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Teacher Tip: Students and AI: Positioning Students as Experts

January 22, 2025
Unleash student potential by teaching them to train AI. Creating AI chatbots that rely on students will unlock a unique learning experience that deepens understanding and transforms AI into a powerful classroom learning tool.
FY24 Local Content and Services Report

January 21, 2025
Explore UEN's annual Local Content and Services Report, available in an interactive digital format.
Wi-Fi, Network Upgrades Empower Public Libraries To Serve Their Communities

January 21, 2025
The UEN 2024 Wi-Fi Improvement Program is helping Utah libraries meet the growing demand for free public Wi-Fi in their communities.
2025 Tumbleweed Kids Film Competition

January 14, 2025
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.
Homeroom: Building AI Competency for Teachers

January 14, 2025
How are educators keeping pace with AI in the classroom? Explore AI professional development in education with guests Matt Winters, AI Specialist at the Utah State Board of Education, and UEN's own Braxton Thornley.
Students in Focus: Real Youth, Reel Stories

January 14, 2025
This episode showcases amazing documentaries from the talented students of Spy Hop Productions' Reel Stories class. Watch as these student filmmakers take control of their narratives, learning to write, direct and edit their own...
PDTV: Lucid Learning in Kindergarten

January 9, 2025
In this episode of UEN PDTV, we showcase an innovative use of Lucidchart and Lucidspark in a kindergarten classroom at Pony Express Elementary in Eagle Mountain, Utah.
Ed Tech Endorsement Program

January 7, 2025
Grounded in USBE Ed Tech Competencies and the Utah Effective Teaching Standards, this self-paced program covers the training and skills for teachers to leverage tech in the classroom effectively. Enroll today!
Teacher Tip: Generate Engaging, On-the-Spot Assessments With AI Create in Nearpod

January 7, 2025
Learn how to create powerful AI prompts for Nearpod's AI Create feature! Optimize your time and design interactive formative assessments for your learners.
Create a Collaborative Classroom

January 7, 2025
This self-paced online course empowers teachers to build collaborative classrooms that foster student success by exploring the latest research on collaboration and feedback. Enroll today!
Lora Gibbons selected as NSTA STEM Fellow

December 31, 2024
Lora Gibbons from our PD team has been named a NSTA STEM Fellow, recognizing her dedication and expertise in STEM education. To see Lora in her element, watch the latest episode of UEN Teacher Tips filmed at the Natural...
Teacher Tip: Empower Student Creativity with Adobe Express' Guided Activities

December 19, 2024
In this UEN Teacher Tip, you'll learn how to equip students with 21st-century skills by utilizing Adobe Express’ “Guided Activities for Every Subject.” 
Students in Focus: Stories That Shape Us

December 17, 2024
This week's Students in Focus showcases student storytelling through three distinct lenses: a community spotlight, a sports highlight, and a short film.
Art Connection: The Power of Film

December 17, 2024
The Utah Film Center’s Media Education programs, in collaboration with UEN Art Connection, enhance arts education at rural southern Utah schools by demonstrating film's transformative power with industry experts.
PDTV: A Model for Learning & Innovation

December 12, 2024
Tony Campbell, the Director of Learning and Innovation Technologies for Washington County School District guide us through the complex world of instructional technology frameworks.