The University of Utah’s School of Medicine Rural & Underserved Utah Training Experience (RUUTE) and Regional Affairs Program has learning experiences range from community outreach, becoming a preceptor, to learning experiences for medical students and residents. This program is specifically catered to rural and underserved communities, and we have a lot to offer through our Little RUUTE Program.
We would like the opportunity to share with educators and institutions that housed within the RUUTE Program is our Little RUUTE Program for K-5th graders that offers the following options for institutions and educators: • Access to free Education Checkout Boxes including: o Multiple STEM Kits o Multiple STEM Lessons with Health Education Extensions o Growing RUUTE Connection to Campus Garden and Nutrition Lessons o Materials to Participate in Growing RUUTE Sustainability Growing Activity o Lab Coats
Community Outreach, Education, and Engagement Coordinator, University of Utah
My name is Kacey Warburton, and I am the Community Outreach, Education, and Engagement Coordinator for the Rural & Underserved Utah Training Experience (RUUTE) and Regional Affairs Program. RUUTE has several opportunities housed within the program that align with the goals of the... Read More →
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.
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 →
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.
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 →
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.
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 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.
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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.
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 →
"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.
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 →
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.
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 →
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!
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 →
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 →
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.
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 →
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.
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.
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 →
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!
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 →
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 →
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.
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 →
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 →
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.
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 →
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.
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.
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 →
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.
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 →
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 →
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
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 →
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 →
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.
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.
