Stop wrestling with settings and start streamlining your workflow. This hands-on session explores the ins and outs of creating and assigning Canvas Assignments so you can spend less time troubleshooting and more time teaching. Key Topicsđź“‹
Creating an Assignment: Learn how to use the Rich Content Editor (RCE) to provide clear instruction, embed videos, or attach supporting documents.
Submission Types: Explore your options—from file uploads and text entries to website URLs and "on-paper" tracking.
Dates and Deadlines: Master the difference between Due Dates (when it's expected) and Availability Dates (when students can see or turn it in).
Google Assignments External Tool: Learn how to implement the Google Assignments external tool to assign Google Drive template documents to students—just like previously done in Google Classroom!
đź’» Hands-on workshop time is embedded into this session; remember to bring your OPS device and charger!
We will explore the many texts we have available to engage students in wide reading and increase their time in text in our elementary classrooms. We will engage in discussion around scaffolds and how they support students with this reading, provide effective fluency practice and help them make meaning from what they’re reading. Participants will walk away with ways to engage and support students in wide reading.
We are both instructional coaches with a passion for meaningful professional development that provides teachers with practical ideas they can take back and use in their classrooms.
Come join us for some "fresh" takes on your everyday lessons. We will investigate stratagies that help you keep the integrity to the resource and still add some "spice". Let's learn some new strategies that get kids moving and talking - adding some "zest" to your already amazing teacher "sauce".
As classroom teachers, we understand the challenges that come with preparing, planning, and teaching Wit & Wisdom. We will look at backwards planning, identifying the important parts of the lesson, and some fun ideas we have incorporated to increase student engagement. This collaborative session will include time to share ideas with teachers as we all dive into year 3.
Spelling is not a matter of visual memory; it is the visual representation of language. This session tracks the developmental trajectory of spelling from the primary grades through upper elementary, showing how early speech-to-print foundations evolve into advanced structural word study. In the first half of the session, we will focus on the primary orthographic pathway (Grades K–2). In the second half, we will shift to the intermediate grades (Grades 3–5) to explore the morphological advantage. Because English orthography is patterned by both sound and meaning, we will demonstrate how teaching meaning-bearing word parts stabilizes spelling for older students including sound-mapping frameworks and morphological matrices strengthen spelling.
Why limit math to 60 minutes a day? Join us for an interactive session where we transform math from a subject into a classroom culture. We’ll explore how to seamlessly weave mathematical thinking into every transition and corner of your schedule. From rhythmic songs and daily routines that build deep conceptual understanding to high-engagement games and cutting-edge online tools, you’ll leave with a ready-to-use toolkit. Discover how to boost student fluency and confidence by making math a constant, joyful presence in your students' day.
In Canvas, Modules and Pages serve as the structural backbone of your digital classroom. This session focuses on how to organize your content so that students can navigate your course intuitively and access materials without confusion. đź“‹ Key Topics
Module Organization: Learn how to use Modules to categorize and sequence your content logically.
Effective Page Design: Master the Rich Content Editor (RCE) to create central hubs for lessons, combining text, images, and video in one place.
đź’» Hands-on workshop time is embedded into this session; remember to bring your OPS device and charger!
We will explore the many texts we have available to engage students in wide reading and increase their time in text in our elementary classrooms. We will engage in discussion around scaffolds and how they support students with this reading, provide effective fluency practice and help them make meaning from what they’re reading. Participants will walk away with ways to engage and support students in wide reading.
We are both instructional coaches with a passion for meaningful professional development that provides teachers with practical ideas they can take back and use in their classrooms.
Schools collect large amounts of reading data, but translating that information into clear instructional decisions can be challenging. This session introduces the Quad Sort, a practical tool designed to illuminate patterns within FastBridge reading fluency data and transform progress-monitoring results into actionable insights for instruction. Participants will learn how to download reading fluency data from FastBridge, upload the data into the Quad Sort tool, and interpret the resulting analyses to better understand students’ reading needs. The Quad Sort organizes students based on key fluency indicators, helping educators quickly identify patterns in accuracy and rate to determine appropriate supports and instructional groupings. Through real examples and guided demonstrations, participants will see how the Quad Sort technique can bring clarity to reading data, streamline the process of grouping students, and support more targeted reading instruction. Attendees will leave with a practical framework for using existing assessment data to make more confident, data-informed decisions that illuminate the path toward improved reading outcomes.
Tyler Kitson is a nationally certified school psychologist and recognized leader in educational systems change. Tyler has led local, state, and national efforts to strengthen the school psychology workforce, streamline service delivery, and promote equity. He currently serves as the... Read More →
This refresher session is a repeat of our 12/19 professional learning over Introducing: Canvas. This session is designed to give you a solid foundation before you dive into more specialized topics. Whether you are seeing the platform for the first time or simply want a comprehensive review of the essentials, this session provides the space to get comfortable with the interface and ensure your digital classroom is ready for students. đź’» Hands-on workshop time is embedded into this session; remember to bring your OPS device and charger!
Stop wrestling with settings and start streamlining your workflow. This hands-on session explores the ins and outs of creating and assigning Canvas Assignments so you can spend less time troubleshooting and more time teaching. Key Topicsđź“‹
Creating an Assignment: Learn how to use the Rich Content Editor (RCE) to provide clear instruction, embed videos, or attach supporting documents.
Submission Types: Explore your options—from file uploads and text entries to website URLs and "on-paper" tracking.
Dates and Deadlines: Master the difference between Due Dates (when it's expected) and Availability Dates (when students can see or turn it in).
Google Assignments External Tool: Learn how to implement the Google Assignments external tool to assign Google Drive template documents to students—just like previously done in Google Classroom!
đź’» Hands-on workshop time is embedded into this session; remember to bring your OPS device and charger!
Fluency in mathematics is more than just speed or memorization. According to the book "Figuring Out Fluency in Mathematics", fluency is the ability to use efficient, flexible, and accurate strategies to solve problems. In this session we will dive into key components of fluency, what fluency is NOT, how fluency develops, and why fluency matters. We will also explore the Eureka strategies and discuss which strategies to prioritize. Please bring a district device (Surface Pro or iPad) to use during this session.
I have been with OSD for 33 of 37 years teaching. I have taught second and third grade at Indian Creek Elementary and have enjoyed being a Title math interventionist now for 22 years. I enjoy getting to work with K-5th grades and love watching them grow in math and feel good about... Read More →
I have worked in Olathe School District for 9 years. I have taught 4th and 5th grade. Â I currently am the math interventionist at Indian Creek Elementary. Â I love working with K-5 grades grow in their math journey!
Wednesday May 27, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT Room 814
In this session, we’ll dig into Wit & Wisdom lessons to uncover the rigorous questions already built into the curriculum and explore how they can spark meaningful student conversations. We’ll share simple engagement strategies that create more opportunities for students to think deeply, respond to one another, and participate in discussion. With intentional planning, we can shift from teacher talk to student talk and build classrooms full of curious, active, and engaged learners.
Schools collect large amounts of reading data, but translating that information into clear instructional decisions can be challenging. This session introduces the Quad Sort, a practical tool designed to illuminate patterns within FastBridge reading fluency data and transform progress-monitoring results into actionable insights for instruction. Participants will learn how to download reading fluency data from FastBridge, upload the data into the Quad Sort tool, and interpret the resulting analyses to better understand students’ reading needs. The Quad Sort organizes students based on key fluency indicators, helping educators quickly identify patterns in accuracy and rate to determine appropriate supports and instructional groupings. Through real examples and guided demonstrations, participants will see how the Quad Sort technique can bring clarity to reading data, streamline the process of grouping students, and support more targeted reading instruction. Attendees will leave with a practical framework for using existing assessment data to make more confident, data-informed decisions that illuminate the path toward improved reading outcomes.
Tyler Kitson is a nationally certified school psychologist and recognized leader in educational systems change. Tyler has led local, state, and national efforts to strengthen the school psychology workforce, streamline service delivery, and promote equity. He currently serves as the... Read More →
