May 2018 Highlights

Themes/Events UEN Staff Picks Partner Highlight
Professional Learning UtahFutures eMedia UEN-TV 9.1 PBS Utah

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Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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Jewish American Heritage Month
Celebrating Jewish Americans who have contributed to American culture
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National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
May 1
Law Day 2017
Theme: Separation of Powers: Framework for Freedom
May 6-12
Utah Water Week
Learn how to help protect our water!
May 7-11
Teacher Appreciation Week
#ThankATeacher
May 8
National Teacher Day
Use the #ThankATeacher hashtag in support for our teachers.
May 28
Memorial Day
Remember those who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
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UEN Staff Picks

Utah's Online Library Home Access Password

On August 1, 2018 the password for Utah's Online Library Home Access will change. Discover the new password by visiting onlinelibrary.uen.org from a school computer or by calling (800) 866-5852 or contact us.

Please share this information with Utah students, but do not post it on a public website.

Partner Highlight

Civics and Character Education Conference

June 26: You are invited to participate in A Place for All: Promoting Civic Identity and Character in Utah Schools. This one-day conference is designed to strengthen civics education in Utah by giving educators the skills, tools, and partnership opportunities they need to deliver solid civic learning outcomes for their students. Learn more...

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Professional Learning

Canvas Classroom Examples

Watch UEN's YouTube Channel to discover how the Canvas learning management system is being used in Utah classrooms.

UtahFutures

Occupation Search

Summer is almost here and it's the perfect time to research careers. Explore the career page on UtahFutures.org.

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eMedia Features

Mother's Day:
  • Cyberchase: Mother's Day
  • Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Something Special for Dad / I Love You, Mom
  • Genetics in Our Lives: Mother and child
  • Reading Rainbow: A Chair for My Mother
  • Reading Rainbow: On the Day You Were Born
  • Science Now. Like Mother Like Son.
Jewish American History Month:
  • A History of Jewish American Achievement
  • Art Connection: Human Bond
  • Discovery Road: Paradise on the Prairie
  • Frontline: A Jew Among the Germans
  • Soundzabound Music Library: Hava Nagila
  • The Triumph of Memory
  • The Hidden Child
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UEN-TV 9.1

UEN-TV May 2018 Highlights
  • Asian Pacific Islander Month
  • Water Wise
  • Women

View all May TV Highlights.

PBS Utah

Little Women - Masterpiece
Premieres May 13 at 7:00 p.m
Set against the backdrop of the Civil War, the story follows sisters Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March on their journey from childhood to adulthood. With the help of their mother, Marmee, the girls navigate what it means to be a young woman: from sibling rivalry and first love, to loss and marriage.
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