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UEN Teacher Tip: Tips For Building a Supportive Classroom Culture

October 23, 2023
In this UEN Teacher Tip episode, Nicole Johnson shares four quick and easy check-in activities that you can use in your classroom to enhance student well-being and promote a positive classroom experience.
UEN Teacher Tip: 3 Surefire Ways to Increase Student Engagement

October 17, 2023
As we settle into the school year, it’s sometimes hard to keep students engaged. Luckily, Rob Bentley has some great ideas to keep students motivated. Join Rob as he explores educational games, animations and artificial...
PDTV: Personalized Learning through Canvas Mastery Paths

October 12, 2023
In this episode of UEN's PDTV, we travel to Bingham High School in South Jordan to learn from high school English Language Arts teacher Braxton Thornley. Mr. Thornely shares how he uses Canvas Mastery Paths and various other...
UEN Teacher Tip: How To Evaluate Online Sources To Find Credible Information

October 10, 2023
In this tip, Kayla Towner shows you how to find and use Utah's Online School Library Nearpod Scavenger Hunts. These scavenger hunts are a fun and engaging way for students to learn about the different resources available in the...
UEN Teacher Tip: 5 Tips To Talk About Digital Citizenship Every Day

October 2, 2023
Need ideas for talking about digital citizenship in your classroom? UEN Product Manager Dani Sloan suggests making it a daily practice. In this episode, learn five ways you can model digital citizenship every day.
UEN Teacher Tip: Helpful Tools For When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed

September 26, 2023
Feeling overwhelmed or in need of inspiration? Join UEN's Senior Technology Trainer Matt Winters as he shares tips and essential tools to support your classroom. 
PDTV: Culture of Learning

September 21, 2023
Join us as we kick off a new season of UEN's PDTV! Host Katie Blunt travels to Midvale to meet Maxwell Eddington, an 8th-grade math teacher and Canyons School District's Teacher of the Year. 
eMedia Update: U.S. Constitution Hub

September 5, 2023
The Utah Legislature has designated the month of September as “American Founders and Constitution Month.” Access free Civics Education and History resources using the U.S. Constitution Hub in eMedia!
PDTV: Digital Citizenship

May 25, 2023
Will Pettit a CTE teacher at Granite Park Junior High will share how he incorporates Digital Citizenship into his official curriculum and seamlessly integrates it into every class, using some of Utah's EdTech Competencies. 
Homeroom: Hope Street Group and Utah Teacher Fellows

May 25, 2023
In the season finale of UEN Homerooom, Dani and Matt are joined by Tabitha Pacheco, Director of Utah Teacher Fellows and CEO of Hope Street Group, David Ma where they share how their mission to empower individuals through...
Nearpod News: Collaborating with Think-Pair-Share

May 23, 2023
Enhance student collaboration with these Nearpod tips! In this episode, host Jami will show you how to utilize Nearpod features to enhance a Think-Pair-Share activity.
Canvas Corner: Grading Possibilities in Canvas

May 15, 2023
In this tutorial, you'll learn how to personalize your grading rubrics in Canvas to better suit your teaching and assessment needs.
UOSL Update: Navigating Utah's Online School Library Tools

May 11, 2023
In this in-depth tutorial, Senior Technology Trainer Kayla Towner shows you how to navigate the wide range of educational websites and databases available to support K-12 students in the “general resources” located in...
Get Googley: Beat Spring Fever

May 10, 2023
Get your students excited about the world around them using Google Earth, Google Maps, and Pollinator Pathmakers. In this video, you’ll learn how these Google applications can help teach your students about different places...
Homeroom: AI in Education

May 4, 2023
In this episode of UEN Homeroom, hosts Dani and Matt are joined by three education experts to discuss the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom. Tune in for an insightful conversation about the benefits as...