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International Christian STEM Competition
2025-04-04 08:00 - 2025-04-05 12:00 (America/Phoenix)
Join us for the International Christian STEM Competition, engaging students from around the world in STEM and Christian fellowship.
Register through ACSI https://www.acsi.org/academic-programs/student-leadership/student-leadership-learning-events/stem

AI for K12 Parents Complimentary Professional Development Session
2025-04-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-01 08:00 - 17:00
Check out Canyon Professional Development’s Complimentary Session Aimed to Empower Families to Support Student Success in The Age of AI
STEM-08: Understanding and Navigating Artificial Intelligence for K12 Parents
This session introduces participants to artificial intelligence (AI) fundamentals and its role in education. Topics include a simple explanation of AI, practical applications and examples of how it supports personalized learning and automates instructional tasks. The session highlights the benefits, such as tailored education and innovative tools and challenges like bias, privacy concerns and misinformation. Attendees will also explore strategies to support students, including fostering digital literacy, promoting ethical AI use and collaborating with educators to navigate AI’s opportunities and risks effectively.
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Canyon PD's Complimentary Session: Supporting International Teachers in the American Classroom
2025-04-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-01 08:00 - 17:00
Check out Canyon PD’s Complimentary Session Aimed to Support International Teachers in the American Classroom
TDS-19: Bridging Cultures: A Practical Guide for J-1 Teachers in American Schools
This workshop is designed to empower international teachers new to the American classroom. It provides practical strategies for creating positive and engaging learning environments. Participants can learn how to identify their teaching style and adapt it to diverse learners, foster strong student teacher relationships and implement effective classroom management techniques. By focusing on differentiated instruction and formative assessment, teachers can help ensure that all students are engaged and supported. The workshop also explores the integration of technology and the importance of digital citizenship, while addressing the cultural nuances of American education.
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Canyon PD's Complimentary Session: Strategies to Support J1 Visa Teachers
2025-04-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-01 08:00 - 17:00
This training provides strategies for creating a positive learning environment, tailored specifically for J-1 visa teachers. We will explore key aspects: building productive student-teacher relationships, fostering academic rigor and employing differentiated instruction. We will also focus on classroom management strategies relevant to the U.S. educational context, including navigating cultural differences, addressing diverse student populations and understanding classroom norms and expectations specific to the U.S. Participants have the opportunity to learn ways to effectively manage your classroom, enhance student learning and adapt to the U.S. educational landscape.
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Lopes CyberCon Homeschool Edition
2025-04-17 16:30 - 18:30, 2025-05-15 16:30 - 18:30 | Cyber Center of Excellence, 5115 N 27th Ave,, Phoenix, AZ, 85017, United States
Join GCU in-person or virtually for this monthly event held in our Cyber Center of Excellence — an environment that gives students high quality training to practice live-fire cybersecurity skills in a safe and structured atmosphere.
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GCU’s Lopes CyberCon DETAILS
Dates: Third Thursday of every month

Mar 20, 2025
Apr 17, 2025
May 15, 2025
Jun 19, 2025

Time: 4:30 – 6:30 pm
Location: Cyber Center of Excellence or Zoom
Building 57, Room 331

May Complimentary Professional Development Session 2025
2025-05-01 08:00 - 2025-05-31 17:00
When reflecting on student behaviors, it is critical to look beyond the obvious. Negative life experiences do not stay at home when a child leaves for school in the morning. During this session, participants can develop a deeper understanding of how the brain functions and what leads to challenging behaviors in the classroom. With this knowledge, teachers can be prepared to better meet the needs of all students through research-based techniques and strategies.
Credit hour: 1
May course De-Escalating Student Behaviors (CEWB-01) at CanyonPD.MyClick4Course.com
*FORYOU/GCU coupon code is valid from the first day of May to the end of the month.
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2025 L.O.P.E. Conference (Leading Online Pedagogy and Engagement)
2025-05-08 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-09 09:00 - 13:00
You are invited to the 2025 L.O.P.E. Conference (Leading Online Pedagogy and Engagement) at Grand Canyon University! This FREE two-day virtual conference will explore innovative teaching strategies, AI integration, ethics, student success, and curriculum innovation — all centered on our shared commitment to excellent online pedagogy.
📍 Day 1: Faculty Development, AI Literacy & Ethics, Faith and Character
Thursday, May 8, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 12:50 PM
9:00 – 9:50 AM (choose one):

Workshop: AI as Your Teaching Assistant: Small Steps, Big Impact in Research Mentoring
Presenter: Gwendolyn Dooley
Lecture: Understanding AI Skills Labs for Faculty and Doctoral Excellence
Presenters: Ken Sherman & Cat Lena
Demonstration: AI Literacy and Faculty Development: A Multi-Faceted Approach at The Citadel
Presenters: Andrew Zutell & Jessica Higdon

10:00 – 10:50 AM (choose one):

Lecture: Supporting and Shaping a Microsoft 365 Copilot Program in Higher Education
Presenter: Moriah Kent
Workshop: Developing Leadership and Building Community with Faith and Character (includes AI)
Presenter: Michael Sivertson
Lightning Talks (Faith & Ethics):
Using AI to Connect Scripture to Character Education
Toward a Responsible Integration of AI and Emerging Technologies
Presenters: Cathryn Warren & Chayton Massic

11:00 – 11:50 AM (choose one):

Lecture: Exploring the Ethical and Responsible Use of AI in the Online Classroom
Presenter: Alexis Chontos
Roundtable: From Resistance to Partnership: Using GPTs to Enhance Engagement and Assessment in the Modern Classroom
Presenter: Patty Lester
Lightning Talks (Faculty Tools & Pedagogy):
HAL the Counselor: AI Literacy in Counseling
Personalized Learning through AI for Discussion Forums & CATs
Use of Artificial Intelligence and Legal Education
Presenters: Melissa Galica, Helen Teague, & Rezarta “Rez” Mataj

12:00 – 12:50 PM:

Workshop: I. vs. AI: How I Built Smart Tools for Professors Without Losing Control
Presenter: Isac Artzi

📍 Day 2: Student Success, Curriculum Innovation & AI-Enhanced Teaching
Friday, May 9, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 11:50 AM
9:00 – 9:50 AM (choose one):

Lecture: Integrating AI and Constructive Development for Student Success
Presenter: William Rawe
Demonstration: Generative AI in Curriculum Design
Presenter: Tetyana Escoto
Lecture: Beyond Algorithms: Evaluating the Pedagogical Impact of Existing AI Personalization
Presenter: Lessina Cline

10:00 – 10:50 AM (choose one):

Workshop: From Trend to Transformation: How SoTL Drives Meaningful Teaching Innovation
Presenters: Morgan McNaughton & Dr. Jean Mandernach
Demonstration: Interactive, Personalized, and Fun: Using Quizizz for AI-Driven College Learning
Presenter: Lucia Jacobs
Demonstration: Enhancing Curriculum Design with Generative AI: Innovation in Higher Education
Presenter: Ayad Saknee

11:00 – 11:50 AM (choose one):

Demonstration: AImpact: Revolutionizing College Learning with AI
Presenter: Kari Marks
Demonstration: Using Custom Chatbots for Simulated Learning Experiences
Presenter: Susan Purrington
Presentation: Balancing AI Benefits and Risks in Education (AIHRIAE + AIHRIAS)
Presenter: Lynn Long

We hope you’ll join us in this dynamic and forward-looking experience as we lead the conversation on the future of AI in higher education.

GCU Learning Lounge - Summer Camp 2025
2025-05-27 10:00 - 2025-06-27 15:00
Join us at the GCU Learning Lounge Summer Camp 2025 for themed weeks full of hands-on fun, learning, and creativity! All K–12 students welcome!
☀️WEEKLY THEMES ☀️:

Fun with Food
Color Craze
Bugging Out
Space and Beyond
Time Travelers
Animal Adventurers

SESSION I
May 27 – June 27
SESSION 2
July 7 – Aug. 1
SUMMER HOURS
10 am – 3 pm
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2025 Restorative Practices Workshop
2025-05-28 09:00 - 15:30, 2025-05-29 09:00 - 15:30 | GCU, 3300 W. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, AZ, 85017, United States
JOIN US FOR A TWO-DAY RESTORATIVE PRACTICES TRAINING!
Learn how to use restorative circles, conferences and other strategies to resolve conflicts peacefully, build empathy and foster a positive school climate.
Christian Worldview Breakout Sessions
Learn how to implement Biblical principles for effective conflict resolution and community building, build stronger relationships, reduce disciplinary incidents, and transform discord into restoration.
TRAINING DETAILS:
Dates: May 28 and 29, 2025
Time: 9 am – 3:30 pm Arizona Time
Location: Grand Canyon University
3300 W. Camelback Road
Phoenix, AZ 85017
Cost: $150 per person. Includes lunch, course materials, and “The Restorative Practices Handbook.”
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June Complimentary Professional Development Session 2025
2025-06-01 08:00 - 2025-06-30 17:00
During this session, participants will have an opportunity to explore the importance and use of various assessment types in K-5 classrooms. The facilitator will discuss the concepts of reliability, validity, criterion-referenced and norm-referenced assessments while allowing the participants to explore the use of assessments for instructional purposes and how they can be used to differentiate reading instruction.
Credit hour: 3
June course Assessments (SoR-04) at CanyonPD.MyClick4Course.com
*FORYOU/GCU coupon code is valid from the first day of June to the end of the month.
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Summer Semi Learning Academy: Manufacturing Intensive Pathway
2025-06-02 01:00 - 19:00, 2025-06-03 01:00 - 19:00, 2025-06-04 01:00 - 19:00, 2025-06-05 01:00 - 19:00 | Grand Canyon University, 2600 W. Camelback Rd Building 71, Phoenix, Arizona, 85017, United States
TSMC Arizona (TSMC AZ) collaborates with national and regional partners in the development, implementation, administration, and monitoring of its training programs, such as Apprenticeship and Intensive Pathways. The Intensive Pathway creates the opportunity for students to receive related technical instruction that is aligned to TSMC AZ standards for a role and can help prepare them for potential employment. The program has been designed with education partners to deliver a strategic Intensive Pathway over approximately 11 weeks. The Manufacturing Specialist Intensive Pathway is designed to prepare students to enter into the Manufacturing department of the semiconductor industry with basic preparation and skills, if they meet minimum requirements.
Pathway Participant Profile

Arizona high school juniors and seniors (applicants under the age of 18 will require a parent or guardian signature upon admittance into the summer class; any junior admitted into the program must be able to complete the full term from June 2-August 14, so school schedules must be considered)
Basic desktop computer skills & knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Able to type 25+ words per minute
Availability for on-site classes at Grand Canyon University
Excellent attendance habits and able to attend all courses:

June 2 – July 3; Monday-Thursday, 1-7 PM
July 7- July 11 will be on-site learning at TSMC; no classes at GCU
July 14 – August 15; Monday-Thursday, 1-7 Pm

How do I obtain a full-time Job after the Summer Session?
Manufacturing Specialist Minimum Requirements & Eligibility

In order to be considered for an offer of a full time position from TSMC, students must meet the following minimum requirements and eligibility:

Satisfactory completion of the Manufacturing Specialist Intensive Pathway (Summer Semi Learning Academy)
Must be at least 18 years old (a job offer may be offered prior to 18 years of age, however onboarding/start date must be after minimum age requirement is met)
Legally eligible to work in the United States without Visa sponsorship
High School Diploma or G.E.D
Updated resume
Background check and drug test clearance prior to first day of employment

2025 GCU Day Camp
2025-06-02 08:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-03 08:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-04 08:00 - 15:00 | Grand Canyon University, 2600 W. Camelback Rd Building 71, Phoenix, Arizona, 85017, United States
Welcome to GCU Day Camp, the ultimate destination for boys and girls seeking a summer filled with fun, excitement, and memories that will last a lifetime! Our camp offers a safe, welcoming environment where kids can explore new activities, make new friends, and discover their own unique talents—all while having the time of their lives.
Little Lopes:
Who: Boys & Girls
Ages: 5 – 6 Years Old
Check- In: 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
Time: 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Cost: $245
Junior Lopes:
Who: Boys & Girls
Ages: 7 – 9 Years Old
Check- In: 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Cost: $335
Senior Lopes:
Who: Boys & Girls
Ages: 10 – 12 Years Old
Check- In: 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Cost: $335
Locations: Antelope Gym, Rivers Pool, GCU Pickle Ball Courts, Colter Turf, Thunder Ground and Indoor Meeting spaces
Meals and Snacks: Campers are required to bring their own lunch and snacks.
After Care: After Care is available from 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM for Junior Lopes and Senior Lopes. After Care is $65 and can be added during registration
Employee Discount: GCU Employee discount is available during the registration process

The Science of Reading Summer Workshop
2025-06-04 08:30 - 16:30 | Grand Canyon University-ABSN Site, 4100 W. Chandler Blvd Ste 100, Chandler, AZ, 85226, United States
Join Canyon Professional Development (Canyon PD) for the “Science of Reading” workshop. This series fulfills 45 hours toward Part A of the K-5 Literacy Endorsement. Canyon PD is an approved provider for the Arizona K-5 Literacy Endorsement Training (Part A).
Four in-person sessions:
• Wednesday, June 4
• Thursday, June 5
• Wednesday, June 18
• Thursday, June 19
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