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NE BOCES Summer Summit 2025
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Wednesday, May 28
 

8:00am MDT

Light Breakfast Provided
Wednesday May 28, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am MDT
NJC - Hays Ballroom & ES French Atrium
Wednesday May 28, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am MDT
NJC - Hays Ballroom & ES French Atrium
  Welcome

8:00am MDT

Project Unite: The Four Integrated Systems for School Violence Prevention
Wednesday May 28, 2025 8:00am - 4:00pm MDT
TBA
NASRO description of this workshop: This one-day workshop was created by the National Association of School Resource Officers and is entitled - Project Unite. The key components, or systems, of Project Unite, are (1) positive school culture and climate, (2) bystander reporting and response, (3) information sharing, and (4) behavioral threat and suicide assessment and management. Project Unite provides step-by-step guidance for implementing each component using a comprehensive approach informed by federal recommendations, research, and community policing principles.  Schools can adapt the implementation of these components to address their unique needs, resources, and students’ age and developmental levels.

The multidisciplinary school safety team should lead this effort. This training provides an overview of Project Unite, instruction on each key violence prevention system, and best practices for implementation. Modules include group discussions and team exercises to assist multidisciplinary school safety teams as they assess their current school safety systems and identify gaps and areas for improvement. Time is allotted for school safety teams to develop a violence prevention action plan in support of safety for their school.

Upon completion of this course, multidisciplinary school safety teams will possess the knowledge to implement violence prevention initiatives using a systems approach and be equipped with an actionable plan and next steps for strengthening their own school’s safety. Participants will also receive a participant manual containing tools and resources to assist in planning and implementation efforts.
Speakers
avatar for Christine Harms

Christine Harms

Director, Office of School Safety
Wednesday May 28, 2025 8:00am - 4:00pm MDT
TBA
  School Safety

9:00am MDT

Understanding the CogAT: What is this test actually testing?
Wednesday May 28, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm MDT
TBA
Educators often believe the CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test) is the "gifted test" in their districts.  But, did you know it can be used to understand all students through their ability to reason?  It's not an IQ test, but an "ability" test that produces valuable information for teachers, parents, and educators about a student's strengths and weaknesses in a way that achievement tests often don't capture. And, in Colorado, the state pays for all students to take this test twice during their school career. Come learn about what this test is, how it measures reasoning, and why it is useful in the education of all students in your district.
Speakers
BK
Wednesday May 28, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm MDT
TBA
  Gifted Education

9:00am MDT

Tiered Supports: Integrating RtI within the COMTSS Framework
Wednesday May 28, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm MDT
TBA
This session provides an overview of the Colorado Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework and the Response to Intervention (RTI) model as an integrated system. Participants will explore the core components of MTSS and the key features of RTI, gaining a deeper understanding of how RTI functions within the broader MTSS framework. The training will also cover effective implementation strategies, equipping educators, administrators, and support staff with practical tools for early identification, data-driven decision-making, and targeted interventions to support student success.
Speakers
ED

Evan Daldegan

Multi‑Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Specialist, Colorado Department of Education
CK
Wednesday May 28, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm MDT
TBA
  RTI

9:00am MDT

ELA Standards Literacy and Rigorous Learning Design
Wednesday May 28, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm MDT
This interactive and collaborative session will engage K-12 ELA teachers in cultivating a deeper understanding of the Reading, Writing, and Communicating standards by taking a close look at the different elements of the standards, analyzing the declarative and procedural knowledge within their specific standards, and examining the levels of rigor to write rigorous, standards aligned learning targets.
Speakers
MK
Wednesday May 28, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm MDT
  Standards Based Instruction

9:00am MDT

Modern Band Workshop - Music Will
Wednesday May 28, 2025 9:00am - 3:00pm MDT
TBA
This hands-on course serves as an introduction to modern band and the Music as a Second Language
pedagogy. The workshop will cover core values of Music Will such as approximation, scaffolding,
musical decision making, iconic notation, and culturally sustaining teaching techniques. Participants
will receive instruction on guitar, keyboard, drums, vocals, and bass, and then utilize their new musical
skills to compose and perform an original song in a collaborative setting.
Speakers
MC
Wednesday May 28, 2025 9:00am - 3:00pm MDT
TBA
  Band Workshop

12:00pm MDT

LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
Wednesday May 28, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Wednesday May 28, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT

1:00pm MDT

MagicSchoolAi: Level 1 Getting Started with MagicSchool
Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT
TBA
Introductory session on how to access the platform and use basic functions such as viewing exemplars, modifying/exporting outputs, and saving outputs.
Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT
TBA
  Artificial Intelligence

1:00pm MDT

Educator Licensure Q & A
Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT
TBA
Please join the Director of Licensure at the Colorado Department of Education, Tanya Klein, for an interactive session where information about initial licensure and reauthorization will be shared and questions will be addressed.
Speakers
TK
Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT
TBA
  Educator Licensing

1:00pm MDT

Designing Standards-Based, Rigorous Learning Targets
Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT
TBA
This cooperative session will engage K-12 teachers from all content areas in pursuing a deeper understanding of their standards by analyzing the declarative and procedural knowledge within their particular standards and examining the aspects of rigor to write rigorous, standards aligned learning targets.
Speakers
MK
Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT
TBA
  Standards Based Instruction

1:00pm MDT

Turn Your Classroom into a Spaceship: Research-Backed STEM Learning with Mission.io (K-3)
Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT
TBA
What if your students could collaborate, think critically, and apply STEM concepts—all while piloting a spaceship, traveling through time, or solving real-world challenges? Mission.io is a research-backed, gamified learning platform that transforms your classroom into a high-energy, problem-solving adventure.

In this session, you’ll experience firsthand how Mission.io engages students in authentic STEM learning, encouraging collaboration, higher-order thinking, and decision-making in ways traditional lessons can’t. You’ll walk away with practical strategies for integrating Mission.io’s immersive, standard-aligned missions into your classroom—whether you teach K-3 (early exploration & foundational skills) or 4-8 (complex problem-solving & STEM application).

Come see why students beg to play, why teachers love the built-in scaffolding, and how this innovative approach is making STEM active, collaborative, and impossible to ignore.
Speakers
avatar for Skyler Carr

Skyler Carr

STEM Educator, NSF Expert Reviewer, Founder @ Mission.io, Mission.io
As a former elementary STEM teacher and expert technology reviewer for the National Science Foundation, I’ve spent years evaluating educational technology and its impact on learning. I’ve trained thousands of educators across the U.S. and in seven countries, helping them leverage... Read More →
Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT
TBA
  STEM

1:00pm MDT

Unlocking Student Potential: Using CogAT Ability Data Alongside Achievement Data to Support All Learners
Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
TBA
In this session, educators will learn how to use CogAT ability data alongside achievement data to gain a more complete picture of each student’s learning profile. By leveraging this data, teachers can identify students’ strengths in areas such as complex problem-solving, critical thinking, and quantitative reasoning, while also addressing areas for growth. This approach helps inform instructional strategies, differentiation, and targeted teaching for learners with unique needs in the classroom. Join us for a hands-on workshop to explore practical ways to apply a strengths-based approach in the general education classroom to support all learners.  Teachers will want to bring recent CogAT class reports (please ask your school GT Coordinator), and a laptop to access student achievement data or other effective student information.
Speakers
BK
Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
TBA
  Gifted Education

1:00pm MDT

Trauma-Informed Practices in Schools
Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
This interactive session will equip educators with the knowledge and tools to recognize trauma responses in students and create a supportive, trauma-sensitive learning environment. Participants will explore how trauma impacts brain development, behavior, and learning, while gaining practical strategies for de-escalation, co-regulation, and fostering resilience in students.
Speakers
DL
Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
  Trauma-Informed Practices

2:00pm MDT

MagicSchoolAi: Level 2: Intro to Prompt Writing and Modifying Outputs
Wednesday May 28, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm MDT
TBA
Intermediate session on how to use MagicSchool tools. Includes an in-depth exploration of our approach to prompt-writing and the components of a good prompt. Also, covers some advanced modifying output features.
Wednesday May 28, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm MDT
TBA
  Artificial Intelligence

2:00pm MDT

Turn Your Classroom into a Spaceship: Research-Backed STEM Learning with Mission.io (4-8)
Wednesday May 28, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm MDT
TBA
What if your students could collaborate, think critically, and apply STEM concepts—all while piloting a spaceship, traveling through time, or solving real-world challenges? Mission.io is a research-backed, gamified learning platform that transforms your classroom into a high-energy, problem-solving adventure.

In this session, you’ll experience firsthand how Mission.io engages students in authentic STEM learning, encouraging collaboration, higher-order thinking, and decision-making in ways traditional lessons can’t. You’ll walk away with practical strategies for integrating Mission.io’s immersive, standard-aligned missions into your classroom—whether you teach K-3 (early exploration & foundational skills) or 4-8 (complex problem-solving & STEM application).

Come see why students beg to play, why teachers love the built-in scaffolding, and how this innovative approach is making STEM active, collaborative, and impossible to ignore.
Speakers
avatar for Skyler Carr

Skyler Carr

STEM Educator, NSF Expert Reviewer, Founder @ Mission.io, Mission.io
As a former elementary STEM teacher and expert technology reviewer for the National Science Foundation, I’ve spent years evaluating educational technology and its impact on learning. I’ve trained thousands of educators across the U.S. and in seven countries, helping them leverage... Read More →
Wednesday May 28, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm MDT
TBA
  STEM

3:00pm MDT

MagicSchoolAi: Level 1 Intro to MagicSchool for Students
Wednesday May 28, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm MDT
TBA
Introductory session on how to use MagicSchool for students including how to create rooms, customize tools, and share rooms with others.
Wednesday May 28, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm MDT
TBA
  Artificial Intelligence

3:00pm MDT

Lessons on Local Government: Local Issues are Hot and Local Government is Cool
Wednesday May 28, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm MDT
Build effective citizens by engaging students with issues right outside their back door. Civil discourse about local issues helps students focus on issues rather than party or leaders. Turn local issues like marijuana regulation, recreation, curfew, and school funding into a magic weapon in civic education. Local government often gets left to last or deleted entirely from civics curriculum. This session is designed to give teachers the tools to make local government one of the highlights of their courses.
Speakers
avatar for Kent Willmann

Kent Willmann

Lessons on Local Government, University of Colorado - School of Education
We share free lessons and materials to connect kids to local leaders, local government and local issues. Our stuff is teacher written and teacher tested. Develop effective citizens by engaging them with issues and leaders right outside their backdoor.
Wednesday May 28, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm MDT
  Government Lessons
 
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