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Join the Utah Nearpod Community

December 10, 2024
Be part of a supportive network of educators, tech specialists, coaches, and admins dedicated to enhancing student learning with Nearpod.
Students in Focus: Mentorship in Motion

December 3, 2024
Join us on this episode of Students in Focus as we spotlight Wayra Arias, a talented young filmmaker from Spy Hop Productions' PitchNic program. 
2025 Tumbleweed Kids Film Competition

December 3, 2024
Submissions are still open to K-8 students! We invite your students to share their creativity by submitting a short film and can’t wait to see their films on the big screen.
Teacher Tip: Reimagining Learning through a Phenomena-Based Approach

December 3, 2024
Join UEN's Lora Gibbons at the Natural History Museum of Utah as she explores phenomena-based learning and introduces Research Quest, a free interactive online platform that transforms students into active investigators. 
2025 UCET Awards

November 26, 2024
Know an amazing Utah educational leader, coach or network technician who deserves recognition? Nominate them for a UCET award. Browse all award categories and submit your nominations before Friday, January 31, 2025.
Teacher Tip: Unlock Free and Accessible Professional Development with the UEN

November 19, 2024
In this UEN Teacher Tip, Kayla highlights some of the flexible and focused professional learning opportunities UEN provides year-round.
Students in Focus: Voices of the West 2024

November 18, 2024
Join us as we travel to the heart of Utah's rural communities! In this episode of Students In Focus, we'll meet talented young American Indian filmmakers who are part of the Voices of the West Apprenticeship Program at Spy Hop...
Great Salt Lake Curriculum in eMedia

November 14, 2024
This new eMedia collection includes curriculum guides, activities, worksheets, readings and more - all aligned to the Utah state standards to teach about the crisis facing the Great Salt Lake. 
PDTV: Supporting Teacher Leaders

November 14, 2024
In this episode of UEN PDTV Principals Edition, join us as we explore how Principal Travis Lund is cultivating a strong culture of teacher leadership at Viewmont High School. 
2024 EBC Winter Food and Clothing Drive

November 12, 2024
The 2024 EBC Winter Food & Clothing Drive is happening on Thursday, Dec. 6, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Eccles Broadcast Center. We’re collecting frozen turkeys, hams, food and clothing to support needy families...
Educational Technology Endorsement Program

November 12, 2024
Grounded in USBE Ed Tech Competencies and the Utah Effective Teaching Standards, the Ed Tech Endorsement Program offers a self-paced program that covers the training and skills for teachers to leverage tech in the classroom...
Homeroom: An AI Policy Perspective

November 11, 2024
In this episode of UEN Homeroom, hosts Dani and Fernando dive deep into the world of artificial intelligence (AI) policy.
Teacher Tip: Personalized Learning Through Filmmaking

November 5, 2024
In this UEN Teacher Tip, Katie Blunt shares how to integrate filmmaking into your classroom to enhance student learning and creativity! This episode explores three powerful ways to use digital video creation as an educational...
Students in Focus Episode: Fresh Perspectives

November 5, 2024
This episode features student filmmakers exploring the link between winter sports and climate change, an interview with a race-car driver, and a spotlight on talented student filmmaker Elsa Hintz from Utah Valley University.
Creative Spark 2024 Video Contest

November 5, 2024
Lights, camera, action! It's time to show off the learning happening in your classroom with the NextVisa Video Contest. Don't miss out! Submissions are due in December.