WYTeacherCon25: Full Schedule

Join us for Wyoming’s inaugural statewide teacher conference, bringing together educators, administrators, and educational leaders from across the state. As we approach America’s 250th anniversary, TeacherCon25 celebrates our educational heritage while embracing the future of teaching and learning.

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10:45am PDT

Be the Teacher AI Can't Replace

Monday August 4, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am PDT

Salon A

Specific examples of policies and syllabi, mistakes made from 2 years of using AI in the high school Social Studies & English classrooms, lesson plan examples to teach students how to use AI (including ones that don't require students to access AI tools), what to do about plagiarism and academic honesty in the post-AI world, how to use AI as a co-teacher rather than just a shortcut

Speakers

Aaron Makelky

History Teacher, AI Integration, Aaron Makelky.com,

Passionate about helping professionals learn AI skills. Over 15 years of instructional experience, simplifying complex topics and making learning approachable and enjoyable. Expertise as an AI Integration Consultant guiding individuals, schools, and law, and SMB through the evolving... Read More →

Katie Galloway

High School English Teacher, NCSD #1

As a dedicated educator with 14 years of experience and a single mom, I’ve witnessed firsthand the challenges families face due to insufficient parental leave policies. My journey has not only shaped my perspective as a teacher but also fueled my passion for advocating for change... Read More →

Monday August 4, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am PDT
Salon A

Technology

1:00pm PDT

Community Walks support relevant and engaging learning for students: A ready made activity for science and engineering instruction LIMITED

Monday August 4, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Salon A

Connecting to students’ lives and lived experiences has been shown to be an effective way to support their deep learning. Finding ways to bring students communities and experiences into the classroom in content-driven and instructionally-supportive ways is valuable for teachers. Attendees of this session will experience and walk away with a ready-made activity to engage students in their communities in ways that will help teachers connect to their lives in ways that support their science and engineering learning objectives. The relevance and local connections that are supported by this lesson should be compelling to attendees. This session will provide both firsthand experience with the activity as well as time to consider the activity in their own context, so they will leave the session prepared to enact the activity in their classroom.

Speakers

Martha Inouye

Teacher, University of Wyoming

Martha Inouye is a Research Scientist in the Science and Mathematics Teaching Center at the University of Wyoming. Her work focuses on the development and facilitation of K-12 science teacher professional development around the state of Wyoming. Specifically, she supports teacher... Read More →

Monday August 4, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Salon A

Pedagogy & Instructional Strategies

2:00pm PDT

We’ve brought the stream inside: Learn along with Nature WY LIMITED

Monday August 4, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Salon A

Nature WY is a winner with a Regional Emmy, and a National award as an “Educational Resource for the Classroom”! Fun, free, educational resource made in Wyoming, with Wyoming’s real kids and real educators. Created for kids ages 6-8, with successful adaptation for kids from pre-K through 6th grade.
Hands-on learning with Nature WY and live creatures from Wyoming’s streams.

Take back to your classroom:

11 Nature WY short-format videos with lesson plans aligned to state and national standards.
11 Nature WY activity guides for parents/guardians.
A publicly-available, free app called SEEK to support your learning and the learning of your students.
Confidence to get outdoors with your students learning in the sciences!
Stickers and more, of course!

Speakers

Julie Rieder

Executive Director, Science Kids

Julie Rieder’s two passions of science and education intersect in her role as Executive Director of the nonprofit Science Kids, an organization that gets kids outdoors, where great science learning happens. Julie is a broadly trained ecologist, with a bachelor’s degree in biology... Read More →

Monday August 4, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Salon A

Science

2:45pm PDT

PM SNACK LIMITED

Monday August 4, 2025 2:45pm - 3:15pm PDT

Salon A

Monday August 4, 2025 2:45pm - 3:15pm PDT
Salon A