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

"My Way" Intervention Case Study LIMITED

Tuesday August 5, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am PDT

Salon D

This session will outline a new intervention that has been trialed within a district in various classrooms that has helped reduced behaviors 80% on average within a short time period.

Speakers

Caitlin Pischer

BCBA, LCSD1

Sarah Bahige

Tuesday August 5, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am PDT
Salon D

Classroom Management

1:00pm PDT

Science and Math Strategic Keys of Focus for Intermediate Elementary LIMITED

Tuesday August 5, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Salon D

Hitting Upper Elementary Next Generation Science Standards with use of phenomena and solving real world problems. And, helping 3rd-5th grade students reach proficiency and beyond in mathematics with a couple of supplemental staple tactics. This session essentially consists of two mini-sessions rolled into one. The first part of the session will highlight one 5th grade teacher’s learning and growth from participating with a four university consortium (including UWYO) called STEM STRONG for the last two years. The second part of the session is geared toward sharing some powerful strategies picked up from 25 years in the classroom to help students become better accomplished mathematicians.

Speakers

Chad Lemley

Tuesday August 5, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Salon D

STEM/STEAM

2:00pm PDT

3D Science Assessments and Rubrics LIMITED

Tuesday August 5, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Salon D

The three dimensions (3Ds) of science teaching and learning (practices, big ideas, and content) clearly engage our students in relevant and transferable learning, but assessing 3D learning is complex and challenging. In this session, you will explore two science assessment examples to consider a research-based and 3D approach to assessment rubric development. You will have time to consider and discuss how these rubrics could be used and adapted to your needs and your district assessment expectations while fully assessing the 3Ds of the Wyoming Science Content & Performance Standards. You will walk away with two examples of high-quality assessment and rubric examples for science, as well as ideas for how to bring similar work into your setting.

Speakers

Clare Gunshenan

Professional Learning Facilitator, University of Wyoming

Clare Gunshenan is an Outreach Science Educator for the Science and Mathematics Teaching Center at the University of Wyoming. She brings a background in non-formal science education instruction, coordination, and research, including how non-formal science learning can support the... Read More →

Tuesday August 5, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Salon D

Science

3:15pm PDT

Packing the West: A Classroom History Series LIMITED

Tuesday August 5, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm PDT

Salon D

Packing the West is designed to inspire in students a curiosity about the history of the American West, an appreciation of its literature, and the desire to explore these areas further. They will learn about historical topics by watching students like themselves meet historical characters in a series of short videos. They have an opportunity to learn more through a series of classroom activities, and independent reading as teachers can utilize packets of supplemental curricula materials for each topic.

This session will be presented by one of the creators of the programs. If scheduling allows one of the student actors who brings the stories to life also will be involved.

Speakers

Candy Moulton

Writer/Film Producer

I am a writer and film producer. I was the project lead for development of Packing the West - a series of classroom videos that deal with the Western American Experience on such topics and Overland Trails, Western Women, Frontier Characters, and Native Americans. The films and supplemental... Read More →

Tuesday August 5, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm PDT
Salon D

Social Studies & Civics