Skip Navigation
Share Share
9 Ideas For

Engaging Students with Technology

Technology can be a powerful tool for inspiring students to actively participate in lessons, providing multiple ways for students to work with ideas and communicate their responses.

Going Google in the Classroom

Google tools can help students create and collaborate, and help you manage your classroom and communicate with parents.

Interacting with Students Using an iPad

Boost student engagement with useful apps for your iPad!

Making the Most of Canvas

Instructure Canvas is a learning management system loaded with features to make teaching, tracking and reporting fast and easy.

Multimedia Projects with an iPad

The iPad's portability, ease-of-use and wealth of apps make it the go-to tool for multimedia projects that are more about your curriculum than the technology.

Online Digital Storytelling

Digital storytelling ignites kids' imaginations while they practice core skills such as planning and developing narratives.

Social Media in the Classroom

Social media tools provide teachers lots of ways to communicate with students, parents and colleagues. Be sure you're following district guidelines for student privacy!

Teaching with Google Earth

Google Earth's free, basic version comes loaded with information and is perfect for inquiry-based learning.

Teaching with Mobile Media

Mobile media goes where your students go. Help them turn turn spare time into learning time wherever they are!

Using Pioneer Library with Elementary Students

Pioneer, Utah's Online Library is loaded with resources licensed by UEN for Utah teachers, students and parents to use wherever there's an internet connection.

Using Twitter to Teach

Twitter can be a fast and effective way to engage students, connect with colleagues and keep parents informed about class happenings.

UEN offers a wide range of ed-tech classes for educators, online and in-person, plus Faculty Lounge webinars. Learn more at www.uen.org/development.