Olathe Summer Conference 2026

Olathe Summer Conference 2026

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8:00am CDT

5 Ways to Decrease Defiance while Increasing Student Engagement Room 309Thomas Hanken An Introduction to the Digital StoreFront Room 527Jason Kuder Building Resiliency Room 608Summer Cowick Coping with Transitions in the Workplace Room 517Michael Roberson Creative Movement As A Tool for Discovery, Research, and Equity Room 816A.J. Hopes-Pflumm Cue the Learning: Where Music Meets Meaningful Support Room 312Lorissa McGuire, MME, MT-BC • Sarah Sanford, MT-BC IEPs 101: Supporting Our Unique Learners Room 607Andrew Heinicke Illuminating Access: Scaffolding Learning for Every Student Through Push-in Support Room 813Christi Clayton Screenagers AuditoriumAlicia Jackson • Dr. Julie Veatch Stress Management and YOU Room 809Dr. Kailee Potter Teaching and Reinforcing Behaviors that Stick Choir Room 412Lindsey Mirielli Words Hurt: Establishing a Safe Learning Environment for All Students Room 318Kathleen Smith Clear by Design: Practical Accessibility in Microsoft 365 Room 515Joe Chavez Beyond Words: Art-Based Tools for Mental Health Interventions Room 315Katy Dorrell Canvas LMS: Quizzes (Elementary) Room 510Candice Pedersen From Insight to Impact: Understanding the Elementary Educator Experience in USD 233 Room 704Dr. Bret Church Talk That Teaches: Engaging Students in Wit & Wisdom Room 812Kailyn Blount • Jennifer Tygard Unlocking the Code: Strengthening Literacy through Morphology and Word Study Room 525Laurie Winter Unpacking the Language of Music; What Does Literacy Mean in the Music Classroom? Room 609Martha Gabel From Insight to Impact: Understanding the Middle School Educator Experience in USD 233 Room 702Dr. Luke Simmering From Reflection to Refinement: i-Ready Math Instruction for Year 2 Room 521Eddie Wright Canvas LMS: Quizzes (Secondary) Room 514Ashley Kumrow More Than a Diploma: Navigating the New Kansas Postsecondary Assets Room 319Doug Kapeller HeartSaver CPR and First Aid- Olathe Staff Only Band Room 415Olathe Nurses and CPR Facilitators Canvas LMS: Canvas Basics (Elementary) Room 512Spencer Mees Canvas LMS: Canvas Basics (Secondary) Room 516Jen Kennedy Youth Mental Health First Aid Room 531Johnson County Mental Health Compass Staff: Safe Crisis Management- Theory Room 302/308Dr. Scott Fluke • Abby Patel Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) Cohort 5a Room 506LETRS Facilitators Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) Cohort 5b Room 511LETRS Facilitators Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) Cohort 5c Room 507LETRS Facilitators

10:00am CDT

An Introduction to the Digital StoreFront Room 527Jason Kuder Breaking Cycles, Building Futures: The Ripple Effects of an Intentional Educator Orchestra Room 411Justin Pickens Building Resiliency Room 608Summer Cowick Communicating Effectively with Professionalism Room 517Michael Roberson Illuminating FOUR (or More?) Powers of FANTASTIC Teachers! Room 519Daniel J. Bergman Know Your Rights: Understanding Your Negotiated Agreement Room 610Megan Bricks • Angie Powers Mastering Money Room 306Mainstreet Credit Union Stress Management and YOU Room 809Dr. Kailee Potter Supporting the Smart but Scattered Student in the Classroom (Executive Functioning Supports) Room 317Katie Norman Clear by Design: Practical Accessibility in Microsoft 365 Room 515Joe Chavez Beyond Words: Art-Based Tools for Mental Health Interventions Room 315Katy Dorrell Canvas LMS: Grading and Feedback (Elementary) Room 510Candice Pedersen From Insight to Impact: Understanding the Elementary Educator Experience in USD 233 Room 704Dr. Bret Church Math Fluency Room 814Robin Breedlove • Lea Finfera Teaching Wit & Wisdom: Tips, Tools, and Teacher Truths Room 810Tim Lambert • Chloe Marcus Plan your IMPACT in Social Studies! 2-3 Room 806Julie Fishburn Plan your IMPACT in Social Studies! 4-5 Room 808Julie Fishburn Plan your IMPACT in Social Studies! K-1 Room 803Julie Fishburn From Insight to Impact: Understanding the High School Educator Experience in USD 233 Room 702Dr. Luke Simmering iReady Workshop Room 522Kalli Asakainen • Andrea Eby • Megan Whitworth The Sweet Spot: Finding the Balance Between Support and Struggle Room 521Eddie Wright Authentic Learning in Action: Client-Centered Projects Room 319Emily Schmidt Canvas LMS: Grading and Feedback (Secondary) Room 514Ashley Kumrow Not Too Old to Learn: Social Skill Instruction in Secondary Settings Choir Room 412Lindsey Mirielli Writing an Effective Prior Written Notice: Clarity, Compliance, and Confidence Room 607Tom Salas Behind the Curtain - Answering Your Questions Regarding IEP Paperwork & Processes and Problem-Solving Synergy Room 604Crystal Greer • Staci Leatherland • Jenn Miller • Melissa Moore • Kate Paris-Kerrigan • Sheryl South

12:30pm CDT

Addiction in Youth and Society in 2026 Room 520Erika Holliday AI Sidekicks for Educators: Work Smarter, Create More Room 311Karen Bishop An Introduction to the Digital StoreFront Room 527Jason Kuder Canvas LMS: Canvas Studio Room 510Candice Pedersen Canvas LMS: Canvas W.I.N. (What I Need) Room 512Spencer Mees Completing Your Action Plan: A Guided Work Session Upper CommonsPhyllis Clark • Brett Hartin • Jenna Kuder Designing for Print Success: Making Your Documents Ready for Print Room 529Erica Derrington Dream It. Write It. Fund It.- A Guide to OPSF Grant Funding Room 518Alice Snider Exploring The Opportunity Myth: What Students are Asked to Learn- and Why It Matters Room 309Spencer Brown Illuminating FOUR (or More?) Powers of FANTASTIC Teachers! Room 519Daniel J. Bergman Mastering Money Room 306Mainstreet Credit Union Navigating Change Together: The Future of Olathe Public Schools Orchestra Room 411Dr. Brent Yeager • Dr. Jim McMullen • John Hutchison Our Story, Your Strategy: Lessons in Resilience and Behavioral Support Room 310Bre McGranahan Teaching and Reinforcing Behaviors that Stick Choir Room 412Lindsey Mirielli The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership Room 611Michael Flenthrope The Power of Empathy in the Workplace Room 517Michael Roberson It Takes a Village -The 4 Rs of Collaboration Room 315Juliana Dodson • Deb Clegg, LPC Teaching High-Frequency Words in the Primary Grades Using the Science of Reading Room 525Laurie Winter From Reflection to Refinement: i-Ready Math Instruction for Year 2 Room 521Eddie Wright So You're Teaching a New Middle School Elective?! Room 704Dr. Will McDowell • Kelly Tines Canvas LMS: Modules and Page Building with Course Settings and Sharing (Secondary) Room 514Ashley Kumrow Turning Text into Learning Room 816Mindy Roberts & Kristen Potter Edgenuity Collaboration and Learning Room 523Nick Kraly Bridge the Gap Through Explicit Instruction and Scaffolding Room 605Heather Schroer Writing an Effective Prior Written Notice: Clarity, Compliance, and Confidence Room 607Tom Salas HeartSaver CPR and First Aid- Olathe Staff Only Band Room 415Olathe Nurses and CPR Facilitators

2:30pm CDT

An Introduction to the Digital StoreFront Room 527Jason Kuder Canvas LMS: Canvas + Ignite AI Room 514Ashley Kumrow Canvas LMS: Canvas W.I.N. (What I Need) Room 512Spencer Mees Completing Your Action Plan: A Guided Work Session Upper CommonsPhyllis Clark • Brett Hartin • Jenna Kuder Designing for Print Success: Making Your Documents Ready for Print Room 529Erica Derrington Empowering Instructional Aides and Paraprofessionals in the Classroom to Engage Students Room 611Michael Flenthrope Empowering Learning with AI, Responsibly Room 516Jen Kennedy Exploring The Opportunity Myth: What Students are Asked to Learn- and Why It Matters Room 309Spencer Brown Level Up Your Classroom with Gamification Room 313Jordan Billings • Ryan Stephans Managing Adult Emotions Room 517Michael Roberson Our Working Conditions are Students' Learning Conditions: Professional Advocacy and Collaboration Room 610Angie Powers Screenagers AuditoriumAlicia Jackson • Dr. Julie Veatch Canvas LMS: Modules and Page Building with Course Settings and Sharing (Elementary) Room 510Candice Pedersen Leadership, Communication, and Trust: Rethinking Parental Involvement for the Millennial Generation Room 315Juliana Dodson Unlocking the Power of Geodes: Planning for Purposeful, Differentiated Reading Instruction Grades K-3 Room 317Becca Buzard • Marcy Good • Megan Milbury iReady Workshop Room 522Kalli Asakainen • Andrea Eby • Megan Whitworth The Sweet Spot: Finding the Balance Between Support and Struggle Room 521Eddie Wright From Interest to Industry: Building Career Pathways That Work OPSICBarbra Gonzales • Doug Kapeller Not Too Old to Learn: Social Skill Instruction in Secondary Settings Choir Room 412Lindsey Mirielli Turning Text into Learning Room 816Mindy Roberts & Kristen Potter Edgenuity Collaboration and Learning Room 523Nick Kraly Bridge the Gap Through Explicit Instruction and Scaffolding Room 605Heather Schroer Collaborative & Proactive Solutions: Overview of Dr. Ross Greene's CPS Model Room 606Melinda Bricker • Allie Hemmen • Rebecca Schwer

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