2022 Utah Rural Schools Conference: Full Schedule

Conference WiFi: SUU-Conference Password: redhotsummer

1:45pm MDT

Nearpod + Google

If you use Nearpod and Google, join this session to learn some new ways to collaborate and extend learning using them together. We'll explore bringing in Google Slides, Docs, Forms and Jamboards. I'll do a mini-version of using the Google Slides add-on, but this is not a presentation on how to use the add-on.

Presenters

Jami Gardner

Associate Director, Marketing & PR, UEN

As the Product Manager for the state’s contract with Nearpod, Jami Gardner shares her Nearpod expertise with educators across the state of Utah. Jami is also passionate about helping teachers integrate the 4Cs into their lessons by using educational escape rooms and computer science... Read More →

URSA Presentations Summer '22 (1) pdf

Wednesday July 6, 2022 1:45pm - 2:45pm MDT
BUS 120 - Dixie Leavitt Business Building, Room 120 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Hands-On-Activities, Intermediate - basic core competency; some prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Not Applicable
Audience Teachers, EdTech Coach/Digital Teaching & Learning Specialists
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Technology

1:45pm MDT

PCBL Leaders: Leading to Foster Personalized Competency Based Learning

Explore leadership behaviors, skills and strategies that create the conditions and foster a culture and climate for personalized competency based learning to thrive.

Presenters

Rachel Colledge

Fine Arts Coordinator, Utah State Board of Education - USBE

Rachel serves as Educational Leadership Specialist at the Utah State Board of Education. In her role, she collaborates with and supports school leadership throughout the state of Utah. Rachel has served in the roles of teacher, CTE director, and secondary school principal at Spectrum... Read More →

Wednesday July 6, 2022 1:45pm - 2:45pm MDT
GEO 109 - Geoscience Building, Room 109 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Hands-On-Activities, Intermediate - basic core competency; some prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Leadership
Audience Teachers, Counselors or School-based Mental/Behavioral Health Professionals, District / School Administrators
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Leadership - includes evaluations (Teachers & Principals) and other admin topics

1:45pm MDT

Spark Learning in Your Classroom With Google Workspace for Edu

Google Workspace for Edu provides teachers and students with a toolset to do amazing projects, engaging work, and to produce artifacts of student learning based on choice. However, that toolset is enormous and is consistently being updated to meet the needs of the education community. In this session, join UEN trainer Matthew Winters for a whirlwind session on the new updates to Google Workspace for EDU and how to use these updates within your classroom to help best support your learners.

Presenters

Matt Winters

Senior Trainer & Product Manager for Google, Utah Education Network - UEN

Matthew Winters is passionate about applying student choice, personalized learning, and competency based learning through technology to all levels of education. He holds a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction and a Master's in English Language and Literature. He most recently worked... Read More →

Wednesday July 6, 2022 1:45pm - 2:45pm MDT
ED 104 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 104 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Hands-On-Activities, Intermediate - basic core competency; some prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Other
Audience Teachers, Library Media Specialists, Counselors or School-based Mental/Behavioral Health Professionals, EdTech Coach/Digital Teaching & Learning Specialists, Technology Coordinators / Facilitators, Curriculum Specialists
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Technology

1:45pm MDT

Classroom Management

We will go over classroom management strategies to keep kids engaged in learning and reduce challenging behavior.

Session slides here.

Presenters

Christine Manning

BCBA, LBA, Manning Consulting

Christine has a variety of experience in Utah schools. She has worked as a classroom teacher, school administrator, teacher coach, and behavior specialist. She currently consults in several schools and has worked with students preschool age to post graduation. She supports regular... Read More →

Wednesday July 6, 2022 1:45pm - 2:45pm MDT
BUS 242- Dixie Leavitt Business Building, Room 242 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Intermediate - basic core competency; some prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Mental/Behavioral Health
Audience Teachers, Counselors or School-based Mental/Behavioral Health Professionals, District / School Administrators
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Other

1:45pm MDT

Get Connected: Interagency Collaboration for Transition

Come learn about how Utah State Board of Education is working to improve collaboration between professionals serving transition-age youth (ages 14-22) with disabilities. We will discuss current state initiatives, recommendations for best practice in teacher collaboration, and a tool teams can use to create and plan with their local transition teams.

Presenters

Crystal Emery

Postsecondary Transition Specialist, Utah State Board of Education - USBE

Crystal Emery is a transition professional with over 25 years of experience working with young children and adolescents. She has a Master of Science in Special Education and a Doctorate in Disability Studies both from Utah State University. Her primary line of research focuses on... Read More →

Lavinia Gripentrog

Postsecondary Transition Specialist, Utah State Board of Education - USBE

Lavinia Gripentrog has a rich history in the field of postsecondary transition and special education. She began her career supporting adults with developmental disabilities in employment and community settings for an adult provider in 1991. She has taught special education for over... Read More →

Rural Schools Conference 2022 pptx

Wednesday July 6, 2022 1:45pm - 2:45pm MDT
GC 405 - General Classroom Building, Room 405 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Special Education
Audience Teachers
Grade Level High School - grades 9 - 12
Strand or Track Other

1:45pm MDT

PBIS and SEL: Connecting the Dots

Description to come

Presenters

Emily Sagendorf

Board Certified Behavior Analyst, SEDC

Emily Sagendorf has been working in the behavior field for over 10 years. She has earned her BCaBA, BCBA and SSW licenses. She has a bachelor’s in Family Life Studies from Utah State University and a master’s of Special Education with an emphasis in Behavior Analysis from the... Read More →

Wednesday July 6, 2022 1:45pm - 2:45pm MDT
GC 201 - General Classroom Building, Room 201 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Not Applicable
Audience Teachers, Counselors or School-based Mental/Behavioral Health Professionals
Strand or Track Counseling

1:45pm MDT

Sight Words, HFW, Word Lists, OH MY!

Join us for a description of the difference between High Frequency Words, Sight Words, Regular and Irregular Words. Learn which ones to teach and strategies to teach them.

Presenters

Julie Clark

K-3 Literacy Specialist, Utah State Board of Education - USBE

Julie graduated with my Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Weber State University in December of 1999. She later went on to receive her Reading Endorsement and Master’s Degree in Reading Instruction. She taught in Weber School District for most of her career, spending... Read More →

Christine Elegante

K-3 Literacy Specialist, Utah State Board of Education - USBE

Christine Elegante is a dynamic educator who currently serves as a K-3 Literacy Specialist at the Utah State Board of Education. She is passionate about education and considers herself a life-long learner. Her own educational journey began at Utah State University where she earned... Read More →

URSA 2022 HFW, Sight Words, Regular and Irregular Words (1) pptx

Wednesday July 6, 2022 1:45pm - 2:45pm MDT
GC 109 - General Classroom Building, Room 109 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required., Intermediate - basic core competency; some prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Language Arts
Audience Teachers, Curriculum Specialists
Grade Level PK - 2, 3 - 4
Strand or Track Utah Core Curriculum

1:45pm MDT

Strategies to Engage Adult Learners: Lessons Learned

Engaging learners in rich dialogue around learning outcomes is often a challenge for both teachers and school leaders. This session focuses on modeling instructional strategies that result in active engagement and support individual learner needs. Participants will experience the strategies and brainstorm opportunities to utilize the strategies in their teaching/leadership. Examples of how the strategies were used to train school leaders in the teacher/leader evaluation process will be shared.

Presenters

Denise Schares

Associate Professor, University of Northern Iowa

Denise Schares currently serves as Associate Professor of Educational Psychology, Foundations and Leadership Studies at the University of Northern Iowa. Her background includes a B.S. in Vocational Home Economics and Health, M.A. in Educational Psychology; Teaching, and an Ed.D.in... Read More →

Wednesday July 6, 2022 1:45pm - 2:45pm MDT
ED 111 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 111 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Adult Education, Leadership, Other
Audience Teachers, District / School Administrators
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Leadership - includes evaluations (Teachers & Principals) and other admin topics

1:45pm MDT

Teach engaging STEAM activities with Ozobot

Ozobot is a toy robot that blends the physical and digital worlds while teaching young learners programming. This workshop will demonstrate how students train Ozobot robots to move by drawing pre-programed color codes or sending block-codes using Ozoblockly. Participants will also explore Ozobot STEAM lessons and activities aligned for K-8 students.

Presenters

Nathan Wilson

Technology Integration Specialist, Southeast Education Service Center

I am a Technology Integration Specialist for the Southeast Education Service Center serving Carbon, Emery, Grand, and San Juan school districts. I received a Bachelors degree in Graphic Design and a Masters degree in Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences from Utah State... Read More →

Wednesday July 6, 2022 1:45pm - 2:45pm MDT
ED 102 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 102 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required., Intermediate - basic core competency; some prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Computer Science
Audience Teachers, Curriculum Specialists, All
Strand or Track Technology

1:45pm MDT

UEN's Film Festival in a Box

Lights! Camera! Action! Filmmaking in the classroom helps students develop communication, collaboration, and problem solving skills. Filmmaking can help you add creativity, student voice, and personalization to your professional practice. Not sure where to start? UEN can help! In this session, you'll learn about UEN's "Film Festival in a Box" -- a collection of free resources, mentoring opportunities, and coaching supports to help you utilize filmmaking in your teaching, amplify student voices, and even host your own class, school, or district film festival. Click here to access our Slides presentation. Visit uen.org/digitalarts to access UEN's Film Festival in a Box!

Presenters

Katie Blunt

Product Manager, UEN

Katie Blunt is the UEN product manager over eMedia and the host of UEN's PDTV series. Previously, Katie worked as an Educational Technology Specialist for the Canyons School District and taught sixth grade in the Jordan School District. She served as president of the Utah Coalition... Read More →

Dani Sloan

Product Manager and Sr. Technical Instructor, Utah Education Network

Dr. Dani Sloan helps educators lead, research, and teach digital citizenship. She's a UEN Product Manager, former Elementary Teacher, and current mom to a fifth grader. She's passionate about preparing students for a digital world, her dachshunds, and terrible reality TV.

Wednesday July 6, 2022 1:45pm - 2:45pm MDT
BUS 238 - Dixie Leavitt Business Building, Room 238 Dixie Leavitt Business Building, Cedar City, UT, USA

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Other
Audience Teachers, EdTech Coach/Digital Teaching & Learning Specialists
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Technology

1:45pm MDT

Using the Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program to Support Student Learning

The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (known as FFVP) provides a fruit or vegetable snack to children at low-income elementary schools during the school day. The goal of the FFVP is to introduce children to fresh fruits and vegetables, to include new and different varieties, and to increase overall acceptance and consumption of fresh, unprocessed produce among children. FFVP also encourages healthier school environments by promoting nutrition education. In participating schools, 90% of parents, teachers, and principals say they enjoy the program and would like to see it continue, but Utah has a very low participation rate. In this session, you'll learn more about how FFVP works and how to apply. You'll also hear from a rural elementary principal and kitchen manager on how they successfully run FFVP in their schools, and get to sample some of the unique fruits and vegetables available through the program.

Presenters

Kate Wheeler

Child Nutrition Specialist, Utah State Board of Education

Kate Wheeler is a Child Nutrition Specialist with Utah State Board of Education, where she works on farm to fork and local procurement initiatives, and oversees the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. Kate received her Master of Public Health from Emory University. Prior to joining... Read More →

Wednesday July 6, 2022 1:45pm - 2:45pm MDT
GC 407 - General Classroom Building, Room 407 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Health and Physical Education, Mental/Behavioral Health
Audience Teachers, District / School Administrators
Grade Level Elementary - grades K - 6
Strand or Track Other

1:45pm MDT

Kinesthetic Astronomy for 4th Grade

Why is the Sun so much brighter than other stars? Why do the Sun, Moon and stars appear to move across the sky? Clark Planetarium has developed kinesthetic activities to help your students engage in science practices to explain these phenomena, and produced a teacher resource kit with all the materials used in these activities. One kit will be given to each school that has one or more teachers that attend this conference session.

Presenters

Nicholas Hoffmann

Education Program Supervisor, Clark Planetarium

Nick Hoffmann brings years of experience in outreach education, program management, and curriculum development to the Education team. He has his Masters of Arts in Teaching and Bachelors of Science in Geological Sciences.

Wednesday July 6, 2022 1:45pm - 4:00pm MDT
BUS 240 - Dixie Leavitt Business Building, Room 240 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

2 hour In-Depth exploration workshop, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required., Intermediate - basic core competency; some prerequisite skills required., Advanced - considerable experience; significant prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Science
Audience Teachers, Curriculum Specialists
Grade Level 44624
Strand or Track Utah Core Curriculum

1:45pm MDT

What Does Coherence Look Like? Teaching Mathematics with Meaning

The Utah Core standards say that students must “experience mathematics as a coherent, useful, and logical subject that makes use of their ability to make sense of problem situations.” Unfortunately, current U.S. textbook structures and traditional images of instruction mean that most students instead experience mathematics as a disconnected set of facts devoid of meaning.

In this workshop we will briefly discuss some key information from mathematics education research framing the problem and steps we can take to address key issues. We will spend most of the time engaged in an exploration of trigonometry with a focus on meaning and connections across ideas. [But don't worry! You don't need to know anything about trigonometry to participate - all of the ideas we will use will be built up through hands-on activities.] This example will serve as a model for the kinds of lessons and units students need to reengage with mathematics and thrive.

Presenters

Alan O'Bryan

Math Education Researcher (ASU)/Lead Instructional Designer and Professional Development Coordinator (RR), ASU/Rational Reasoning, LLC

Dr. O’Bryan is a former high school math teacher and university instructor who has worked for almost 20 years as a curriculum developer, professional development leader, and teacher trainer. He is a co-author of six secondary and post-secondary mathematics textbooks and has delivered... Read More →

Wednesday July 6, 2022 1:45pm - 4:00pm MDT
BUS 246 - Dixie Leavitt Business Building, Room 246 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

2 hour In-Depth exploration workshop, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required., Intermediate - basic core competency; some prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Mathematics
Audience Teachers, District / School Administrators, Curriculum Specialists
Grade Level Middle School / Jr. High - grades 6 - 8, High School - grades 9 - 12
Strand or Track Utah Core Curriculum

3:00pm MDT

Looking at Math Through a PCBL Lens

As defined, Utah's Personalized Competency Based Learning framework supports
educators in engaging all students with high expectations for shared learning intentions and empowering each learner to take ownership of their assets, needs, and interests while tailoring customized supports to maximize student growth and competence.
This session will provide educators and coaches with opportunities to explore ways specific aspects of the PCBL framework can be utilized to support a positive mathematics experience that includes cognitive rigor, rich student discourse, and access to mathematics content for all students. Participants will engage with the Culture of Learning and Customized Support components of the framework as they relate to mathematics.

Presenters

Trish French

Presenter, UCTM

I have spent nearly 30 years in education including classroom teaching (upper elementary and middle school), coaching, teacher professional development, educational publishing, and my current position with the Utah State Board of Education. During this time I have grown to love and... Read More →

URSA Presentation for Math pptx

Wednesday July 6, 2022 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
GC 106 - General Classroom Building, Room 106 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Hands-On-Activities, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Mathematics
Audience Teachers, Curriculum Specialists
Grade Level Elementary - grades K - 6
Strand or Track Utah Core Curriculum, Professional Learning Communities - PLC's, PLN's, etc.

3:00pm MDT

Writing and Developing Science Assessment Clusters in the Utah Test Item Pool Service (UTIPS)

Participants will explore Science core guides and assessment exemplars with their personal devices based on their own individual grade level interest. Facilitators will guide participants through the exploration as well as provide instruction on how to add assessment exemplar components to UTIPS for classroom use. Participants should make sure their access to UTIPS is working. If they don't we will help them get set up at the workshop. Educators can reach out to Aliese Fry at aliese.fry@schools.utah.gov if they are having issues logging into the UTIPS system.

Presenters

Scott Roskelley

Secondary Science Assessment Specialist, Utah State Board of Education

Scott Roskelley has been involved in Utah science education since 2002. After spending 15 years in the classroom teaching 7th grade to high school, he moved to the Utah State Board of Education to develop the science assessments, first for SAGE, and then for RISE and Utah Aspire... Read More →

Jared Wright

Elementary Math & Science Assessment Specialist, USBE

I taught grades 2, 3, and 4 for 10 years in the Box Elder School District. Fourth grade was my favorite! I have been with USBE for 8+ years in the Assessment & Accountability section. My current role is the Elementary Math & Science Assessment Specialist.

Writing & Developing Science Assessment Clusters in UTIPS (2) pptx

Wednesday July 6, 2022 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
ED 111 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 111 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Hands-On-Activities, Intermediate - basic core competency; some prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Science
Audience Teachers, Curriculum Specialists
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Technology, Utah Core Curriculum, Assessment/Data Management

3:00pm MDT

ADHD and Trauma: How are they the same and how are they different?

This will be a dive into ADHD and Trauma. We will look at how they are assessed and then how we can use that information to learn how to engage with those that struggle in these areas.

Here is the link for the slide presentation.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Gf38bS_Q3UUBttNcCAoNnn-xLC5AlwfAxJMGoYeR3to/edit?usp=sharing

Presenters

Sheryl Vernon

School Psychologist Ed.S., Central Utah Educational Services - CUES

Sheryl Vernon is the School Psychologist at Central Utah Educational Services. She covers the assessment and intervention need for the CUES region. She loves the challenge of working with so many different students with a wide range of abilities. Sheryl loves to spend time with her... Read More →

URSA 2022 of ADHD ADD vs TRAUMA pdf

Wednesday July 6, 2022 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
GC 201 - General Classroom Building, Room 201 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Not Applicable
Audience Teachers, Counselors or School-based Mental/Behavioral Health Professionals
Strand or Track Counseling

3:00pm MDT

Coaches as Educational Leaders: Impacts on Student-Athlete Lives

Investigating and describing student-athletes perceptions of how their high school coaches impact their athletic and personal lives.

Presenters

Rick Stafford

Alpine School District

Rick Stafford is a former high school, college, and professional basketball player. He currently coaches youth AAU basketball and has coached high school, semi-pro, and professional basketball teams in the past. Maren and Rick have 8 children together who all participate in either... Read More →

Wednesday July 6, 2022 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
GEO 109 - Geoscience Building, Room 109 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Intermediate - basic core competency; some prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Leadership
Audience District / School Administrators, Teachers
Grade Level Middle School / Jr. High - grades 6 - 8, High School - grades 9 - 12
Strand or Track Leadership - includes evaluations (Teachers & Principals) and other admin topics

3:00pm MDT

Fostering Trauma-Sensitive Schools Through Family and Community Engagement

In this presentation, we will be introducing and discussing the importance of family and community partnerships, its significance in creating trauma-sensitive schools, ways to achieve these partnerships to include examples of how students in Southern Utah University's Family and Community Engagement classes have implemented family and community engagement and how these partnerships can provide a support net for individual students and their families that focus on individual needs.
(Grant & Ray, 2018; Hands, 2011).

Presenters

Maren Hirschi

Assistant Professor/LCSW, Southern Utah University

Maren Hirschi, LCSW is an Assistant Professor of Family Life and Human Development at Southern Utah University. She earned her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Utah. In addition to teaching, she has practiced and continues to practice social work in a variety of... Read More →

Maren Nielsen

Student, Southern Utah University

Wednesday July 6, 2022 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
ED 102 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 102 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Not Applicable
Audience Teachers, Counselors or School-based Mental/Behavioral Health Professionals, District / School Administrators
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track School-based Mental/Behavioral Health

3:00pm MDT

Get in the Game: Customizable Educational Games

Come learn about some of the newer and more exciting educational games that you can customize and use with your students. Game-based learning can be an effective and engaging way to help students study the curriculum, but it can be next to impossible to find educational games that perfectly match what you teach. Online educational games like Blooket, Gimkit, Baamboozle, and Educandy, can be customized to exactly match the material you want your students to review. As students play these games, the gaps in their learning will be identified. Here's a link to the course web page and slides: bit.ly/gamesuen

Presenters

Rob Bentley

Instructor and Adobe Product Manager, Utah Education Network

Rob taught Language Arts and Spanish for 6 years. For the last 15 years, he's been teaching teachers how to integrate technology effectively into their curriculum. During his time at UEN, he's presented at URSA, UELMA, UCET, ISTE, FETC, UFLA, and the CTE conferences many times.

Wednesday July 6, 2022 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
GC 107 - General Classroom Building, Room 107 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Not Applicable
Audience Teachers
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Technology

3:00pm MDT

How Do Youth Really Feel about Mental Health in Schools?

How Do Youth Really Feel about Mental Health in Schools? A Youth Panel Discussion - The purpose of this presentation is to help schools enhance early identification and responses to students with mental health/substance use challenges, connect them to appropriate services, and support these students to achieve their maximum potential while experiencing mental illness/substance use.

Mentally healthy students free from substance use are more likely to learn and engage in school activities. First onset of mental disorders usually occurs in childhood or adolescence. However, most cases are undetected and untreated for years. Substance use is generally initiated in adolescence or early adulthood. Early onset correlates with high risk for psychosocial problems at home and schools. The pandemic and the associated stress have only worsened the well-being of our children and youth.

Expected outcomes are to learn:
1. Youth's perspective on mental health in school
2. What issues youth are currently facing
3. The importance of advocacy

A panel of youth with lived experiences of mental health/substance use disorders will discuss their perspectives on what had helped and harmed them while they were in schools and recommendations for school staff to better support them. Youth will discuss what mental health looks like for them and how advocacy can play a role in their mental health journey.

Presenters

Theo Schwartz

Youth Coordinator, Utah Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health

Theo Schwartz strives to be an activist and advocate for underrepresented communities in the Public Health field. Schwartz received their Bachelor of Science in Community Health Education at the University of Utah in 2021. They are a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES). They... Read More →

Wednesday July 6, 2022 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
BUS 126 - Dixie Leavitt Business Building, Room 126 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Leadership, Mental/Behavioral Health
Audience Teachers, District / School Administrators
Grade Level Middle School / Jr. High - grades 6 - 8, High School - grades 9 - 12
Strand or Track School-based Mental/Behavioral Health

3:00pm MDT

I Have a Sound Wall, Now What?

Learn the difference between a sound wall and a word wall. We will discuss how to set up a sound wall, where to put your sound wall, and USE the sound wall in your daily instruction to support phonemic awareness and phonics development.

Presenters

Julie Clark

K-3 Literacy Specialist, Utah State Board of Education - USBE

Christine Elegante

K-3 Literacy Specialist, Utah State Board of Education - USBE

URSA 2022 Sound Walls and How to Use Them pptx

Wednesday July 6, 2022 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
GC 109 - General Classroom Building, Room 109 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required., Intermediate - basic core competency; some prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Language Arts
Audience Teachers, Curriculum Specialists
Grade Level PK - 2, 3 - 4
Strand or Track Utah Core Curriculum

3:00pm MDT

Making Math Meaningful

Learn how to make the most of your current math program by narrowing your focus, increasing student engagement, and making the math more meaningful and relevant in ways that result in greater student learning and achievement.

Presenters

Harmony Langford

With over 20 years’ experience in education, Harmony loves to share her enthusiasm for elementary education with children and the professionals who teach them. Harmony has a bachelor’s degree from SUU, a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Curriculum and Instruction from Arizona... Read More →

Jenny Blauer

Early Learning Coach, CUES

Jenny and Harmony have over 50 years of teaching experience combined. They are currently instructional coaches for CUES and USBE. Both Harmony and Jenny are passionate about supporting teachers and students in the classroom.

Making Math Meaningful Slides URSA pdf

Wednesday July 6, 2022 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
GC 407 - General Classroom Building, Room 407 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Mathematics
Audience Teachers
Grade Level Elementary - grades K - 6
Strand or Track Utah Core Curriculum

3:00pm MDT

SEEd Standards: Science in Three Dimensions!

The new Utah SEEd Standards for science incorporate three dimensions: disciplinary core ideas, science and engineering practices, and cross-cutting concepts. It’s a lot! Join this workshop to get an overview of the three dimensions, experience a short 3D science lesson, and learn about tools that can help you revise your existing content to make it more 3D. Bring a favorite science lesson to brainstorm with colleagues.

Presenters

Rebecca Sansom

Associate Professor, Brigham Young University

Dr. Rebecca Sansom is an associate professor of chemistry at Brigham Young University. Prior to BYU she taught high school chemistry and biology for several years. Dr. Sansom is the principal investigator for the 3D-RST program which provides professional development for Utah’s... Read More →

Heather Leary

Assistant Professor, Brigham Young University

I am an educational researcher passionate about inquiry-based learning, open education, teacher professional learning, and technology integration (where it makes the most sense) all for increasing student knowledge and skills.

3DRST URSA Presentation 2022 pptx

3dRST URSA Presentation Handout pdf

Wednesday July 6, 2022 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
ED 215 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 215 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Science, STEM / STEAM
Audience Teachers, Curriculum Specialists
Grade Level Elementary - grades K - 6, Middle School / Jr. High - grades 6 - 8, High School - grades 9 - 12
Strand or Track Utah Core Curriculum, Other

3:00pm MDT

Tapping 2 Wellness

Interventions, Strategies and Techniques used to assist students to help self-regulate emotions to help stay focused and present in the classroom. We will be discussing Canyon View High School's Tapping 2 Wellness program and their use of bilateral tappers, and the strategies and techniques of movement, water, and breathing to create connections to help teachers, counselors and administrators work better with students.

Presenters

KarriAnn Raddon

School Counselor/Lead Secondary District Counselor, Canyon View High School

KarriAnn Raddon has worked in education for 23 years! She has dedicated her entire educational career to addressing the needs of the whole student both in the classroom and in her counseling office. KarriAnn worked as a (Social Studies) classroom teacher for 17 years in grades 7-12... Read More →

Wednesday July 6, 2022 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
GC 405 - General Classroom Building, Room 405 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Leadership, Mental/Behavioral Health
Audience Teachers, Counselors or School-based Mental/Behavioral Health Professionals, District / School Administrators
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track School-based Mental/Behavioral Health

3:00pm MDT

Teaching English in a Rural Environment

Rural environments are often overlooked in traditional pedagogy discussions. Teaching English is a particular struggle in finding texts that relate to students, finding ways to scaffold for IEP and multilingual learning students, and dealing with heavy absence and home-life struggles. This session focuses on content, engagement, blended learning, and scaffolding methodologies that have been successful in other rural English classrooms.

Presenters

Ren Hatt

Teacher, Mayor, Green River High School

Ren Hatt is an English Teacher for Green River High School in Green River, Utah. He is also an attorney, a criminal justice professor, a business manager for his family business, and the Mayor of Green River. In addition, he is the dungeon master of a Dungeons and Dragons campaign... Read More →

Wednesday July 6, 2022 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
ED 103 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 103 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Language Arts
Audience Teachers, District / School Administrators
Grade Level Middle School / Jr. High - grades 6 - 8, High School - grades 9 - 12
Strand or Track Utah Core Curriculum

3:00pm MDT

Rural Pathway to Education

Sorenson Impact Center has developed a comprehensive evaluation framework that identifies factors in K-12 educational systems that predict future postsecondary readiness, access, and success. This framework outlines appropriate indicators and metrics that can be used to measure postsecondary success. The Rural Pathway to Education post-secondary evaluation framework serves as a guide and resource for best practice and innovative solutions for positive postsecondary outcome for students who attend rural school districts.

Presenters

Bonita Teasley Ph.D.

Director of Data, Policy and Impact Strategy, Sorenson Impact Center in David Eccles School of Business at the Univeristy of Utah

Dr. Bonita Teasley currently serves as a Director of Data, Policy, and Impact Strategy, where she supports local, state, and federal entities in making data-driven impact decisions. Prior to joining the Sorenson team, Dr. Teasley managed and directed federal and state programs in... Read More →

Danika Borcik

Associate Impact Strategy, Sorenson Impact Center

Danika Borcik currently serves as an Associate on the Impact Strategy team at the Sorenson Impact Center. Prior to joining the Center, Danika worked at the University of Utah's Continuing Education & Community Engagement department and the Office for Global Engagement. She has created... Read More →

Bryan Brittain

Associate, Sorenson Impact Center

Bryan Brittain serves as an Associate on the Impact Finance team where his main responsibilities include financial modeling, research, and supporting business development efforts for the Center. Prior to joining the Sorenson team, his time was spent largely in the startup space. He... Read More →

Timothy Schoof

Student Fellow, Policy Innovation Team, Sorensen Impact Center

Tim is a Student Fellow on the Policy Innovation team, working on the Rural Pathways to Education and Forbes Opportunity Zone projects. Prior to joining the Sorenson team, he wrote as a senior contributor for Salt Lake Underground (SLUG) Magazine. Tim is a master’s student at University... Read More →

Wednesday July 6, 2022 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
BUS 242- Dixie Leavitt Business Building, Room 242 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

20 minute focus on specific solutions or tools (Over The Shoulder), Intermediate - basic core competency; some prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Leadership
Audience Teachers, Counselors or School-based Mental/Behavioral Health Professionals, District / School Administrators, Curriculum Specialists
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Other

9:45am MDT

Creativity and Accessibility with Google Docs!

Google Docs is an amazing tool for creating innovative projects with your students and encouraging student research and work. In this session we will explore Google Docs from beginner to advanced including some great recommendations for using Docs with parents, students, and community members. Come learn how to:

Use force copy in Google Docs
Create a pageless document for your online classrooms
Adding Google Drawings to your Docs

And much more! This session will teach you everything that you need to know about becoming a Google Level One and Level Two Certified Educator! Come join GEGUtah and learn about how to use Google in your classroom!

Presenters

Kelli Cannon

UCET Board Member, Jordan School District

Kelli Cannon has been an educator for ten years, teaching upper elementary students prior to her current role as a Digital Learning Specialist. Kelli is a Utah Teacher Fellow and holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Technology, as well as endorsements in Teaching English as a... Read More →

Matt Winters

Senior Trainer & Product Manager for Google, Utah Education Network - UEN

Thursday July 7, 2022 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
ED 104 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 104 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Hands-On-Activities, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Not Applicable
Audience Teachers, District / School Administrators, EdTech Coach/Digital Teaching & Learning Specialists, Curriculum Specialists
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Technology

9:45am MDT

Integrating Early Literacy and Numeracy Curriculum in Play-Based Learning

Developmentally appropriate, play-based learning is the most effective teaching and learning method for early childhood education classrooms. In this session, we will explore resources available to educators in the Utah Early Learning Core Standards and the Early Learning Standards Strategies and Activities documents. These resources can be used to plan for effective and engaging learning experiences in the classroom with a specific focus on meeting literacy and numeracy standards. Using the principles of Personalized Competency Based Learning (PCBL), participants will observe examples of integrated curriculum in early learning classrooms, reflect and discuss the examples, and develop plans and strategies for implementing effective integrated play-based learning in their own classrooms.

Participants should bring a laptop, tablet, or smartphone to access web-based learning activities and resources to fully participate in this session.

Presentation: Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_4BpUl7Qs4w9bIV0pCyyH3Wf-WXugYwp/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106883970004448029265&rtpof=true&sd=true

Presenters

Jared Lisonbee

Preschool Education Specialist, Utah State Board of Education - USBE

Jared Lisonbee earned a Ph. D. in Human Development with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education from Auburn University. He taught in higher education for over 10 years where his research focus was children’s physiological stress in preschool classrooms. Jared worked in Head Start... Read More →

Chelsea Oaks

Preschool Specialist, Utah State Board of Education - USBE

Chelsea Oaks is a committed educator who currently serves as a preschool special education specialist for the Utah State Board of Education (USBE). She is passionate about providing high-quality early learning experiences across the state as well as ensuring that preschools in the... Read More →

Jessica Mackley

Preschool Specialist, Utah State Board of Education

Jessica Mackley is a preschool specialist for the Utah State Board of Education (USBE), and has a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Special Education from Utah State University. Prior to joining USBE, Jessica worked as a special education preschool teacher for Davis School District... Read More →

Play Based Learning pptx

Thursday July 7, 2022 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
ED 202 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 202 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Hands-On-Activities, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Language Arts, Mathematics
Audience Teachers, District / School Administrators
Grade Level PK - 2
Strand or Track Utah Core Curriculum

9:45am MDT

Interpreting WIDA ACCESS Score Reports and the Instructional Implications

Participants will learn how to access and interpret WIDA ACCESS student reports. Participants will learn how WIDA ACCESS data reports can build an understanding of the student level strengths and opportunities. Foundational knowledge of WIDA assessments and data can enlighten and support educators in educating our multilingual learners.

Participants will need a device and a Data Gateway account.

Presenters

Megan Lopez

Secondary ELA and WIDA Assessment Specialist, Utah State Board of Education

Megan Lopez, M.Ed. is currently a Secondary ELA Assessment Specialist and WIDA Assessment Specialist with the Utah State Board of Education. In her five years at the USBE, Megan has supported educators and administrators across the state support student outcomes. In addition, she... Read More →

Thursday July 7, 2022 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
CC Yankee Meadows - R. Haze Hunter Conference Center, Yankee Meadows Room (100 Level) Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Hands-On-Activities, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area ESL
Audience Teachers, District / School Administrators, Curriculum Specialists
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Other

9:45am MDT

Mobile Matters: Information Literacy for Educators

Today’s complex information landscape requires learners of all ages to take a second look at the news and media we consume. In this session, we will talk about how consuming information on a mobile device is different from a laptop (or television or newspaper) and everyday strategies to help students (and teachers) analyze and evaluate information.

Presenters

Dani Sloan

Product Manager and Sr. Technical Instructor, Utah Education Network

Thursday July 7, 2022 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
BUS 120 - Dixie Leavitt Business Building, Room 120 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Hands-On-Activities, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Not Applicable
Audience Teachers
Strand or Track Technology

9:45am MDT

Basic Canvas Course Setup

Canvas is a great tool that has played a huge role in transforming education over the last couple years. Come learn some of my favorite Canvas course setup features that take a canvas class from good to great! I’ll show you things from basic setup to course design ideas and time savers that will help you as you continually strive to improve the design of your Canvas courses!

Presenters

Stacey King

Teacher, Utah Online School

I am a teacher that has a passion for technology! I've always loved working with technology and using it to streamline processes, save time, and increase student learning and engagement. I love learning about new technologies and sharing the things I've learned with others!

Thursday July 7, 2022 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
GC 107 - General Classroom Building, Room 107 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Other
Audience Teachers
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Technology

9:45am MDT

Deep Reading is More Than Just Comprehension

We live in a digital world now, where reading deeply is not something we do. When we read on a digital screen, brain scans show that we process just enough words to get the gist of what we are reading. In this session we will discuss the importance of reading deeply, how to teach it and what will happen if we don't.

Presenters

Teresa Pugmire

Early Learning Coach, Northeastern Utah Educational Services - NUES

Teresa Pugmire is an Early Learning Coach for NUES. She works to support K-3 teachers in the Northeastern Region of Utah in their teaching of reading and math. Teresa is the LETRs Trainer for the NUES Region.

Interactive Read Aloud Planner copy pdf

Kemeny, Lindsay Handout Paragraph Shrinking pdf

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Deep Reading pptx

Thursday July 7, 2022 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
ED 215 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 215 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Language Arts
Audience Teachers, Library Media Specialists, Counselors or School-based Mental/Behavioral Health Professionals, District / School Administrators, EdTech Coach/Digital Teaching & Learning Specialists, Technology Coordinators / Facilitators, Curriculum Specialists
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Utah Core Curriculum

9:45am MDT

Fostering Adolescent Reading Motivation & Engagement

If you’ve spent any time in a secondary classroom, you know that motivation and engagement really matters, especially when it comes to reading, but finding that sweet spot with all of your students can be challenging. Research shows that reading and reading achievement among secondary students is connected closely to motivation (Guthrie, 2008). However, many students’ motivation to read often begins to decline in their elementary school years—particularly for those who struggled learning to read (McKenna, Kear, & Ellsworth, 1995). Although you may value principles of motivation, it is important to recognize that motivation doesn't just organically result from meaningful instruction. Rather, we need to intentionally embed principles of motivation into our pedagogical approaches. This session will ask you to examine practices that may lead to decreased student motivation and provide ways to engage students in meaningful reading experiences.

Presenters

Naomi Watkins

Secondary ELA Specialist, Utah State Board of Education

A former middle school English Language Arts teacher and instructional coach, Naomi Watkins is currently the Secondary ELA Specialist at the Utah State Board of Education.

Davina Sauthoff

Library Media Education Specialist, Utah State Board of Education

Davina Sauthoff is the Library Media Specialist for the Utah State Board of Education where she collaborates and provides support and professional learning to K-12 school librarians. Prior to her current position, Davina was a district library coach, a school librarian, and a classroom... Read More →

Rdg Motivation & Engagement pdf

Thursday July 7, 2022 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
ED 103 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 103 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Language Arts
Audience Teachers, Library Media Specialists
Grade Level 5 - 6, Middle School / Jr. High - grades 6 - 8, High School - grades 9 - 12
Strand or Track Utah Core Curriculum

9:45am MDT

Having Fun with Simple Book Art Projects

Simple book art projects will be presented and explained for Art classes. Best for secondary but some application for elementary schools

Presenters

Michael Royall

Art Teacher, Emery High School

Mr. Royall has a B.F.A. in Art from Utah State Unversity and an MEd. in Instructional Technology, also from Utah State. He has participated in art classes at UNLV and also attended book art classes at the University of Utah. His deire is to provide simple and fun activities that actually... Read More →

Thursday July 7, 2022 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
ED 111 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 111 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Performing Arts / Visual Arts
Audience Teachers, Library Media Specialists
Grade Level Middle School / Jr. High - grades 6 - 8, High School - grades 9 - 12
Strand or Track Utah Core Curriculum

9:45am MDT

Math Interventions Ideas and Helps for Students that are Struggling

I will be sharing my tips and tricks I use to create a Intervention in Math for individual students. I also will be sharing research information on how to intensify instruction and interventions.

Presenters

Sheryl Vernon

School Psychologist Ed.S., Central Utah Educational Services - CUES

High leverage practices (1) pdf

8 components :Stevenson & Reed 2017 (1) pdf

Intensifying Instruction Form 8 components docx

URSA 2022 of Math Intervention (1) pdf

Thursday July 7, 2022 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
GC 303 - General Classroom Building, Room 303 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Mathematics
Audience Teachers, Curriculum Specialists
Strand or Track Utah Core Curriculum, Other

9:45am MDT

The Importance of Writing and its Connection to Reading

Writing is an essential component of every literacy block so how do we develop proficient writers in our classrooms? If you are looking to enhance your writing instruction in the K-3 space, then join us as we take a deeper dive into helping our students become strong writers. In this session, participants will learn that transcription skills are as critical as composition skills in developing proficient writers.

Presenters

Christine Elegante

K-3 Literacy Specialist, Utah State Board of Education - USBE

Julie Clark

K-3 Literacy Specialist, Utah State Board of Education - USBE

Thursday July 7, 2022 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
GC 109 - General Classroom Building, Room 109 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Language Arts
Audience Teachers
Grade Level PK - 2
Strand or Track Utah Core Curriculum

9:45am MDT

Tips and Tricks for Completing a Pedagogical Performance Assessment

Candidates seeking a professional teaching license in Utah are now required to complete a pedagogical performance assessment (PPA). This presentation will provide tips and tricks that will help candidates for licensure and administrators who support them successfully complete a pedagogical performance assessment. Topics include an overview of which PPAs are approved in Utah, requirements of each PPA including task requirements and deadlines for submitting tasks, and other tips for successfully completing the PPA. Participants are welcome to bring their own devices to access online resources.

Presenters

Lisa McLachlan

Educator Preparation Coordinator, Utah State Board of Education - USBE

Lisa is a Utah native who has spent 17 years in Utah public schools as a teacher, administrator, instructional coach, professional development coordinator, researcher, and policy maker. For the five years, she has worked for the Utah State Board of Education, most recently has the... Read More →

Laureen Graves

Assistant Professor, Field Services Director, Southern Utah University

URSA 2022 Tips & Tricks for Completing a PPA pptx

Thursday July 7, 2022 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
BUS 243 - Dixie Leavitt Business Building, Room 243 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Not Applicable
Audience Teachers, District / School Administrators
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Leadership - includes evaluations (Teachers & Principals) and other admin topics, Professional Learning Communities - PLC's, PLN's, etc., Assessment/Data Management

9:45am MDT

Touchstone Teaching with your Librarian

This presentation will focus on the power of touchstone experiences in a library. Machelle will share how to curate and collaborate with history boxes, touchstone experiences and standards bases instruction. The presentation will highlight 3 specific experiences Machelle has designed with her high school teachers. She will share the planning stage, curation, day of experience and reflection of the teachers and students who were impacted. The touchstone teaching option is relevant at every grade level and is flexible in how it is used. Machelle used touchstone teaching as a teacher and now shares and collaborates with her staff as a librarian. Handouts will be available.

Presenters

Machelle Maxwell

Media Specialist, Uintah High School - Uintah SD

Machelle has spent the last 10 of her 34-year career in the Uintah School District and currently serves as the library/ media specialist for the Uintah High School. She advises the Uintah chapter of National Honor Society and is assistant advisor for the Sterling Scholar program... Read More →

Thursday July 7, 2022 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
ED 102 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 102 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, World Languages, Special Education
Audience Teachers, Library Media Specialists, Curriculum Specialists
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Professional Learning Communities - PLC's, PLN's, etc., Other

9:45am MDT

Work Smarter Not Harder: Tips for Effective Classroom Management

Teachers already work hard and classroom management shouldn't feel like one more thing put on their plate. This training will provide teachers with simple strategies that will help their classrooms run smoother, prevent undesirable behaviors, increase positive behaviors, and help teachers diffuse behavioral situations when they arise. Effective classroom management is working smarter, not harder.

Presenters

Lauren Ezzell

Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Central Utah Educational Services - CUES

Lauren Ezzell is a board certified and licensed Behavior Analyst (BCBA) (LBA). She has a Master’s Degree in Psychology with a Specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis. As the BCBA with Central Utah Educational Services, Lauren provides behavior support to the seven school districts... Read More →

Thursday July 7, 2022 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
CC Charles Hunter - R. Haze Hunter Conference Center, Charles Hunter Room (100 Level) Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Special Education, Mental/Behavioral Health, Other
Audience Teachers
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track School-based Mental/Behavioral Health

9:45am MDT

Fill your Teacher Vacancies

"Connecting All Learners With the Expert Teachers They Deserve"
Proximity Learning livestreams certified teachers into districts in pursuit of greater educational equity. Students everywhere deserve the most interactive, dynamic, and effective education possible. Proximity Learning teachers are trained to take full advantage of the cutting-edge digital tools at their disposal to help make that happen.

100% live interactivity over multiple platforms is the core reason that Proximity Learning teachers are so impactful. They aren’t just talking heads on a screen — they prioritize engagement and effectiveness.

Prepare for next year and fill your teacher vacancies now.

Presenters

Proximity Learning

VP of Business Development & School Partnerships, Proximity Learning

Dr. Michael Robinson's mission is to ensure that all students and educational practitioners receive the best experience in educational technology that will ensure immediate and future success in the real world. I am an educational professional with strong expertise in education... Read More →

Thursday July 7, 2022 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
BUS 126 - Dixie Leavitt Business Building, Room 126 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

Exhibitor Session, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Language Arts, Performing Arts / Visual Arts, Music, Computer Science, ESL, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, World Languages, STEM / STEAM, Special Education
Audience Teachers, District / School Administrators
Grade Level Technology, Utah Core Curriculum
Strand or Track Technology, Utah Core Curriculum

9:45am MDT

Embracing Authentic Learning Experiences: Assessing Students in Multiple Ways

Experts suggest that the ability to create, explore, and innovate will be essential tools for success in our changing world. However, educators might feel uncomfortable with the news because they have come to rely on traditional instructional and assessment methods that seem safe, trusted, and familiar. This session will identify the key pieces of engagement and challenge educators to use them to embrace Authentic Learning Experiences (ALE). Educators will see an array of engaging PBL and assessment ideas used in real classrooms by real teachers, and be challenged to incorporate some version of these tools for themselves and their students.

Presenters

Myron Duek

Educational Consultant, School District 67 (Okanagan Skaha) Penticton, BC

During his 23 years of teaching and administration, Myron has developed a number of grading, assessment and reporting systems with his classes in which students have greater opportunity to show what they understand, adapt to feedback and play a significant role in the reporting of... Read More →

1 intro slides Embracing Authentic Learning Experiences Utah rural 2022 July pdf

2 Constraint activity pdf

3 Pizza Inquiry Genesis pdf

4 Inquiry questions Pizza Menu new April 2022 pdf

5 Social Justice Book Study pdf

6 The Social Studies Inquiry Pizza Project docx

7 Philosophy Inquiry pizza pdf

8 The Math Inquiry Pizza Project docx

9 Social Justice Book Study pdf

10 Great Gatsby Example pdf

11 Grade 4 5 Book Study Inquiry pdf

12 Brown Bag Lunch 5 steps pdf

14 SS 10 Brown Paper Bag Final student templates docx

15 Oral response analysis docx

16 five Most Common Learning Disabilities pdf

17 Final Lit Circle Project summative assessment docx

18 major project outline doc

19 Major Project Plan blank doc

20 blank major project outline2 doc

21 Grade 4 Science CCSS example doc

22 Major Project CCSS example Eng 11 doc

23 Blooms Revised Taxonomy Worksheet A3 pdf

24 Blooms revised question generator MD version pdf

13 Brown Bag Support Slides new pdf

Thursday July 7, 2022 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
AU - Auditorium 351 W University Blvd, Cedar City, Utah, USA

Keynote

Audience Curriculum Specialists, Teachers, District / School Administrators
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Assessment/Data Management

9:45am MDT

Iconic Problems: Facilitating Deep Exploration in Mathematics Even When You Feel You Don’t Have Time

Professional organizations such as NCTM, MAA, AMATYC, NSF, AMA, etc. are all calling for changes to students' mathematical experiences including inquiry-based lessons, deep engagement with mathematics, and coherent connections across lessons. However, research confirms that most U.S. students instead experience an incoherent approach to learning mathematics that privileges teachers’ solutions and textbook algorithms over students’ reasoning and construction of meaning. In many cases, teachers believe that they cannot change this reality because of high pressure to cover a high number of topics.

One way to facilitate deep exploration that allows you to still cover a large number of topics and in a more meaningful way is with “iconic problems”. An iconic problem is rich mathematical context useful for introducing a number of mathematical topics. In this session we will explore examples of iconic problems and discuss how to use them to rethink how we introduce new ideas in our math classrooms.

Presenters

Alan O'Bryan

Math Education Researcher (ASU)/Lead Instructional Designer and Professional Development Coordinator (RR), ASU/Rational Reasoning, LLC

Thursday July 7, 2022 9:45am - 12:10pm MDT
BUS 246 - Dixie Leavitt Business Building, Room 246 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

2 hour In-Depth exploration workshop, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required., Intermediate - basic core competency; some prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Mathematics
Audience Teachers, District / School Administrators, Curriculum Specialists
Grade Level Middle School / Jr. High - grades 6 - 8, High School - grades 9 - 12
Strand or Track Utah Core Curriculum

10:00am MDT

Digital Math Courses Reimagined with Derivita

Follow co-founder of Instructure and co-creator of Canvas, Devlin Daley, as he introduces URSA attendees to Derivita - an all-in-one digital math learning solution. Daley walks participants through the capabilities of the Derivita platform directly from within a Canvas Instance!

In this session you will see Derivita’s math test bank with 60,000+ math test items, SpotCheck -a real-time assessment tool, ability to deliver automated and targeted feedback, the process of automated grading for free-response questions and more!

Be prepared to participate for the chance to win a Derivita swag box!

Presenters

Devlin Daley

CEO, Derivita

Before founding Derivita, Devlin was co-founder of Instructure and co-creator of the Canvas LMS. He started Instructure while in graduate school at BYU and, in 2015, the company went public. Canvas remains the fastest growing LMS and is one of the world's Top 50 largest websites.In... Read More →

Charles Ward

VP of Sales and Marketing, Derivita

Created by the cofounder of Canvas, Devlin Daley, Derivita is a first of its kind math platform with a proprietary computer algebra system. Built for educators, Derivita provides a library of over 65,000 questions from Algebra to Calculus. Student submissions are entirely auto-graded... Read More →

Thursday July 7, 2022 10:00am - 12:10pm MDT
BUS 238 - Dixie Leavitt Business Building, Room 238 Dixie Leavitt Business Building, Cedar City, UT, USA

Exhibitor Session, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Mathematics, STEM / STEAM
Audience Teachers, EdTech Coach/Digital Teaching & Learning Specialists
Grade Level Middle School / Jr. High - grades 6 - 8, High School - grades 9 - 12
Strand or Track Technology, Utah Core Curriculum

11:10am MDT

Choice and Voice with Google Sheets/Forms

Google Sheets/Forms is an amazing tool for creating innovative projects with your students and encouraging student research and work. In this session we will explore Google Sheets/Forms from beginner to advanced including some great recommendations for using Sheets/Forms with parents, students, and community members. Come learn how to:

Create a Form to collect student work and connect a Sheet
Use Google Forms to create innovative learning experiences for your students
Use formulas in Google Sheets to quickly access student data.

Presenters

Kelli Cannon

UCET Board Member, Jordan School District

Matt Winters

Senior Trainer & Product Manager for Google, Utah Education Network - UEN

Thursday July 7, 2022 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
ED 104 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 104 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Hands-On-Activities, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Not Applicable
Audience Teachers, District / School Administrators, EdTech Coach/Digital Teaching & Learning Specialists, Curriculum Specialists
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Technology

11:10am MDT

They'll Remember How You Made Them Feel in Class

Students can find the answers to almost anything online. At the secondary level some are starting to question why they need to go to school and are either habitually skipping class, going to online school or worse, dropping out. Help your students learn vital skills such as empathy, compassion, resilience and promote thought provoking discussions that won't take up all your academic time.

Presenters

BethAnne Chidester

Severe Special Education Teacher, Manti High School

I've been teaching special education for 17 years. I'm always learning how to balance teaching real life skills and academics to my students with the most severe disabilities as well as the regular ed peer tutors who come to help in my classroom.

Thursday July 7, 2022 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
CC Charles Hunter - R. Haze Hunter Conference Center, Charles Hunter Room (100 Level) Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Hands-On-Activities, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Special Education, Mental/Behavioral Health
Audience Teachers
Grade Level Middle School / Jr. High - grades 6 - 8, High School - grades 9 - 12
Strand or Track School-based Mental/Behavioral Health

11:10am MDT

Using PCBL to Enhance the Learning Experience for Gifted/Talented Learners

As defined, Utah's Personalized Competency Based Learning framework supports
educators in engaging all students with high expectations for shared learning intentions and empowering each learner to take ownership of their assets, needs, and interests while tailoring customized supports to maximize student growth and competence.
This session will provide educators and coaches with opportunities to explore ways specific aspects of the PCBL framework can be utilized to support the learning environment for gifted learners in all spaces. Participants will engage with the Culture of Learning, Learner Agency and Customized Supports components of the framework as they relate to gifted and talented learners.

Presenters

Trish French

Presenter, UCTM

URSA Gifted and Talented Presentation pptx

Thursday July 7, 2022 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
ED 215 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 215 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Hands-On-Activities, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Other
Audience Teachers, Curriculum Specialists
Grade Level Elementary - grades K - 6
Strand or Track Utah Core Curriculum, Professional Learning Communities - PLC's, PLN's, etc.

11:10am MDT

Archaeology: Put Some Science in Your Utah Studies

Come and hear from a real archaeologist how you can bring archaeology into your classroom! Archaeology blends together scientific concepts and methods, history, and Utah studies to create memorable, meaningful lessons. Public Archaeologist Elizabeth Hora will teach you how to use teaching trunks from your local Regional Service Center to bring the past back to life!

Presenters

Elizabeth Hora

Public Archaeologist, Utah State Historic Preservation Office

Elizabeth Hora is Public Archaeologist at the Utah State Historic Preservation Office. Her work focuses on bringing science-based interpretations of archaeological data to the public; she is especially interested in ways to Stop Archaeological Vandalism at sensitive sites.

Thursday July 7, 2022 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
ED 111 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 111 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Science, Social Studies
Audience Teachers, Curriculum Specialists
Grade Level 3 - 4, 5 - 6, Elementary - grades K - 6, Middle School / Jr. High - grades 6 - 8, High School - grades 9 - 12
Strand or Track Utah Core Curriculum

11:10am MDT

Be a Pilot!

This presentation would go over formative assessments and how to utilize them for the maximum benefit of the classroom. It will give ideas for quick and simple ways to give formative assessments, and then how to use them to create and pilot achievement from your students. Whether through assessment walls, exciting exit tickets, differentiating them, and using technology as a method of assessing at the end of a unit.
As an instructional coach I have seen the need to learn how to effectively use formative assessments and do so without great strain on the lesson planning. Teachers are so busy and sometimes this is what is lost in planning or in the classroom lesson.

Presenters

Courtnee Justice

Teacher/instructional coach/Utah Teacher Fellow, Emery School District

Courtnee Justice grew up in Emery County. I am the oldest of three and have one brother and one sister. I am a mother of five and am married to my high school sweetheart. I love my family very much. We try to experience life through travel and family time whether at the dinner table... Read More →

Thursday July 7, 2022 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
GC 109 - General Classroom Building, Room 109 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Language Arts, Music, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, Health and Physical Education
Audience Teachers, District / School Administrators, Curriculum Specialists
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Technology, Assessment/Data Management

11:10am MDT

Getting Started with Google Sheets

Come learn the basics of Google Sheets! We will go over everything from how to create them, to organizing your data and even displaying it graphically. I have a few super fun tricks - like linking them to other Google Tools - that I will share with you, also!

Presenters

Stacey King

Teacher, Utah Online School

Thursday July 7, 2022 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
GC 107 - General Classroom Building, Room 107 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Other
Audience Teachers
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Technology

11:10am MDT

Hispanics and the American Revolution

Hispanic Americans have played an important role throughout American history. Teaching about our contributions is a part of better understanding our history and also represents a fantastic opportunity to better engage our Hispanic students today. By seeing the impact that people who share their origins have had it makes American history feel more relevant. It helps us feel like we belong. In this presentation we will discuss the role Hispanics played during the events of the American Revolution. Examples of events and names will be shared as well as ideas on how they can be integrated into our U.S. History classrooms. It is hoped that this presentation can serve as an example of similar steps that can be taken with other events.

Presenters

Dr. David J. Rodríguez Sanfiorenzo

Assistant Professor of Education, Snow College

David Rodríguez Sanfiorenzo is an Assistant Professor of Education at Snow College. He has an Ed. D in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Puerto Rico. Prior to joining the team at Snow, he worked in Faculty Development at Salt Lake Community College and, before that... Read More →

Thursday July 7, 2022 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
CC Yankee Meadows - R. Haze Hunter Conference Center, Yankee Meadows Room (100 Level) Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Social Studies
Audience Teachers, Curriculum Specialists
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Utah Core Curriculum

11:10am MDT

How to talk differently to your students when they are struggling

I will be sharing with you the most important executive function (EF) skills that students need to be successful in shcool and teaching you what research says about using these EF skills to promote change and success.

Here is the google link for this presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1rmt44UqX4IaYDQPntuSOde6Tvo75oMjrIWfnxZPvf2g/edit?usp=sharing

Presenters

Sheryl Vernon

School Psychologist Ed.S., Central Utah Educational Services - CUES

URSA 2022 Executive Function Work Slides pdf

Thursday July 7, 2022 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
GC 303 - General Classroom Building, Room 303 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Not Applicable
Audience Teachers, Counselors or School-based Mental/Behavioral Health Professionals
Strand or Track Other

11:10am MDT

Teacher Home Visits: Changing Perceptions and Building Relationships

Administrators and teachers consistently seek practices that can build or strengthen both student/teacher and school/home relationships, knowing that these relationships have the potential to improve student academic performance, attendance, and behavior. Teacher home visits are a promising practice that helps deliver these ends. In this session, we will briefly discuss the importance of those relationships, what an effective home visit looks like, training for the visits, and some costs and benefits of implementing this practice.

Presenters

Kevin Thomas

Director of Human Resources, Alpine School District

Kevin Thomas has been an educator for 24 years. He has taught in inner-city North Las Vegas and rural Utah. He has been an assistant principal and principal. Both his teaching and administration roles have all been at the junior high level. He currently works as a director of human... Read More →

Thursday July 7, 2022 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
GEO 109 - Geoscience Building, Room 109 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Leadership
Audience District / School Administrators, Teachers
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Leadership - includes evaluations (Teachers & Principals) and other admin topics

11:10am MDT

Touchstone Learning / Library Collaboration with Teachers

This session will describe using touchstone experiences and how to create them with teacher and library media specialist. Machelle will share how she brought students back into the library and how creating hand ons experiences created to ELA standards have kept students involved.

Presenters

Machelle Maxwell

Media Specialist, Uintah High School - Uintah SD

Thursday July 7, 2022 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
ED 102 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 102 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Language Arts, Performing Arts / Visual Arts, Science, Social Studies
Audience Teachers, Library Media Specialists
Grade Level Middle School / Jr. High - grades 6 - 8, High School - grades 9 - 12
Strand or Track Other

11:10am MDT

What Are We Supposed to Do About Homework?

Homework can be an effective tool to increase student learning, but it can just as easily be detrimental, misleading, and unjust if administered poorly. Many teachers grade piles of homework despite not knowing who did it. Further complicating the issue is that some students have immense supports at home and others have no home at all. We need to establish the purpose for homework and then build support structures that address plagiarism, personalized learning needs, and socio-economic inequality. Homework can be effective within a standards-based grading model, but a critical look at our systems is long overdue. This session will tackle real-life examples of replacement routines that transform homework as we know it.

Presenters

Myron Duek

Educational Consultant, School District 67 (Okanagan Skaha) Penticton, BC

1 cover slide Homework Utah Rural July 2022 pdf

2 WORK on our terminology O'Connor 2021 pdf

3 The Plan Homework Utah Rural pdf

4 four rules for a penalty pdf

5 Aware Unaware pdf

6 grading systems not standards based pdf

7 chalkboard Grading Assessment Sketch GSNH pdf

8 Grading Rules OConnor Nov 2021 pdf

9 Hattie HW pdf

10 Guskey lens slide pdf

11 Homework definition and purpose pdf

12 poverty list revised pdf

13 due dates with support pdf

14 HW compltn structure 2dys docx

15 HW club supports pdf

16 PSS HW Club connection safety pdf

17 Homework feedback idea eng11 pdf

18 Zeros replaced by INC pdf

19 Late Assignment Report docx

20 Incomplete Assignment Form docx

21 Incomplete AND Late Form docx

22 Homework Profiles docx

23 Science HW & quizzes tracking combined doc

24 Homework blog post pdf

Thursday July 7, 2022 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
AU - Auditorium 351 W University Blvd, Cedar City, Utah, USA

Keynote

Audience All, Curriculum Specialists, Teachers, District / School Administrators
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Assessment/Data Management

11:50am MDT

Bring Creativity and Innovation to your School through BTS Arts

Learn how your school can become a part of the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program. Schools receive a grant to help pay the cost of a licensed arts educator to work with grade-level teachers to integrate art, dance, drama or music with other core content. Schools participating in the program report increased student engagement, deeper learning, and happier kids and happier teachers.

Presenters

Cathy Jensen

Educational Spec BTSALP Art, UBSE

Cathy Jensen has been an education specialist at the Utah State Board of Education since 2010. She oversees the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program and Professional Outreach Program in the Schools (POPS). She is passionate about sharing the joy of student learning in and... Read More →

Kelly Bruce Glynn

Fine Arts Education Specialist, Utah State Board of Education

Kelly Bruce Glynn is a Fine Arts Education Specialist with the Utah State Board of Education. She holds a Master of Fine Arts from The University of Utah, Bachelor of Fine Arts from The University of Southern Mississippi, and a Utah Education License. Throughout her career as a dance... Read More →

Thursday July 7, 2022 11:50am - 12:10pm MDT
ED 103 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 103 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

20 minute focus on specific solutions or tools (Over The Shoulder), Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Performing Arts / Visual Arts, Music
Audience Teachers, Counselors or School-based Mental/Behavioral Health Professionals, District / School Administrators, Curriculum Specialists
Grade Level Elementary - grades K - 6
Strand or Track Utah Core Curriculum

2:00pm MDT

Best Practices in Asynchronous Online Course Design

Many schools offer course content in asynchronous formats. In this session, I will show design practices that will improve student experience in an asynchronous online course. Here is the link to our presentation: http://bitly.ws/sFFa

Presenters

Valarie O'Bryan

Teacher and Concurrent Enrollment Instructor, Utah Online School

Val has been an online teacher for 10 years. She holds a doctorate in education (curriculum and instruction) from Kansas State University.

Janna Neville

Secondary Teacher, Utah Online School

I have had the pleasure of being a Secondary ELA teacher for the last 13 years. I was also the ELA, New Teacher Coordinator, and CTE Coordinator for the Washington County School District. I now work from my small farm as an online LA teacher for Utah Online School. Because of... Read More →

Thursday July 7, 2022 2:00pm - 2:20pm MDT
ED 103 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 103 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

20 minute focus on specific solutions or tools (Over The Shoulder), Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Not Applicable
Audience Teachers, EdTech Coach/Digital Teaching & Learning Specialists
Grade Level High School - grades 9 - 12
Strand or Track Technology

2:00pm MDT

Ignite Student Learning through Arts Integration and Utah's Portrait of a Graduate

Learning in and through the arts engages student learning across multiple content areas, which provides an opportunity for students to explore the world around them, make connections, and express themselves. The arts also serve as a foundational component of Utah’s education landscape. In this session, participants will explore how the arts can connect across curriculum to make deeper meaning, connect to Utah’s Portrait of a Graduate, and provide joyful learning experiences. Attendees can expect to engage in hands-on projects, research-based best practices, and conversations to increase student learning and retention with the goal of creating actionable steps for school and community implementation.

Presenters

Cathy Jensen

Educational Spec BTSALP Art, UBSE

Kelly Bruce Glynn

Fine Arts Education Specialist, Utah State Board of Education

Thursday July 7, 2022 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
ED 111 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 111 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Hands-On-Activities, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Performing Arts / Visual Arts, Music
Audience Teachers, District / School Administrators
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Utah Core Curriculum, Other

2:00pm MDT

Making Books with ELA Standards in Mind

The presenters will show how to create student made books with ELA standards in mind. Children's books, Shakespeare, poetry, grammar, Chasing Lincoln's Killer are just some examples we will share. Participants will leave with template books they create in the session.

Presenters

Rachel Maxwell

7th grade ELA, Cedar Middle School

Rachel Maxwell is in her 8th year of teaching and has taught 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade ELA, creative writing, Gifted and Talented and was a SpEd co- teacher. She served as a team leader and MTSS team coordinator. She was a member or the 2017 Utah Middle Level Team of the Year. Writing... Read More →

Machelle Maxwell

Media Specialist, Uintah High School - Uintah SD

Thursday July 7, 2022 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
ED 102 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 102 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Hands-On-Activities, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Language Arts, ESL, Social Studies, Special Education
Audience Teachers, Library Media Specialists
Grade Level 5 - 6, Middle School / Jr. High - grades 6 - 8, High School - grades 9 - 12
Strand or Track Utah Core Curriculum, Other

2:00pm MDT

Put the FUN in Functional Behavior Assessment

Walk through the Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) process. During this training we will fill out the different assessment forms, analyze the data, and write the report. This is a hands on learning experience to help you feel confident when it is time to conduct an FBA at your schools.

Presenters

Lauren Ezzell

Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Central Utah Educational Services - CUES

Thursday July 7, 2022 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
CC Whiting Room - R. Haze Hunter Conference Center, Whiting Room (200 Level) Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Hands-On-Activities, Intermediate - basic core competency; some prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Special Education, Mental/Behavioral Health
Audience Teachers, Counselors or School-based Mental/Behavioral Health Professionals
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Assessment/Data Management

2:00pm MDT

Showing and Telling with Google Slides

Google Slides is an amazing tool for creating innovative projects with your students and encouraging student research and work. In this session we will explore Google Slides from beginner to advanced including some great recommendations for using Slides with parents, students, and community members. Come learn how to:

Embed video, audio, and more in your slides
Create a master background for your slides
Change your slide orientation to better meet your learners' needs

Presenters

Kelli Cannon

UCET Board Member, Jordan School District

Matt Winters

Senior Trainer & Product Manager for Google, Utah Education Network - UEN

Thursday July 7, 2022 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
ED 104 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 104 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Hands-On-Activities, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Not Applicable
Audience Teachers, District / School Administrators, EdTech Coach/Digital Teaching & Learning Specialists, Curriculum Specialists
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Technology

2:00pm MDT

Utah’s Online Library: Scavenger Hunts Powered by Nearpod

In this session, we will share the newly created Nearpod lessons intended to teach students and teachers how to use Utah's Online Library and eMedia. These Nearpods will be shared with educators to add to their Nearpod Library. Educators will be able to select an eMedia Nearpod, intended for teacher/librarian training, or student scavenger hunts broken down by age level.

Resources will be available for download at uen.org/uol

Presenters

Dani Sloan

Product Manager and Sr. Technical Instructor, Utah Education Network

Thursday July 7, 2022 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
BUS 120 - Dixie Leavitt Business Building, Room 120 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Hands-On-Activities, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Not Applicable
Audience Teachers
Strand or Track Technology

2:00pm MDT

Bullying Prevention and Changes to the Bullying Rule

We will overview the changes to USBE Bullying Prevention Rule and Discuss why Bullying Prevention is important to school Culture and Climate

Presenters

Amy Steele-Smith

Prevention Specialist, Utah State Board of Education

Amy looks for and loves to be part of teams that are solution focused and able to provide tools that result in positive outcomes for children, families, and communities. Amy graduated with a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, a masters degree in Social Work and a masters degree... Read More →

Bullying Power Point Presentation.pptx pdf

Bullying V2 pdf

R277613EffectiveMay2022 pdf

Thursday July 7, 2022 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
ED 215 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 215 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Not Applicable
Audience Teachers, Counselors or School-based Mental/Behavioral Health Professionals, District / School Administrators
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Other

2:00pm MDT

Canvas for Today's Learner

Let's get back to the basics of Canvas. What is most important to students, and parents when it comes to the design of your Canvas course? In this session, we will simplify the course creation process by using Canvas templates to create a blended course that best suits student learning in today's classroom.

Presenters

Justin Brooksby

Associate Director, Utah Education Network

Justin manages the professional development department at UEN. His expertise is in instructional design, technology integration, learning strategies, and process improvement. He began his career as a network designer for Cisco Systems in 2000. Justin started working at the University... Read More →

Thursday July 7, 2022 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
BUS 126 - Dixie Leavitt Business Building, Room 126 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Not Applicable
Audience Teachers, EdTech Coach/Digital Teaching & Learning Specialists, Technology Coordinators / Facilitators
Grade Level 5 - 6, Middle School / Jr. High - grades 6 - 8, High School - grades 9 - 12
Strand or Track Technology

2:00pm MDT

Math Manipulative Magic

Think math manipulatives are just for early learners? Students of all ages and stages benefit from the opportunity to use manipulatives in their math learning. Come learn how to use manipulatives in powerful ways to enhance student engagement and understanding of math concepts.

Presenters

Jenny Blauer

Early Learning Coach, CUES

Harmony Langford

Math Manipulative Magic Slides URSA pdf

Manipulative Magic Worksheet pdf

Thursday July 7, 2022 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
GC 106 - General Classroom Building, Room 106 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Mathematics
Audience Teachers
Grade Level Elementary - grades K - 6
Strand or Track Utah Core Curriculum

2:00pm MDT

Purpose in Practice

Join us for a conversation on strategies, research, and tools to support student success through the effective use of technology. Learning is the priority, technology is a tool. Explore ways to find purpose in your edtech practice with ELA and Math software!

Presenters

Amber Wright

Digital and Instructional Materials Specialist, Utah State Board of Education

Amber Wright is on the Digital Teaching and Learning Team at the Utah State Board of Education. She previously taught elementary for 7 years at a charter school, then taught 1st and 2nd grade online and finally transitioned into a technology coaching role. She has an M.Ed in Curriculum... Read More →

Clarence Ames

Research & Implementation Manager, STEM Action Center

Clarence Ames is the Research & Implementation Manager and resident math nerd at the Utah STEM Action Center. He has an M.S. in Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences from Utah State University, and a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations from Central Washington University... Read More →

Purpose in Practice (Math and ELA Software) pptx

Thursday July 7, 2022 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
GC 107 - General Classroom Building, Room 107 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Language Arts, Computer Science, Mathematics
Audience Teachers, District / School Administrators, EdTech Coach/Digital Teaching & Learning Specialists, Technology Coordinators / Facilitators, Curriculum Specialists
Grade Level Elementary - grades K - 6
Strand or Track Technology

2:00pm MDT

R277-328 Educational Equity in Schools Overview and Q&A

This presentation will provide an overview of R277-328 Educational Equity in Schools. This Board Rule requires LEAs to provide professional learning to educators on educational equity. The Rule also outlines parameters around educational equity curriculum and instruction. Participants will have the opportunity to ask facilitators questions about the Rule and its implementation.

Presenters

Holly Bell

Student and Family Rights Specialist, Utah State Board of Education

Holly Bell (she/they) is the Student and Family Rights Specialist for the Utah State Board of Education. She has served in this role for five years. She is a passionate believer in educational equity. She was a school counselor for eight years and the Jordan School District secondary... Read More →

Jeffrey Van Hulten

Policy Advisor, Utah State Board of Education

Jeff Graduated from the University of Utah Law School in 2013 and continued working for a small law firm in the private sector doing appeals before joining the public sector with the Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED). In GOED Jeff wore several hats including drafting... Read More →

Thursday July 7, 2022 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
CC Charles Hunter - R. Haze Hunter Conference Center, Charles Hunter Room (100 Level) Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Intermediate - basic core competency; some prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Other
Audience Teachers, District / School Administrators
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Other

2:00pm MDT

Resilience in Challenging Times: How do administrators build it?

The demands on educators can be relentless, especially in the complicated times we are in now. This presentation will focus on what teachers and leaders can do to intentionally increase their resilience in challenging times. Various strategies will be reviewed and multiple ideas presented to help educators develop an intentional approach to increasing their resilience and helping others do the same.

Presenters

Dr. Dale Cox

Assistant Professor, Program Coordinator, Utah Valley University - UVU

Dr. Cox is an Assistant Professor and coordinator of K-12 Educational Leadership at Utah Valley University. He received his doctorate in educational leadership from Lehigh University, his M.Ed. in educational administration from Arizona State University, and his B.A. in history from... Read More →

Thursday July 7, 2022 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
GEO 109 - Geoscience Building, Room 109 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Leadership, Mental/Behavioral Health
Audience Teachers, District / School Administrators
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Leadership - includes evaluations (Teachers & Principals) and other admin topics

2:00pm MDT

Social & Emotional Supports That are Making A Difference

This session will provide participants an overview of the strategies used at Pahvant Elementary by our refocus team. The background of the process of implementation along with success and challenges will be discussed. If you are looking for new ways to support all of your students including your most at risk, this session will provide you with practical support and ideas to take to your classroom and teams.

Presenters

Chad Johnson

Principal, Sevier School District

CHAD JOHNSON, is the Principal at Pahvant Elementary. He holds a Master’s Degree in Education from Southern Utah University with an endorsement in K-12 Administration and most recently added a Mathematics endorsement. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education... Read More →

Cliff Whatcott

Mental Health Specialist, Sevier School District

Cliff Whatcott is currently employed by the Sevier School District as a Mental Health Specialist. He earned a Masters's Degree in Social Work at Brigham Young University and his Bachelor's Degree at Utah State University. He is licensed as a School Social Worker and has worked... Read More →

Thursday July 7, 2022 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
GC 109 - General Classroom Building, Room 109 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation

Subject Area Mental/Behavioral Health
Audience Counselors, Counselors or School-based Mental/Behavioral Health Professionals, Teachers, District / School Administrators
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track School-based Mental/Behavioral Health

2:00pm MDT

Come Work Through the Privacy Course Required for Relicensure

What other session at URSA will get you closer to renewing your educator license? Since one of the requirements for renewing your educator license in Utah is completing Utah’s Student Data Privacy course in Canvas, we are offering this session where you can bring your own device and work through the course with USBE’s Student Data Privacy team on hand to help out and answer any questions you might have! Even if you are not renewing your license, the course if publicly available, so all participants will be able to access the materials and learn from it. Specifically you will learn the following:

* What federal and state student privacy law says about when a school may share data (especially ed tech apps or websites)
* What rights parents have toward their student’s data
* Restrictions on collecting sensitive information from students
* Steps you can take to keep data secure

Participants will also be able to provide feedback on the course, which will allow us to keep it timely, useable, and relevant for teachers around the state.

Presenters

Katy Challis

Director of Privacy, Utah State Board of Education - USBE

Katy is director of privacy for the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) where she works with school districts and charter schools to help them improve their privacy and security practices. Sweet! Formerly Katy taught middle school science for 7 years and later worked as an educational... Read More →

David Sallay

Student Data Privacy Auditor, USBE

David started as the Chief Privacy Officer at USBE in December 2021. He is a Fellow in Privacy (FIP) Certified Information Privacy Professional-US Sector (CIPP/US), Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT), and Certified Data... Read More →

Thursday July 7, 2022 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
CC Yankee Meadows - R. Haze Hunter Conference Center, Yankee Meadows Room (100 Level) Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

2 hour BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Hands-On-Activities, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Not Applicable
Audience Teachers, Counselors or School-based Mental/Behavioral Health Professionals, District / School Administrators, EdTech Coach/Digital Teaching & Learning Specialists, Curriculum Specialists
Grade Level Not Applicable
Strand or Track Assessment/Data Management

2:00pm MDT

From Passenger to Co-Pilot: Practical Ways to Assess WITH Our Students

For far too long, assessment is what we have done to students, not with them. Perhaps we could take a page from tactical teams and first responders. Navy SEALs practice ‘Decentralized Command’ – that every team member must understand not just what to do, but why they are doing it. Firefighters around the world are familiar with ‘Span of Control’, that in a complex and changing environment, a single leader cannot effectively manage more than about 7 people at one time. If these principles are true for emergency situations, they likely spill over into learning environments. In fact, research suggests the extent to which students perceive assessment to be authentic, formative for teachers, and not reliant on external factors, the more they will engage in it. Other research suggests that student self-reporting is one of the powerful forces in education. Considering the potential power of student's voice, this interactive presentation will focus on practical ways that we can invite students into the assessment realm as co-pilots rather than disinterested passengers. Join ASCD author, administrator, and teacher, Myron Dueck for a session featuring his new book, ‘Giving Students a Say – Smarter Assessment Practices to Empower and Engage.’ Key topics will include:

· Sharing and co-creating learning targets based on standards.
· Helping students understand and use performance assessments (rubrics).
· Considering the right scale: proficiency levels vs 100 categories (percentage)
· Student self-reporting – on academics, behaviors & personal insights

Presenters

Myron Duek

Educational Consultant, School District 67 (Okanagan Skaha) Penticton, BC

1 intro slides From Passenger to Co pilot UTAH rural July 2022 pdf

2 Student Voice Pearson Quaglia pdf

3 Assessment Assidere Latin Origin pdf

4 Guskey Zone of misclassification new pdf

5 AFL Three Key Questions pdf

6 Command Terms & Target Categories 2018new pdf

7 Student friendly Unit Plan original Sept 2019 doc

8 Student friendly Unit Plan Student cocreate 2020 doc

9 Genetics Unit Plan new docx

10 Beowulf updated 2020 docx

11 Elementary Unit Plan Template pdf

12 Elementary Unit Plan Gr 1 ELA Gr3 Math 2021 pdf

13 percent vs desc Easy Not Easy to Google new pdf

14 goal 1 & 2 pdf

15 Walkabout Idea pdf

16 Walkabout QP Gr3 V.7 docx

17 Walkabout analytic rubric checklist docx

18 Walkabout analytic rubric checklist single column docx

19 Walkabout Gr 3 steps pdf

20 single column rubric filed in pdf

21 Rubric Support Document & Word Bank new md docx

22 English Spider Chart Self Report Proficiency Scale docx

23 sample spider chart pdf

24 Below the surface template 1 docx

25 Math 2 report summary BC SCALE docx

26 self evaluation new 2020 docx

27 self evaluation 2021 tree rings docx

Thursday July 7, 2022 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
AU - Auditorium 351 W University Blvd, Cedar City, Utah, USA

Keynote

Subject Area Not Applicable
Audience Curriculum Specialists, District / School Administrators, Teachers
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Assessment/Data Management

2:00pm MDT

Do the Write Stuff

Experience real science and learn how to incorporate more writing in your curriculum. Come join us for two hours of hands-on science experiments and ways to engage your students in simple phenomena. Learn how to have students leave their thoughts in proper format on laminar sheets of cellulose or on magnetic digital memory discs stored on computational devices.

Presenters

Kim Rathke

Test Administration and Data Coordinator, Utah State Board of Education

Kim Rathke is the Test Administration and Data Coordinator at USBE. She has a master’s in gifted education and is Nationally-Board Certified in ELA/Early Adolescence. She supervises the systems team in the Assessment section that oversees RISE, Utah Aspire Plus, WIDA, DLM, NAEP... Read More →

Jared Wright

Elementary Math & Science Assessment Specialist, USBE

Communication and Science (1) pdf

Utah Compose Informational Student docx

Utah Compose Opinion student version docx

Utah Compose Science docx

Thursday July 7, 2022 2:00pm - 4:15pm MDT
BUS 246 - Dixie Leavitt Business Building, Room 246 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

2 hour BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Hands-On-Activities, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Language Arts, Science
Audience Teachers, Curriculum Specialists, All
Grade Level 3 - 4, 5 - 6, Middle School / Jr. High - grades 6 - 8, High School - grades 9 - 12
Strand or Track Technology, Utah Core Curriculum, Assessment/Data Management

2:00pm MDT

Supporting Paraeducators through Power Professional Learning That Supports Student Success

Paraeducators provide critical support for students by addressing learning gaps and providing important interventions to ensure progress and growth. However, paraeducators are often on their own when it comes to implementing these strategies and using existing resources to support student success. In this interactive session, participants will learn about a year-long professional learning design that supports paraeducators to deepen their understanding of the Utah Standards for Instructional Paraeducators, improve instructional practices, and increase collaboration between paraeducators and classroom teachers that leads to improved outcomes for students.

Specifically, participants will learn about the tools and strategies that support paraeducators to increase competence and confidence in:

Supporting a positive student-centered learning environment

Using appropriate pacing in small group settings

Implementing effective instructional strategies and engagement strategies, particularly in small group setting

Communicating with teachers, including feedback on student performance

Participants will have time to identify strategies for designing effective professional learning for paraeducators in their own settings, including sample tools and templates used to inform ongoing professional learning.

Presenters

Cori Groth

Associate Director, Utah Education Policy Center

Cori Groth, Ph.D. is the UEPC Associate Director who works with the Bridgeworks School Improvement team and the UEPC Evaluation Team to support educational and community-based organizations in improving programs, policies, and practices that result in excellent and equitable outcomes... Read More →

Bryan Becherini

Research Associate, Utah Education Policy Center (UEPC), University of Utah

Bryan Becherini M.A., M.Ed. is a research associate who works with UEPC's Bridgeworks team to support schools across the state of Utah in turnaround initiatives. Bryan believes that every student in Utah deserves an education that properly prepares them for college or career pathways... Read More →

Thursday July 7, 2022 2:00pm - 4:15pm MDT
ED 202 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 202 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

2 hour In-Depth exploration workshop, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required., Intermediate - basic core competency; some prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Other
Audience Teachers, District / School Administrators, Curriculum Specialists
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Leadership - includes evaluations (Teachers & Principals) and other admin topics

2:20pm MDT

MTSS in the Elementary Classroom

What is this data telling me about my students? How should I group my students for small group instruction? How long should I meet with them? These are just a few of the questions that go through educators’ minds after each benchmark window. This resource may help with some answers, the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)-Literacy and Math. This tool can be used to help with the instructional decisions that educators make to best meet the needs of their students. During this 20-minute session, participants will be introduced to the tool and see how it can be used to guide instructional decision making, for all 3 tiers including the content, time, delivery, and assessment/data.

Presenters

Krista Hotelling

K-3 Literacy Specialist, Utah State Board of Education

Krista Hotelling is a K-3 Literacy Specialist with USBE and has been an educator for 21 years. She has been a classroom teacher for grades PreK-6th grade, Special Educator working with students in grades K-9th grade, and an administrator for grades K-6 in various settings including... Read More →

Christine Elegante

K-3 Literacy Specialist, Utah State Board of Education - USBE

MTSS Handout for literacy and math pdf

Thursday July 7, 2022 2:20pm - 2:40pm MDT
ED 103 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 103 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

20 minute focus on specific solutions or tools (Over The Shoulder), Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Language Arts, Mathematics
Audience Teachers
Grade Level Elementary - grades K - 6
Strand or Track Other

3:15pm MDT

Acadience Math Data Interpretation - Getting Ready for Year 2

During this one hour presentation we will discuss what we have learned in year 1 of the statewide Acadience Math and collaborate on positive ways to effectively use the data to influence student learning and guide instructional practices.

Presenters

Molly Basham

Early Learning Mathematics Specialist, USBE

Hi, I’m Molly Basham, I am the Early Learning Mathematics Specialist for the Utah State Board of Education. I come to this role with a background in preschool and elementary education having taught PreK, kindergarten, second, and fourth grade during my time as a classroom teacher... Read More →

Acadience Math Data Interpretation Getting Ready for Year 2 pdf

Thursday July 7, 2022 3:15pm - 4:15pm MDT
CC Whiting Room - R. Haze Hunter Conference Center, Whiting Room (200 Level) Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Hands-On-Activities, Intermediate - basic core competency; some prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Mathematics
Audience Teachers, District / School Administrators, Curriculum Specialists
Grade Level Elementary - grades K - 6
Strand or Track Utah Core Curriculum, Professional Learning Communities - PLC's, PLN's, etc., Assessment/Data Management

3:15pm MDT

Google Certified Educator Level One/Two BootCamp

Becoming a Google Certified Educator provides you with a series of quickly applicable skills for your classroom and learners. In this session, we will explore how to become a Google Certified Educator including:

What you need to know to successfully complete the exam
Some lesser know Google tools and how to use them
Exploring the Google Coach, Trainer, and Innovator programs

Presenters

Kelli Cannon

UCET Board Member, Jordan School District

Matt Winters

Senior Trainer & Product Manager for Google, Utah Education Network - UEN

Thursday July 7, 2022 3:15pm - 4:15pm MDT
ED 104 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 104 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Hands-On-Activities, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Not Applicable
Audience Teachers, District / School Administrators, EdTech Coach/Digital Teaching & Learning Specialists, Curriculum Specialists
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Technology

3:15pm MDT

Google Classroom

Are you an avid Google Classroom user? Or maybe a novice? No matter your familiarity with the platform, I'll provide Google Classroom tips and tricks I used as a classroom teacher. I'll suggest setup ideas that should save you time, promotes routines and expectations with your students, and provide engagement opportunities as a classroom community. I'll also touch on ways you can collaborate with your colleagues to share the workload while implementing Google Classroom in each of your classrooms.

Presenters

Jolynn Torgerson

Tech Integration Specialist, SESC

JoLynn has been involved in public education for the last 17 years, with experience as a classroom teacher, site technology resource, behavior management paraprofessional, Title One paraprofessional, and coach. Her current role is a Technology Integration Specialist with SESC- Southeast... Read More →

Google Classroom URSA 22 Presentation pdf

Thursday July 7, 2022 3:15pm - 4:15pm MDT
GC 109 - General Classroom Building, Room 109 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Hands-On-Activities, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Not Applicable
Audience Teachers, Curriculum Specialists, EdTech Coach/Digital Teaching & Learning Specialists
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Technology

3:15pm MDT

Scrible for Research

Media Literacy, Information Fluency and Scrible! What do they have in common? Find out how these topics come together to help students become better researchers and content curators! Are you tired of your students taking the first page results from Google and doing a copy/paste and calling it done when researching? Would you like to show them a way to collect, curate and cite the information they find anywhere online? Then come check out Scrible.
The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) has secured a statewide contract to provide Scrible Edu Pro for all Utah K-12 educators and students.

Presenters

Chris Haught

Media Specialist, SEDC

Chris Haught is the Technology/Media Mentor at Southwest Educational Service Center (SEDC), a regional Service Center that serves six district and seven charter ELA’s.Chris works closely with the region’s librarians providing support and training on Utah’s Online Library, the... Read More →

Thursday July 7, 2022 3:15pm - 4:15pm MDT
BUS 238 - Dixie Leavitt Business Building, Room 238 Dixie Leavitt Business Building, Cedar City, UT, USA

1 hour BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Hands-On-Activities, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Language Arts
Audience Teachers
Strand or Track Technology

3:15pm MDT

Supporting Powerful Collaboration using the Collaboration Self-Assessment Tool

The benefits of collaboration for improving teaching and learning have long been promoted as schools and districts across the country have implemented professional learning communities as a strategy to ensure high levels of student success. The many benefits of effective collaboration include, but are not limited to, improved teacher collective efficacy, less isolation, increased professional satisfaction, increased confidence, increased student achievement, increased positive attitudes, higher levels of trust, increased creativity, increased retention. Now more than ever we must support educators to realize the promise of effective, powerful collaboration. In this interactive session participants will learn about the Collaboration Self-Assessment (CSA). This research-based tool examines the qualities of effective and powerful collaboration related to the following dimensions:

* Capacity Building
* Empowerment
* Intentional
* Improvement-Focused
* Inquiry-Based
* Collective Responsibility

Within each collaboration dimension are indicators one would see in practice.

In this session participants will learn about how school teams use the results from the CSA to assess the qualities of their collaborative culture and to identify strengths, as well as areas for continued growth and improvement. Participants will have the chance to explore the tool and the ways in which results are shared back with school teams in an online data dashboard that highlights the aggregated results from all participants. Participants will have the chance to identify how this tool could be used in their own settings to explore areas of collaboration to cultivate and identify action steps.

Presenters

Andrea Rorrer

Director, Utah Education Policy Center

Andrea Rorrer is Director of the Utah Education Policy Center at the University of Utah, Associate Dean for Research in the College of Education, and a Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. Andrea received her M.S. at the University of Virginia... Read More →

Janice Bradley

Assistant Director, Utah Education Policy Center - University of Utah

Janice Bradley is Assistant Director for Bridgeworks Professional Learning at the UEPC at the University of Utah. Her UEPC work focuses on leadership coaching, facilitating school change and improvement, designing professional learning environments and experiences for schools, administrators... Read More →

Thursday July 7, 2022 3:15pm - 4:15pm MDT
CC Charles Hunter - R. Haze Hunter Conference Center, Charles Hunter Room (100 Level) Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Hands-On-Activities, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Leadership, Other
Audience Teachers, District / School Administrators
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Leadership - includes evaluations (Teachers & Principals) and other admin topics, Professional Learning Communities - PLC's, PLN's, etc.

3:15pm MDT

Using Canvas to Emulate Both the RISE and Aspire+ Assessments

Come learn how you can use tools already available in Canvas to mimic the processes and modalities of the two tests. You can simulate tests, or make highly engaging worksheets that are fun and the kids will model the modalities of both tests. Leave this class with the tools to make testing a lot easier on your students.

Presenters

Jason Snow

EdTech Specialist, Northern Utah Educational Services

21 years a science teacher, MEd in Technology to best bring technology to my students. Now the Technology Trainer of Northeastern Utah Educational Services.

Thursday July 7, 2022 3:15pm - 4:15pm MDT
BUS 243 - Dixie Leavitt Business Building, Room 243 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Hands-On-Activities, Intermediate - basic core competency; some prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Not Applicable
Audience Teachers
Grade Level 3 - 4, 5 - 6, Middle School / Jr. High - grades 6 - 8, High School - grades 9 - 12
Strand or Track Technology

3:15pm MDT

eMedia: Explore, Create, Collaborate

eMedia is a digital library of free educational resources created specifically for Utah educators. eMedia allows you to explore, create, and collaborate with educators around the state to improve curriculum. In this session, learn the basics of exploring eMedia resources using search functions, filters, curated collections, and hubs. Learn how to create and share your own resources using the Open Author tool and UEN's lesson plan template. And learn how to use eMedia's collaboration and feedback tools to build your online professional learning network. Click here to access the eMedia Slides presentation.

Presenters

Katie Blunt

Product Manager, UEN

Thursday July 7, 2022 3:15pm - 4:15pm MDT
BUS 126 - Dixie Leavitt Business Building, Room 126 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Other
Audience Teachers, All
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Technology

3:15pm MDT

High Quality Instruction - It Begins with Clarity

This presentation will provide an overview of the High Quality Instructional Cycle and a close examination of Step 1 of the cycle. As we consider Step 1 of the cycle, we will clarify the importance of establishing clarity around learning intentions and success criteria as a driving force for providing high quality instruction and improved student outcomes.

Presenters

Kami Dupree

Educational Specialist EF, UBSE

Dr. Kami Dupree has worked with the USBE as an Educator Development Specialist since March 2020. She has a passion for supporting beginning teachers in developing into proficient and self-sufficient veterans. Prior to coming to the USBE, Kami taught mathematics and statistics courses... Read More →

2022.URSA HQI It Begins with Clarity pptx

Thursday July 7, 2022 3:15pm - 4:15pm MDT
ED 111 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 111 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Not Applicable
Audience Teachers, District / School Administrators
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Professional Learning Communities - PLC's, PLN's, etc., Other

3:15pm MDT

Moments Matter-Create Them in Your Classroom

Instead of leaving our most memorable teaching moments up to chance, let's create them! A bit of attention and energy can transform an ordinary moment into an extraordinary one. Join this session for a "moment" of insight.

Presenters

Harmony Langford

Jenny Blauer

Early Learning Coach, CUES

Moments Matter Handout pdf

Moments Matter Slides URSA pdf

Thursday July 7, 2022 3:15pm - 4:15pm MDT
GC 106 - General Classroom Building, Room 106 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Not Applicable
Audience Teachers, District / School Administrators
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Utah Core Curriculum

3:15pm MDT

Time for a Coaching Tune Up

Coaching guru Atul Gawande claims, "Coaching done well may be the most effective intervention designed for human performance." Over the last decade, instructional coaching has become increasingly common in schools. Many schools enjoy the benefits of a well-run coaching program that builds the capacity of teachers, teams, and leaders. Unfortunately, other schools coaching efforts are clunking along, in serious need of a coaching tune-up. Let’s take a minute to pull instructional coaching out of the proverbial garage and give it a basic tune-up. This session is designed to help schools perform any needed tightening, aligning, or lubricating so that coaching can enjoy a smooth ride.

Presenters

David Boren

Assistant Clinical Professor, Brigham Young University

David Boren grew up on a small farm in Northern Idaho before heading to BYU to study elementary education. He loved his years in the public schools as a teacher and administrator, and during those years worked on a master’s and PhD in Educational Leadership from BYU. He is now starting... Read More →

Thursday July 7, 2022 3:15pm - 4:15pm MDT
GEO 109 - Geoscience Building, Room 109 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Leadership
Audience District / School Administrators, Teachers
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Leadership - includes evaluations (Teachers & Principals) and other admin topics

3:15pm MDT

Using Film to Teach Core Curriculum Standards

This workshop demonstrates the films and lesson plans/study guides Utah Film Center curates for educators across the state to supplement and provide a different approach to teaching core curriculum standards in K-12 Language Arts, Science, and History.

Presenters

Julie Gale

Director of Education, Utah Film Center

Utah Film Center connects people, stories, and ideas through film, artist support, and media arts education.Utah Film Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, believes that “Good Film Makes Better Humans” and utilizes the power of film to educate, inspire, and engage Utahns... Read More →

2022 2023 Education flyer for teachers (1) pdf

URSA 2022 Utah Film Center Slide Deck pdf

Thursday July 7, 2022 3:15pm - 4:15pm MDT
ED 102 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 102 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Language Arts, Performing Arts / Visual Arts, Science, Social Studies, World Languages, STEM / STEAM, Mental/Behavioral Health
Audience Teachers, Library Media Specialists, Counselors or School-based Mental/Behavioral Health Professionals, District / School Administrators, EdTech Coach/Digital Teaching & Learning Specialists, Curriculum Specialists
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Utah Core Curriculum

3:15pm MDT

Come Work Through the Privacy Course Required for Relicensure

Presenters

Katy Challis

Director of Privacy, Utah State Board of Education - USBE

David Sallay

Student Data Privacy Auditor, USBE

Thursday July 7, 2022 3:15pm - 4:15pm MDT
CC Yankee Meadows - R. Haze Hunter Conference Center, Yankee Meadows Room (100 Level) Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

2 hour BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Hands-On-Activities, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Not Applicable
Audience Teachers, Counselors or School-based Mental/Behavioral Health Professionals, District / School Administrators, EdTech Coach/Digital Teaching & Learning Specialists, Curriculum Specialists
Grade Level Not Applicable
Strand or Track Assessment/Data Management

3:55pm MDT

Behavior Strategies that Actually Work

Come and learn about why undesired behaviors occur within the classroom and ways to potentially mitigate these challenging behaviors through solid strategies that will not only help your student, but also yourself! This presentation will explore the functions of behavior while explaining some strategies that I have found success with in my special education classroom in relation to the function of the undesired behavior. The strategies discussed have the potential to help in any classroom setting, not just the special education classroom setting!

OTS Session is pre-recorded due to a scheduling conflict. Please add the session to your schedule and then look for the 'Video Stream' button to view.

Presenters

Braden Johnson

Elementary SPED Teacher, Millard School District

I am a special education teacher in Central Utah with nearly a decade's worth of experience in many classroom settings.

Behavior Strategies that Work pdf

Thursday July 7, 2022 3:55pm - 4:15pm MDT
ED 103 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 103 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

20 minute focus on specific solutions or tools (Over The Shoulder), Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Language Arts, Mathematics
Audience Teachers
Grade Level Elementary - grades K - 6
Strand or Track Other

9:45am MDT

Using Padlets for Secondary Transition Resources

Participants will learn about secondary Transition resources using Padlet. A Padlet is a digital board that features documents, links, videos, images and more, organized on a "wall" that can be made public or private. The presenter will walk participants through Padlets on a variety of topics in secondary Transition for students with disabilities.

Presenters

Deanna Taylor

Postsecondary Transition Specialist, Utah State Board of Education - USBE

Deanna Taylor is a Postsecondary Transition Specialist at the Utah State Board of Education. Her public education career has spanned over 40 years as a music teacher, special education teacher, special education director and college instructor in three states. Deanna has masters degrees... Read More →

Using Padlets Slides pdf

Friday July 8, 2022 9:45am - 10:05am MDT
ED 103 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 103 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

20 minute focus on specific solutions or tools (Over The Shoulder), Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Special Education
Audience Teachers
Grade Level Middle School / Jr. High - grades 6 - 8, High School - grades 9 - 12
Strand or Track Other

9:45am MDT

Arts Access for Rural and Other Underserved Populations

Arts advocacy comes in many forms whether occurring within our classroom, school, district or more broadly. It is shaped by the needs and desires of our learners as well as those of the larger community. Utah Arts Education Association (UAEA) provides the scaffolding to build advocacy by bringing together individuals specifically focused on creating art learning experiences.

In this presentation, we will demonstrate how advocacy can happen in a variety of environments, and, most importantly, it is something all educators, not just art teachers, can build into their practice. We propose creating advocacy systems that can be implemented across any level. We would like to share two important impact areas using hands-on, arts-integrated activities accessible to all participants.

Arts Education Relationships and Advocacy at Different Levels - We will show how to harness a variety of arts, cultural, political, and commercial organizations to broaden access to art learning across content areas. Our "Clouds" lesson and hands-on activity will demonstrate how the arts can be integrated across a variety of content areas.

Getting Arts Education and Arts Awareness into the Public Sphere - When art is integrated into communities, it helps to cultivate a student’s experience and teach them that art is a powerful tool in their life. Our second "All in for Art" hands-on activity will demonstrate how we can harness the arts to provide a creative voice beyond the classroom.

Presenters

Georgiana Simpson

Secondary Arts Educator, San Juan District

For the past eight years, Georgiana Kennedy Simpson has guided 7th through 12th grade Visual Arts, Student Council, and Sterling Scholars at Whitehorse High School in the Navajo Nation. At her school, Georgiana serves as an instructional and technology coach, mentor teacher, and is... Read More →

Erinne Roundy

7-9th grade Visual Art Teacher/Program Assistant/Board Member, NDPA/WSU/UAEA

Erinne Roundy is a 7th - 9th grade visual art teacher at North Davis Preparatory Academy, a Spanish-Immersion charter in Davis County. She teaches a variety of courses, including Book Arts, Painting and ArtsBridge Jr. She is also the program assistant with the Arts Learning Collaborative... Read More →

Friday July 8, 2022 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
BUS 120 - Dixie Leavitt Business Building, Room 120 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Hands-On-Activities, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Performing Arts / Visual Arts, Science
Audience Teachers, District / School Administrators
Grade Level Elementary - grades K - 6, Middle School / Jr. High - grades 6 - 8
Strand or Track Utah Core Curriculum, Professional Learning Communities - PLC's, PLN's, etc., Other

9:45am MDT

Creative Backbone: Promoting Learning not a Tool

One of the unfortunate side effects of adding technology to our classroom is that we focus less on learning and more on integrating the technology into our classrooms. This session flips that script and pushes creativity and learning to the forefront of technology integration. Throughout this session we will explore 3-5 simple scalable learning experiences using existing classroom tools like paper, pens, and tape with just a small slice of Google Workspace for Edu added into overall process. These activities include:

- Creating a Zine to show student learning
- Quick prototyped dioramas for writing processes
- Scrap pages for formative assessment
- Note Clothes
- Crafting Comics

Teachers will leave with activities they can use day one of the 2022-2023 school year that foreground creativity and learning within the technology integration process.

Presenters

Matt Winters

Senior Trainer & Product Manager for Google, Utah Education Network - UEN

Friday July 8, 2022 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
ED 104 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 104 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Hands-On-Activities, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Not Applicable
Audience Teachers, Library Media Specialists
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Technology

9:45am MDT

Harnessing the Power of Afterschool and Summer Programs

Afterschool and summer programs are often overlooked but powerful elements of a systems approach to supporting student success. Afterschool and summer programs can offer important strategies for addressing gaps in student learning and providing effective interventions. In this interactive session, participants will engage in a collaborative discussion about how they can use a continuous improvement cycle to harness the power of afterschool and summer programs using student and program data. Using the four essential elements of the cycle—engage, design, implement, and adjust—participants will explore new tools, strategies, and resources to help them collect, analyze, and use data to make necessary adjustments to student and program services and desired outcomes. Through this process participants will discuss what it means to develop a culture of data within their afterschool and summer programs and make data a part of everyday decisions, including opportunities to align with the regular school day programs. Participants will leave this session with action plans to implement when they return to their schools/organizations, including next steps, timelines, and additional resources needed.

Presenters

Lisa Wisham

Senior Research Associate, Utah Education Policy Center

Lisa Wisham, M.Ed., is a Senior Research & Evaluation Associate and School & District Improvement Specialist at the Utah Education Policy Center (UEPC). Lisa works on the UEPC evaluation team as they use student and program data to help out of school time program staff make thoughtful... Read More →

Friday July 8, 2022 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
GC 109 - General Classroom Building, Room 109 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Hands-On-Activities, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Other
Audience Teachers, Counselors or School-based Mental/Behavioral Health Professionals, District / School Administrators, Curriculum Specialists
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Counseling

9:45am MDT

Introducing Computer Science to the K-2 Learner

In this session we will unpack the newly adopted Utah Computer Science Standards for grades K-2. Using BeeBots and Sphero INDI robots we will practice hands-on CS aligned activities that will introduce concepts such as algorithms, programming, and computational thinking to your students.

Presenters

Nathan Wilson

Technology Integration Specialist, Southeast Education Service Center

Friday July 8, 2022 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
ED 102 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 102 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Hands-On-Activities, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required., Intermediate - basic core competency; some prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Computer Science
Audience Teachers, Curriculum Specialists, All
Strand or Track Technology

9:45am MDT

New Credit Pathways for High School Students

Come learn about a new state resource available for local schools and districts to support students in earning required graduation credits through demonstrated competency and credit recovery pathways. The Utah State Board of Education partnered with teacher leaders across the state to design updated content to afford opportunities for students to earn graduation credit through demonstrating their competency or recovering credit previously not obtained. You will get access to the 18 courses developed and spend time exploring the resources and thinking about how they may be used to support your students.

Presenters

Jennifer Throndsen

Director of Teaching and Learning, Utah State Board of Education

Dr. Jennifer Throndsen is an experienced educator currently serving at the Utah State Board of Education as the Director of Teaching and Learning. Driven by impacting student learning, she takes pride in developing and designing policy, resources, and supports to help other educators... Read More →

DCA CR Guidance Document with Numbers pdf

DCA CR PPT pptx

Friday July 8, 2022 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
GC 405 - General Classroom Building, Room 405 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Hands-On-Activities, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Language Arts, Computer Science, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Career and Technical Education, Health and Physical Education
Audience Teachers, Counselors or School-based Mental/Behavioral Health Professionals, District / School Administrators, Curriculum Specialists
Grade Level High School - grades 9 - 12
Strand or Track Utah Core Curriculum

9:45am MDT

Using CS First to Meet the New Standards

Come learn how you can use Googles CS First program to easily meet the new Computer Science Standards. Teach coding without knowing how to code, but you will love learning as you go. Let's make this one more thing, easy simple and integrated with what you are already doing.

Presenters

Jason Snow

EdTech Specialist, Northern Utah Educational Services

21 years a science teacher, MEd in Technology to best bring technology to my students. Now the Technology Trainer of Northeastern Utah Educational Services.

Friday July 8, 2022 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
BUS 238 - Dixie Leavitt Business Building, Room 238 Dixie Leavitt Business Building, Cedar City, UT, USA

Subject Area Computer Science
Audience Teachers, District / School Administrators, EdTech Coach/Digital Teaching & Learning Specialists, Curriculum Specialists
Grade Level Elementary - grades K - 6
Strand or Track Technology

9:45am MDT

Canvas for Elementary

The Canvas for Elementary (C4E) platform allows you to create a digital classroom that is an extension of your physical elementary classroom. C4E allows you to set up a homeroom course and subjects to organize and focus student participation. In this session, you will learn how to utilize C4E as a flexible learning tool. You will learn to design and organize a homeroom course and subjects, add content, create and design pages, and add meaningful instruction tailored to elementary learners. Click here to access the C4E Slides presentation.

Presenters

Katie Blunt

Product Manager, UEN

Friday July 8, 2022 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
BUS 126 - Dixie Leavitt Business Building, Room 126 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Not Applicable
Audience Teachers, EdTech Coach/Digital Teaching & Learning Specialists
Grade Level Elementary - grades K - 6
Strand or Track Technology

9:45am MDT

Getting to the Core, Math, Music and More

Everything you always wanted to know about Acadience Math alignment to the core. Plus, answers to filling gaps through curriculum arts integration that expand, enhance, and engage student learning. Dress comfortably to move.

Presenters

Kayleen Nelson

District Fine Arts Specialist, Provo School District

Kayleen Nelson is the Provo School District Fine Arts Specialist and Instructional Coach. As part of the Beverley Taylor Sorensen Arts Education Grant, art teachers in drama, dance, visual arts and music are placed in elementary schools to support arts education and integration. Kayleen... Read More →

Andrea Schoenfeld

Early Learning Coach, Northeastern Utah Educational Services - NUES

Andrea Schoenfeld is a PreK-3rd grade Early Learning Coach for the NUES region. She supports teachers and administrators in districts and charters within a regional area to improve English Language Arts and Mathematics instruction. She focuses on the implementation of the Utah Core... Read More →

Getting to Know the Core Math, Music, & More (1) pptx

Friday July 8, 2022 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
ED 215 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 215 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Music, Mathematics
Audience Teachers, Curriculum Specialists
Grade Level PK-3
Strand or Track Utah Core Curriculum

9:45am MDT

Inspire Wonder with Adobe Creative Tools

The Adobe Creative Suite of tools includes several powerful and practical educational tools. Most teachers, though, primarily use Adobe Creative Cloud Express. In this session we'll go beyond that tool and learn how Character Animator, Aero, and Rush can help infuse more creativity and wonder into your classroom. Here's a link to the slides for this session: bit.ly/adobecreativetools

Presenters

Rob Bentley

Instructor and Adobe Product Manager, Utah Education Network

Friday July 8, 2022 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
GC 107 - General Classroom Building, Room 107 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required., Intermediate - basic core competency; some prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Not Applicable
Audience Teachers
Grade Level 5 - 6, Middle School / Jr. High - grades 6 - 8, High School - grades 9 - 12
Strand or Track Technology

9:45am MDT

Supporting "Cultural Competence" in K12 Educators

Utah principals know that high quality instruction that mirrors the demographics of the learners they steward leads to improved student outcomes, particularly for learners who may be at-risk. Many schools throughout the Intermountain West reflect a percentage of minority teachers and administrators much below the level of their minority learners. Because these chasms exist, Utah’s teachers and leaders must make extraordinary efforts to understand and include their learners’ backgrounds and experiences into their classroom climate and culture to ensure that their unconscious and implicit biases and values do not negatively impede their learner’s education.

Presenters

Tony Pellegrini

Professor and Department Chair, Teacher Education, Southern Utah University - SUU

Dr. Tony Pellegrini is a professor of Education at Southern Utah University. He received his B.A from Brigham Young University, his M.Ed. from Utah State University, and terminal degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, before eventually becoming school principal at Blanding... Read More →

Jenna Olson

Principal, Monticello Elementary

Friday July 8, 2022 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
GEO 109 - Geoscience Building, Room 109 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area ESL, Leadership
Audience Teachers, District / School Administrators
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Leadership - includes evaluations (Teachers & Principals) and other admin topics

9:45am MDT

The Power of Patterns and Themes in ELA and Social Studies Classrooms

Social Studies and ELA are ripe for collaborative opportunities but so often we silo these disciplines into separate spheres in both elementary and secondary settings. This session will engage teachers in planning instruction through the lens of literary themes, historical patterns, Utah’s Portrait of a Graduate competencies, and Utah core standards. We will collaboratively work to make connections between historical patterns such as power or perspective and literary themes like identity or survival. We will then connect these patterns and themes to Utah’s Portrait of a Graduate competencies like hard work and resilience. This approach helps students ask deeper questions, make meaningful connections to themselves and the world, and also build their literacy and historical critical thinking skills. Participants will leave with the skills to build and use rich text sets – including novels, picture books, primary sources, and nonfiction – that are connected to these themes and develop student skills.

Presenters

JoAnna Sorensen

PreK-6 Social Studies Education Specialist, USBE

After teaching sixth grade for 21 years in four Utah school districts, JoAnna Sorensen is now the PreK-6 Social Studies Specialist at the Utah State Board of Education. As a classroom teacher, JoAnna served on the Writing Committee for the Elementary Social Studies Standards Revision... Read More →

Naomi Watkins

Secondary ELA Specialist, Utah State Board of Education

A former middle school English Language Arts teacher and instructional coach, Naomi Watkins is currently the Secondary ELA Specialist at the Utah State Board of Education.

Robert Austin

Humanities Coordinator, USBE

Robert Austin is the Humanities Team coordinator at the Utah State Board of Education. Prior to coming to the USBE he taught middle school language arts and social studies for ten years.

Friday July 8, 2022 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
ED 111 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 111 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Language Arts, Social Studies
Audience Teachers, Curriculum Specialists
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Technology, Utah Core Curriculum

9:45am MDT

Building Better Relationships in Our Classrooms

Supportive, meaningful relationships are the foundation of everything we do in school. For students, strong relationships with their teachers and peers enhance their levels of engagement, motivation, and learning; for teachers, these relationships are critical for finding satisfaction, purpose, and longevity in the classroom. Learn the strategies and daily practices John Arthur, the 2021 Utah Teacher of the Year, uses to build and sustain healthy, positive relationships with his students.

Presenters

John Arthur

Director of Recruitment, Utah National Board Coalition

John Arthur is the 2021 Utah Teacher of the Year and National Teacher of the Year Finalist. He teaches 6th grade at Meadowlark Elementary, a Title I school in Salt Lake City. John Arthur is a National Board Certified Teacher, a Utah Teacher Fellow with the Hope Street Group, and... Read More →

Friday July 8, 2022 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
AU - Auditorium 351 W University Blvd, Cedar City, Utah, USA

Keynote

Audience All, Teachers
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Other

9:45am MDT

Understanding and Acting on Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) Designations

This session will provide participants with a detailed discussion of the indicators in Utah's Accountability System and the method by which Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) student groups are designated. Schools and LEAs will access their specific data to uncover areas of opportunity for improvement and discuss improvement planning using the continuous improvement cycle.

Presenters

Leslie Evans

Education Specialist - School Improvement, Utah State Board of Education

TBA

Jimmy Hernandez

Educational Spec Consult UPSTART, UBSE

Friday July 8, 2022 9:45am - 12:00pm MDT
BUS 244 - Dixie Leavit School of Business, Room 244

2 hour BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Hands-On-Activities, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Not Applicable
Audience Teachers, District / School Administrators
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Leadership - includes evaluations (Teachers & Principals) and other admin topics, Assessment/Data Management

9:45am MDT

The Forgotten Tier- Tier 2 Intervention

This presentation will focus on the systematic structure of Tier 2 behavior and SEL interventions. Many schools go from Tier 1 classroom management to a crisis version of Tier 3. Creating a sustainable structure for Tier 2 intervention is essential to mitigating struggle for students and maximizing the foundation for their success. This also helps to support teacher wellness and efficacy. This will cover basic data collection procedures, teaming and training structures, and criteria for intervention. Each participant will leave with a next step action plan.

Presenters

Aspen Florence

Consultant, Person Centered Consulting

Aspen Florence has been in education for the past 20 years. She has taught in almost every educational setting. She was the Director of Student Advocacy for Ogden School District and created and implemented both student and staff SEL and wellness programs. She has a B.A. in Psychology... Read More →

Friday July 8, 2022 9:45am - 12:00pm MDT
BUS 246 - Dixie Leavitt Business Building, Room 246 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

2 hour In-Depth exploration workshop, Intermediate - basic core competency; some prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Mental/Behavioral Health
Audience Teachers, Counselors or School-based Mental/Behavioral Health Professionals, District / School Administrators
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track School-based Mental/Behavioral Health

9:45am MDT

The Pro-Human Approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The Foundation Against Racism and Intolerance (FAIR) takes Pro-Human approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion training that focuses on our core principles of understanding, fairness and common humanity. The Pro-Human approach overcomes cognitive biases that can lead to flattening and stereotyping, by celebrating both our shared humanity and acknowledging the unique perspective of each person on the team. Our Diversity training provides tools that enhance positivity, build team cohesion, mitigate conflict, and foster healthy relationships, and opportunities to create diverse, dynamic teams. Through listen & learn segments, roleplay, small group discussion, large group discussion, and reflection, we foster an interactive and engaging learning experience.

Session slides (PDF)

Presenters

Christine Sefein

Director of FAIR Diversity, The Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism (FAIR)

Christine Sefein, MA, LMFT is a results-oriented Trainer and Educator with proven leadership and cross-functional team skills, and experience with training in both corporate and academic settings. Utilizing logical and creative thinking, she has expertise in curriculum design, development... Read More →

Friday July 8, 2022 9:45am - 12:00pm MDT
ED 202 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 202 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

2 hour In-Depth exploration workshop, Advanced - considerable experience; significant prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Adult Education, Leadership, Mental/Behavioral Health
Audience Teachers, Counselors or School-based Mental/Behavioral Health Professionals, District / School Administrators, EdTech Coach/Digital Teaching & Learning Specialists
Grade Level Not Applicable
Strand or Track Leadership - includes evaluations (Teachers & Principals) and other admin topics, Professional Learning Communities - PLC's, PLN's, etc.

9:45am MDT

Using Quick Diagnostic Interviews to Elicit Evidence of Student Understanding

Current data available to teachers do not always specify student learning needs at a deep enough level needed for teachers to know how to respond. In this interactive session, participants will experience a process and tools for administering quick Diagnostic Interviews (DI) to identify student gaps in concepts and skills that can be used to respond to student learning needs during Tier 1 Instruction. The 3–5-minute DI focuses on student thinking more deeply than typical data currently available. If your school has collaborative teacher teams, such as Professional Learning Communities (PLC), strategies and tools will be shared showing how to integrate the interview data into PLC planning conversations making it easier to differentiate upcoming units of study and daily lessons to meet each student’s unique learning needs.

Learning goals for the session include the following:
* Identify a process for conducting a quick Diagnostic Interview
* Practice using the DI
* Explore samples of student work resulting from the DI
* Create ways you can integrate the DI into your context and/or PLC.

Participants will leave the session with the following products:
* Diagnostic Interview Process
* Diagnostic Interview Probing Questions
* Samples of Student Work
* Protocol for Integrating Data into PLCs
* Checklist for Applying to Your Context

Presenters

Janice Bradley

Assistant Director, Utah Education Policy Center - University of Utah

Magda Tsagaris

Research Associate, Utah Education Policy Center (UEPC), University of Utah

Magda Tsagaris, M.Ed is a school support associate with the UEPC Bridgeworks team working to support schools across the state of Utah to establish meaningful collaborative partnerships and implement data-driven practices to impact student achievement. Magda believes that strong... Read More →

Friday July 8, 2022 9:45am - 12:00pm MDT
GC 407 - General Classroom Building, Room 407 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

2 hour In-Depth exploration workshop, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required., Intermediate - basic core competency; some prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Language Arts, Mathematics, Leadership
Audience Teachers, District / School Administrators, EdTech Coach/Digital Teaching & Learning Specialists, Curriculum Specialists
Grade Level Elementary - grades K - 6
Strand or Track Utah Core Curriculum, Professional Learning Communities - PLC's, PLN's, etc., Assessment/Data Management

9:45am MDT

YouScience - Discover Student Talent!

Did you know you YouScience is available for you to use right now? For FREE?
Admins, teachers, counselors and WBL - you have tools at your fingertips that can:

Help students identify their natural talents and validate their skills
Have better tools for students to select classes and pathways.
Improve WBL and employer connections.
Expand access to internships, apprenticeships, and a wider variety of CTE courses.
Participate in more meaningful career fairs and direct the right kids to the right opportunities.

Learn from those who are using YouScience and prepare to make YouScience part of the culture of your school!

Counselor Resources Wakelet
Teacher Resources Wakelet

Presenters

Kellie Openshaw

Utah State Director, YouScience

Kellie Openshaw is the energetic force behind Utah's career guidance revolution! As the Utah State Director for YouScience, she's on a mission to redefine how we navigate education and careers. At home, she loves cool hikes, hot yoga, relaxing with a book, and watching movies with... Read More →

Friday July 8, 2022 9:45am - 12:00pm MDT
ED 203 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 203 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

2 hour In-Depth exploration workshop, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area STEM / STEAM, Career and Technical Education
Audience Teachers, Counselors or School-based Mental/Behavioral Health Professionals
Grade Level Middle School / Jr. High - grades 6 - 8, High School - grades 9 - 12
Strand or Track Counseling

10:05am MDT

Introducing the New Teacher Mentoring Endorsement

This would be ideal for the 20-minute OTC - to introduce folks to the new teacher mentoring endorsement being developed with anticipated rollout this summer. The endorsement will parallel the existing instructional coaching endorsement and provide opportunity for teachers and school leaders to build capacity for and the prestige associated with being a mentor for new teachers.

Presenters

Kami Dupree

Educational Specialist EF, UBSE

2022.URSA Introducing the Teacher Mentor Endorsement pptx

Friday July 8, 2022 10:05am - 10:25am MDT
ED 103 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 103 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

20 minute focus on specific solutions or tools (Over The Shoulder), Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Not Applicable
Audience Teachers, District / School Administrators
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Other

10:25am MDT

Transition Elevated: Transition Planning with an App

Participants will learn about the Utah Transition Elevated Planning App and supporting materials. This app is designed to help Utah students and family members plan and participate in the transition planning process. As a Utah student with a disability who is 14 years or older, or a family member of a transition age student, this app can help prepare for the Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting where transition planning will be discussed, and the Postsecondary Transition Plan will be created.

Presenters

Lavinia Gripentrog

Postsecondary Transition Specialist, Utah State Board of Education - USBE

Transition Elevated App TI 2022 pptx

Friday July 8, 2022 10:25am - 10:45am MDT
ED 103 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 103 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

20 minute focus on specific solutions or tools (Over The Shoulder), Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Special Education, Other
Audience Teachers
Grade Level Middle School / Jr. High - grades 6 - 8, High School - grades 9 - 12
Strand or Track Other

11:00am MDT

Google Demo Slam!

The Ultimate Demo Slam: Utah Google Certified Trainer Edition is an action-packed hour of pure Google Workspace excitement! The Google Certified Trainers in Utah will vie to become the Demo Slam master by presenting one SLAM* each. Participants will watch, learn, discuss, and ultimately judge which Demo Slam will be deemed ultimate Google champion for 2022! Come be a part of this URSA experience! *A SLAM is a two-minute demonstration of the capacities of our favorite tools. All Slams will focus on using the Google Workspace tools to positively impact productivity, instruction, and student learning.

Presenters

Matt Winters

Senior Trainer & Product Manager for Google, Utah Education Network - UEN

Friday July 8, 2022 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
ED 104 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 104 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Hands-On-Activities, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Not Applicable
Audience Teachers, Library Media Specialists
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Technology

11:00am MDT

What's New in Nearpod!

No fluff, just awesomeness! I’ll show you all of the newest Nearpod features, programs and what’s coming in 2022. Come join the fun!!

Presenters

Jami Gardner

Associate Director, Marketing & PR, UEN

URSA Presentations Summer '22 (1) pdf

Friday July 8, 2022 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
BUS 126 - Dixie Leavitt Business Building, Room 126 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Hands-On-Activities, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Not Applicable
Audience Teachers, EdTech Coach/Digital Teaching & Learning Specialists
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Technology

11:00am MDT

Be Your Own Emotional Superhero

Be Your Own Emotional Superhero! Schools need vigilant emotional leaders in order to meet the intense needs of the growing number of struggling scholars. Learn from Navajo Nation Principal Denece Kitto and author/educator Rachelle Castor who have been practicing social emotional skills to help themselves and their students heal from grief, trauma and fear. Learn a number of skills that can be utilized easily in any classroom situation.

Presenters

Denece Kitto

Principal, Tse'bii'nidzisgai Elementary, Monument Valley

Denece Kitto moved to Monument Valley to accept the role of principal after serving in a variety of educational and state capacities. She has taught in elementary, secondary and higher education, with a heart for her Native American students and colleagues. She first came to the Navajo... Read More →

Rachelle Castor

Author Presenter, Emotional Super Powers

Received the Covenant Communications Bronze Trumpet Award, 2022, for 100,000 books sold, the Mom’s Choice Award, 2019 for her Emotional Super Powers, and the Noteworthy Award for her short story Angels in Every Storm, 2019. Produces tools of hope for humanity, “If we can teach... Read More →

Friday July 8, 2022 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
GC 109 - General Classroom Building, Room 109 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Mental/Behavioral Health
Audience Teachers, Counselors or School-based Mental/Behavioral Health Professionals, Curriculum Specialists
Grade Level Elementary - grades K - 6
Strand or Track School-based Mental/Behavioral Health

11:00am MDT

Canvas Tips and Tricks

Even if you have been using Canvas for a while, you may not have discovered all the helpful tools available. Join us for a lightning fast round of basic and advanced tips. You should have a basic knowledge of Canvas, we’ll cover a lot, but you’ll have access to the presentation with links to refer back to and share with others! Here is the link to the presentation.

Presenters

Chris Haught

Media Specialist, SEDC

Friday July 8, 2022 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
BUS 120 - Dixie Leavitt Business Building, Room 120 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Intermediate - basic core competency; some prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Not Applicable
Audience Teachers, EdTech Coach/Digital Teaching & Learning Specialists
Grade Level Middle School / Jr. High - grades 6 - 8, High School - grades 9 - 12
Strand or Track Technology, Professional Learning Communities - PLC's, PLN's, etc.

11:00am MDT

Cozy Centers: Developing a Cozy Wellness Area in Your Classroom!

Come learn how to implement a wellness area in your classroom to support your students’ social-emotional skills, decrease challenging behaviors, and increase self-regulation. Cozy centers can be created in any size classroom with any budget. You do not have to have prior experience with cozy centers to benefit from this session. This session provides guidance for developing cozy centers as well as recommendations for effective use. Participants will learn what elements and resources should be included in cozy centers, why cozy centers are useful, how to implement and use them with students, and other ways to support your students’ social-emotional learning. Cozy centers are especially useful in early childhood classrooms and k-12 special education rooms, but they can also be useful in regular education and older grade classrooms with some modifications.

Participants should bring a laptop, tablet, or smartphone to access web-based learning activities and resources to fully participate in this session.

Presenters

Chelsea Oaks

Preschool Specialist, Utah State Board of Education - USBE

Jared Lisonbee

Preschool Education Specialist, Utah State Board of Education - USBE

Jessica Mackley

Preschool Specialist, Utah State Board of Education

CCURSA Presentation pptx

Friday July 8, 2022 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
GC 303 - General Classroom Building, Room 303 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Special Education, Mental/Behavioral Health
Audience Teachers, District / School Administrators
Grade Level PK - 2, Elementary - grades K - 6
Strand or Track School-based Mental/Behavioral Health

11:00am MDT

Happiness Through Storytelling

Storytelling can be a great way for students and teachers to collaborate, dialogue, and listen. This session will provide examples and take-a-ways you can use in your classroom.

Presenters

David Tanner

Elem/Sec Director, Davis School District

Math, physics, and chemistry teacher, high school and junior high assistant principal, principal and district secondary director with 34 years in education. Owner of Howie's Root Beer.

Friday July 8, 2022 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
GC 405 - General Classroom Building, Room 405 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

11:00am MDT

PLC Protocols and Practice

This session will look at the PLC work done with an ELA team who was UMLA team of the year, how they used data, protocols and daily practice to give students a viable curriculum and data driven decision making. They will also discuss how these same ideas are not part of their foundation in their respective jobs.

Presenters

Machelle Maxwell

Media Specialist, Uintah High School - Uintah SD

Rachel Maxwell

7th grade ELA, Cedar Middle School

Friday July 8, 2022 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
ED 102 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 102 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Language Arts, Social Studies
Audience Teachers
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Professional Learning Communities - PLC's, PLN's, etc.

11:00am MDT

Practical Digital Tools for the Classroom

Come learn about several practical digital tools that can make your job as a teacher easier. These tools are free, easy, and quick to apply to your teaching practice. Many of these are also tools that students can use on their class projects and reports as well. We'll look at ClassroomScreen, Remove.bg, Unscreen, Video Candy, PDF Candy, GoQR.me, Photopea, Soundzabound, eMedia, and more! Here's a link to the session slides: bit.ly/practicaldigital

Presenters

Rob Bentley

Instructor and Adobe Product Manager, Utah Education Network

Friday July 8, 2022 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
GC 107 - General Classroom Building, Room 107 Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City Utah

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Subject Area Not Applicable
Audience Teachers
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Technology

11:00am MDT

Building Better Relationships in Our Classrooms

Presenters

John Arthur

Director of Recruitment, Utah National Board Coalition

Friday July 8, 2022 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
AU - Auditorium 351 W University Blvd, Cedar City, Utah, USA

Keynote

Audience All, Teachers
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Strand or Track Other