UCET 23
Premiered: March 28, 2023
In this episode of UEN’s PDTV, host Katie Blunt takes you to the Utah Coalition for Educational Technology (UCET) conference in Provo, Utah, where she meets with some of the winners of the UCET Innovative Teaching Award and explores how professional organizations like UCET are supporting educators in their journey toward better teaching practices.
Apply the EdTech competencies taught in this video using the resources linked below!
- Utah Education Technology Competencies
- Local Conferences & Organizations
- Utah Coalition for Educational Technology (UCET)
- Utah Rural Schools Association (URSA)
- Southern Utah Media Specialists (SUMS)
- Utah Educational Library Media Association (UELMA)
- Utah Teacher Fellows (Hope Street Group)
- UEN’s Leading Schools
- UEN’s Utah Tech Leaders Network
- UETN Tech Summit
- Utah Association of Public Charter Schools (UAPCS)
- Utah Association for Gifted Children (UAGC)
- Utah School Counselor Association (USCA)
- Utah Women in Higher Education Network (UWHEN)
- Adult Education Association of Utah
- Tool/Platform-Specific Organizations
- PG&L Resources
- USBE - Roles of a Teacher Leader
- UCET eMedia Hub
- UELMA eMedia Group
- PDTV: UCET Recap 2022
- C-Forum: Davis School District’s Leading EDGEucator Academy
- UEN Homeroom: The Changing Face of Professional Learning
- UEN Homeroom: Power of Personal Growth
- Apple: Elements of Leadership
- Teacher Leadership: What is it, and how can it benefit you?
- Utah Women in Leadership eMedia Resources
Critical Thinking
Premiered: March 14, 2023
In this episode of UEN PDTV, host Katie Blunt travels to Launch High School in Iron County School District to visit English Language Arts teacher Cody Christensen and his students. First, Cody shows us his unique approaches to the blended learning process, and then one of his students shares how this type of learning allows them opportunities to be critical thinkers.
Apply the EdTech competencies taught in this video using the resources linked below!
- Utah Education Technology Competencies
- Launch High School
- Critical Thinking
- Project-Based Learning
- Computational Thinking
The LEARN Platform
Premiered: February 23, 2023
In this episode of PDTV, host Katie Blunt visits Grant Elementary in the Murray School District. First, meet with 5th-grade teacher Kayti Graham, who shows us how she integrates technology software into her classroom to enhance student learning. Then, see how the elementary school director and director of technology for the district, Missy Hamilton, manages the technology evaluation process for her district.
Apply the EdTech competencies taught in this video using the resources linked below!
- Utah Education Technology Competencies
- Ed Tech Evaluation Platforms
- LearnPlatform
- What to Expect With LearnPlatform in the Instructure Family
- Case Study: How Utah Provides LEAs with Tools to Select, Implement and Evaluate EdTech that Supports Learning
- The LearnPlatform in Utah (video)
- LearnPlatform Help Center
- Teachers: Find LearnPlatform resources through your district website.
- Administrators: Contact Utah’s LearnPlatform customer support representative, Madra Cherubini.
- Common Sense Education
- LearnPlatform
- Ed Tech Evaluation Rubrics
- Tech Tool Evaluation Rubric from the Ed Tech Center
- Rubric for Evaluating E-Learning Tools in Higher Education from Educause
- A Rubric for Effective Edtech Use from Edutopia
- Digital Tool Selection Checklist and Evaluation Rubric from WISELearnResources
- Rapid Cycle Evaluation (U.S. Department of Education)
- USBE Resources
- UEN Resources
Online Learning
Premiered: February 14, 2023
Travel to Cedar City with Katie Blunt to see Utah’s EdTech competencies in action at Southern Utah University! Learn how a professor, an instructional designer, and a graphic designer created a high-quality and engaging online learning experience for their students studying Family Life and Human Development.
Apply the EdTech competencies taught in this video using the resources linked below!
- Utah Education Technology Competencies
- Instructional Design Principles/Frameworks:
- Gamification
- Gamification (Waterford.org)
- 20 Ways to Gamify Your Class (Ditch That Textbook)
- Gamification with Google Classroom
- Games are for Learning (UEN Homeroom Podcast)
- Inclusive Classrooms
- Equity & Inclusion Educational Resources (SUU)
- Inclusive Teaching (University of Utah)
- The New College Classroom (Davidson & Katopodis)
- What Inclusive Instructors Do (Addy, Dube, Mitchell, & SoRelle)
- Ungrading
- ADDIE Model of Instructional Design
- Utah's PCBL Framework
- TPACK Framework
- PIC-RAT Model
- SAMR Model
- Triple E Framework
- Southern Utah University:
- Learning Modalities:
- Reimagine Learning Virtual Conference
- Blended Approaches for a Modern Learning Environment (Microsoft Education)
- Coaching to Encourage and Support Blended Learning (Alpine School District)
- Is Technology Truly Contributing to Learning? (USBE)
- Tools:
Personalized Learning
Premiered: January 26, 2023
In part two of our special two-episode series of UEN’s PDTV, host Katie Blunt is visiting the Jean Massieu School of the Deaf in Salt Lake City to see Utah’s EdTech Competencies in action.
This episode will follow Katie as she meets with 3rd-grade teacher Hannah Ence to learn how she implements and applies the principles of personalized learning to ensure her lessons meet her students’ unique needs.
Apply the EdTech competencies taught in this video using the resources linked below!
- Utah Education Technology Competencies
- Personalized Learning
- USBE - Personalized, Competency-Based Learning
- Utah’s PCBL Framework
- Utah’s PCBL Grant Program
- eMedia PCBL Hub
- Personalized Learning Teacher Toolkit
- The Core Four of Personalized Learning
- Developing Learner Agency (Katie Martin)
- Digital Tools
- Classroom Climate & Growth Mindset
- Perceivable: present information in multiple ways (AEM Center)
- Offer alternatives for auditory information (CAST)
- Carol Dweck Revisits the ‘Growth Mindset’ (Education Week)
- Developing a Growth Mindset with Carol Dweck (Stanford Alumni)
- The Growth Mindset | Carol Dweck | Talks at Google (Google Talks)
- The power of believing that you can improve (Carol Dweck, TED Talk)
Universal Design for Learning
Premiered: January 10, 2023
In this special two-part episode of UEN’s PDTV, host Katie Blunt is visiting the Jean Massieu School of the Deaf in Salt Lake City to see Utah’s EdTech Competencies in action.
This episode will follow Katie as she meets with middle school math teacher Coleen Jennings who is showing us how she integrates UDL (Universal Design for Learning) in her lessons to ensure they are engaging and accessible for all her students.
Apply the EdTech competencies taught in this video using the resources linked below!
- Utah Education Technology Competencies
- CAST Resources:
- AEM Center Resources:
- High-Leverage Practices Resources:
- Utah Resources:
Sharing Positively Creative Stories
Premiered: December 13, 2022
In this episode of UEN’s PDTV, host Katie Blunt visits Escalante Elementary in Salt Lake City to meet with the school’s Beverly Taylor Sorensen visual arts specialist, Megan Hallet. First, Megan shows us how she uses Utah’s edtech competencies to create art lessons that teach beyond the classroom. Then, Katie shares insight into how you can incorporate creativity into your classroom to encourage students to connect positively to their society.
Apply the EdTech competencies taught in this video using the resources linked below!
- Utah Education Technology Competencies
- Arts Education Resources
- More Creative Education Resources
- Community Resources
- Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (UMOCA) - Community
- The Leonardo - For Educators
- Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA) - K-12 School and Teacher Programs
- Mestizo Institute of Culture & Arts - Youth & Education
- The City Library - Creative Lab
- The County Library - Create Space
- Utah Division of Arts & Museums - Education
- Springville Museum of Art - K-12 Programs
- Resources for Positively Affecting Society Through Creative Works
Supporting and Developing 21st Century Learners
Premiered: November 8, 2022
In this episode of PDTV, host Katie Blunt travels to Delta, Utah to visit Utah’s 2023 Teacher of the Year - Chad Warnick. First, see real-life examples of how Chad implements Utah’s EdTech competencies in his teaching to create a classroom that supports 21st-century learners. Then, Katie walks you through how you can apply the same competencies to your lessons!
Apply the EdTech competencies taught in this video using the resources linked below!
- Utah Education Technology Competencies
- Personalized Learning
- Collaboration (engage with experts)
- Clark Planetarium - For Educators
- Hawkwatch International - K-12 Education
- Hogle Zoo - Education Programs
- Flip Events
- The Leonardo - For Educators
- Loveland Living Planet Aquarium - Education
- Microsoft Virtual Workshops
- National Geographic Explorer Classroom
- Natural History Museum of Utah - Educator Resources
- Ogden Nature Center - Education
- TED-Ed Student Talks
- Thanksgiving Point - School Programs
- Creativity (positively affect society)
- Critical Thinking (Project-Based Learning)