Olathe Summer Conference 2026

Olathe Summer Conference 2026

You will be able to validate your attendance (Check-In to sessions) using your personal schedule.

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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 HeartSaver CPR and First Aid- Olathe Staff Only Band Room 415Olathe Nurses and CPR 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

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 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

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