EPS Summer Extravaganza 2026

EPS Summer Extravaganza 2026

8:00am CDT

MAAS Master Class EPSACDebbie Biechler

8:30am CDT

Stop Motion Studio : Creativity/Motivation/Assessment EPSACLynette George

Choose Your Own Star PD: Get Ahead, Get Answers, Get Paid! Francis Tuttle DanforthJohnna Schooley • Kiona Fowler

Elementary ELA WIN: Quick-Start Guide to Resources & Planners Francis Tuttle DanforthCindy Rosario • Rebecca Windham Elementary PLC Planning Cycle Francis Tuttle Danforth

10:45am CDT

Where Learning Lives: Integrating Social Studies Into Play-Based Centers Francis Tuttle DanforthBrenda Chapman Empowering Excellence: The TLE Toolkit Unpacked Francis Tuttle DanforthMatt Cutaia • Rexi Phillips

12:30pm CDT

High-leverage Teaching Strategies for Math! Francis Tuttle DanforthDarcy McMullen

In-class Video Recording Studio : Engage/Motivate/Evaluate EPSACLynette George Lights, Camera, Canva! EPSACSteven Fletcher SOR Based Small Group Reading Activities Francis Tuttle DanforthAmy David

1:00pm CDT

Choose Your Own Star PD: Get Ahead, Get Answers, Get Paid! Francis Tuttle DanforthJohnna Schooley • Kiona Fowler

1:45pm CDT

Abstract to Concrete: Using AI to Design Hands-On Science Lessons Francis Tuttle DanforthCourtney Coghill

8:30am CDT

Decodable Books: Remove the Guesswork in Reading Francis Tuttle DanforthElise Lovejoy Data, Data, Data! Turning numbers into next steps. Francis Tuttle DanforthCharina Urban Building Writing Abilities in Just Six Minutes a Day! Francis Tuttle DanforthLindsey Fite Empowering Every Learner: Inclusive Tools to Support Reading, Writing, and Understanding EPSACEmily Boyett Jump Into Reading K-2nd Grades Francis Tuttle DanforthKathy McIntyre • Jeanne Ksiazak

10:45am CDT

Don’t Just Read It—Write It! Unlocking Literacy Through Writing Integration Francis Tuttle DanforthNichole Seay • Jennifer Nichols Teaching is intense...PD doesn't have to be! Instructional Nudges for Math Teachers Francis Tuttle DanforthDarcy McMullen • Tessa Tefertiller

Accommodations in Reading: Determining the Who & How EPSACEmily Boyett

12:30pm CDT

Athletics- How do you SCHAPE your teams culture. EPSACBrent Hodges Geology Rocks Francis Tuttle DanforthHeather Thornton Elementary Science: Designing 3D Assessments in Partnership with Generative AI Francis Tuttle DanforthShelby Smittle

Jump Into Reading K-2nd Grades Francis Tuttle DanforthKathy McIntyre • Jeanne Ksiazak

1:30pm CDT

Civic History: Cow Towns to Council Houses National Cowboy & Western Heritage MuseumPam Merrill

2:45pm CDT

Boost Elementary Science Learning with Sensemaking Notebooks Francis Tuttle DanforthShelby Smittle

There is a Science of Reading but is There a Science of Math? Francis Tuttle DanforthDarcy McMullen

8:30am CDT

Accessible by Design: Making Digital Materials Work for Everyone EPSACEmily Boyett Classroom Supports for English Learners: Making Content Comprehensible Francis Tuttle DanforthKarla Winslow • Megan Lollis Google Gemini (and other chatbots) for beginners EPSACAmy Fine

The Self-Contained Survival Guide: Pacing All 4 Core Subjects Digitally Francis Tuttle DanforthCindy Rosario

PLC Planning Cycle for Secondary Admin Francis Tuttle Danforth Jump Into HMH Francis Tuttle DanforthLisa Campbell • Mary Page

9:45am CDT

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About School Finance EPSACJim Dobson

12:30pm CDT

Clarity in the Classroom Francis Tuttle DanforthStephanie Lewis Camille Willyard Level Up with New AI Tools (for Intermediate AI users) EPSACAmy Fine

DBQ in a Day Challenge Francis Tuttle DanforthLiz Rogers

Beyond "Evens Only": Strategic Supports for Rigorous Tier 1 Teaching EPSACJulie Spencer Elementary PLC Planning Cycle Francis Tuttle Danforth Jump Into HMH Francis Tuttle DanforthLisa Campbell • Mary Page

2:45pm CDT

Reinforcing Skills in Under 12 minutes a Day Francis Tuttle DanforthKristin Knapp