2026 Teaching as a Profession Summer Conference: Full Schedule

7:30am PDT

Check-In

Tuesday June 9, 2026 7:30am - 8:00am PDT

Commons Area

Tuesday June 9, 2026 7:30am - 8:00am PDT
Commons Area

General

8:00am PDT

Recruitment & Scheduling

Tuesday June 9, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am PDT

2622

Discover effective strategies for recruiting students and structuring the Aspiring Educators course within your pathway. This session will highlight various scheduling models and promotional approaches to build strong, sustainable enrollment.

Speakers

Chris Maag

Educator, Weber School District

Sand Ridge Jr, Roy High, and now, West Field High, all have all been homes of learning for Mr. Maag's Learning Emporium. Since 2005, Chris has taught Spanish, ELL, World History, Popular Culture, US Government, and the Teacher Pathway program. Always seeking to learn and grow in the most noble of professions, Chris serves half-time at West Field High as an instructional coach. When he is not in his c... Read More →

Emily McLaws

Educator, Weber School District

Tuesday June 9, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
2622

Aspiring Educators

8:00am PDT

Welcome, Outcomes, & Course Design

Tuesday June 9, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am PDT

2621

Teachers will engage in a welcoming activity, preview the essential outcomes for the day, and begin thinking about how course structure, pacing, and intentional design can support both teacher success and student learning.

Speakers

Whitney Carter

Educator, Nebo School District

Whitney has taught Family and Consumer Science and Teaching as a Profession courses for 14 years. She is passionate about making learning fun and engaging. Whitney loves teaching students and helping them explore the field of education in order to help them determine if education... Read More →

Ryan Rarick

Educator, Washington County School District

Ryan Rarick is an educator, instructional coach, and passionate advocate for developing the next generation of teachers. Based in Washington County School District, he teaches the Education pathway and serves as Learning Coach at Career Tech High School, where he supports new and... Read More →

Tuesday June 9, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
2621

Principles of Educational Instruction

8:00am PDT

Standards and Performance Skills

Tuesday June 9, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am PDT

2618

Breakdown TAP Standards and thoroughly discuss Performance Skills. We will also give a teaser for Educators Rising and how to weave it in to our class.

Speakers

Jeffrey Moore

Educator, Weber School District

What do you do when you can't afford a real mid-life crisis? You become a teacher! Mr. Moore is having WAY more fun this time in Junior High, and he finally loves school. He is passionate about helping students fall in love with the best career on the planet: teaching!

Rachel Robins

Educator, Washington County School District

Tuesday June 9, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
2618

Teaching as a Profession

9:15am PDT

Creating the Practicum Pipeline (Part 1)

Tuesday June 9, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT

2622

Learn how to design and implement meaningful practicum experiences that prepare students for the teaching profession. Participants will share successful models, best practices, and real-world examples that have led to impactful student outcomes.

Speakers

Chris Maag

Educator, Weber School District

Emily McLaws

Educator, Weber School District

Tuesday June 9, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
2622

Aspiring Educators

9:15am PDT

What are We Actually Teaching?

Tuesday June 9, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT

2621

Teachers will dig into the strands, standards, and performance skills of Principles of Educational Instruction to develop a clear understanding of what the course is asking students to know and do. Participants will identify key themes, discuss how the standards connect to one another, and begin organizing the content into teachable chunks that support clarity, rigor, and alignment.

Speakers

Whitney Carter

Educator, Nebo School District

Ryan Rarick

Educator, Washington County School District

Tuesday June 9, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
2621

Principles of Educational Instruction

9:15am PDT

Philosophers I: Blooms, Piaget

Tuesday June 9, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT

2618

Introduction into teaching educational philosophers. Participants will create hands-on representation of philosophers and discuss various ways to make Strand 2 fun and engaging.

Speakers

Jeffrey Moore

Educator, Weber School District

Rachel Robins

Educator, Washington County School District

Tuesday June 9, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
2618

Teaching as a Profession

10:15am PDT

AM Break

Tuesday June 9, 2026 10:15am - 10:30am PDT

Commons Area

Sponsored by Deseret Peak High School FCCLA Chapter

Tuesday June 9, 2026 10:15am - 10:30am PDT
Commons Area

General

10:30am PDT

Creating the Practicum Pipeline (Part 2)

Tuesday June 9, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am PDT

2622

Speakers

Chris Maag

Educator, Weber School District

Emily McLaws

Educator, Weber School District

Tuesday June 9, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
2622

Aspiring Educators

10:30am PDT

Tips and Tricks to Create Authentic Learning Experiences

Tuesday June 9, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am PDT

2621

This session focuses on practical ways to bring the course to life through engaging, authentic learning experiences. Participants will explore strategies for modeling effective instruction, designing meaningful activities, and creating classroom experiences that reflect the kinds of teaching practices future educators should see and practice for themselves. Teachers will leave with ideas they can...
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Speakers

Whitney Carter

Educator, Nebo School District

Ryan Rarick

Educator, Washington County School District

Tuesday June 9, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
2621

Principles of Educational Instruction

10:30am PDT

Philosophers 2: Maslow, Erikson

Tuesday June 9, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am PDT

2618

Continuation of teaching educational philosophers! More hands-on creations and discuss ways to make Strand 2 fun and engaging.

Speakers

Jeffrey Moore

Educator, Weber School District

Rachel Robins

Educator, Washington County School District

Tuesday June 9, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
2618

Teaching as a Profession

11:30am PDT

Lunch

Tuesday June 9, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT

Commons Area

Lunch provided by Hug-Hes.

Tuesday June 9, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Commons Area

General

12:30pm PDT

YouScience Certification

Tuesday June 9, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT

2622

Take the YouScience Aspiring Educators test and see what your students will see.

Speakers

Chris Maag

Educator, Weber School District

Emily McLaws

Educator, Weber School District

Tuesday June 9, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
2622

Aspiring Educators

12:30pm PDT

DuFour’s Questions and YouScience Data

Tuesday June 9, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT

2618

Review DuFour’s questions AND take a look at how to use YouScience data to recruit students to the pathway and Educators Rising (the BEST CTSO in the world!)

Speakers

Jeffrey Moore

Educator, Weber School District

Rachel Robins

Educator, Washington County School District

Tuesday June 9, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
2618

Teaching as a Profession

12:30pm PDT

Build the Bones

Tuesday June 9, 2026 12:30pm - 2:45pm PDT

2621

A strong course starts with a strong structure. In this hands-on work session, participants will begin building the foundational framework of their course, including essential organizational elements, pacing ideas, and the beginnings of a functional Canvas course skeleton. The focus will be on creating a usable structure that teachers can continue refining and customizing after the training.

Speakers

Whitney Carter

Educator, Nebo School District

Ryan Rarick

Educator, Washington County School District

Tuesday June 9, 2026 12:30pm - 2:45pm PDT
2621

Principles of Educational Instruction

1:45pm PDT

Curriculum & Competitions

Tuesday June 9, 2026 1:45pm - 2:45pm PDT

2622

Explore how Educators Rising Competitive Events can be intentionally embedded within your course curriculum and scope. In this session, participants will collaborate to align competitions with instructional goals, pacing, and standards to enhance student engagement and achievement.

Speakers

Chris Maag

Educator, Weber School District

Emily McLaws

Educator, Weber School District

Tuesday June 9, 2026 1:45pm - 2:45pm PDT
2622

Aspiring Educators

1:45pm PDT

YouScience Certification

Tuesday June 9, 2026 1:45pm - 2:45pm PDT

Take the YouScience Teaching As a Profession test and see what your students will see.

Speakers

Jeffrey Moore

Educator, Weber School District

Rachel Robins

Educator, Washington County School District

Tuesday June 9, 2026 1:45pm - 2:45pm PDT

Teaching as a Profession

2:45pm PDT

PM Break

Tuesday June 9, 2026 2:45pm - 3:00pm PDT

Commons Area

Sponsored by Deseret Peak High School FCCLA Chapter

Tuesday June 9, 2026 2:45pm - 3:00pm PDT
Commons Area

General

3:00pm PDT

Assessment, Reflection & Student Growth

Tuesday June 9, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

2622

Explore strategies for measuring student growth through meaningful reflection tools and authentic assessment practices. This session will focus on preparing students for performance-based assessments and the YouScience certification while maintaining a strong emphasis on instruction over test preparation. Participants will examine how to intentionally apply the Strands and Standards in real-world...
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Speakers

Chris Maag

Educator, Weber School District

Emily McLaws

Educator, Weber School District

Tuesday June 9, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
2622

Aspiring Educators

3:00pm PDT

Share Out and Walk Away

Tuesday June 9, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

2621

The day will close with time for participants to reflect, share what they created, and learn from one another’s ideas. Teachers will highlight key takeaways, showcase pieces of their course design work, and identify next steps for implementation. This session is designed to reinforce collaboration, celebrate progress, and ensure participants leave with both practical products and a stronger...
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