2025 NevadaPhD: Full Schedule

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7:45am CDT

Codings for Cubs: Arduino Basics for Nevada Teachers

Tuesday August 19, 2025 7:45am - 9:15am CDT

Teachers will dive into Arduino by building simple circuits, writing code, and exploring ways to bring hands-on technology into the classroom through fun and engaging activities. This session works well for STEM lessons, makerspaces, and project-based learning. No coding experience required. Let’s get coding, Cubs!

Speakers

Cassie Rutherford

Iowa State University

Joshua Peschel

Associate Professor and Associate Chair for Research and Extension, Iowa State University

Dr. Joshua Peschel is an Associate Professor and Associate Chair for Research and Extension in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at Iowa State University. Dr. Peschel conducts research in the area of cyber-agricultural systems where he and his students create... Read More →

Tuesday August 19, 2025 7:45am - 9:15am CDT

Computer Science, Tools

Company Beginner
Audience Middle School, High School, District, Elementary

7:45am CDT

Canva-licious Classrooms: Design Like a Boss

Tuesday August 19, 2025 7:45am - 9:15am CDT

By the end of this workshop, you’ll be able to:

Navigate Canva like a pro (or at least fake it convincingly).
Whip up gorgeous classroom materials without crying into your coffee.
Save time with templates that actually look good.
Impress your students, coworkers, and maybe even your admin (we said maybe).

Speakers

Carrie Hillman

Technology Integrationist, Nevada Community Schools

Carrie is an educator who has always had a passion for using and integrating technology in meaningful and powerful ways. Carrie is the Technology Integration Specialist for the Nevada Community School District. She assists teachers and students with infusing technology into the curriculum while inspiring them to think and learn in new ways. Carrie also is an assistant teaching professor at Iowa State University, in which she works with pre-service teachers on designing effective courses... Read More →

Tuesday August 19, 2025 7:45am - 9:15am CDT

Instructional Design, Tools

Audience Elementary, Middle School, High School, District

9:30am CDT

UDL: Teaching Smarter, Not Harder

Tuesday August 19, 2025 9:30am - 10:15am CDT

Let’s be real—Nevada has supported lots of incredible learning for teachers. This session will dive into Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and how it can actually make your job easier while helping all students thrive. We'll focus on connecting past PD with the accessible skills and focuses found in UDL.

Speakers

Katie Borton

HS Science

Mallory Kane

HS Math

Tuesday August 19, 2025 9:30am - 10:15am CDT

Instructional Design, UDL

Company Beginner
Audience District, Elementary, High School, Middle School

9:30am CDT

Teach Happier This School Year

Tuesday August 19, 2025 9:30am - 10:15am CDT

This session will focus around the "Teach Happier This School Year" book and podcast by Suzanne Dailey. We will reflect on what happiness means, what helped us as educators be happy last school year, and gain some tools for the upcoming year.

Speakers

Kris Arganbright

MS Reading/ELA Teacher

Tuesday August 19, 2025 9:30am - 10:15am CDT

Instructional Strategies

Company Beginner
Audience District, Elementary, High School, Middle School

10:30am CDT

You Have to Engage Them Before They Can Learn

Tuesday August 19, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT

If you struggle with engaging all students, this session is for you. In this session, learn strategies that lead to authentic engagement or deep, meaningful involvement. We will balance learning with time to plan for implementation. You want your students to learn so gain more ways to help them find their place at the table.

Speakers