EPS Summer Extravaganza 2026: Full Schedule

8:30am CDT

Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:30am - 10:30am CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Navigating the world of English Language Development (ELD) can feel like learning a new language itself. Whether you are a veteran educator or new to the classroom, understanding the specific tools & frameworks our district provides is the first step in helping our English Learners (ELs) thrive. This foundational session is designed to provide a clear, practical roadmap of the essential supports available to you and your students.

Speakers

Erica Fain

English Learner Content Specialist, Edmond'

Strengths: Harmony, Discipline, Analytical, Individualization, & Consistency

Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:30am - 10:30am CDT
Francis Tuttle Danforth 3853 E Danforth Rd

Belonging, English Language Development | Collaboration, English Language Development

8:30am CDT

Stop Motion Studio : Creativity/Motivation/Assessment

LIMITED

Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:30am - 10:30am CDT

EPSAC

Limited Capacity seats available

You will experience - through a fun hands-on activity - about an excitingly fun way to add creative play (#1 way of increasing IQ!), increase student self-motivation, & use as an assessment tool, all in a fun & engaging activity that does not require extra classroom time or $! Can be used as a regular assignment, in their center rotations, or as a specialty creative project!

3rd - 12th Grade - Any & ALL Subjects welcome

Watch your students' desire to learn 'come alive' as you are teaching!
Students will WANT to learn so that they can use the information to then CREATE!
You can then use their creations to assess how much they've learned!

If you can bring an iPad that would be great!
I'll try to have some!
This is a hands on workshop! you can work by yourself, with a partner, or in a small group,...but you can also just watch!

Speakers

Lynette George

Computer Science, Edmond Public Schools

Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:30am - 10:30am CDT
EPSAC 1001 W Danforth

8:30am CDT

What kind of teacher are you?

LIMITED

Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:30am - 11:30am CDT

Francis Tuttle Danforth

Limited Capacity seats available

This will be a reflective session for all ranges of teaching experience. The session is geared for teachers but any one is welcome.
Participants will work in groups according to their teaching experience as well as individually to reflect on their school year. During the session they will develop or update their teaching philosophy statements and set goals for the new school year. There will also be an opportunity to share best practices for engagement and motivation or other strategies that may help achieve individual goals. The session will also provide an opportunity to learn what our teachers need in professional development throughout the district.

Speakers

Stephanie Bray

AP Literature Teacher and Yearbook Adviser, Santa Fe High School

2025-2026 District Teacher of the Year Finalist

Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
Francis Tuttle Danforth 3853 E Danforth Rd

Belonging Collaboration Integrity Hope Mental Health & Wellness

10:45am CDT

Empowering Excellence: The TLE Toolkit Unpacked

LIMITED

Tuesday July 21, 2026 10:45am - 12:45pm CDT

Francis Tuttle Danforth

Limited Capacity seats available

The Tulsa Leadership Effectiveness (TLE) framework isn’t just an evaluation tool; it’s a roadmap for professional growth, student-centered instruction, and instructional clarity. In "Empowering Excellence: The TLE Toolkit Unpacked", teachers will explore how to use the TLE rubric to reflect on practice, set meaningful goals, and engage in authentic conversations about instruction.

This hands-on session will break down key indicators, share classroom-aligned tools, and help educators walk away with practical strategies they can use immediately to feel more confident and in control of their professional journey.

For administrators, this session offers practical strategies to support teacher growth with clarity and consistency. Leaders will learn how to translate TLE language into actionable feedback, strengthen coaching conversations, and more effectively connect observations to professional growth - helping shift the TLE process from evaluation to meaningful development.

Speakers

Matt Cutaia

Assistant Principal, Edmond School District

Rexi Phillips

Tuesday July 21, 2026 10:45am - 12:45pm CDT
Francis Tuttle Danforth 3853 E Danforth Rd

Belonging, Middle 6-8, High 9-12 | Collaboration, Middle 6-8, High 9-12 | Learn & Perform, Middle 6-8, High 9-12 | Classroom & Behavior Management, Middle 6-8, High 9-12

12:30pm CDT

In-class Video Recording Studio : Engage/Motivate/Evaluate

Tuesday July 21, 2026 12:30pm - 2:30pm CDT

EPSAC

We will create a classroom environment where learning is exciting, students are self-motivated, get to use their own individual creativity (#1 in raising IQ!) & you have a perfect tool for assessing knowledge!

Great for 3rd - 12th Grades - Any & ALL Subject matters! Including debate & writing.

You will experience the excitement of creating your own You-Tube-esque video presentation, inside a recording studio that we will construct together, & you can make in your own classroom using just a few easy to get (& store!) materials.

This is a modern engaging way for students to incorporate technology, & demonstrate their deeper knowledge & understanding of a topic, beyond what a worksheet or assignment can show!

Wear comfortable clothes & shoes!
Bring your Chromebook or iPad if you have one!

Speakers

Lynette George

Computer Science, Edmond Public Schools

Tuesday July 21, 2026 12:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
EPSAC 1001 W Danforth

12:30pm CDT

Motivational Posters

LIMITED

Tuesday July 21, 2026 12:30pm - 2:30pm CDT

Francis Tuttle Danforth

Limited Capacity seats available

Motivating and engaging students seems like a full time job in teaching. This session will focus on how to purposefully plan lessons to include motivational and engagement strategies. Teachers will learn a framework for motivation: Inclusion, Building a Positive Attitude, Making meaning and engendering competence and practice planning lessons that include these motivational foundations. Teachers will also share best practices for motivating and engaging lessons and strategies.

Speakers

Stephanie Bray

AP Literature Teacher and Yearbook Adviser, Santa Fe High School

2025-2026 District Teacher of the Year Finalist

Tuesday July 21, 2026 12:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Francis Tuttle Danforth 3853 E Danforth Rd

Belonging Collaboration Classroom & Behavior Management

8:30am CDT

Decodable Books: Remove the Guesswork in Reading

Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:30am - 10:30am CDT

Francis Tuttle Danforth

Attend this session to transition from "guesswork" to mastery-based reading instruction, ensuring every student has the tools to decode accurately. This hands-on session offers a deep dive into the practical application of decodable books as essential scaffolding for emerging readers. During the workshop, participants will learn to promote literacy equity by matching text difficulty to a student's specific phonics journey, effectively removing the frustration of unknown variables. Beyond theory, teachers will actively engage with and take away a toolkit of ready-to-use routines designed for immediate implementation in Tier 1 literacy blocks or small-group instruction.

Speakers

Elise Lovejoy

Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:30am - 10:30am CDT
Francis Tuttle Danforth 3853 E Danforth Rd

Belonging, Reading, Early Childhood: PreK-2 | Collaboration, Reading, Early Childhood: PreK-2 | Learn & Perform, Reading, Early Childhood: PreK-2

8:30am CDT

5 Keys to Strong Kids - Unlocking Protective Factors in Our School Community

Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:30am - 11:30am CDT

Francis Tuttle Danforth

Get ready for a proactive, inspiring dive into the Strengthening Families™ Protective Factors Framework! In this session, we’ll unpack and get an introduction to all five of the factors that help families thrive: Parental Resilience, Social Connections, Concrete Supports, Parenting Knowledge, and Children’s Social-Emotional Competence. Through practical examples and real-world strategies, participants will learn how everyday interactions can reduce stress, spark connection, and create stronger, more resilient school communities. Come ready to learn, reflect, and leave with simple actions that make a big difference for kids and families!

Speakers

Ezequiel Madrigal

Secondary Behavior Interventionist, Edmond Public Schools

I taught middle and high school Spanish for eight years before transitioning to my role as a Secondary Behavior Interventionist and also recently completed my Master's degree in Educational Leadership with aspirations of being a future school administrator

Stephanie Wimer

Assistant Principal

Tamera Lange

Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
Francis Tuttle Danforth 3853 E Danforth Rd

Belonging Collaboration Hope Mental Health & Wellness

12:30pm CDT

Design Smarter, Not Harder: Using Canva + ChatGPT to Create Classroom Visuals and Templates

Wednesday July 22, 2026 12:30pm - 2:30pm CDT

Francis Tuttle Danforth

Learn how to use ChatGPT and Canva together to save time while designing engaging, ready-to-use classroom materials. In this hands-on session, participants will explore how ChatGPT can generate ideas, content, and templates for lessons, interventions, parent communication, social stories, behavior supports, and more. Educators will then use Canva to transform those ideas into polished, visually engaging presentations, instructional materials, and classroom visuals that are both functional and student-friendly.

Participants will also learn how to create personalized visuals and social stories that increase student engagement by connecting directly to student interests, strengths, and needs. These visuals can also feature the student themselves, helping build ownership, connection, and motivation. The session will include strategies for designing both whole-class and individualized supports that students are excited to use, along with simple ways to reuse and adapt templates across settings.

Attendees should bring a device so they can actively practice creating their own visuals and templates during the session. Participants will leave with practical prompts, design ideas, and ready-to-use strategies they can immediately implement in their classrooms.

Speakers

Jodi Wolf

Behavior Interventionist, Edmond Public Schools

I am a dedicated educator with 11 years of experience serving students in Edmond Public Schools. I earned a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Master of Reading from the University of Central Oklahoma. During my career, I spent eight years as a Mild/Moderate Special Education... Read More →

Wednesday July 22, 2026 12:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Francis Tuttle Danforth 3853 E Danforth Rd

Belonging, Early Childhood: PreK-2, Upper Elementary: 3-5 | Collaboration, Early Childhood: PreK-2, Upper Elementary: 3-5 | Classroom & Behavior Management, Early Childhood: PreK-2, Upper Elementary: 3-5

12:30pm CDT

5 Keys to Strong Kids - Developing Parental Resilience and Concrete Supports

LIMITED

Wednesday July 22, 2026 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT

Francis Tuttle Danforth

Limited Capacity seats available

Get ready for a proactive, inspiring dive into two of the Strengthening Families™ Protective Factors Framework! In this session, we’ll go deeper into two of the five protective factors that help families thrive: “Parental Resilience” and “Concrete Supports in Times of Need”. Through practical examples and real-world strategies, participants will learn how everyday interactions can reduce stress, spark connection, and create stronger, more resilient school communities. Come ready to learn, reflect, and leave with simple actions that make a big difference for kids and families!

Speakers

Stephanie Wimer

Assistant Principal

Tamera Lange

Wednesday July 22, 2026 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Francis Tuttle Danforth 3853 E Danforth Rd

Belonging Collaboration Hope Mental Health & Wellness

2:45pm CDT

From Pawns to Possibilities: How to Start and Sustain a School Chess Club

Wednesday July 22, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT

Francis Tuttle Danforth

Starting a chess club may feel intimidating at first, but it can be much simpler than expected, even for educators who are unsure where to begin or only have a basic understanding of chess. This session will guide participants through the process of creating and sustaining a successful elementary school chess club by covering meeting organization, beginner-friendly lessons, routines, tournaments, and strategies for keeping students engaged. Resources for starting school chess clubs consistently emphasize that you do not need to be a chess expert to successfully run a club and that creating a welcoming environment centered around gameplay and community is what matters most.

This session will also share the experience of starting a chess club at a Title I school site and the overwhelmingly positive feedback received from students, families, staff, and district representatives. Participants will learn how to fund their club through DonorsChoose, including how to create and promote projects to gain community support. Attendees will leave with practical resources, planning ideas, and ready-to-use materials to confidently begin building a chess club at their own school.

Speakers

Jodi Wolf

Behavior Interventionist, Edmond Public Schools

Wednesday July 22, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Francis Tuttle Danforth 3853 E Danforth Rd

Belonging, Early Childhood: PreK-2, Upper Elementary: 3-5 | Integrity, Early Childhood: PreK-2, Upper Elementary: 3-5 | Hope, Early Childhood: PreK-2, Upper Elementary: 3-5

8:30am CDT

Classroom Supports for English Learners: Making Content Comprehensible

Thursday July 23, 2026 8:30am - 10:30am CDT

Francis Tuttle Danforth

Do you have an EL student in your class? What about a newcomer?
You might benefit from participating in CLASSROOM SUPPORTS FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS.
Teachers of English Learners will examine classroom strategies, accommodations, and services in order to better support students.This interactive presentation will offer resources and clarify policy and procedures for how to support English Learners. Much like IEPs, every English Learner has an ELAP - English Language Academic Plan. We will review some of the most commonly recommended accommodations, check out some of our students' ELAPs, and provide a variety of supports for language development.

Speakers

Karla Winslow

English Language Development Facilitator, Edmond Public Schools

Megan Lollis

English Language Development Facilitator, Edmond Public Schools

Thursday July 23, 2026 8:30am - 10:30am CDT
Francis Tuttle Danforth 3853 E Danforth Rd

Belonging, Middle 6-8, High 9-12 | Collaboration, Middle 6-8, High 9-12 | Integrity, Middle 6-8, High 9-12 | Hope, Middle 6-8, High 9-12 | Learn & Perform, Middle 6-8, High 9-12

8:30am CDT

5 Keys to Strong Kids - Developing Parental Resilience and Social Connections

LIMITED

Thursday July 23, 2026 8:30am - 11:30am CDT

Francis Tuttle Danforth

Limited Capacity seats available

Get ready for a proactive, inspiring dive into two of the Strengthening Families™ Protective Factors Framework! In this session, we’ll go deeper into two of the five protective factors that help families thrive: “Parental Resilience” and “Social Connections.” Through practical examples and real-world strategies, participants will learn how everyday interactions can reduce stress, spark connection, and create stronger, more resilient school communities. Come ready to learn, reflect, and leave with simple actions that make a big difference for kids and families!

Speakers

Ezequiel Madrigal

Secondary Behavior Interventionist, Edmond Public Schools

Stephanie Wimer

Assistant Principal

Thursday July 23, 2026 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
Francis Tuttle Danforth 3853 E Danforth Rd

Belonging Collaboration Hope Mental Health & Wellness

9:45am CDT

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About School Finance

Thursday July 23, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am CDT

EPSAC

This session will explain how EPS is funded. How the budget is prepared and how bond money is used.

Speakers

Jim Dobson

CFO, Edmond Public Schools

Thursday July 23, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
EPSAC 1001 W Danforth

Belonging Collaboration Integrity Hope Learn & Perform

12:30pm CDT

Clarity in the Classroom

Thursday July 23, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT

Francis Tuttle Danforth

How to stay out of the cycle of chaos and structure your class for success. Preplanning your year to promote student accountability and success. We will give tips and tricks that will help you create independent students. This will be geared toward secondary math and science and the unique problems that arise including lab management and high and low achievers.

Speakers

Stephanie Lewis Camille Willyard

Thursday July 23, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Francis Tuttle Danforth 3853 E Danforth Rd

Belonging Learn & Perform Classroom & Behavior Management

12:30pm CDT

5 Keys to Strong Kids - Developing Knowledge of Parenting, Child Development, and Social & Emotional Competence of Children

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Thursday July 23, 2026 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT

Francis Tuttle Danforth

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Get ready for a proactive, inspiring dive into two of the Strengthening Families™ Protective Factors Framework! In this session, we’ll go deeper into two of the five protective factors that help families thrive: “Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development” and “Social and Emotional Competence of Children”. Through practical examples and real-world strategies, participants will learn how everyday interactions can reduce stress, spark connection, and create stronger, more resilient school communities. Come ready to learn, reflect, and leave with simple actions that make a big difference for kids and families!

Speakers

Tamera Lange

Ezequiel Madrigal

Secondary Behavior Interventionist, Edmond Public Schools

Thursday July 23, 2026 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Francis Tuttle Danforth 3853 E Danforth Rd

Belonging Collaboration Hope Mental Health & Wellness

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