration, and streamline the digital workflow for modern educators. The New Gradebook is designed to let teachers focus on what they do best: teaching. By centralizing tools and removing the hurdles of external syncing, SIS is providing a more stable and intuitive environment for academic tracking.

Speakers

Jude Garcia

Senior Administrator, APS

Esperanza Ruiz Sanchez

APS

Kina Richardson

Assistant Systems Administrator, APS

Patricia Salaz

Tuesday August 4, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
23 Nambe 401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

⭐ All Grades or Staff

Session Type Workshop (50 min)
PD Focus Area Educational Technology (AI/Canva/Google)
Area WEST Building - Lower Level 1

11:00am MDT

Read&Write

LIMITED

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

27 Picuris

Limited Capacity seats available

All APS students and staff have access to Read&Write, come and explore this toolbar with me on how to provide this INCLUSIVE PRACTICE while implementing the most powerful technology tool for supporting diverse learners. Read&Write has a wide variety of accessibility features including text to speech, translations, vocabulary support, study tools, word prediction, speech recognition, topic dictionaries and so much more. Learn how to support various learners discreetly while providing accessibility and removing barriers for all.

Speakers

Delana Robles

Resource Teacher, APS

Tuesday August 4, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
27 Picuris 401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

⭐ All Grades or Staff, DIGITAL TOOLS

Session Type Workshop (50 min)
PD Focus Area Educational Technology (AI/Canva/Google)
Area WEST Building - Lower Level 1

11:00am MDT

Discover Seesaw AI: Smarter Tools for the Elementary Classroom

LIMITED

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

32 Tesuque

Limited Capacity seats available

Discover how Seesaw’s enhanced instructional tools and built-in AI are purposefully designed to save teachers time, boost creativity, and strengthen student engagement. From creative tool enhancements to data-driven insights, you’ll walk away ready to deliver meaningful, joyful learning experiences that meet every learner where they are.

Speakers

Yvonne Post

Tuesday August 4, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
32 Tesuque 401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

🌇 Elementary (K-5), DIGITAL TOOLS

Session Type Workshop (50 min)
PD Focus Area Educational Technology (AI/Canva/Google)
Area WEST Building - Lower Level 1

12:00pm MDT

Productivity and Efficiency with Google Tools

LIMITED

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

235 Mesilla

Limited Capacity seats available

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!

Speakers

Kristin Garletts

Teacher, APS

Tuesday August 4, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm MDT
235 Mesilla 401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

⭐ All Grades or Staff, DIGITAL TOOLS

Session Type Presentation/Tutorial Sessions (50 Min)
PD Focus Area Educational Technology (AI/Canva/Google)
Area EAST Building- Upper Level 3

12:00pm MDT

Sora Basics Session

LIMITED

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

220 Ruidoso

Limited Capacity seats available

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.

Speakers

Christa Taylor

Account Executive, Sora

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 Ruidoso 401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

⭐ All Grades or Staff, ELA

Session Type Workshop (50 min)
PD Focus Area Educational Technology (AI/Canva/Google)
Area EAST Building- Upper Level 3

12:00pm MDT

Collaborate, Code, Create: CS & AI Learning with LEGO® Education

LIMITED

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

240 La Cienega

Limited Capacity seats available

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.

Speakers

Colleen Cannon-Ruffo

Solution Architect, Lego Education

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 →

Carrie Aviles

Lego Education

Tuesday August 4, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm MDT
240 La Cienega 401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

🌇 Elementary (K-5)

Session Type Workshop (50 min)
PD Focus Area Educational Technology (AI/Canva/Google)
Area EAST Building- Upper Level 3

1:00pm MDT

Don't Get Hacked! Information Security for Educators

LIMITED

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

29 Sandia

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn the basics of information security and how to protect student data in your daily work.

Speakers

Monica Restrepo Jurado

Administrator, APS

Information Security specialist with over 20 years of experience in information management, including 12 years specializing in information security, and a master’s in information and knowledge management. Successfully led the information security management system and the certification... Read More →

Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT
29 Sandia 401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

⭐ All Grades or Staff

Session Type Presentation/Tutorial Sessions (50 Min)
PD Focus Area Educational Technology (AI/Canva/Google)
Area WEST Building - Lower Level 1

1:00pm MDT

Unlocking Magic School: From Basics to Next-Level Strategies

LIMITED

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

235 Mesilla

Limited Capacity seats available

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

Speakers

Nicholas Marohl

Teacher, APS

Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT
235 Mesilla 401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

🌞 Intermediate Grades (2-8), DIGITAL TOOLS

Session Type Presentation/Tutorial Sessions (50 Min)
PD Focus Area Educational Technology (AI/Canva/Google)
Area EAST Building- Upper Level 3

1:00pm MDT

Seesaw AI Rotations: Supercharging Math & Literacy

LIMITED

Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm MDT

30 Taos

Limited Capacity seats available

Ready to transform your elementary literacy and math blocks? Join us for this hands-on workshop where we leverage Seesaw's AI features to maximize student engagement and minimize teacher workload. We’ll spend the first part of our time exploring how Seesaw AI can be implemented quickly and easily. Then, rotate through targeted math and literacy stations to experience the best features for engaging your students quickly!
1. Differentiate High-Quality Instructional Materials
2. Generate Drag and Drop and Multiple Choice Questions
3. Embed YouTube Videos with Quiz Questions
4. Upload Reading Passages for a Graded Fluency Read
5. Make Learning Visible with the Green Add Button
You will leave the session ready to implement quick features or even lessons right away. Let's work smarter for optimal student engagement.

Speakers

Ashley Zamora-Rizzieri

Teacher, APS

Nicole Midgett

Teacher, APS

Rachel Fuchs

Teacher, APS

Hello! I am a 2nd grade teacher at Lavaland Elementary (Go Volcanoes!) I am a big fan of educational videos. My favorites are songs that reenforce the topics we are learning about. There are a many things I like about using SeeSaw, but I am currently most excited to be able to embed... Read More →

Angela Wood

Special Education Teacher, APS

Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm MDT
30 Taos 401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

🌇 Elementary (K-5), DIGITAL TOOLS

Session Type Collaborative Learning Session (80 min)
PD Focus Area Educational Technology (AI/Canva/Google)
Area WEST Building - Lower Level 1

2:00pm MDT

To Generate or not Generate? AI is the Question

LIMITED

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

Ballroom C

Limited Capacity seats available

We will teach you the problems, promises, and pitfalls of AI, demystifying the mysterious and unveiling the veiled. Do you dare to ask the overwhelming question?

Speakers

Courtney Lawton

Teacher, APS

Christian Marquez

Teacher, APS

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

⛅ Secondary (6-12), DIGITAL TOOLS

Session Type Collaborative Learning Session (50 min)
PD Focus Area Educational Technology (AI/Canva/Google)
Area WEST Building - Upper Level 3

2:00pm MDT

Empowering Student Voices with Adobe Podcast

LIMITED

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

235 Mesilla

Limited Capacity seats available

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.

Speakers

Kristin Garletts

Teacher, APS

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

⭐ All Grades or Staff, DIGITAL TOOLS

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PD Focus Area Educational Technology (AI/Canva/Google)
Area EAST Building- Upper Level 3

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