APS Rising Educator Summit 2026: Full Schedule

10:00am MDT

BINGO 101: Tracking positive behaviors and growing school culture

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

Limited Capacity seats available

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.

Speakers

Mary Carpenter

Teacher, APS

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 Mesilla 401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

⭐ All Grades or Staff

Session Type Presentation/Tutorial Sessions (50 Min)
PD Focus Area Classroom Culture & Behavior Strategies (PBIS/Classroom Management/Culture of Care)
Area EAST Building- Upper Level 3

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

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

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

Unlocking Magic School From Basics to Next Level Strategies (1) pdf

Top 10 Tools Explained pdf

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

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