Pike's ElevatED 2026: Full Schedule

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9:45am EDT

Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am EDT

Join our "Introduction to Canva" session to unleash your creative potential. Learn the basics of Canva, a powerful graphic design tool, and discover how to create stunning visuals with step-by-step guidance. Explore a wide variety of templates, design elements, and customization options to bring your ideas to life with ease and creativity.

Speakers

Courtney Watson

Lead Learning Guide, BRISK Teaching

With decades of experience in education and an innovative mindset, Courtney has served in a variety of middle and high school positions, including serving as an English teacher and College Career Readiness educator. She has always supported teachers with their #edtech needs in the... Read More →

Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
Q116

K-12, All content areas

9:45am EDT

MagicSchool for Teachers: Designing Joyful, High-Impact Learning with MagicSchool {Beginner}

Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am EDT

Q114

Resources

This MagicSchool Teacher session is for staff that have not or barely used MagicSchool this past school year.

This session introduces educators to practical ways MagicSchool can strengthen lesson planning, differentiation, feedback, and instructional design. Participants explore core tools that help streamline preparation while supporting strong, engaging instruction. Through hands-on activities and classroom examples, teachers learn how to incorporate MagicSchool into the way they already plan and teach. The focus is on building fluency with the tools that support stronger, more efficient instructional practice.

Speakers

Morgan Jadeja

PD and Community Engagement Specialist, MagicSchool AI

Morgan Jadeja is a dedicated former educator and literacy advocate whose work is rooted in a deep belief that every learner deserves experiences that reflect and celebrate who they are. A proud alumna of Vanderbilt University (B.S. in Elementary Education and Child Studies) and the... Read More →

Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
Q114

K-12, All content areas

9:45am EDT

Enhance District Vision Screening Practices Through Certification Course

Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:45am - 12:00pm EDT

P107/109

Align your practice with the latest state mandates by joining the district-wide initiative to achieve the Prevent Blindness Children’s Vision Screening Certification. This session prepares school nurses to implement the 2025 Indiana Vision Screening Guidelines, closing critical gaps in follow-up care for absent students, new enrollees, and those with special needs. By mastering these evidence-based, nationally recognized standards, you will ensure full compliance with IC 20-34-3-12 and provide a consistent, equitable screening process that identifies vision concerns early and improves every student’s readiness to learn.

Speakers

Jessica Wagel

District Nurse, MSD of Pike Township

Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:45am - 12:00pm EDT
P107/109

K-12, Nurses

11:00am EDT

Click, Collab, Create: Empowering Student Agency with Canva

Tuesday July 21, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT

Q116

Reclaim your prep period and spark student-led empowerment! Learn to use Canva’s Visual Suite—including Magic Activities, LearnGrid, Whiteboards, and Video— to make collaboration a breeze in just a few clicks. Learn low-effort, high-impact workflows to put students at the center of learning. Walk out with a ready-to-use activity you can implement tomorrow.

Speakers

Courtney Watson

Lead Learning Guide, BRISK Teaching

Tuesday July 21, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Q116

K-12, All content areas

11:00am EDT

Teaching without the Burnout: Customizing MagicSchool Tools for Everyday Work {Advanced}

Tuesday July 21, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT

Q114

Resources

This MagicSchool Teacher session is for staff that have used MagicSchool on a regular basis this past school year.

In this hands-on session, educators identify the everyday tasks that take the most time, such as lesson planning, differentiation, communication, and documentation. Participants explore how MagicSchool tools can be customized to support those needs. Educators build workflows that align with the way they already plan and teach, creating tools they can reuse to save time, stay organized, and focus more energy on meaningful teaching and student interaction.

Speakers

Morgan Jadeja

PD and Community Engagement Specialist, MagicSchool AI

Tuesday July 21, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Q114

K-12, All content areas

1:15pm EDT

Introduction to Canva

Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT

Q116

Speakers

Courtney Watson

Lead Learning Guide, BRISK Teaching

Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
Q116

K-12, All content areas

1:15pm EDT

MagicSchool with Students: Fostering Joyful Learning Experiences with MagicStudent {Beginner}

Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT

Q114

Resources

This MagicSchool Student session is for staff that have not or barely used MagicSchool this past school year.

This session introduces educators to MagicStudent and the ways it can support engaging, student centered learning. Participants explore how MagicStudent helps students ask questions, develop ideas, and receive differentiated support and feedback while teachers remain in control. Educators learn practical ways to bring MagicStudent into classroom activities so students can engage more deeply with content, build confidence, and take a more active role in their learning.

Speakers

Morgan Jadeja

PD and Community Engagement Specialist, MagicSchool AI

Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
Q114

K-12, All content areas

1:15pm EDT

Reimagining Mathematics Teaching and Learning

Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT

X203

How do we build a shared understanding of what effective mathematics instruction looks like and why it matters? Participants will explore the difference between teaching for procedures and teaching for deep understanding, engaging in rich mathematical tasks and examining authentic student work. Through these experiences, teachers will reflect on current practices and consider how instructional decisions impact student learning. This session establishes a foundation for shifting toward mathematics classrooms where reasoning, problem solving, and student thinking are central.

Speakers

Courtney Flessner

Director, Keep Indiana Learning - CIESC

Courtney is currently the Director at Keep Indiana Learning, the professional learning department of the CIESC in Indianapolis, IN. Prior to joining KINL in 2021, Courtney spent 17 years working in traditional public, private, and public charter schools in Indiana, New York City... Read More →

Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
X203

K-12, Math

1:15pm EDT

Enhance District Vision Screening Practices Through Certification Course

Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:15pm - 3:30pm EDT

P107/109

Speakers

Jessica Wagel

District Nurse, MSD of Pike Township

Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:15pm - 3:30pm EDT
P107/109

K-12, Nurses

2:30pm EDT

AI Literacy: What Students Need for the Future of Work {Advanced}

Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Q114

Resources

This MagicSchool Student session is for staff that have used MagicSchool on a regular basis this past school year.

As AI becomes part of everyday life, schools have an important role in helping students understand how it works and how to use it responsibly. This session explores how AI is shaping careers and the skills students will need in the years ahead. Rather than focusing on specific tools, participants examine the mindsets, skills, and learning experiences that help students work effectively with AI.

Speakers

Morgan Jadeja

PD and Community Engagement Specialist, MagicSchool AI

Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Q114

K-12, All content areas

2:30pm EDT

Click, Collab, Create: Empowering Student Agency with Canva

Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Q116

Speakers

Courtney Watson

Lead Learning Guide, BRISK Teaching

Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Q116

K-12, All content areas

2:30pm EDT

QPR Training (Responding to Suicide Risk in Schools)

Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Z202

Equip yourself with the life-saving skills needed to identify and support students in crisis through the evidence-based QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) model. This essential one-hour session clarifies the educator's role as a "gatekeeper," teaching you how to recognize urgent warning signs, debunk common myths, and ask the "suicide question" directly and confidently. Through practical scenario practice, you will learn how to navigate difficult conversations without judgment, validate student feelings, and follow district-specific referral protocols to connect youth with critical school and community-based supports.

Speakers

Koyauna Jones

Mental Health and Wellness Grant Coordinator, MSD of Pike Township

Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Z202

K-12, All content areas

2:30pm EDT

Understanding the Mathematics We Teach

Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

X203

This session focuses on developing teachers’ understanding of how to use the Indiana Mathematics Standards Frameworks to deepen their knowledge of the content they teach and why it matters. Participants will explore the structure of the frameworks and identify the most critical components for instructional planning. Emphasis will be placed on using the frameworks to inform Tier 1, 2, and 3 instruction, ensuring alignment between standards, instruction, and student needs. Teachers will also make connections between standards and instructional materials, strengthening their ability to use adopted resources with greater clarity and purpose.

Speakers

Courtney Flessner

Director, Keep Indiana Learning - CIESC

Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
X203

K-12, Math

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