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.

10:45am PDT

Number Sense to Fluency LIMITED

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

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Mathematical fluency is attainable when students have a strong foundation in number sense. Participants in this session will build knowledge about the progression of skills within number sense and fluency. This session is appropriate for teachers, interventionists, coaches, and administrators. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in games and activities and explore ways to incorporate the strategies into their classrooms.

Speakers

Michelle Tudor

Math Intervention Teacher, Fayette County Public Schools, Harrison Elementary

Michelle Tudor is a math intervention teacher in Lexington, KY, with a passion for improving lives through education. She is a former Educational Recovery Leader at the Kentucky Department of Education and has worked as an assistant principal, curriculum coach, MTSS coach, and 5th-grade teacher... Read More →

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

1:00pm PDT

Wyoming Civics and Civic Engagement LIMITED

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

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How do we foster civics competency in Wyoming's youth? The Wallop Civic Engagement Program offers support to Wyoming's teachers through workshops, multi-media content, and much more - all tailored to Wyoming's Content & Performance Standards.

Speakers

Jason McConnell

Jean Garrison

Professor, University of Wyoming

Dr. Jean Garrison is professor of political science and international studies at the University of Wyoming and co-director of the Wallop Civic Engagement Program. Her areas of teaching and research focus on civic engagement, American foreign policy, energy security, and U.S.-China... Read More →

Monday August 4, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
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Social Studies & Civics

2:00pm PDT

Wyo Wonders: Agriculture LIMITED

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

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Picture your ideal farm or ranch—what does it look like? Don't just imagine it—come to this session and illustrate this farm or ranch! Dive into the fascinating history and science of Wyoming’s crops and livestock through engaging Wyo Wonders lessons. Once you're equipped with valuable insights about agriculture in our state, you’ll design your dream farm or ranch and calculate its economic impact. And to top it off, we’ll end with an exciting, friendly competition to see who’s vision stands out the most. This is your chance to learn, create, and have fun—don’t miss out!

Speakers

Michelle McCormack

Education Advocate, Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom

Michelle McCormack joined Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom as an Education Advocate in 2021. Michelle enjoys collaborating with teachers around the state to support them in sharing the message about the Wyo Wonders curriculum. She loves that Wyo Wonders teaches elementary students... Read More →

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

3:15pm PDT

Wyo Wonders: Exploring Wyoming’s Public Lands LIMITED

Monday August 4, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm PDT

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Come join us as we explore Wyoming’s public lands and the unique terrain that provides recreational opportunities in Wyoming. We will also identify the many agencies that manage and protect Wyoming lands. All activities come from Wyo Wonders, a free 2nd-5th grade curriculum available to all educators!

Speakers

Carolyn Jacobs

Wyo Wonders

Carolyn Jacobs joined Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom as an Education Advocate in 2020, and she feels it is a privilege to introduce teachers to the place-based curriculum, Wyo Wonders. She started her career as a middle school science teacher in Casper. After 20 years in the... Read More →

Monday August 4, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm PDT
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Social Studies & Civics

10:45am PDT

Get Students Outdoors with Game and Fish LIMITED

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

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Wyoming Game and Fish Department offers a variety of conservation education programs for schools. Our programs meet science, social studies, math and PE standards, are low-cost or free, and emphasize hands-on learning and getting students outdoors.

Speakers

Ashley Leonard

Education Supervisor, Wyoming Game and Fish Department

Nish Goicolea

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

1:00pm PDT

Authentic Assessment for Documenting Learning and Development LIMITED

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

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Have you ever wondered how to collect meaningful information about student learning and development? What role do routines play in documenting growth? This presentation will share a rationale and process for gathering data that uses an authentic assessment approach. Implications for family-centered professional practices will be shared in this session about authentic assessment.

Speakers

Marisa Macy

Professor, University of Wyoming

Marisa Macy is full professor and holds the John P. Ellbogen Foundation Professorship of Early Childhood Education at the University of Wyoming. Macy has more than 25 years of experience as an educator. Macy, a Seattle native, earned a bachelor’s degree in English at the University... Read More →

Tuesday August 5, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
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Assessment & Data Analysis

2:00pm PDT

Standards to Success: Using the NSQ Standards to Achieve Online Teaching Excellence LIMITED

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

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This presentation will offer a preview of the K-12 NSQ-Aligned Teaching Online Certificate Series, developed by Quality Matters. The series is available to Wyoming educators for free through an agreement between WDE and QM. This series of five workshops transforms the NSQ Standards into practical classroom strategies. The workshops include evidence-based approaches that elevate student engagement and achievement in online environments while providing resources that help educators apply these standards in their daily teaching practice.

Speakers

Elisa White

Instructional Design Specialist, Quality Matters

Tuesday August 5, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
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Pedagogy & Instructional Strategies

3:15pm PDT

Meeting Mental Health and Wellness Needs LIMITED

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

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Mental health and wellness is an important part of all educators lives, whether the educator is a teacher, paraprofessional, administrator, related service provided and student. Self-care builds resilience for all. We all have needs that impact our daily lives and practicing mental health and wellness through Maslow's hierarchy of needs is an essential starting point for building not only the foundation of basic needs to fulfilling needs at the highest level of connecting to something greater than oneself. This session takes a look at each of the six needs and provides research-based and easy to implement strategies for living a need filled life at each level of the hierarchy to stabilize our lives to be our ultimate best self.

Speakers

Tyler Ruby

Special Education Teacher, Uinta County School District

Wyoming Education Association Southwest Region PresidentWyoming Education Association Southwest Region Mental Health & Wellness ChampionWyoming's First Fully Certified Marzano High Reliability TeacherQPR GatekeeperTrue Colors TrainerSchool Safety ChairHigh Reliability School Leader... Read More →

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