UEN PD News - Archives

November 18, 2025
The latest UEN Professional Development Newsletter highlights new resources, including a new PDTV episode, AI & School Leadership Collaborative, and reminders about upcoming changes in educator licensing systems.

November 18, 2025
We’re headed to Loa Elementary in Loa, Utah, where 3rd-grade teacher Bailey Torgerson is combining creativity and technology in a deliciously fun classroom project!

October 28, 2025
Meet Dustyn Allen, an art teacher turned computer science educator at the Sevier Career and Technical Education Center. In this episode, we explore how Dustyn combines creativity, coding, gaming and digital media to inspire his...

August 26, 2025
The America250 Utah hub supports educators in engaging students with meaningful resources as the country prepares to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026.

May 20, 2025
Check out the latest new from UEN Professional Development.

May 6, 2025
The Utah Tech Leaders Network is currently accepting applications for cohort 4! This year-long blended program is designed for EdTech specialists and coaches to develop leadership skills, enhance technology integration, and...
May 6, 2025
In Connecting Ideas with Hexagonal Thinking and Lucid, Braxton Thornley explores how hexagonal thinking—a collaborative strategy using concept-labeled hexagons—can deepen classroom discussions and critical...

April 22, 2025
Boost Learning with Graphic Organizers in Adobe Express! Easily create and customize visual tools that help students organize ideas, deepen understanding, and stay engaged—right from Adobe Express.

April 17, 2025
Visit Northwest Middle School in Salt Lake City to meet Sayre Posey, Utah's 2025 Teacher of the Year and discover how she implements personalized learning, project-based activities, and instructional technology to create an...

April 8, 2025
Keep students motivated by linking learning to real-world experiences and career readiness. Use creative strategies, soft skills development, and career-focused insights to make lessons meaningful and engaging until the last day...

March 27, 2025
In this episode, we take you inside the Utah Coalition for Educational Technology (UCET) conference. We sit down with UCET President Kiera Beddes to discuss this year’s theme, Authentic Intelligence, and explore how UEN...

March 25, 2025
This two-part series explores the impact of artificial intelligence in education, with a focus on K–6 students. In Part One, computer science expert Vicky Sedgwick, shares insights and practical advice for integrating AI in...

March 18, 2025
In this UEN Teacher Tip, you'll discover how to transform your traditional classroom into a space where students take ownership of their education through engaging STEM resources and activities.

March 13, 2025
On this episode of UEN PDTV, we are making sense of sensemaking. We head over to Olympus Jr High and Tooele High to see how to engage students in sensemaking.

March 12, 2025
On this episode of Homeroom, the Current Director of Data and Privacy at Access for Learning, and the Data Privacy and Security Team from USBE were brought on to discuss the ins and outs regarding data privacy and artificial...

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