UCET 2015

Thursday April 2, 2015 7:30am - 8:30am MDT
Small Gym 11917 South 600 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

7:30am MDT

Presenter/Vendor Lounge

A gathering spot for presenters and vendors.

Thursday April 2, 2015 7:30am - 4:00pm MDT
Room 2104 Faculty Room 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

7:30am MDT

QR Wild

QR codes will lead you on a Utah/UCET adventure without even leaving the building. Winners throughout the conference will receive great prizes. Get to know new people, discover the vendor hall, and spice up your conference experience by installing the UCET15 QR Wild app onto your smart phone or tablet. Use the app to scan QR codes hidden around the conference.

Android * iOS

Speakers

Justin Andersen

Board Member, UCET

Educator, and Technology Geek trying to find the perfect blend of classroom and technology. Presenter at UCET 2013 Classroom Teacher with experience using this technology.

Thursday April 2, 2015 7:30am - 4:00pm MDT
UCET Conference 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

7:30am MDT

TCC

A gathering spot for technology directors.

Thursday April 2, 2015 7:30am - 4:00pm MDT
T-100 Tech Atrium 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

7:30am MDT

Ask Me

Look for UCET volunteers. They will be able to direct you to your session, to the closest restroom, food, and the vendor area. If a volunteer does not know the answer, they will get a UCET board member to help you.

Speakers

Sam Thompson

Technology Instructional Coach, Park City School District

Technology Instructional Coach, PCSD. Love all things ed tech. Obsessed with cars and all things outdoors.

Pam Turley

Board Member, UCET

@pamturley55

Thursday April 2, 2015 7:30am - 4:45pm MDT
Small Gym, Hallways 11917 South 600 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

7:30am MDT

First Aid Assistance

Feeling sick? Got hurt? We can't administer any medication, but we have band aids, bandages, sitting area, and will do our best to get you the medical help you need. If it is an emergency, please dial 911.

Speakers

Charice Carroll

UETN Distance Education Specialist, UEN

Charice has worked with Interactive Videoconferencing in Utah for over 30 years, the last 26 with Utah Education Network. She has a B.S. in Broadcast Communications from Weber State University and an M.Ed. in Learning and Technology from Western Governors University.

Robert Gordon

Canyons School District

Education Technology Specialist, Canyons School District Robert is currently serving as UCET Past President, and working as a Canyons Educational Technology Team Lead. Formerly a clssroom teacher and Technology Integration Specialist for the NUES region. | Robert loves working with... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 7:30am - 4:45pm MDT
Small Gym 11917 South 600 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

7:30am MDT

Pre-Conference Challenge - #techelevated

Conference activities - Participate in our #techelevated challenge in the months leading up to the UCET conference. Each monthly winner will be awarded a free conference registration.

Speakers

Justin Andersen

Board Member, UCET

Educator, and Technology Geek trying to find the perfect blend of classroom and technology. Presenter at UCET 2013 Classroom Teacher with experience using this technology.

Thursday April 2, 2015 7:30am - 4:45pm MDT
Online 11917 South 600 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

7:30am MDT

Twitter Prizes

Conference Activities - Tweet about your #techelevated experiences at #ucet15. Conference attendees who post to Twitter and Instagram using our conference hashtags will be eligible for random prize drawings throughout the conference.

Speakers

Justin Andersen

Board Member, UCET

Educator, and Technology Geek trying to find the perfect blend of classroom and technology. Presenter at UCET 2013 Classroom Teacher with experience using this technology.

Thursday April 2, 2015 7:30am - 4:45pm MDT
Auditorium 11917 South 600 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

8:30am MDT

Opening Session

Welcome to UCET. Opening remarks by UCET President. General information about conference sessions, SUU credit, recertification points, etc. UCET awards recipients honored.

Speakers

Tricia Jackson

Board Member, UCET

Thursday April 2, 2015 8:30am - 9:00am MDT
Auditorium 11917 South 600 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Event, Opening Session

8:30am MDT

Tech Elevated Swap Meet

Conference activities - Meet new people! Expand your face-to-face PLN (Personal Learning Network)! Collect all of the amazing Tech Elevated UCET poster designs! It’s the UCET15 Swap Meet!

How does it work? Each attendee will receive one UCET trading card in their conference bag. On the back of the trading card will be lines to write down the Twitter handles of people you meet FTF (Face-to-Face) at the conference. No fair just writing down random Twitter usernames… you have to meet them IRL (In Real Life)!

When you fill your card, show it to one of our volunteers at any of the six volunteer tables around the conference to be entered into the Swap Meet prize drawing! You’ll receive a new trading card so you can start collecting twitter handles again. Each completed card is a new chance to win! Collect all eight designs. Winners will be announced via twitter throughout the conference.

Speakers

Justin Andersen

Board Member, UCET

Educator, and Technology Geek trying to find the perfect blend of classroom and technology. Presenter at UCET 2013 Classroom Teacher with experience using this technology.

Thursday April 2, 2015 8:30am - 4:30pm MDT
Hallways 11917 South 600 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

9:00am MDT

12 Traits of Tech-Elevated Educators

Teaching can be toxic and the challenges of teaching today seem bigger than ever. But there are things that every teacher can do to improve their teaching tomorrow. It starts with changing what you can change: yourself. Learn what to change, how to change, and how to keep the mindset that keeps you in tip-top shape for your students and for living your life well.

Speakers

Vicki Davis

Teacher/IT Director, Westwood Schools/Cool Cat Teacher Blog

Named as the #4 Influencer in Education Technology on Onalytica's list of education influencers. Hello! I'm Vicki Davis, a classroom teacher with 14 years of experience teaching high school. I have 18 years of experience teaching teachers how to use technology in the classroom. I... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
Auditorium 11917 South 600 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Event, Keynote

10:15am MDT

Voxer Setup and Educational Value

A quick tutorial on what Voxer is, how to set it up, and it's value to an educator. I'll show how I use it to grow professionally, support school safety, and provide learning opportunities in the classroom. www.voxer.com

Speakers

Kyle Hoopes

Principal, Alpine School District

I have been an elementary school principal for almost 10 years. I love to use different forms of technology to learn, communicate, and share what I have learned. I love learning and sharing what I learn. I have used many forms of technology to grow professionally and to share including... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 10:35am MDT
Main Gym 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Over the Shoulder, Session 1

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Community Outreach, Mobile Learning
Audience Principals-Head Teachers, Teachers

10:15am MDT

Electrify Your STEM and Language Arts with Technology

What better way to solidify student thinking than to have them document their observations using technology? This session provides a unique opportunity to have a hands-on experience while diving deep into STEM and Language Arts. Focusing on the S, T and E part of STEM, participants will engage in hands-on activities and use technology to document their scientific observations. After a short introduction to electricity, you will use the Engineering Design Process to create a simple switch. Using Google documents, participants will create a presentation to share their findings. When leaving this session teachers should be able to create an authentic STEM activity and integrate language arts using technology.

Speakers

Mashell Brown

Alison Fuller

5th Grade Teacher, Provo School Distirct

* 5th Grade STEM teacher, helped to launch and create STEM integrated curriculum * Pilot Group for 1:1 Chromebook Classroom in Provo School District * Presented to C-Forum about integrating technology and STEM * CMI experts

Megan Jenkins

5th Grade Teacher, Provo School Distirct

Megan was born and raised in the great state of Kentucky, go Wildcats! She attended BYU and graduated in 2012 with a degree in Elementary Education. Her desire to teach came from many influential people during her school years. Megan started teaching 5th grade and has fallen in love... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2402 Jorgensen 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

BYOD, Session 1

Group Professional Learning
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation, BYOD-BYOT
Subject Language Arts, STEM-STEAM
Audience Professional Developers, Teachers

10:15am MDT

More out of Mobile

Use tools like Evernote, Yogile.com, TodaysMeet, Socrative and InfuseLearning to get more out of Mobile devices. Students can do everything from collaborate on note taking to doing formative assessment. Come see examples at both the elementary and secondary level for doing more with mobile devices in the classroom. http://my.uen.org/53474

Speakers

Mitchell Jorgensen

Teacher, Science Teacher

5 years as a presenter for UEN. 5 year previous presenter at UCET. 3 year presenter at SUECON. Science teacher at Willowcreek Middle School. Engineering Teacher at UVU Prep.

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2501 Burr 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

BYOD, Session 1

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic BYOD-BYOT, Mobile Learning
Audience Coaches, Teachers

10:15am MDT

Turn Your Google Spreadsheet into a Database with Reports

Google's forms and spreadsheet let you collect all kinds of data. Now come and learn how you can create nice reports from the spreadsheet. Create reports that let you select the columns, sort the data, filter the items, format the output, and other cool reporting features. goo.gl/HdzcCg select Google Spreadsheet Reporting folder

Speakers

Carl Lyman

Utah CSTA, Utah CSTA

A teacher of 30+ years from grades 2-12 and adults with most of the time as a computer teacher on a secondary level. A UCET presenter since 1982. A specialist at USBE for 10 years over Computer Science and Information Technology education. A creator of curriculum for teaching coding... Read More →

Brett Zabel

District Admin, Wasatch School District

Brett Zabel has been with Wasatch School District for more than twenty years. He has spent time in the classroom as a Business, Marketing, and IT teacher, as an Assistant Principal, as an Instructional Coach, and as a District Technology Specialist. He is currently a District Specialist... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2032 Topham 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

BYOD, Session 1

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Emergent Technologies, Literacies for the Digital Age
Subject Computer Science, STEM-STEAM
Audience Teachers, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

10:15am MDT

Audit-grade EdTech Analytics: How Does Your School Measure Up?

Would you be shocked to learn that at one 1:1 school, administrators discovered 10% of students never used their school-issued laptops? The school sure was. They didn't even know about their critical usage gap until they started tracking their digital resources. What's even more shocking is the vast majority of schools have no system in place to track the usage of their edtech assets. You wouldn't drive a car without a speedometer - why would you spend millions on laptops and other edtech devices without a way to measure their effectiveness? Join the president and CEO of LabStats, Stephen Loosli, as he walks you through case studies of how analytics from EduTrends have helped district technology leaders create the most equitable and efficient edtech ecosystems they can.

Speakers

Stephen Loosli

President & CEO, LabStats

Stephen Loosli is the president and CEO of LabStats - makers of the cloud-based LabStats Online and EduTrends digital resources planning tools for higher ed and K-12, respectively. Boasting more than a decade of experience in edtech analytics, LabStats' products have been the technology... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2528 David James

10:15am MDT

Creating Techie Kiddos in the Classroom

Integrating technology into all aspects of instruction makes learning FUN! Participants will learn numerous ways to integrate technology into the classroom daily. This session will include apps, websites, and demos that you can begin using with your students right away. BYOD if you would like to actively participate in the apps section of this session.

Speakers

Delia Bayna

Science Educator, Davis School District

Delia has been an educator for 15 years with a passion for science and technology integration. She has a Bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois and a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a STEM Endorsement from Weber State University. Her primary focus... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2410 Teuscher 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources, Innovative Learning Enrivronments
Subject Science, STEM-STEAM
Audience Teachers

10:15am MDT

Differentiation through Spelling City

Spellingcity.com makes differentiation for spelling and vocabulary easy and fun. Enter your spelling lists, or choose from thousands already entered. Go paperless by using their online tests, games, and fun activities. We will explore both the free version and premium activities offered on the SpellingCity app and website. www.spellingcity.com

Speakers

Dave Horan

Board Member, UCET

Dave is a UCET elected board member, Innovative Learning Coach with Alpine School District, and a Utah Teacher Fellow with Hope Street Group. He was the 2018 UCET Outstanding Young Educator, has his STEM and Coaching endorsements, and can often be found on Twitter @downrightdave... Read More →

William Shumaker

Principal, Eaglecrest Elementary

I have been teaching scratch to students for the past 4 years. I do weeklong summer courses through UVU for Scratch. I presented on Scratch last year which is more complicated than Scratch Jr. This is a basic Scratch program which can be learned a bit quicker.

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2403 Anderson 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation, Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources
Subject Language Arts, STEM-STEAM
Audience Teachers, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

10:15am MDT

Diversified Learners K-2

Getting diversified learners in the same classroom who are on different levels provides quite a feat for the classroom teacher to address and use a wide variety of teaching pedagogy. Technology can help us through preparation to help students meet high expectations and do well on a higher level, even though they are performing on a lower level. This is where creativity and innovation come into play as educators. We will review apps that will allow for these differences and websites. We will have iPads pre-loaded with Apps for you to preview. bugbrained.com/hanouts/ucte.html

Speakers

Bev Miner

Vice-President, BugbrainED

Beverly Miner is the Vice-President of Bugbrained, LLC and app developer. This is her 3rd year presenting at UCET. She is celebrating her 33rd year in education as a literacy specialist at Vineyard Elementary, Alpine School District. She received her Master of Education at Utah State... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2515 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization BugbrainED
Group Professional Learning
Topic Differentiated Instruction-UDL, Early Childhood-Elementary
Subject Language Arts, Math
Audience Teachers

10:15am MDT

Embracing the Hybrid Cloud: An Interactive Presentation on “The Journey to 1:1 and 24/7 Access”

Are you trying to embrace the Cloud? Are you racking your brain trying to remember all of your passwords for every curriculum resource that you use? Do you want to ditch all of those flash drives and get real-time access to all of your files on any device even when you’re not at school? There is a solution to simplify the goal of using any technology resource to make a real impact on teaching and learning.

In this interactive session we’ll share experiences of school district on the transition to the cloud, best practices in BYOD and 1:1 initiatives, and steps they took towards success.
classlink.com

Speakers

Shalon Thomas

Director, Instructional Technology, ClassLink

Shalon Thomas is an accomplished business leader with over 15 years of progressive experience in education technology curriculum integration and business development. She is currently the Director of Instructional Technology with ClassLink where she brings a depth of experience in... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2034 Givens 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization ClassLink
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation, BYOD-BYOT
Audience Chief Technology Officers-Superintendents-School Board Members, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

10:15am MDT

Everything You Need to Know About #UTedchat & Twitter Chats

Twitter has become a very popular tool for educators to use when trying to improve their teaching skills because it allows you to connect with other teachers all over the world. Getting involved with different Twitter chats is another way teachers can increase their knowledge and have fun learning. #UTedChat is a weekly Twitter chat that focuses on Utah teachers and helps us connect with one another so we can learn from teachers in our own state dealing with some of the same questions and issues we face. As fun as and informative as these Twitter chats can be, they can also be downright difficult to figure out how to follow along AND add to the conversation. Come learn how to effectively participate in these chats by learning about different technology tools that can help this process along. We will cover a multitude of different tools that will make following along as well as contributing a snap! We will look at both free and paid versions of tools allowing everyone the opportunity to learn and grow with #UTedChat each week as well as the many other Twitter chats available!

Speakers

Jared Covili

Board Member, UCET

Jared Covili has been a trainer at Utah Education Network (UEN) for 13 years. He specializes in teaching strategies for classroom integration of technology such as Google Apps for Education, geospatial learning, social media strategies, and digital devices. Previously, Jared was a... Read More →

Board

Derek Larson

EdTech Director, SEDC

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2503 McNelt

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Audience Teachers

10:15am MDT

Focus on Learning

JAMF Software's Casper Focus allows teachers to have complete control over their classroom. Come and see how with Casper MDM and Casper Focus you can
- Regain Instructional Time
- Conduct Secure Testing
- Improve Classroom Transitions
This semi-hands on opportunity will show how through using the right tools you can help your classrooms become the interactive engaging learning environments you have always envisioned.

Speakers

Matthew Bentley

SYSTEMS ENGINEER, JAMF Software

Coffee. Computers. Cars. Clover. Kellie. Well, they couldn't all begin with C could they?

Brad Caldwell

Strategic education, Jamf

Brad Caldwell is a father to 4 children in Utah schools and a supporter of a successful implementations of Apple technology in the classroom. With 20+ years working with Utah educators and now with JAMF he helps districts, schools and teachers effectively implement technology in the... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2603 Howell

Host Organization JAMF Software

10:15am MDT

Keep Your Canvas Clean

Files, pictures, links, and many more digital resources can be uploaded and shared through Canvas - but how do you keep it all organized? In this session you will learn how to make your Canvas content pages visually attractive, create modules to give your course easy navigation, and also learn to organize your files for easy access by both you and your students. http://michael-uen.weebly.com/keepcanvasclean.html

Speakers

Michael Hakkarinen

Trainer, UEN

Michael Hakkarinen specializes in helping teachers engage students in the classroom with technology such as Mac Tools, Google Apps for Educators, iPads and more. He earned a Bachelor’s in English from the University of Maryland at College Park and a Master’s in Elementary Education... Read More →

Dustin Worm

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2406 Escossio 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization Instructure
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Distance, Online & Blended Learning, Instructional Design & Delivery
Audience Professional Developers, Teachers

10:15am MDT

Make Information Beautiful

Help your students make information beautiful by including infographics, posters, and brochures into class assignments. Piktochart, Canva, and LucidPress/LucidChart make creativity possible and simple.

Speakers

Janae Hunt

4th Grade DLI Teacher, Canyons School District

Janae Hunt is an Education Technology Specialist in Canyons School District.

Maria Jones

Teacher Librarian, Corner Canyon High School - Canyons SD

Maria Jones made the switch to Librarian after being an Educational Technology Specialist for 5 years. She is in her 4th year as the librarian at Corner Canyon High School where she finds fun and creative ways to blend the two jobs.

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2028 Seltz 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization Piktochart
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources, Literacies for the Digital Age
Audience Professional Developers, Teachers

10:15am MDT

Reinventing Writing

Nine tools have changed writing, learning, and living forever. Learn about these tools and the teaching strategies that you need to know to improve writing in your classroom now. You can't reinvent your classroom without reinventing how you write. This spotlight is a practical session is based upon the book, Reinventing Writing pubishing on June 5, 2014 updated to include new tools and exciting best practices not included in the book.

Speakers

Vicki Davis

Teacher/IT Director, Westwood Schools/Cool Cat Teacher Blog

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Choir Room 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

10:15am MDT

See & Play! Preschool to 2nd grade/Preescolar a segundo grado . Ver y Escuchar!

Preschool Pioneer grows every year - just like its audience. Come see some of the new and exciting developments UEN has made to the Preschool Pioneer Library. Dive deep into the many resources available to teachers, students, and families. Bilingual Ed, Spanish teachers, parents, administrators, Preschool & K-2 educators, will enjoy learning how to create high quality and engaging classroom ideas for the early learners including for "flipped" ideas. Wait! There's more - we'll also explore Escuela Preescolar Pioneer Biblioteca en linea de Utah! uen.org

Speakers

Lisa Cohne

Community Partnerships Manager, Utah Education Network

Lisa Cohne has worked in education for more than 30 years. For the last 18 years, she has worked at the Utah Education Network leading partnerships with higher ed, PreK-12 organizations, and individuals. She is the project manager for all Early Childhood work and multicultural resources... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Library Media Lab 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation, Early Childhood-Elementary
Subject Language Arts, ESL
Audience Library Media Specialists, Teachers

10:15am MDT

Technology for the 21st Century Classroom

rom top-tier universities to the US Department of Education, it has been proven that technology in the classroom improves learning & retention, and even raises test scores. This session will focus on technology's role in today's classroom and how it can be used to elevate the level of education we provide students. From very simple fixes such as ensuring a teacher's voice can be clearly heard by all students, to the more complex solution of student response systems, we will provide examples of technology in the educational setting. Additionally, this session will introduce the latest concepts and ideas to create a better integrated classroom.

Speakers

GENCOMM

GENCOMM™ helps organizations solve real problems with unique technology solutions. We provide functional meeting spaces, collaboration opportunities, internal and external branding/messaging platforms, building management tools, exciting work environments, and real ROI-driven audio... Read More →

Brandon Gramse

Ingolf de Jong

President and CEO, GENCOMM

Ingolf is the CEO/President of General Communications, Inc. and has over 38 years of experience in the building technology industry. His expertise is working with clients to find creative technology solutions that allow them to be more efficient within their working environment. Some... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2605 Fletcher

Host Organization GENCOMM
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Emergent Technologies, Innovative Learning Enrivronments
Audience Teachers, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

10:15am MDT

8 Steps to Change -- How Go What Is To What You Want

Change is how anything new happens. To move from what you have to what you want, you have to take the proper steps to make those changes. This session is designed for anyone who has to change how they train and use new and upcoming technologies to implement them successfully. Learn the 8 steps that will lead to a change that will last after it has been achieved. Avoid the pitfalls that many changes run into by attending this session and put yourself and your organizations on the path to new ideas that will become reality. www.mylesofsuccess.com

Speakers

Myles Miller

CEO & Founder, LeadUP

Multi-national “Inc. 5000” company CEO, Top 360 Entrepreneur in the USA (#57) according to Entrepreneur Magazine, two-time Best Selling Author, Myles Miller is the CEO and Founder of LEADUP, LearningBreaks and SUCCESSHQ, international success development training companies spanning... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2607 Sidwell 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization Milo Service Enterprises
Group Professional Learning
Topic Professional Development
Subject CTE, Adult Education
Audience Professional Developers, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

10:15am MDT

Bringing district curriculum and textbooks to life via the cloud

This session will explore Kno for Classroom from Intel. A cloud based interactive textbook platform offering over 70+ major publishers that runs cross-platform on Win7, Win8, Android, IOS, and web. Allows you to ingest and integrate your own district content and curriculum. Annotate and add notes, flashcards and other resources. This is an hour lecture series, however will include demonstration and attendees encouraged to download the "KNO" app from respective store and follow along. http://www.kno.com

Speakers

Darrell Black

Senior Public Sector Territory Manager, Intel Corporation

Darrell has been with Intel Corporation since 1997 and brings more than 30 years of field sales, channel sales and technical experience in the computer and networking industry. Has held various District and Regional field sales management positions at Intel.Now responsible for... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2609 Tingey 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization Intel Corporation
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Digital-Age School Design-Planning, Innovative Learning Enrivronments
Audience Curriculum-District Specialists, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

10:15am MDT

Building Better Rubrics: Tips and Tools

Many teachers are asked to use rubrics or are shown rubrics as an example of “best practices” without having the opportunity to learn about the theoretical foundations rubrics should be built upon. Teachers and students often run into trouble with rubrics because of common problems, such as:
confusing language
overly dense elements
redundant elements
no distinction between formative and summative rubrics
unclear relationship to the assignment or course
insufficient support or feedback

In this session, we will discuss tips for writing clear assignment and assessment prompts and less ambiguous, more understandable rubrics. We will also cover the difference between formative feedback (assignments) and summative assessments and how rubrics should be used differently for different types of student work. Finally, we will share various online and offline tools you can use for developing rubrics and providing feedback to students. http://funwithidet.wordpress.com/rubrics

Speakers

Stefani Jones

Manager of Instructional Design Quality, Southern New Hampshire University

Stefani Jones is the Manager of Instructional Design Quality for Southern New Hampshire University eLearning, where one of her responsibilities is providing training on rubric development for other Instructional Designers. She previously worked as an Instructional Designer and Assessment... Read More →

Allison Keddington

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2125 Ball 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Assessment, Instructional Design & Delivery
Audience Teachers, Teacher Education-Higher Ed Faculty

10:15am MDT

Classroom Collaboration in 1-on-1/BYOD Age

With the rising BYOD trend and 1-on-1 policy implementation in US, more and more mobile devices (tablets/laptops/etc.) are available in K-12 schools and university campuses. Schools are looking for wireless presentation solutions for their classrooms to share students’ screens. Can teachers do better than just “sharing” screens? This presentation describes several industrial trends that could impact classrooms.
(1) Screen cast
(2) Collaboration
(3) Remote conferencing
(4) Multi-site presentation

Speakers

Lin Botao

Director, Delta Products Corp.

1) Conducted multiple training sessions for K-12 teachers in California and Texas 2) Worked with educators for the last 3 years, with unique insight in using technology in 1-to-1/BYOD era

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2610 Liao/Throup 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization TV Specialists Inc.
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic BYOD-BYOT
Audience Curriculum-District Specialists, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

10:15am MDT

Elevate and Engage Your Struggling Student Readers

Elevate your struggling readers with personalized learning to increase their comprehesion and retention of learning. Using technology to increase the impact of classroom technology for your diverse student learners.

Speakers

Carrie Hancock

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2525 Walker

10:15am MDT

Evernote Digital Portfolios

Learn how to set up and utilize an Evernote Digital Portfolio to collect artifacts of student learning that will follow the student throughout the entire K-12 experience. https://www.evernote.com/l/AXUE5Xcqu7hJ-oiM43h0n7b0bEMml-MO_Io

Speakers

Robin Farnsworth

3rd Grade Teacher, Granite School District

All presenters have presented professional development trainings for teachers and others in education field. We have not presented formally on this topic, but have shared our findings and passions about the topic in many smaller business settings in order to get sponsors and update... Read More →

Tyler Howe

Presenter, Granite School District

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2401 Samples 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Digital-Age School Design-Planning
Subject STEM-STEAM
Audience Principals-Head Teachers, Teachers

10:15am MDT

Fads vs. Trends in Educational Technology

Is the latest initiative in your school system simply a fad, or is it really a trend that will have a lasting impact on teaching and technology? Often school officials don't recognize the difference, or recognize the limitations and challenges of adopting fads.

This session will discuss some of the trends/fads and offer an opportunity to hear perspectives on such issues as BYOD, MOOCs, "freemium" tools, adaptive learning, new classroom designs and other topics.

Speakers

Elliott Levine

Distinguished Technologist and Director of Education, HP, HP Inc.

Named the Inaugural EdTech 100 Top Global Influencers by EdTech Digest

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2507 Overy 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization HP
Group Leadership
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation, Personalized Learning
Audience Chief Technology Officers-Superintendents-School Board Members, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

10:15am MDT

FileWave 101: Managing OS X, Windows, iOS, & Android Devices within a single platform.

National Director (Stephen Mirante) will take you through an overview of how FileWave has been able to assist Districts across Kansas and throughout the Country manage their devices. For over 22 Years, FileWave has understood in most all organization, multi-platform support is highly desired and often a requirement. We allow IT, Curriculum, and other Administrators to take full control of the technology (Windows PC's, Mac OS X, Android, & iOS Devices) within a single interface. When it comes a having a complete systems management software, FileWave makes it easy! Image, Deploy, Manage, Maintain, Inventory. Also introducing Engage Classroom Management with SIS Integration. Technology Infrastructure - focus on the technology, resources, and policies necessary to build the technology 1:1 Strategies & Implementation, BYOD/BYOT www.filewave.com

Speakers

Stephen Mirante

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2529 Price

Host Organization FileWave
Group Technology Infrastructure
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation, BYOD-BYOT
Audience Chief Technology Officers-Superintendents-School Board Members, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

10:15am MDT

Four Apps and an iPad

Students using the iPad for creating, collaborating, and consuming takes management and planning. I will share how my students use Google Drive, Screencasting(Explain Everything, Doceri, Educreations), iMovie and iBooks apps each day. I will also discuss iPad management and a few other apps we use in our classroom. It's not about how many apps you have, it's about how you use them.

Speakers

Glen Andersen

Learning Coach, Arrowhead Elementary

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Little Theater 114 Bradshaw 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization Red Mountain Elementary
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation, Mobile Learning
Subject Language Arts, Math
Audience Teachers

10:15am MDT

G-Force (GAFE and Genius Hour, and maybe Gameification

using the latest Google Applications For Education to implement Genius Hour and other project-based learning projects has opened the door to a world of opportunities for my third-grade students. Looking into Gamification, programming and other strategies and methods along with a plethora of Web 2.0 tools allows for a Grrrreat learning environment. I would like to share what my students have been able to accomplish utilizing some of these tools while working towards a 21st Century classroom. http://fisherflip.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html

Speakers

Ronald Fisher

Teacher, Century Elementary

I am a regular education teacher with 13+ years of experience trying to make a difference within my third-grade classroom using the available technology and allowing students to take the stage as they empower their own learning.

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2404 Plummer 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Early Childhood-Elementary, Instructional Design & Delivery
Subject Language Arts, Social Studies
Audience Principals-Head Teachers, Teachers

10:15am MDT

i-Ready: USOE-approved Intervention Program for K-3 Reading

Did you miss your chance to submit for State-provided K/1 Intervention licenses? Get ahead of the curve this year and learn about i-Ready Diagnostic & Instruction, the highest rated software program approved by USOE. Students using i-Ready instruction score 44% higher than their peers not using the program. The Diagnostic assessment drills down to the sub-skill level and provides individualized online instruction and targeted teacher resources. Teachers and administrators rave about our robust, easy-to-use suite of reports which provide additional personalized instructional resources which can be used in a blended environment to help move students to grade level.

Board

Craig Pritchard

Sales, i-Ready Partner

Craig Pritchard is the Western Regional Manager for Curriculum Associates. He has worked with Districts across the Mountain West for more than 10 years helping implement assessment, technology and blended learning programs

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2524 Kabwers 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization Curriculum Associates

10:15am MDT

KnowledgePoint: Digital Education Solutions

Join Baker & Taylor School Sales Account Manager and Digital Specialist, Ricky Fitzpatrick, as he tours the innovative and award-winning aspects of the company’s suite of Digital Education solutions, KnowledgePoint.

KnowledgePoint brings together the industry's best and most reliable library and education platforms. It connects teachers with students. It enables all the important aspects of education to work together, creating new learning experiences.

Through its powerful suite of solutions, KnowledgePoint allows schools to have multiple repositories of eBooks to supply to classrooms, libraries and reading rooms simultaneously. And through integrated state-of-the-art assessment tools, it increases student and teacher performance, promoting academic achievement across the board. With intuitive searching, purchasing and allocation systems, KnowledgePoint is an educator’s most valuable instructional tool and a student’s best source for an enhanced learning experience. TBA

Speakers

Ricky Fitzpatrick

School Sales Account Manager, Western US, Baker & Taylor

Ricky Fitzpatrick is a ten-year veteran with Baker & Taylor, and one of the founding members of their Digital Support & Training division, helping lay the foundation for Baker & Taylor’s present-day eBook Circulation and Curriculum services. He currently manages all aspects of Sales... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2608 LaFranca 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization Baker & Taylor (possibly exhibiting)
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Distance, Online & Blended Learning, Innovative Learning Enrivronments
Subject Language Arts
Audience Curriculum-District Specialists, Teachers

10:15am MDT

May I Join You Inside that eBook? …

“May I Join You Inside that eBook ? … Or, a Tale of Teacher-Student Collaborative eReading and Why It Works!” Adoption of ebooks and other digital resources is steadily becoming ubiquitous throughout Utah schools. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to learn 7 tools that will allow teachers to literally join and converse with students in the very pages of their ebooks. Attendees will learn how to provide personalized lesson-messaging, scaffolding & individual probes to progress students toward stronger understanding and greater independence …. all within the pages of their e-books!

Speakers

Amy Irace

Academic Consultant, Follett School Solutions

Amy Irace is a national Academic Consultant in the areas of Reading & Language Arts. Having taught at both elementary & secondary levels—she has worked as a K-5 Reading Specialist, Middle School Reading/Language Arts instructor, and High School Reading Specialist and Literacy Coach... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2502 Durham 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization Follett School Solutions
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Differentiated Instruction-UDL, Literacies for the Digital Age
Subject Language Arts, Science
Audience Library Media Specialists, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

10:15am MDT

McGraw Hill Education Presents - Thrive: An Interactive 1:1 Program

Speakers

Heleyna Graham

Business Development Manager, McGraw Hill

Heleyna Graham is the current McGraw-Hill Education Business Development Manager, focusing on District Digital Conversion. Previously, Heleyna provided training and support to the District Account Management, serving a multitude of school districts across the nation. Additionally... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2527 Haag

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation
Audience Teachers

10:15am MDT

Top 10 Things You Need to Know about SMARTBoards

Whether you just got your SMARTBoard, or you have had it for years, this session will help you get more out of your SMARTBoard. Learn the top 10 strategies to be able to use your SMARTboard quickly and effectively in your classroom. Learn fast strategies to make interactive activities in less than 5 minutes. http://www.chariotgroup.com/UCET2015

Speakers

Bob Jackman

Education Consultant, The Chariot Gruop

Bob Jackman is an expert on Smart Technologies and classroom integration of technology. He has presented at UCET for the last 7 years, as well as at SUECON. He does professional development all around the state on these topics.

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2606 Edwards 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization The Chariot Group
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Instructional Design & Delivery
Subject Language Arts, Math
Audience Teachers, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

10:15am MDT

Why Advocacy Matters: Your role in shaping political policy

Education and politics are, for good or bad, intimately linked to each other. So much of education is dictated by political climate and leaders that it is important for all educators to have a voice in the system. Casting a vote on election day is an important piece, but isn't enough to help shape policy. That's where political advocacy comes in. Come learn about the importance of becoming involved and find out about UCET's new Advocacy Plan and how you can participate.

Speakers

Charice Carroll

UETN Distance Education Specialist, UEN

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2408 Hunt Launtzen 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Professional Learning
Topic Educational Policy & Oversight, Funding & Accountability
Audience Chief Technology Officers-Superintendents-School Board Members, Teachers

10:15am MDT

Certiport Exam

Limited Capacity seats available

Certiport is offering designated times in which you can sit for a Certification Exam during UCET – for free! There is limited space and will be a first come first serve basis on availability during each session.

To take advantage of this great opportunity to become certified:

Please add Certiport Testing to your schedule via Sched

Appear at the lab on time with your UCET 2015 badge

If you have questions, please email Lori Troy at lori.troy@pearson.com

Thank you and we look forward to you earning your certification – available exams in:

Adobe Certified Associate

Autodesk Certified User

CompTIA Strata IT Fundamentals

HP Accredited Technical Associate

Internet and Computing Core - IC3

Intuit QuickBooks

Microsoft Certified Educator

Microsoft Office Specialist

Microsoft Technology Associate

You must attend the UCET conference to take advantage of this free testing. Times posted for session 1 through 8 in the UCET Conference Schedule are available on both Thursday, April 2 and Friday, April 3.

Best Regards,

Tracy Silcott
Executive Secretary
Career and Technical Education
Utah State Office of Education
250 E. 500 S.
PO Box 144200
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4200
P: 801.538.7942

Speakers

Tracy Silcott

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 1302 Wing CTE Lab 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Test, Certiport Testing 1

10:15am MDT

Clark Coders

2nd-5th graders will demonstrate how coding has opened up more learning opportunities. Come watch theses students program Lego EV3 robots to complete challenges that they designed. Students will also showcase their Video Games that they created using Agent Sheets. Please stop by and allow yourself to play a fun game created by kids! These students have completed a code.org computer science course and enjoy programming in different environments. Let them show you that no matter how young you are, you are capable of programming!

Speakers

Unertl Adrienne

Janice Davis

Carla Hester

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 12:00pm MDT
Commons Area 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Student Showcase, Session 1 & 2

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Emergent Technologies, Programming & Robotics
Subject Computer Science, STEM-STEAM
Audience Teachers

10:15am MDT

GenYES- Student Technology Leadership

Students take the lead with technology at Ecker Hill Middle School. Learn how GenYES and our student technology leadership class have transformed technological support for our community (faculty, parents and students) through collaborative planning of lessons with teachers, evaluating technology resources, providing training opportunities as well as mentoring students one to one in computer use and much, much more! www.genyes.org

Speakers

Marshall Summer

Computer Science Integration Coach, Park City School District

I have taught in a variety of setting throughout the past 17 years. I began my career teaching in a one-room schoolhouse setting on the Navajo Reservation. I spent four years teaching in the Phoenix and Tucson area where I began focusing my professional development on incorporating... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 12:15pm MDT
Commons Area 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Student Showcase, Session 1 & 2

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation
Audience Principals-Head Teachers, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

10:15am MDT

iPads in the Classroom -- From Intimidated to Incredible

Students will demonstrate projects they have created throughout the year, along with discussing their funnest experiences and learning methods. They will also be discussing different strategies and techniques for introducing iPads in the classroom and what can be done to limit the stress and confusion of having to learn a "new" way of learning.
www.hansenstech.com/ucet/2015/showcase

Speakers

Kyle Hansen

5th Grade Teacher, American Leadership Academy

Previous Presentations UCET 2012 -- Overcoming the iPad Integration Conundrum UCET 2014 -- 1:1 iPads -- Now What? iPads in the Classroom -- The Best Learning Experience Ever (Showcase) 5th year teacher 1:1 iPad integrated classroom Master’s Degree in Learning and Technology Background... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 12:15pm MDT
Commons Area 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Student Showcase, Session 1 & 2

10:15am MDT

How to Use iPads in the Classroom with Apple Configurator

Limited Capacity seats available

Incorporating iPads in the classroom has been shown to enhance individual student engagement resulting in increased learning and creativity. Learning to effectively deploy and manage iPads in the classroom directly effects the ability of educators to customize the learning experience and to meet the needs of their individual students across the curriculum. This workshop will expand educators abilities to utilize emerging technologies every day. https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/ipad-carts/id589579238?mt=11

Speakers

David Johansen

Instructional Support Tech, Jordan School District

David Johansen is an Instructional Support Tech with he Jordan School district in West Jordan Utah. He has spent the last 3 years helping to implement a 1 to 1 program with iPads to 6 elementary schools in the District. He has worked with Apple products for the past 9 years band currently... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 12:15pm MDT
Room 2119 - 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Workshops, Session 1 & 2

Group Technology Infrastructure
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation, Educational Policy & Oversight
Audience Teachers, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

10:15am MDT

Make Data Beautiful: Introduction to Tableau Public

Limited Capacity seats available

Tableau Public is free data visualization software with an easy-to-learn interface. Come learn how to create elegant, interactive infographics. Visit the Tableau Public gallery to see the possibilities: http://www.tableau.com/public/gallery.

Data visualization is sadly underutilized in public ed, and using tools like Tableau can help administrators and specialists convey crucial information in a powerful, accessible way. Best of all, the process of visualization allows you to makes discoveries within your data.

Since Tableau Public can only be used with public data, a public Utah education dataset will be provided from the presenter's website. Tableau also offers a paid version to use with secure, non-public data. www.edubrooke.com/tableau

Speakers

Brooke Anderson

Instructor, University of Utah

Brooke Anderson, a classroom teacher for thirteen years, is currently Masters student in Information Systems at the U with a special focus on applied Data Science. Her focus is on how student data is collected, stored, retrieved, and analyzed. She is currently working on improving... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 12:15pm MDT
Room 2026 Writing Lab 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Workshops, Session 1 & 2

Group Professional Learning
Topic Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources, Emergent Technologies
Audience Curriculum-District Specialists, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

10:15am MDT

Make It Anything but Common: Make Learning Meaningful with Pixie

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn how to use Pixie software to engage students in reading and writing activities that boost achievement, build 21st century communication skills, and support effective assessment. Get an introduction to the basic features of Pixie as you explore and create a range of activities that build and assess specific Common Core standards.

Walk away with new ideas for engaging students in deep thinking and resources to help you implement high-level technology projects.
www.tech4learning.com/pixie

Speakers

Carolyn Daly

Tech4Learning

Carolyn Daly has been working for an educational technology company in San Diego, called Tech4Learning for over 20 years. She has conducted hundreds of presentations at local and state-wide conferences and writes articles for the online Creative Educator magazine. Before working for... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 12:15pm MDT
Room 2604 WL Lab 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Workshops, Session 1 & 2

10:15am MDT

Thursday Lunch

Today's options include: Pasta or Sandwiches to Go.

Breakfast
Please feel free to eat a hearty meal before arriving. This year water and granola bar will be provided in your conference bag. Water and coffee will also be available all morning.

Lunch
Thursday: Community Select Box OR Pasta with Salad

Community Select Box - Variety of premium ham, oven-roasted turkey breast or chicken salad with almonds and pineapple on your choice of bread: all-butter croissant, organic wheat wrap, onion bun or NEW! telera bread (a chewy, flatter French-style bread.) or Vegetarian wrap sandwich. Boxed with leafy lettuce and tomato, chips, pickle, chocolate chip cookie

Pasta

Chicken Pasta - Primo Penne pasta topped with tomato-basil sauce, natural, grilled chicken breast and Asiago cheese with garlic bread.

Zucchini Garden - Pasta Bowtie pasta topped with roasted herb tomatoes, organic spinach, roasted zucchini, artichokes and Asiago cheese with garlic bread.

Side Salad - Mixed salad greens and garden fresh veggies tossed with cheese and croutons.

Friday: Community Select Box
Community Select Box - Variety of premium ham, oven-roasted turkey breast or chicken salad with almonds and pineapple on your choice of bread: all-butter croissant, organic wheat wrap, onion bun or NEW! telera bread (a chewy, flatter French-style bread.) or Vegetarian wrap sandwich. Boxed with leafy lettuce and tomato, chips, pickle, chocolate chip cookie

Snack Break Friday

Decadent Dessert Bites Tray A delightful assortment of bite-sized dessert bars.

Mini chocolate chip cookies.

Speakers

PJ Giles

Educational Technology Specialist, Canyons School District

P.J. Giles is currently an Educational Technology Specialist in the Canyons School District in Sandy, UT. She has presented in previous ISTE, UCET, and UATT conferences about various digital tools and Web 2.0 resources. She served as a Board Member of UCET for 5 years. In a world... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 1:00pm MDT
Cafeteria 11917 South 600 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Event, Meals, Session 1-2

10:35am MDT

Remind: How it works for community & Faculty

Use Remind to communicate what is going on in your classroom and school to parents. As an administrator, send out quick texts and emails to your faculty about important information they need to know. It is easy, fast, effective, and your recipients will appreciate the short reminders.

Speakers

Kyle Hoopes

Principal, Alpine School District

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:35am - 10:55am MDT
Main Gym 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Over the Shoulder, Session 1

Host Organization www.remind.com
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Community Outreach, Mobile Learning
Audience Principals-Head Teachers, Teachers

10:55am MDT

USOE's Educational Technology Endorsement: Connecting via Distance

Southern Utah University's Graduate Studies in Education Department has crafted three courses to assist educators in the state to earn the first three courses of their Educational Technology Endorsement. These courses are aligned to the state’s requirement for the endorsement.These courses have been designed to be delivered at the 5000 level with a cost of $25 per credit hour to teachers. District Technology specialists would need to be contracted by districts to teach these district Technology Professional Learning Communities. Come learn about these opportunities to meet your teacher’s technological needs in your districts.
https://plus.google.com/u/1/communities/108228932689338228501

Speakers

Tony Pellegrini

Professor and Department Chair, Teacher Education, Southern Utah University - SUU

Dr. Tony Pellegrini is a professor of Education at Southern Utah University. He received his B.A from Brigham Young University, his M.Ed. from Utah State University, and terminal degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, before eventually becoming school principal at Blanding... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:55am - 11:15am MDT
Main Gym 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Over the Shoulder, Session 1

Host Organization Southern Utah University
Group Professional Learning
Topic Online Professional Development, Professional Development
Subject STEM-STEAM
Audience Principals-Head Teachers, Teachers

12:00pm MDT

Global Collaboration Beyond Mystery SKYPE

There are other ways beside Mystery SKYPE to connect your classes globally. Come learn some of the ways my students have connected with other classrooms around the globe.

Speakers

Robin Farnsworth

3rd Grade Teacher, Granite School District

Thursday April 2, 2015 12:00pm - 12:20pm MDT
Main Gym 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Over the Shoulder, Session 2

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Innovative Learning Enrivronments
Audience Teachers, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

12:00pm MDT

Adobe Voice in the Classroom

Learn how to use the app Adobe Voice with your classroom set of iPads as an engaging way for students to demonstrate their learning, to present reports, and to create new opportunities for learning. Adobe voice is a quick and intuitive program that can be introduced to students in a very short amount of time and will make their presentations much more engaging. If you love quick and meaningful activities, this session is for you.

Speakers

Karma Bateman

CTE Coordinator Jordan High School, Jordan High School

Karma is the CTE and Concurrent Enrollment Coordinator at Jordan High School and the Family and Consumer Science Program Lead and district FCCLA advisor for Canyons School District.

Thursday April 2, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2401 Samples 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization Jordan High School
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic BYOD-BYOT, Innovative Learning Enrivronments
Subject CTE
Audience Teachers

12:00pm MDT

Canvas Polls and Magic Marker (iOS and Android Apps)

Join us in this fast paced session to see how the Polling and Magic Marker Apps by Instructure can be used. Canvas Polls is the easiest way for teachers to request student opinions and collect responses with ease. Magic Marker can help you efficiently and effectively record mastery of learning outcomes in the classroom. For teachers and administrators who have Canvas accounts.

Speakers

Mindy Hintze

Product Engagement Specialist, Canvas LMS by Instructure

Mindy Hintze is a Product Engagement Specialist for Instructure - the company that makes Canvas. Mindy has 20 years of experience in public education as a teacher and administrator. She was a Technology Integration Specialist with the Utah Education Network for three and half years... Read More →

Justin McGary

Thursday April 2, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2610 Liao/Throup 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Audience Teachers

12:00pm MDT

Making Your 1:1 Technology Class Meaningful

Often we get “gung ho” about using technology in the classroom; but then have no idea where to begin. Using their own devices, participants will learn how to effectively launch their own 1:1 technology classroom and maintain engaging activities throughout the school year. Participants will experience how one classroom introduced chromebooks and continues to integrate their use in every subject area in a STEM classroom. Multiple examples will be shown, as well as a access to a webpage which contains helpful resources. During the presentation, using your own devices, participants will be able to walk through a launch project to kick off a 1:1 class. This session will be beneficial for students 4th through 12th.

Speakers

Mashell Brown

Alison Fuller

5th Grade Teacher, Provo School Distirct

Megan Jenkins

5th Grade Teacher, Provo School Distirct

Thursday April 2, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2402 Jorgensen 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Professional Learning
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation, BYOD-BYOT
Subject STEM-STEAM
Audience Professional Developers, Teachers

12:00pm MDT

Should You MOOC? Absolutely!

MOOC's, "Massive Open and Online Courses" are a great way to learn something new or brush up on something old...and many of the courses are FREE! In this session we will (1) explore a number of MOOC where you could start learning immediately, (2) share platforms on which you could offer your very own MOOC course, and (3) discuss lessons we have learned from teaching our own MOOC in the Canvas.net platform.

Speakers

Shauna Jensen

Presenter, Granite School District

Rachelann Murphy

Educational Technology Specialist, Canyons School District

RachelAnn Murphy is an Educational Technology Specialist with the Canyons School District. Rachel is currently offering a MOOC titled, "30 Days of TED" with over 800 participants world wide. The course is co-taught by Shauna Jensen, an elementary principal (and former Educational... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Little Theater 114 Bradshaw 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Innovative Learning Enrivronments, Instructional Design & Delivery
Subject Adult Education
Audience Coaches, Teachers

12:00pm MDT

7 Steps to Flatten Your Classroom

Global collaboration is an essential part of a good education. You can get there one step at a time and find a network of teachers just like you to support and encourage you along the way. Learn how to integrate global collaboration into your classroom one step at a time from a teacher who has created more than 20 projects spanning 18 countries.

Speakers

Vicki Davis

Teacher/IT Director, Westwood Schools/Cool Cat Teacher Blog

Thursday April 2, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Choir Room 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

12:00pm MDT

Audit-grade EdTech Analytics: How Does Your School Measure Up?

Speakers

Stephen Loosli

President & CEO, LabStats

Thursday April 2, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2528 David James

12:00pm MDT

Beyond Google: Getting the Most out of Google with Add-ons

Google is great, but add-ons make it better! Add-ons extend the functionality of Google Apps for Education by allowing teachers and students to collaborate, communicate, provide meaningful feedback and assess learning like never before! As an added bonus, learn about a few web tools that use your Google Apps for Education account to login.

Speakers

Maria Jones

Teacher Librarian, Corner Canyon High School - Canyons SD

Dustin Worm

Thursday April 2, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2028 Seltz 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources, Open Educational Resources
Audience Professional Developers, Teachers

12:00pm MDT

Communication Planning: Using Technology in Research, Implementation and Evaluation

Is communication planning something you have to do or get to do? This session will present real world examples of technology-aided research, planning, implementation and evaluation. Participants will explore how the process can strengthen relationships, reduce stress and increase job satisfaction. You’ll leave the session with a stress-busting template to guide you in tackling any project from a one-off event to a district-wide initiative. Interactive activities will include a self-assessment quiz and an animated puzzle. Bring your laptop, tablet or smartphone to fully participate. uen.org/ucet

Speakers

UEN

Associate Director, Communication, UEN

Thursday April 2, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2406 Escossio 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization UEN
Group Professional Learning
Topic Community Outreach, Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources
Subject Language Arts, STEM-STEAM
Audience Principals-Head Teachers, Teachers

12:00pm MDT

FileWave 'IN-DEPTH': Engineering Walk Through on How to Manage All OS X, Windows, iOS, and Android Devices

The Utah FileWave Engineer will take you through an "IN-DEPTH" look of how the FileWave Interfcae makes managing all types of devices seamless and easy for all to use. Since 1992, FileWave has understood in most all organization, multi-platform support is highly desited and often a requirement. We allow IT, Curriculum, and other Administrators to take full control of the technology (Windows PC's, Mac OS X, Android, & iOS Devices) within a single interface. When it comes to having a complete systems management software, FileWave makes it easy! Image, Deploy, Manage, Maintain, Inventory. Also introducting Engage Classroom Management with SIS Integration.

Speakers

Stephen Mirante

Thursday April 2, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2529 Price

12:00pm MDT

Five Unique Uses for eMedia

Videos can be powerful teaching resources -- come learn how! We will learn five unique uses for video using the resources available in eMedia. UEN’s eMedia allows Utah educators to search, preview and download educational videos, PDF's, music, podcasts (and more!) for FREE! We will give you the tools and training you need to fully utilize this incredible resource! http://www.uen.org/ucet

Speakers

Katie Garrett

Associate Director, Media Services, Utah Education Network

Katie Garrett manages the Digital Media Services at the Utah Education Network. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Utah State University in Broadcast Journalism and an M.Ed. in Instructional Design and Education Technology from the University of Utah. Katie is responsible for various... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Library Media Lab 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization Utah Education Network
Group Technology Infrastructure
Topic Storytelling-Multimedia, Teacher Education
Subject Language Arts, STEM-STEAM
Audience Library Media Specialists, Teachers

12:00pm MDT

Google Classroom- What's Worked for Us

Google Classroom is here and has changed the game. It's an amazing tool that simple and powerful. Chromebooks are more productive classroom tools, thanks to Google Classroom. Learn how to share document templates with a class, offer feedback for students and groups of students, hold online discussions, and grade assignments. http://katiedewey.weebly.com/google-classroom.html

Speakers

Michael Hakkarinen

Trainer, UEN

Katie Hill

Ed Tech Specialist, Canyons School District

I have been working with students in my current Ed Tech capacity for 3 years in the Canyons School District. Prior to accepting this position I taught for 7 years including 7th grade science, 3rd grade, and 5th grade. I graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor's in... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2034 Givens 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Distance, Online & Blended Learning, Teacher Education
Audience Curriculum-District Specialists, Teachers

12:00pm MDT

Keyboarding Online – Real Skills. Break Hunting and Pecking Habits!

Keyboarding Online: Cutting edge web-based keyboarding programs. Discuss common problems teaching keyboarding and share solutions using the latest in web-based technology. Ability to teach keyboarding on the iPad, tablets, or Chromebooks. Individualize instruction to slow or fast learners. Track student progress online. No software or plug-ins to install! Unique features that break hunting and pecking habits! Free keyboarding posters! Free 60-Day Trial! http://www.keyboardingonline.com/

Speakers

Keyboarding Online

CTO, Keyboarding Online

Thursday April 2, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2502 Durham 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization Keyboarding Online
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Literacies for the Digital Age, Personalized Learning
Subject STEM-STEAM, CTE
Audience Curriculum-District Specialists, Teachers

12:00pm MDT

No, I Didn't read the Book, but I Saw the Movie

Intimidated by video technology? Don't think you can afford the fancy equipment to do high quality video? Don't have the training needed to create videos? This workshop is for you!

Learn how to create video on a dime. This workshop, designed for PC users will demonstrate interactively video production techniques with easy to use, inexpensive tools such as Screencast-O-Matic, Windows Moviemaker, Audacity, and You Tube.

Video is used to capture attention and create high interest among students. It can be used for lesson introduction, skill demonstration, developmental instruction, humor injection, dramatic effect, or in hundreds of other ways. Come explore some options that can lace your teaching with excitement. http://my.uen.org/5279

Speakers

Alan Griffin

Curriculum Content Specialist, Utah State Board of Education

I have organized the OER Collective for the past 3 years

Thursday April 2, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2410 Teuscher 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources, Instructional Design & Delivery
Audience Curriculum-District Specialists, Teachers

12:00pm MDT

Project Based Learning: Using Genius Hour in Secondary setting

Allowing students to study and research their interests is the basis of personalized learning. Genius hour is the method many teachers throughout the world are implementing personalized learning in the classroom. Genius Hour is giving students time each day/week to study the topic of their choice. Genius Hour/20% time has gained a lot of attention in the past few years. In this session we will discuss strategies to use PBL (project based learning) in the secondary setting. uen.org/ucet

Speakers

Jared Fawson

Sr. Technical Trainer / Product Manager, UEN

Jared teaches, guides, consults, and helps educators of any level effectively use technology in the classroom. Creating meaningful and engaging professional learning experiences that can be applied directly into the classroom are Jared's focus as he develops courses and presentations... Read More →

Dani Sloan

Instructional Technology Trainer, Utah Education Network

Dani Sloan is a technology specialist with expertise in using social media in the classroom. She has a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education and a Master’s in Instructional Design and Educational Psychology from the University of Utah, where she is currently an Adjunct Instructor... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2408 Hunt Launtzen 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources, Personalized Learning
Audience Principals-Head Teachers, Teachers

12:00pm MDT

QR Codes in the Classroom and other Great Ideas

With students being born and raised with technology at their fingertips, it is an ever increasing need as teachers to keep up with their skills and interests. Yet with the everyday pressures of SAGE and Common Core instruction we often find technology wasting away on the shelf. Well dust off those iPads/iPods and join us while I show you ways to create fun education activities using QR Codes, that will provide you with hours of learning with very little effort on your part. my.uen.org/230078

Speakers

Shanna Bingham

Teacher, Granite School District

I have been teaching Kindergarten for the last five years. I am always searching ways to bring technology into the lower grades. I have found that my Kindergarten students can do amazing things with technology when given the chance. Now I delight in sharing what I have learned and... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2032 Topham 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources, Early Childhood-Elementary
Subject Language Arts, Math
Audience Teachers, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

12:00pm MDT

Speaking Their Language: Information Literacy via Videos and Google-like Tools

If students can watch short videos and type search terms into Google, they can learn to find, evaluate, and use information successfully. That’s because ProQuest’s new product Research Companion serves up information literacy principles and examples in the way students prefer without sacrificing rigor. With dozens of brief instructional videos and tools that combine with simplicity of Google with the richness of library resources, ProQuest Research Companion addresses the real-life questions students commonly have when tasked with research and writing projects—questions like How do I choose a topic?, How do I evaluate sources?, and How do I write a thesis statement? Come ready to discuss your challenges and successes in taking students through these questions and learn about the ways in which Research Companion might help. You will leave the session with month-long access to the entire product and a link to an open-access video introduction to Wikipedia.

Speakers

Rachel Ligairi

Editor, ProQuest

I'm an editor and former writing instructor who works on ProQuest Research Companion, a new information literacy product. I also contribute to CultureGrams, which all UT teachers and students have access to through Pioneer library. I'm passionate about writing, cultural education... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2607 Sidwell 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization ProQuest
Audience Teachers

12:00pm MDT

Student Engagement in Blended and Online Courses

This sessions will cover ideas, practices, and strategies for designing engaging content and learning activities for blended and online courses. Participants will leave with practical ideas and will also create or begin to create some learning objects for use in their own classrooms. We will focus on Canvas as the platform for delivering online and blended learning content, but any LMS will work with these ideas.

Speakers

Jared Ward

Director - Analytics, Instructure

I have been teaching online and blended courses for the last five years. I led the organization and development of Flip'In Utah, a flipped and blended learning conference for teachers. I have been teaching and training with Canvas LMS for the last 3 years and currently work for Instructure... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2609 Tingey 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization wardtech.weebly.com

12:00pm MDT

Data Driven Instruction

. Learn to use data to drive instruction. See how teachers are using data from apps and other sources to differentiate instruction for each child. Using this approach has proven to increase student test scores and common core learning outcomes. This class will appeal to teachers K-6. bugbrained.com/handouts/ucet.html

Speakers

Bev Miner

Vice-President, BugbrainED

Thursday April 2, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2515 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization BugbrainED
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Assessment, Differentiated Instruction-UDL
Subject Language Arts, Math
Audience Curriculum-District Specialists, Teachers

12:00pm MDT

Digital Worksheets

Get rid of paper worksheets! This session will help you learn how to transition from paper and pencil to having the student submit worksheets through Canvas digitally. Learn to create interactive PDF worksheets. Have students watch Powerpoint presentations and fill in digital worksheets to be graded in speedgrader. Using speedgrader with these assignments will help shorten your grading time. Students can work from anywhere and still submit assignments. Go digital! To be determined

Speakers

Lynda Lane

Teacher Technology Trainer, Wasatch School District

I am a teacher technology trainer at Wasatch School District I have a Masters' in Education with a specialty of integrating technology into the classroom. I have presented many subjects including information for this session to schools in my district.

Thursday April 2, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2501 Burr 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources, Instructional Design & Delivery
Audience Teachers, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

12:00pm MDT

Elementary ePortfolios

Cut down on the paperwork everyday by helping students demonstrate learning on an ePortfolio. Learn how to personalize student learning, become a global classroom, and address safety concerns. This course will help you create ePortfolios for students that allows you to track student progress all year in a creative way. missfricker.weebly.com

Speakers

Ashley Fricker

Thursday April 2, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2125 Ball 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Differentiated Instruction-UDL, Personalized Learning
Subject Language Arts, Science
Audience Coaches, Teachers

12:00pm MDT

i-Ready: K-8 Mathematics Instruction Program

Research shows that students using i-Ready Math instruction score 65% higher than their peers not using the program. Wouldn’t you love to have access to this software for your students (free of charge)? Come learn how you can get licenses for your school through the STEM Action Center (part of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development). Built from scratch to meet the rigor and complexity of the Utah Core Standards, i-Ready Diagnostic & Instruction are being used with more than 20,000 students across Utah. i-Ready identifies student needs down to the sub-skill level and provides targeted, individualized online instruction. Teachers and administrators love the robust, easy-to-use suite of reports which provide additional personalized instructional recommendations which can be used in a blended environment to help move students to grade level.

Board

Craig Pritchard

Sales, i-Ready Partner

Thursday April 2, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2524 Kabwers 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization Curriculum Associates

12:00pm MDT

NEMA SB40: Technology for Campus Safety

This course will help dissect NEMA SB40 into understandable terms and actions districts and schools can take to "manage the when" of emergency situations. We will examine how technology can assist in the crisis plan and how multiple platforms can be used to best get the word out when every second counts.

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published SB 40-2008 Communications Systems for Life Safety in Schools. This standard covers the application, installation, location, performance, and maintenance of school communications systems and their components. It establishes minimum required levels of performance, extent of redundancy, and quality of installation.

Speakers

GENCOMM

William Maxwell

Thursday April 2, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2605 Fletcher

Host Organization GENCOMM
Group Technology Infrastructure
Topic Standards
Audience Chief Technology Officers-Superintendents-School Board Members, Principals-Head Teachers

12:00pm MDT

Overcoming the hurdles for successful 1:1

Project RED research confirms that nearly 99% of 1:1 programs don't meet recommended key performance indicators, suggesting a less than successful adoption. An overview into the past, the present and the future of HP’s vision for education, as well as “lessons learned” from successful and less-than-successful 1:1 programs across the globe as they attempt to measure the outcomes from their efforts and investments. You'll learn the six primary hurdles for successful adoption, as well as common mistakes made by K-12 officials.

Speakers

Elliott Levine

Distinguished Technologist and Director of Education, HP, HP Inc.

Named the Inaugural EdTech 100 Top Global Influencers by EdTech Digest

Thursday April 2, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2507 Overy 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization HP
Group Leadership
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation
Audience Curriculum-District Specialists, Chief Technology Officers-Superintendents-School Board Members

12:00pm MDT

Personalized Learning Roadmap

Pearsonalized Learning Roadmap: to give participants a deeper understanding of how technology can be used for proper application and differentiating personalized instruction. We'll cover the how, what, and why of the new instructinal world within K-12 personalized learning framework. A roadmap for digital conversion will also be discussed.

Speakers

Mark Jamison

Thursday April 2, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2525 Walker

12:00pm MDT

Real-time Progress Monitoring to Drive 1:1 Learning

Speakers

Heleyna Graham

Business Development Manager, McGraw Hill

Thursday April 2, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2527 Haag

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation
Audience Teachers

12:00pm MDT

The World Is Our Bandroom

Our music ensemble classrooms have become filled with unanticipated technological Innovations and a completely new type of student. We are now challenged with deciding which tools are worth investing in and what priority these advances have among our limited resources and rehearsal time.

The Willowcreek Middle School Band Program has been piloting new innovations involving technology and the music ensemble rehearsal. This session will present the Willowcreek Model and share innovative practices and tools that will help us connect with this new generation of digital learners. https://sites.google.com/site/netflixgeneration/home/ucet

Speakers

David Faires

Band Director, Willowcreek Middle School

Dave Faires is the band director at Willowcreek Middle School in Lehi, UT. He is originally from Concord, CA. As a student, he has studied Music Education and Trumpet Performance at Ricks College, Brigham Young University and The American Band College. He is currently finishing a... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2404 Plummer 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources, Innovative Learning Enrivronments
Subject Music, STEM-STEAM
Audience Curriculum-District Specialists, Teachers

12:00pm MDT

Use Technology to Share What is Right

Tell your story and establish your brand by using technology to share what is right about your school and classroom. Participants will learn from teachers and administrators how to use technology to get the positive word out and establish a positive reputation. Examples from social media, school websites, school news broadcasts, and parent involvement will be demonstrated. You will come away with practical, easy to use ways of helping your school community know the great things that are happening in your school and classroom.

Speakers

Nate Esplin

Thursday April 2, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2403 Anderson 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization Crimson View Elementary
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Community Outreach, Digital-Age School Design-Planning
Audience Principals-Head Teachers, Teachers

12:00pm MDT

Certiport Exam

Limited Capacity seats available

Please add Certiport Testing to your schedule via Sched

Appear at the lab on time with your UCET 2015 badge

If you have questions, please email Lori Troy at lori.troy@pearson.com

Thank you and we look forward to you earning your certification – available exams in:

Adobe Certified Associate

Autodesk Certified User

CompTIA Strata IT Fundamentals

HP Accredited Technical Associate

Internet and Computing Core - IC3

Intuit QuickBooks

Microsoft Certified Educator

Microsoft Office Specialist

Microsoft Technology Associate

Speakers

Tracy Silcott

Thursday April 2, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 1302 Wing CTE Lab 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Test, Certiport Testing 2

12:20pm MDT

Educator Learning Series

Come learn about Todd Nesloney's Educator Learning Series. An opportunity for educators to reflect, connect, and earn badges! http://educatorlearningseries.blogspot.com/2015/01/week-1-challenge-one-little-word-eduls.html

Speakers

Robin Farnsworth

3rd Grade Teacher, Granite School District

Thursday April 2, 2015 12:20pm - 12:40pm MDT
Main Gym 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Over the Shoulder, Session 2

Group Professional Learning
Topic Personalized Learning, Professional Development
Audience Teachers, Teacher Education-Higher Ed Faculty

12:40pm MDT

3D Printing in the Elementary Classroom

My classroom has a 3D printer, and we are learning how to use it. Come see some of the fun examples of ways it is being used in a 3rd grade classroom.

Speakers

Robin Farnsworth

3rd Grade Teacher, Granite School District

Thursday April 2, 2015 12:40pm - 1:00pm MDT
Main Gym 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Over the Shoulder, Session 2

1:15pm MDT

Make Coding an Exciting Challenge

Learn how to set up classes for your students on code.org and motivate them to learn computer programming. Learn a great way to have your students begging to go back to this educational site. Students will enjoy the popular characters as you enjoy watching them learn the basics of block coding.
code.org

Speakers

Jack Troxel

Student Technology Leader, Park City School District

I am a student technology leader at Ecker Hill Middle School. As a technology leader in this school I have helped with code and mentor teachers in the process of setting up classes.

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:15pm - 1:35pm MDT
Main Gym 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Over the Shoulder, Session 3

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Games & Simulations, Programming & Robotics
Subject Computer Science, Math
Audience Coaches, Teachers

1:15pm MDT

Connections: How to Communicate Digitally with Parents and Teachers

With the constant demands placed on administrators and with changes in teaching practices, it becomes more important to communicate effectively with parents and teachers. The goal is to be a transparent school where the community can see the wonderful things you are doing in your school and class. Come learn two effective tools to communicate with teachers and parents using Twitter and Blogger. On top of that use both tools to build your PLN and grow through a worldwide dose of professional development. http://goo.gl/9W6VjM

Speakers

Kyle Hoopes

Principal, Alpine School District

Nelson Zac

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2501 Burr 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

BYOD, Session 3

Group Leadership
Topic Community Outreach, Professional Development
Audience Principals-Head Teachers, Teachers

1:15pm MDT

Understanding and Teaching Climate Science

Climate change is one of the most important science issues of our time, and many teachers are afraid to teach it? In this session you'll learn about the UEN science resources specific to climate science available for free to Utah teachers. We will explore the websites, lesson plans, and core standards that are all linked to this one easy to use website. By the end of the session you will feel confident and comfortable teaching our students about our changing earth. http://www.uen.org/climate/index.php

Speakers

Michael Hakkarinen

Trainer, UEN

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2406 Escossio 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

BYOD, Session 3

Host Organization UEN
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Games & Simulations, Open Educational Resources
Subject Science, STEM-STEAM
Audience Curriculum-District Specialists, Teachers

1:15pm MDT

What’s in Your Literacy Toolkit?

In this session, we will discuss the Lexile Framework for Reading as a way to measure reading growth and to match students to the right levels of text. We will then explore a student-centered, personalized literacy environment that offers unlimited access to thousands of enhanced digital books, matched to each individual learner's interest and Lexile reading level, along with a suite of literacy tools that foster engagement and achievement. http://thefutureinreading.myon.com/

Speakers

Julie Blackmore

Account Manager, myON

8 years of teaching experience and 6 years in presentation sells

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2610 Liao/Throup 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

BYOD, Session 3

Host Organization myON
Group Leadership
Topic Literacies for the Digital Age, Personalized Learning
Subject Language Arts, ESL
Audience Curriculum-District Specialists, Principals-Head Teachers

1:15pm MDT

50 Ways to Improve Your Classroom with Technology

Join award winning edublogger Vicki Davis, Cool Cat Teacher, for a high energy presentation with 50 ways to improve your classroom NOW with Technology.

Speakers

Vicki Davis

Teacher/IT Director, Westwood Schools/Cool Cat Teacher Blog

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Choir Room 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

1:15pm MDT

Audit-grade EdTech Analytics: How Does Your School Measure Up?

Speakers

Stephen Loosli

President & CEO, LabStats

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2528 David James

1:15pm MDT

Canvas in The Classroom: The BEST way for implementation!

My goal with this class is to teach all teachers, no matter the content level how they can implement Canvas in their class. I will teach them what I am doing that is successful in class, as well as showing and telling how others are also using it. I will walk through how to post an assignment or a quiz on Canvas and how easy it is to really set up a class on Canvas. I will also focus on how SpeedGrader helps with the grading process and how it isn’t as hard as it may seem. My objective for this course is to ease the complication and worry of Canvas, show all teachers that it can be used on a wide range of curriculum levels, and for teachers of all grades. www.instructure.com

Speakers

Robert Gordon

Canyons School District

Kesha Prince

Instructional Coach, Canyons School District

Dream, Believe, Dare, Do!

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2403 Anderson 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Distance, Online & Blended Learning, Instructional Design & Delivery
Subject Language Arts, Social Studies
Audience Principals-Head Teachers, Teachers

1:15pm MDT

Classroom Chaos or Technology Triumph?

Teachers lose an average of 5-9 hours a week dealing with minor misbehavior. That is time that could be used to maximize learning deploying and using technology in the classroom. It doesn’t have to be that way! Imagine how much more instruction would be accomplished with those hours available. Positive, appropriate, productive classroom behavior can be taught systematically. It’s worth the time and effort to show students, teachers, and administrators a better way to interact in the classroom. Learn strategies for effective classroom management that will end the student-teacher power struggles, improve academic performance, and greatly reduce the need for discipline referrals. Forget the gimmicks. Forget the paperwork overload for teachers and administrators. Discover a way to have a positive productive classroom. Take back your teaching time.

Speakers

Clayton Andersen

National Trainer--Leadership and Performance Coach, Center for Teacher Effectiveness

National Trainer, Classroom Management International Leadership and Performance Coach BS Mechanical Engineering MS Aeronautical Engineering Former Adjunct Professor Father of Six girls who learned in the public school environment Champion of education and educators

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2607 Sidwell 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Professional Learning
Topic Educational Policy & Oversight, Professional Development
Audience Principals-Head Teachers, Teachers

1:15pm MDT

Do You Symbaloo?

This free visual and spacial bookmarking tool lets you post the links that you use with your students in a "web mix" with "tiles" that make it easy for students to follow and find. Avoid posting lists of text and hoping the students hit the right links. Learn how to post your web mix into your web page (I will be using my.uen.org as my example) Find resources for your class and search for collections made by other teachers. http://my.uen.org/myuen/54692

Speakers

Calvin Hales

teacher 3rd grade, Duchesne School District

I have presented at UCET and URSA a number of times. I worked as a UEN Regional trainer for eight years. Now back in the classroom, I am in my 36 th year of teaching with only 8 more to go!

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2034 Givens 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

1:15pm MDT

Flip, Don't Flop - Tech in a Flipped Classroom

Learn best practices to bring a flipped classroom to life for you and your students. How to set up a learning management system for student success, resources for video presentations, student accountability, rewards and consequences to promote student participation, and parent cooperation. Explore apps and websites that help you fully integrate the use of technology into your flipped or blended classroom whether you have 1:1, BYOD, or computer labs. http://erikabradshawportfolio.weebly.com/ucet-2015.html

Speakers

Erika Bradshaw

Teacher, Mount Jordan Middle School

Erika Bradshaw is an 8th year educator at Mount Jordan Middle School. She has worked in elementary and middle school and is in her second year of fully integrating a fully flipped classroom in a low socio-economic school in Sandy, Ut. She has a Master's in Elementary Education and... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2125 Ball 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Distance, Online & Blended Learning, Instructional Design & Delivery
Subject Math, STEM-STEAM
Audience Coaches, Teachers

1:15pm MDT

FREE Student Response Systems: Overview & Best Practices

Clicker systems are popular, but expensive, tools for encouraging all students to engage with classroom content. Recently several excellent AND FREE clicker alternatives have been developed and made available online. In this session we’ll take a look at the best of the available student response systems and discuss best practices for integrating them in your classroom. http://www.uen.org/ucet/

Speakers

Rob Bentley

UEN Product Manager & Senior Technical Trainer, Utah Education Network - UEN

Rob taught Language Arts and Spanish for 6 years. For the last 15 years, he's been teaching teachers how to integrate technology effectively into their curriculum. During his time at UEN, he's presented at URSA, UELMA, UCET, ISTE, FETC, UFLA, and the CTE conferences many times.

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Library Media Lab 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization Utah Education Network
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Assessment, Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources
Audience Library Media Specialists, Teachers

1:15pm MDT

Imaging is Dead...Long Live Policies!

Are you still imaging your Macs? Come and learn about the power of policies how to simplify your life.

Speakers

Matthew Bentley

SYSTEMS ENGINEER, JAMF Software

Coffee. Computers. Cars. Clover. Kellie. Well, they couldn't all begin with C could they?

Brad Caldwell

Strategic education, Jamf

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2603 Howell

1:15pm MDT

Join the QR Code Revolution!

Since 2010, the use of QR codes, worldwide, has risen over 4500%! QR codes are exploding, evolving and revolutionizing the way we experience digital media. They’re being used to connect us to everything from website links and YouTube promos, to greater classroom engagement and library patron interaction. If you aren’t utilizing the humble yet powerful QR Code in your learning environment (what?!), then you’re short-cutting yourself, and disengaging with an alarming (and growing) percentage of users. Join Digital Content & Training Specialist and Mobile Computing Expert Ricky Fitzpatrick, as he shares simple, free, and effective methods for implementing the QR code right away, into nearly every facet of your classroom and library process. Bring your mobile devices, and let the revolution begin! TBA

Speakers

Ricky Fitzpatrick

School Sales Account Manager, Western US, Baker & Taylor

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2608 LaFranca 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Innovative Learning Enrivronments, Mobile Learning
Audience Library Media Specialists, Teachers

1:15pm MDT

Keyboarding Skills: Necessary in the Digital Age

Keyboarding skills in the 21st century are necessary to increase employment opportunities and improve productivity. The NBEA states “Keyboarding is now one of the fundamental life skills for today’s technological age; thus, it is important for all students.” Topics highlighted are: 1) Why teach keyboarding? 2) Will the keyboard become obsolete? 3) When should keyboarding be taught? 4) How do I motivate keyboarding students? Help students overcome hunting and pecking! www.KeyboardingOnline.com

Speakers

Keyboarding Online

CTO, Keyboarding Online

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2502 Durham 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization Keyboarding Online
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Digital-Age School Design-Planning, Literacies for the Digital Age
Subject CTE, STEM-STEAM
Audience Chief Technology Officers-Superintendents-School Board Members, Curriculum-District Specialists

1:15pm MDT

Plickers: The low-tech clickers!

This session will explore how to use Plickers to check for understanding in a fun, interactive way. It's an easy way to have an individual student-response system without individual devices for students. Plickers is a GREEN activity that requires use of paper for the first time only. Come play with us! https://www.dropbox.com/s/rl9jdoiszxa7hub/plickers%20quick%20reference.pdf?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/m5qdt3s96oxjsoj/plickers.pptx?dl=0

Speakers

PJ Steele

Joell Wilkins

Technology Coach, Granite School District

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2410 Teuscher 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Assessment, BYOD-BYOT
Audience Teachers, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

1:15pm MDT

Project Based Learning: Using Genius Hour in Elementary

Speakers

Jared Fawson

Sr. Technical Trainer / Product Manager, UEN

Dani Sloan

Instructional Technology Trainer, Utah Education Network

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2408 Hunt Launtzen 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization UEN
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources, Personalized Learning
Audience Principals-Head Teachers, Teachers

1:15pm MDT

School Coding Clubs

Google with their CS First program (csfirst.net) has developed an series of themes each with 8 different lessons that can be used as part of a school coding club. The themes and lessons are designed to attract girls, minorities, and even boys to come and learn coding using Scratch. Come find how you could get a coding club started at your school. Also find out other resources that you can use. goo.gl/HdzcCg and csfirst.net

Speakers

Carl Lyman

Utah CSTA, Utah CSTA

Brett Zabel

District Admin, Wasatch School District

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2032 Topham 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Community Outreach, Literacies for the Digital Age
Subject Computer Science, STEM-STEAM
Audience Teachers, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

1:15pm MDT

Taking the Pain Out Of Password Management

In this session I will start you down the road to login and password nirvana by introducing you to a few tools that will help you create, track and remember your passwords for you! These tools will create complex passwords and save them so that you will only need to remember ONE more password for the rest of your life. Bring your logins and passwords that have been jotted down on the note pads in your desk and sticky notes from under your keyboard so that we can get them secure! http://sedcclint.com/?p=1614

Speakers

Clint Stephens

Past President, UCET

During his twelve years teaching secondary Science, Regional Technology Integration Specialist Clint Stephens was awarded the Utah Middle School Science Teacher of the Year award in addition to several technology innovation grants & awards. Currently, Clint is a Level 1 & 2 Certified... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2119 - 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Technology Infrastructure
Topic Teacher Education
Audience Principals-Head Teachers, Teachers

1:15pm MDT

Technology Tools for the “tough” kids in your classroom

“Tough” kids. We all have them, and though we try not to use labels, you know exactly which kids I’m talking about when I say “tough”. I have a classroom full of the “toughest” kids in my district, grades K-3, and I have to tell you, they’re the best kids. They offer the greatest challenge to us as teachers, and therefore the greatest reward. The secret: when you find something that works for them, ALL of your students will benefit! So, come explore with me some tools that I have found that work wonders with and for my students. We’ll discuss GoNoodle, Class Dojo, TenMarks, QR codes, and using Excel or Google Sheets to track that wonderful data you have. https://missherring.wordpress.com/technology-tools-for-the-tough-kids-in-your-class/

Speakers

Mallory Herring

K-3 Behavior Teacher, Amelia Earhart Elementary, Provo School District

I have taught in Utah for the last 8 years, in Wasatch and Provo School Districts. I began my career as a general education teacher, and now hold a Special Education license and am pursuing a Masters of Education Degree from SUU. I currently teach Provo School District’s K-3 behavior... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2402 Jorgensen 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

1:15pm MDT

Worth 1,000 words: Visual strategies for school-home communication

At your last parent-teacher conferences, how many involved parents still asked you, “So...how is he doing?” when they sat down to talk to you? As teachers, we know how students are doing in our classes, and unfortunately, we’re often the only ones who know. Come learn about innovations in business intelligence and analytics that can bridge this communication gap. In this session, we’ll also review tools for creating ad-hoc visual reports. Then, we’ll get creative and design our dream data dashboards so parents aren’t just involved, they’re “in the know.” edubrooke.com/visual_strategies

Speakers

Brooke Anderson

Instructor, University of Utah

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2404 Plummer 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Leadership
Topic Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources, Emergent Technologies
Audience Principals-Head Teachers, Teachers

1:15pm MDT

Apps with an Impact

Want to get your whole class reading at grade level? Have you tried The 8 Great Word Patterns app from Bugbrained?
Apps can have a real impact on reading scores .The impact of Bugbrained apps has proven to be highly measurable. This session will review the research on how the apps are achieving phenomenal reading growth among Special Ed students, Title I students, below grade level students, as well as regular students.
bugbrained.com/handouts/ucet.html

Speakers

Bev Miner

Vice-President, BugbrainED

Gary Moser

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2515 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization BugbrainED
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Assessment, Instructional Design & Delivery
Subject Language Arts, Special Education
Audience Curriculum-District Specialists, Teachers

1:15pm MDT

Choosing the Right Student Device for 1:1

As you know, there are many choices for student devices in the market today, From low-cost devices like the HP Stream running Win8, to Android tablets and Chromebooks. The good news is you now have many device options and form factors available. The bad news is you have many options available and lots of decisions to be made to get the right device that will support the instructional needs/requirements, and deliver improvements in student engagement and outcomes.

Come participate in a presentation and interactive dialog around the plethora of device options, pros and cons and things to consider. An Education Technology Cheet Sheet will be provided. This handy “cheat sheet” lists the common challenges faced by teachers, students, administrators and district IT directors along with possible device and digital resource solutions. http://www.intel.com/education/k12

Speakers

Darrell Black

Senior Public Sector Territory Manager, Intel Corporation

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2609 Tingey 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization Intel Corporation
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation, Personalized Learning
Audience Curriculum-District Specialists, Chief Technology Officers-Superintendents-School Board Members

1:15pm MDT

Elevate and Engage Your Struggling Student Readers

Speakers

Carrie Hancock

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2525 Walker

1:15pm MDT

Engage Students and Parents Through Digital Signage

The use of Digital Signage has grown exponentially in school campuses across the globe. In comparison to traditional signs & banners, Digital Signage is increasingly viewed as a more cost-effective means of communicating & engaging with students, parents and faculty. This session is intended to demonstrate the various applications and benefits of Digital Signage in an educational setting. Additionally, we will demonstrate the advantages of having control and immediate access to your digital content. This session will explain why you do not need to be a graphic designer or creative genius; but rather simply need to understand the best practices of digital content creation. We will teach the basic guidelines for creating the most effective digital content to truly engage your audience.

Speakers

GENCOMM

Paul Harris

Executive, TriplePlay

Alessio Sciaquatori

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2605 Fletcher

Host Organization GENCOMM
Group Leadership
Topic Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources, Digital-Age School Design-Planning
Audience Principals-Head Teachers, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

1:15pm MDT

Fads vs. Trends in Educational Technology

Speakers

Elliott Levine

Distinguished Technologist and Director of Education, HP, HP Inc.

Named the Inaugural EdTech 100 Top Global Influencers by EdTech Digest

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2507 Overy 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization HP
Group Leadership
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation, Personalized Learning
Audience Chief Technology Officers-Superintendents-School Board Members, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

1:15pm MDT

Grant Writing--Tips for Making Your Technology Dreams Come True

Is there some piece of technology that would greatly enhance your classroom instruction and your students' ability to learn and understand? We will discuss writing grants that can fund your dreams. The session will focus on the following: 1) Be Ready When Opportunity Knocks, 2) Writing and Rewriting for Success, and 3) Readily Available Sources for Grants.
If you have never written a grant, this session is for you. If you have been successful in writing grants, please come and share your tips for success and help others find success. https://sites.google.com/site/mrshelleyclassroom/ucet2015

Speakers

Royce Shelley

Mathematics Department Chair, Canyons School District

Royce S. Shelley is currently Mathematics Department Chair at Corner Canyon High School in Canyons School District. Royce is happily using his ChromeBook Lab of 34 computers, SmartBoard, Elmo Document Camera, and Scientific Calculator Lab. All of the above have been funded through... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2028 Seltz 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Funding & Accountability
Audience Principals-Head Teachers, Teachers

1:15pm MDT

i-Ready: USOE-approved Intervention Program for K-3 Reading

Board

Craig Pritchard

Sales, i-Ready Partner

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2524 Kabwers 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization Curriculum Associates

1:15pm MDT

McGraw Hill Education Presents - Thrive: An Interactive 1:1 Program

Speakers

Heleyna Graham

Business Development Manager, McGraw Hill

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2527 Haag

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation
Audience Teachers

1:15pm MDT

Wireless: The good the bad and the ugly.

Ever wonder the magic behind wireless? Want to know how to troubleshoot, fix and maintain a wireless network? Come learn all about wireless. Whether you know nothing about wireless or know a lot, this class is for you. You'll learn all about how Wifi works, how to make it behave, how to prepare for 1-to-1 classrooms. Learn about all the industry standards, tools, tips and tricks. Even if you're a teacher come learn how Wifi works and how to help your Tech Support make it better.

Speakers

Jonathan Smith

Network Engineer, Provo City School District

I have worked for Provo City School District for 8 years, I'm the Network Engineer. I have lots of networking, programming (iOS apps, web, many more) and electronics background I'm currently going to UVU for Computer Science. I have my Network+. Security+, CCNA and CWNA certifications... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2401 Samples 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Technology Infrastructure
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation, Networking Strategies-Solutions
Audience Chief Technology Officers-Superintendents-School Board Members, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

1:15pm MDT

Certiport Exam

Limited Capacity seats available

Please add Certiport Testing to your schedule via Sched

Appear at the lab on time with your UCET 2015 badge

If you have questions, please email Lori Troy at lori.troy@pearson.com

Thank you and we look forward to you earning your certification – available exams in:

Adobe Certified Associate

Autodesk Certified User

CompTIA Strata IT Fundamentals

HP Accredited Technical Associate

Internet and Computing Core - IC3

Intuit QuickBooks

Microsoft Certified Educator

Microsoft Office Specialist

Microsoft Technology Associate

Speakers

Tracy Silcott

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 1302 Wing CTE Lab 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Test, Certiport Testing 3

1:15pm MDT

Motivating with Movie Makin'

Limited Capacity seats available

Are you looking for ways to help students feel more motivated to participate in class? Do you want to help students increase their creativity and innovation as well as expand their technology skills? Creating films with iMovie on the iPad can revolutionize your students' motivation in the classroom as well as reinforce concepts from your curriculum! Bring your iPad with the app, iMovie ($4.99), installed and we'll spend time learning the app, exploring movie making curriculum and how it can be used in any subject area, as well as create your own project! It's gonna be an Academy Award winning event you won't want to miss! http://my.uen.org/myuen/205864/14

Speakers

Debbie Morgan

Science Teacher/District Technology Coach, Sevier School District

Debbie Morgan is a science teacher and technology specialist/Canvas administrator with Sevier School District. She is also the Region 8 representative (CUES region) for the Utah Science Teachers Association. She currently engages students in chemistry, physics, and earth/space science... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:15pm - 3:15pm MDT
Room 2026 Writing Lab 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Workshops, Session 3 & 4

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic BYOD-BYOT, Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources
Audience Teachers

1:15pm MDT

Photoshop Essentials

Limited Capacity seats available

Whether you are just beginning to learn Photoshop or have been using it for some time, this hands on workshop will have something for everyone. Nathan Smith has been teaching and using Photoshop for over twenty years. Come find out how this powerful graphics program can be used for both personal and School projects. Links to great, free graphic resources will be shared. http://nmsmithphotoshop.weebly.com

Speakers

Nathan Smith

Director of Technology Integration, Utah State University

Nathan Smith, is Director of Technology Integration for the College of Education and Human Services at Utah State University. He is also a senior lecturer in the Department of Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences, where he teaches this course and Photoshop & Graphic Des... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:15pm - 3:15pm MDT
Room 2604 WL Lab 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Workshops, Session 3 & 4

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources, Personalized Learning
Subject Performing-Visual Arts
Audience Library Media Specialists, Teacher Education-Higher Ed Faculty

1:35pm MDT

Create a gif

How do gifs fit in a classroom? In Science and Social Studies students can use gifs to show their understanding of your content. Gifs increase engagement for students more so than using only pictures without any movement. It’s quick, it’s easy- all you need is internet access and a camera! http://gifmaker.me/

Speakers

Shaynie Roca

Student Technology Leader, Park City School District

I am a student technology leader in Ecker Hill Middle School. I have experience working with teachers and students as well as experience in evaluating educational technology resources.

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:35pm - 1:55pm MDT
Main Gym 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Over the Shoulder, Session 3

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources
Subject Science, Social Studies
Audience Teachers

1:55pm MDT

Cut Clutter

So many resources…. so little time. Problem solved! Graphite by Common Sense Media is a bank of resources that can be searched by content, platform, and grade-level. Find both teacher and learner ratings to help you decide what the best resource is in just minutes https://www.graphite.org

Speakers

Jacob Butler

Student Technology Leader, Park City School District

I'm a technology student leader at Ecker Hill Middle School.. I help teachers choose resources to use in their classes and work with students as well.

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:55pm - 2:15pm MDT
Main Gym 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Over the Shoulder, Session 3

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources
Subject Math, Science
Audience Teachers

2:15pm MDT

Utah’s Own Snack Break

Conference Activities - Come grab a bite and gab a bit with friends and local Utah companies. The snack break will be located near the Vendor Hall Thursday, April 2 from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m.

Thursday April 2, 2015 2:15pm - 2:45pm MDT
Main Gym Hallway 11917 South 600 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Event, Break 2

3:00pm MDT

Curriculet - Personalized eReading

This session will provide a quick overview of Curriculet which provides a digital layer of questions, quizzes and rich media, placed on top of any text. As students read a text, questions, quizzes and annotations (i.e. material that would normally be placed in worksheets) pop out of the text, so students are instructed and assessed as they read… at just the right moment. We will look at a ready made Curriculet, talk about making your own and answer questions. www.curriculet.com

Speakers

Meri-Lyn Stark

Library Media Teacher, Park City School District

MEd Ed Technology U of U 1992. Presenter of staff development and teacher training at a variety of state and national conventions including several NSTA, Utah Rural Schools, several International Baccalaureate statewide presentations. Currently specializing in Library Media at Ecker... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 3:00pm - 3:20pm MDT
Main Gym 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Innovative Learning Enrivronments, Personalized Learning
Subject Language Arts
Audience Library Media Specialists, Teachers

3:00pm MDT

Connections: How to Communicate Digitally with Parents and Teachers

Speakers

Kyle Hoopes

Principal, Alpine School District

Zack Nelson

Thursday April 2, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Room 2501 Burr 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Leadership
Topic Community Outreach, Professional Development
Audience Principals-Head Teachers, Teachers

3:00pm MDT

Learn to Program Apps That Run on Any Device

TouchDeveloop is a web based programming language developed by Microsoft Research that runs in a browser. TouchDevelop is an instructional language that makes building mobile games accessible to new programmers, runs in a browser on any device (including phones), and makes it easy to publish and share games and apps. Come and learn how to create (code) a basic app using TouchDevelop. goo.gl/HdzcCg and www.touchdevelop.com

Speakers

Carl Lyman

Utah CSTA, Utah CSTA

Brett Zabel

District Admin, Wasatch School District

Thursday April 2, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Room 2032 Topham 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Literacies for the Digital Age, Programming & Robotics
Subject Computer Science, STEM-STEAM
Audience Curriculum-District Specialists, Teachers

3:00pm MDT

Using Nearpod to Elicit Full Class Participation with Technology!

Nearpod is the next big thing when it comes to using technology effectively for student engagement in classrooms. It provides students the opportunity to really engage with the teaching and not be passive observers. Interaction is built into lessons and feedback can be received in real time to drive instruction in the moment.

Nearpod works well with any device (iPad, Chromebook, Mac/PC computers, or Android devices). This workshop will go over the basics of the program, help you set up an account, and create a Nearpod you can use with your classrooms on Monday. http://katiedewey.weebly.com/nearpod.html

Speakers

Katie Hill

Ed Tech Specialist, Canyons School District

Thursday April 2, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Room 2502 Durham 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation, Innovative Learning Enrivronments
Audience Curriculum-District Specialists, Teachers

3:00pm MDT

What presentation are your students looking at?

Ever wonder if your students are following along with your PowerPoint presentation? Now with Nearpod you will control their screen and quiz them as you go. This amazing program is easy, convenient and students are engaged. A fun way to mix up your teaching day.

Speakers

Dottie Brereton

Teacher, South Sanpete School District

I teach 6th grade math in a middle school setting. After going to one to one iPads last year it became important to find a way to use the iPads in the classroom. I have presented with UCET before on how to utilize one iPad in the classroom, but now I am back to show how to utilize... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Room 2125 Ball 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic BYOD-BYOT, Mobile Learning
Audience Teachers

3:00pm MDT

We Haiku, Do You?

Are you ready to increase student learning and engagement in writing? Then Haiku Deck is for you! Haiku Deck is a free presentation tool available on the web and as an app for iOS devices. Their philosophy is to make telling your story simple, beautiful, and fun! We will show you how to use this fantastic tool for creating and publishing student writing and presentations. We will be focusing on different writing genres including poetry, opinion writing, informational, 6 word stories, vocabulary practice, and more. We will also focus on how this can be used for content integration. This tool would be appropriate for teachers grades K-12 in all subject areas.

Speakers

Lindsi Coughran

Teacher, Canyons School District

Lindsi Sullivan is a second grade teacher for Canyons School District. She has a Technology Endorsement and Masters degree in Elementary Education. She spent the past three years as a District Technology Specialist. She has an additional 7 years of teaching experience in the lower... Read More →

Chandra Martz

Digital Teaching and Learning Specialist, Canyons School District

Chandra Martz is currently a Digital Teaching and Learning Specialist for Canyons School District. She has been supporting Educational Technology since 2012. Chandra has a Masters in Education, a technology endorsement, and a K-8 math endorsement. In Spring 2021, Chandra graduated... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Room 2403 Anderson 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

BYOD, Session 4 | Interactive Lecture, Session 4

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Cloud Computing
Audience Teachers

3:00pm MDT

Apps and Tools for Assessment

New apps and online tools offer fun, engaging, and effective methods for integrating assessment into your classroom. This session will cover a set of useful apps (e.g., Plickers) and online tools (e.g., Google forms) that can be used for assessment in the classroom. Session will include hand-on development and testing so that you can experience each tool in action and see how it (realistically) can work in a classroom environment.

Speakers

Kirsten Butcher

Associate Professor of Instructional Design & Educ, University of Utah

Kirsten Butcher is an Associate Professor of Instructional Design and Educational Technology at the University of Utah. She teaches technology integration courses for pre-service teachers, as well as graduate courses on advanced instructional design and human computer interaction... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Room 2034 Givens 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Assessment, Emergent Technologies
Subject STEM-STEAM
Audience Teachers, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

3:00pm MDT

Audit-grade EdTech Analytics: How Does Your School Measure Up?

Speakers

Stephen Loosli

President & CEO, LabStats

Thursday April 2, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Room 2528 David James

3:00pm MDT

Blended Learning, Reform Based Math, and Beyond

As I tried to implement flipped instruction, I identified areas where flipped instruction conflicted with what I believe math instruction should be, inquiry in nature. This presentation shows how I came to a solution and implemented online math discussions in a fourth grade classroom. I found students participated in conversations that had deep mathematical thinking, and demonstrated understanding far better than traditional homework.

Speakers

Lewis Young

Assistant Principal, Alpine School District

I have presented at multiple times in the past. I've presented on Blended Learning, Deep Learning, Digital Literature Circles, and many other things. I am currently serving as the Assistant Principal at Brookhaven Elementary in Alpine School District, Eagle Mountain Utah. I have... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Room 2028 Seltz 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization Riverview Elementary
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Distance, Online & Blended Learning, Literacies for the Digital Age
Subject Language Arts, Math
Audience Teachers

3:00pm MDT

Creativity in the Cloud - Multimedia Authoring Across Devices

As we help students move from information consumption to content production, how do you find solutions that are easy to learn, easy to manage, and publish student work for authentic learning and powerful assessments?
The objective of this presentation is to introduce educators to open-device options of Wixie, a comprehensive cloud-based solution for writing, creating, assessing, and sharing.
Wixie allows students to combine many of the best features of popular Web 2.0 tools to extend learning beyond the four walls of the classroom. Wixie’s powerful authoring component, combined with a learning management system that is accessible to a wide range of integration abilities, and student saving and sharing make creating, sharing, and assessing online an integral part of the learning process, all on a wide range of devices!
Participants in this session will:
• Gain a clear sense of the benefits of creating and constructing knowledge on a variety of devices, but in the same tool.
• Explore examples of how Wixie has been used in the classroom to engage students in content, to provide additional opportunities for practice as well as extension, and to foster creativity, innovation, and higher-order thinking skills.
• Learn how the tools and administrative functions in Wixie provide an easy way for educators to assess student learning in an open device network.
• Leave with a better understanding of how to implement, assess, and support student-centered authoring.
www.tech4learning.com/wixie

Speakers

Carolyn Daly

Tech4Learning

Thursday April 2, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Room 2607 Sidwell 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

3:00pm MDT

Elevate Your Teaching With Primary Sources

Although primary sources are important in social studies classes, they can also be used effectively in other content areas to help students develop critical thinking skills. This class will showcase a variety of resources for finding primary sources and suggest ways to elevate your teaching using primary sources and technology. http://librarypresentations.wikispaces.com/Elevate+Your+Teaching+With+Primary+Sources

Speakers

Catherine Bates

Teacher Librarian, Brighton High School

Catherine Bates--Teacher Librarian at Brighton High, MEd in Instructional Technology from Utah State University

Marianne Bates

Thursday April 2, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Room 2410 Teuscher 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization no
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Literacies for the Digital Age
Subject Language Arts, Social Studies
Audience Library Media Specialists, Teachers

3:00pm MDT

Getting Started with Google Classroom

Classroom is Google’s new version of an LMS (Learning Management System) that is designed to work incredibly well with teachers and schools who are using the Google Apps for Education platform (free Gmail for schools). It has many features similar to Canvas, but it is entirely free to use. If you are in a district who is using Google Tools and you are using Google Docs to collect student work, Classroom is what you need. Join me to learn the basics and to see how to take control of your digital student work. http://sedcclint.com/?p=1502

Speakers

Clint Stephens

Past President, UCET

Thursday April 2, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Room 2119 - 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Distance, Online & Blended Learning, Innovative Learning Enrivronments
Audience Principals-Head Teachers, Teachers

3:00pm MDT

Interactive Classroom Technologies

As interactive classroom technologies continue to evolve, it can be difficult to determine which technology is best for your application. Come take a look at what exciting new options are offered to better assist in communicating, and collaborating with your students.

This session will give you a brief overview of interactivity solutions that you can integrate directly into the classroom from low cost whiteboard add-ons, to ultra-short throw interactive projectors, and even all-in-one interactive flat panel displays.

Come see how these technologies compare to one another, what benefits each solution offers you, and even get a hands on demonstration with the newest technologies in interactivity.

Speakers

Brent

TV Specialists, Inc.

Brent Parker with TV Specialists, Inc. has over 25 years of experience with AV technology and represents over 8 different interactive technology solutions. Ted Bollinger is the vice president of TV Specialists and has over 30 years of AV display experience. Mike Bollinger is a sales... Read More →

Mike Burton

Tech Coach, Park City School District

Dalton

Dalton Parker with TV Specialists, Inc. has many years of experience with all facets of AV technology and integration. Representing dozens of manufacturers in Interactivity, Display Technology, Switching, Streaming, Production, and Control.

Thursday April 2, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Room 2608 LaFranca 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization TV Specialists Inc.

3:00pm MDT

Introducing EdReady Utah: Get ready for college and career!

Did you know that half of recent high school graduates are not ready for college math? EdReady Utah allows students assess their readiness for college math, see study options, and get a personalized study path to fill in knowledge gaps. Students can use EdReady to study for the ACT or AccuPlacer and refresh their math skills prior to starting college. Teachers can guide personalize a learning path for their students and receive real-time reports of how their student is performing. Come learn how to get started with this FREE resource. www.uen.org/ucet

Speakers

Katie Garrett

Associate Director, Media Services, Utah Education Network

Thursday April 2, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Room 2406 Escossio 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization Utah Education Network
Group Technology Infrastructure
Topic Differentiated Instruction-UDL, Distance, Online & Blended Learning
Subject Math
Audience Curriculum-District Specialists, Teachers

3:00pm MDT

Revolutionary Math Intervention

Successful math intervention at middle schools has been difficult to achieve. Learn how many educators are revolutionizing their instructional practices and student engagement through the implementation of MATH 180. http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/math180/

Speakers

Janet Bales

Director for Math Partnerships, Scholastic

Janet Bales has been professionally involved in education for 25 years. After a number of years in elementary and middle school classrooms, she enjoyed working directly with teachers, schools and school districts as an instructional consultant. Currently, Janet’s position allows... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Room 2609 Tingey 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization Scholastic, Inc.
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Differentiated Instruction-UDL, Instructional Design & Delivery
Subject Math
Audience Curriculum-District Specialists, Teachers

3:00pm MDT

Diversified Learners 3-5 Grade

Getting diversified learners in the same classroom who are on different levels provides quite a feat for the classroom teacher to address and use a wide variety of teaching pedagogy. Technology can help us through preparation to help students meet high expectations and do well on a higher level even though they are performing on a lower level. This is where creativity and innovation come into play as educators. We will review apps that will allow for these differences and websites. We will have iPads pre-loaded with Apps for you to preview. bugbrained.com/handouts/ucet.html

Speakers

Bev Miner

Vice-President, BugbrainED

Thursday April 2, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Room 2515 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization BugbrainED
Group Professional Learning
Topic Differentiated Instruction-UDL, Teacher Education
Subject Language Arts, Math
Audience Curriculum-District Specialists, Teachers

3:00pm MDT

Enabling the Flipped/Blended Classroom through Digital Media Systems

Digital Media creates opportunity for change and to relieve time pressures on both staff and students alike, whilst also creating revenue opportunities and ensuring exceptional facilities for all.

Whether there is a need to catalog, archive and stream digital video content, record and deliver live lecture footage, improve internal communications or enable access to content anywhere and anytime, this can be achieved very simply using digital media solutions.

In this session we will discuss technology that helps to enable the flipped or blended classroom as well as support the traditional learning environment.

Speakers

Melinda Blackham

GENCOMM

Paul Harris

Executive, TriplePlay

Thursday April 2, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Room 2605 Fletcher

Host Organization GENCOMM
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Innovative Learning Enrivronments, Mobile Learning
Audience Teachers, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

3:00pm MDT

FERPA Frenzy: What is--and isn’t--happening with student data

This year, over 100 bills about student data privacy were introduced in legislative sessions around the country. #FixFERPA is trending on Twitter and an ever-growing number of parents are asking, “Exactly -what is happening to my child’s data?” Do you know enough to answer those questions? Make sure you do! Come and make sense of buzzwords like Big Data, CEDS, SLDS, and interoperability. Learn the basics of data quality and what you can do to inform yourself and parents. Best of all, leave knowing a bit more about the careful work being done in the state of UT to gain insight from data and improve education systems. www.edubrooke.com/ferpa

Speakers

Brooke Anderson

Instructor, University of Utah

Thursday April 2, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Room 2404 Plummer 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Leadership
Topic Educational Policy & Oversight
Audience Principals-Head Teachers, Teachers

3:00pm MDT

i-Ready: K-8 Mathematics Instruction Program

Board

Craig Pritchard

Sales, i-Ready Partner

Thursday April 2, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Room 2524 Kabwers 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization Curriculum Associates

3:00pm MDT

Managing Shadow IT

Shadow IT is here to stay, and users will find a way to employ the technology they need to get work done. Stop wasting time trying to control things you can’t and start implementing solutions that allow users to be their most productive selves.

Thursday April 2, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Room 2610 Liao/Throup 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization LANDESK

3:00pm MDT

Mastering the Chaos: iPads In The Classroom

Integrating technology in the classroom can be a daunting task, even for the most savy. Learn how to avoid some of the pitfalls of using iPads in the classroom and more importantly how to create the most amazing memorable learning experience ever. Dive deeper into Bloom’s Taxonomy by redefining assessment. At the conclusion of this session participants will walk away with a deeper understanding of how to integrate iPads into their classroom, have an arsenal of tried and true apps at their disposal for immediate integration, and have an idea or two on ways to dive deeper into student understanding and knowledge.
www.hansenstech.com/ucet/2015

Speakers

Kyle Hansen

5th Grade Teacher, American Leadership Academy

Grant Hansen

Thursday April 2, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Room 2402 Jorgensen 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources, Storytelling-Multimedia
Subject Language Arts, STEM-STEAM
Audience Teachers, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

3:00pm MDT

Personalized Learning Roadmap

Speakers

Mark Jamison

Thursday April 2, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Room 2525 Walker

3:00pm MDT

Planning an Edcamp

#Edcamp phenomena is sweeping the nation and Utah has not been left behind. This past October Utah had it's first ever #edcamput. Come see what it took to plan. Come and learn from us, about our successes, and what we would change.

Speakers

Jared Covili

Board Member, UCET

Robin Farnsworth

3rd Grade Teacher, Granite School District

Tyler Howe

Presenter, Granite School District

Thursday April 2, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Room 2401 Samples 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Professional Learning
Topic Professional Development
Subject Adult Education
Audience Curriculum-District Specialists, Professional Developers

3:00pm MDT

Real-time Progress Monitoring to Drive 1:1 Learning

Speakers

Heleyna Graham

Business Development Manager, McGraw Hill

Thursday April 2, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Room 2527 Haag

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation
Audience Teachers

3:00pm MDT

World Language Resources from UEN and More

UEN provides several resources and tools that are perfect for the world language classroom and for bilingual families. Resources like CultureGrams, eMedia, Preschool Pioneer in Spanish, EBSCO, Adobe Connect, and the Gale Reference Collection bring powerful resources within reach. In this session we’ll review those resources as well as other excellent world language resources. http://www.uen.org/ucet/

Speakers

Rob Bentley

UEN Product Manager & Senior Technical Trainer, Utah Education Network - UEN

Thursday April 2, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Library Media Lab 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization Utah Education Network
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources
Subject World Languages
Audience Teachers

3:00pm MDT

Certiport Exam

Limited Capacity seats available

Please add Certiport Testing to your schedule via Sched

Appear at the lab on time with your UCET 2015 badge

If you have questions, please email Lori Troy at lori.troy@pearson.com

Thank you and we look forward to you earning your certification – available exams in:

Adobe Certified Associate

Autodesk Certified User

CompTIA Strata IT Fundamentals

HP Accredited Technical Associate

Internet and Computing Core - IC3

Intuit QuickBooks

Microsoft Certified Educator

Microsoft Office Specialist

Microsoft Technology Associate

Speakers

Tracy Silcott

Thursday April 2, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Room 1302 Wing CTE Lab 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Test, Certiport Testing 4

3:20pm MDT

Gathering Formative Assessment Data with Plickers

In this 20 minute session participants will be introduced to Plickers, a simple tool that allows teachers collect real-time formative assessment data without the need for student devices.

Speakers

Camille Cole

DTL Specialist, Canyons School District

Camille Cole attended the University of Utah where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with a minor in History, and a master’s degree in Instructional Design and Educational Technology. Camille has teaching endorsements in Educational Technology, Math and ESL... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 3:20pm - 3:40pm MDT
Main Gym 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Assessment, Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources
Subject Language Arts, Math
Audience Principals-Head Teachers, Teachers

3:40pm MDT

Posters with Piktochart

Come watch a live demonstration of Piktochart that will knock your socks off! Piktochart is a FREE online tool for creating posters, infographics, handouts, disclosures, reports....pretty much anything!

Speakers

Maria Jones

Teacher Librarian, Corner Canyon High School - Canyons SD

Thursday April 2, 2015 3:40pm - 4:00pm MDT
Main Gym 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization Piktochart
Group Technology Infrastructure
Topic Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources
Audience Principals-Head Teachers, Teachers

4:15pm MDT

UCET Prize Giveaway

Conference Activities - Join us for the closing sessions as we wrap up each day and give out goodies. Amazing prizes have been provided by UCET, vendors, the Utah Office of Tourism, and Utah's Own. The final grand prize from the vendor punch card will be selected in the final minutes of the conference.

Speakers

Shauna Jensen

Presenter, Granite School District

Thursday April 2, 2015 4:15pm - 4:45pm MDT
Auditorium 11917 South 600 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Event, Closing Session

7:30am MDT

Registration

Friday April 3, 2015 7:30am - 8:30am MDT
Small Gym 11917 South 600 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

7:30am MDT

Elections

UCET Board elections will be conducted through a Google form on Friday, April 3, 2015, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. An email will be sent to all UCET members with instructions explaining how to access the ballot and vote. Please be sure to vote during the allotted window of time. Please only vote once. More information about elections, including a list of candidates, can be found at http://www.ucet.org/conference/elections-ballot/. The election results will be announced in our Closing Session on Friday, April 3, 2015.

Friday April 3, 2015 7:30am - 2:30pm MDT
Online 11917 South 600 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Event, Sessions 5-8

7:30am MDT

Presenter/Vendor Lounge

A gathering spot for presenters and vendors.

Friday April 3, 2015 7:30am - 4:00pm MDT
Room 2104 Faculty Room 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

7:30am MDT

QR Wild

Speakers

Justin Andersen

Board Member, UCET

Educator, and Technology Geek trying to find the perfect blend of classroom and technology. Presenter at UCET 2013 Classroom Teacher with experience using this technology.

Friday April 3, 2015 7:30am - 4:00pm MDT
UCET Conference 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

7:30am MDT

TCC

A gathering spot for technology directors.

Friday April 3, 2015 7:30am - 4:00pm MDT
T-100 Tech Atrium 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

7:30am MDT

Ask Me

Speakers

Sam Thompson

Technology Instructional Coach, Park City School District

Technology Instructional Coach, PCSD. Love all things ed tech. Obsessed with cars and all things outdoors.

Pam Turley

Board Member, UCET

@pamturley55

Friday April 3, 2015 7:30am - 4:45pm MDT
Small Gym, Hallways 11917 South 600 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

7:30am MDT

First Aid Assistance

Speakers

Charice Carroll

UETN Distance Education Specialist, UEN

Robert Gordon

Canyons School District

Friday April 3, 2015 7:30am - 4:45pm MDT
Small Gym 11917 South 600 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

7:30am MDT

Twitter Prizes

Speakers

Justin Andersen

Board Member, UCET

Educator, and Technology Geek trying to find the perfect blend of classroom and technology. Presenter at UCET 2013 Classroom Teacher with experience using this technology.

Friday April 3, 2015 7:30am - 4:45pm MDT
Auditorium 11917 South 600 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

8:30am MDT

Utah Trivia - Get Kahoot!

Conference activities - Test your knowlege of Utah and UCET trivia in our Kahoot! challenge. Be sure to bring your computer or mobile device to the auditorium for our UCET Kahoot game on Friday, April 3 at 8:30 am.

Speakers

Justin Andersen

Board Member, UCET

Educator, and Technology Geek trying to find the perfect blend of classroom and technology. Presenter at UCET 2013 Classroom Teacher with experience using this technology.

Friday April 3, 2015 8:30am - 8:40am MDT
Auditorium 11917 South 600 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Event, Opening Session

8:30am MDT

Opening Session

Welcome to UCET. Opening remarks by UCET President. General information about conference sessions, SUU credit, recertification points, etc. UCET awards recipients honored.

Speakers

Tricia Jackson

Board Member, UCET

Friday April 3, 2015 8:30am - 9:00am MDT
Auditorium 11917 South 600 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Event, Opening Session

8:30am MDT

Tech Elevated Swap Meet

Speakers

Justin Andersen

Board Member, UCET

Educator, and Technology Geek trying to find the perfect blend of classroom and technology. Presenter at UCET 2013 Classroom Teacher with experience using this technology.

Friday April 3, 2015 8:30am - 4:30pm MDT
Hallways 11917 South 600 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

9:00am MDT

The Barriers to Entry are Gone. Will You Join the Revolution?

Never in our history has there been a time when anyone can get involved in the tech industry. Formal education and financial backing are no longer required to experience major success in this wide-open field. Learn what educational resources are available today and what tools are out there to help anyone participate in the mobile technology revolution.

Speakers

Jay McFarland

Talk Show Host, KSL Newsradio

Jay Mcfarland spent most of his early career as a restaurant owner and operator in Salt Lake City and Las Vegas Nevada. At the age of 29 he was asked to run 42 restaurants for a national corporation. In 2002 Jay financed a small talk radio show with a desire to have an impact on local... Read More →

Friday April 3, 2015 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
Auditorium 11917 South 600 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Event, Keynote

10:15am MDT

Creating Mobile Games Without Learning Code

Watch a brief deomonstration of GameSalad. A mobile game building platform that requires no code and that is very easy to learn. This platform will allow you to create games for iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac.

Speakers

Jay McFarland

Talk Show Host, KSL Newsradio

Friday April 3, 2015 10:15am - 10:35am MDT
Main Gym 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Over the Shoulder, Session 5

10:15am MDT

Classroom Wiki Website

Create an attractive and functional website that will be useful for teachers, students, and parents. Wanting to try a flipped or semi-flipped classroom? A classroom website is a must. No more excuses about forgetting assignments. Absent students are kept up-to-date on class activities. Parents can see what is happening in their child's class on a daily basis. You will no longer have to try to remember all of the websites you like to use, you can link them to your website. My website has solved hundreds to problems I used to have to deal with. kaycock@wikispaces.com

Speakers

Kristy Aycock

4th Grade teacher, Uintah School District

I am a certified e-MINTS instructor. My Master's degree is in Learning and Technology. I have previously presented "Publishing with PowerPoint" and "Utips Assessments".

Friday April 3, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2032 Topham 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

10:15am MDT

Hour of Code

Have you heard about the Hour of Code, but don't know where to begin? Come experience the Hour of Code for yourself and enjoy an hour of fun interactive learning. code.org

Speakers

Dave Horan

Board Member, UCET

William Shumaker

Principal, Eaglecrest Elementary

Friday April 3, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2402 Jorgensen 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Games & Simulations, Programming & Robotics
Subject Computer Science, STEM-STEAM
Audience Teachers

10:15am MDT

Kids Work More with Class Dojo!

Looking for a motivator for ALL your students? Would you like an easy reward system that students look forward to using? Here is your solution: Class Dojo! Set up your class once, print up the parental sign up forms and your ready to go! Cute, engaging characters and ease of use makes this the best management tool in your toolbox. lynnelizabethshumate.weebly.com

Speakers

Lynn Smargis

Granite School District

Lynn is a tech junkie, educator and technology coach with over 10 years of experience. She is currently working in Granite School District. Lynn is a multiple grant recipient, receiving five technology grants in the past two years. Lynn's love for sharing ed tech knowledge and integrating... Read More →

Friday April 3, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2502 Durham 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Teacher Education
Audience Coaches, Teachers

10:15am MDT

Plickers - Better than Clickers!

In this session, participants will learn how to create Plicker quizzes and implement them in any subject area. This session will focus on the Core Standards in ELA and Math. http://mrswarnecke.weebly.com

Speakers

Sallie Warnecke

Educational Technology Specialist, Canyons School District

As an educational technology specialist, I use Plickers with teachers and students in grades 2-5 on a regular basis.

Friday April 3, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2501 Burr 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

10:15am MDT

10 Strategies for iPads and/or Chromebooks and SMARTboards

Start getting the results everyone wants out of their 21st Century Classroom! iPads are great. Chromebooks are great. SMARTBoards are great. Put them all together and you have an innovative learning environment rich with possibilities! Come and learn some strategies to help you integrate your technology to get the students more engaged even during whole class lessons. Doesn't matter if you have iPads or Chromebooks or both! The strategies will work with both. The strategies will also work with any curriculum or subject matter. http://www.chariotgroup.com/UCET2015

Speakers

Bob Jackman

Education Consultant, The Chariot Gruop

Friday April 3, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2606 Edwards 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation, Innovative Learning Enrivronments
Subject Language Arts, Math
Audience Teachers, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

10:15am MDT

Assigning, Collecting, and Returning Work Paperlessly with Google Tools

Google Apps for Education offer teachers all the tools they need to assign, collect, grade, and return work to their students in the cloud. No paper necessary. In this session, we will walk through an effective workflow teachers can use to assign meaningful work to students, collect it in an organized manner, and give effective feedback quickly with Google Tools. http://professionallyproofed.com/ucet

Speakers

Jeff Winget

Teacher, UHS

For the last 6-7 years, I have used Google Apps for Education in my classroom. During that time, I have experimented with many different ways of managing day-to-day classroom workflow using those tools, and I have found many useful ways of doing things that enhance the learning environment... Read More →

Friday April 3, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2028 Seltz 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Cloud Computing, Digital-Age School Design-Planning
Audience Principals-Head Teachers, Teachers

10:15am MDT

Audit-grade EdTech Analytics: How Does Your School Measure Up?

Speakers

Stephen Loosli

President & CEO, LabStats

Friday April 3, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2528 David James

10:15am MDT

Creating Effective Science Videos Using Free Technologies

Recent research has identified specific skill sets that teachers need to effectively teach with digital tools in science disciplines. This technological pedagogical content knowledge is necessary for creating digital learning opportunities in a 21st century classroom. This session will begin with a lecture on frameworks for utilizing effective multimedia and video technology in science curriculum, present example instructional activities for teacher- and student-created videos, and then finish with a hands-on demonstration of three free video creation tools: Stupeflix, VideoStar, and WeVideo. https://sites.google.com/site/lisaferrara/home/presentations

Speakers

Sarah Davies

Lisa Ferrara

Research Assistant, MIND Lab, University of Utah

Lisa is a researcher at the University of Utah College of Education multimedia and instructional design lab who conducts learning research in STEM topics. Lisa also teaches technology integration courses in the Educational Psychology department.

Friday April 3, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Library Media Lab 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Instructional Design & Delivery, Literacies for the Digital Age
Subject Science, STEM-STEAM
Audience Library Media Specialists, Teachers

10:15am MDT

Everything You Need to Know About #UTedchat & Twitter Chats

Speakers

Jared Covili

Board Member, UCET

Board

Derek Larson

EdTech Director, SEDC

Friday April 3, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2503 McNelt

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Audience Teachers

10:15am MDT

Investigating Technology

Trying to decide which is the best technology for your classroom or school? In this highly interactive session, we will compare the advantages and limitations for using various technologies, including: iPads, Android tablets, Chrome books, Kindles, computers, and laptops. Bring your experience with any of these devices to share with your colleagues. bugbrained.com/handouts/ucet.html

Speakers

Bev Miner

Vice-President, BugbrainED

Friday April 3, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2515 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization BugbrainED
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Emergent Technologies, Mobile Learning
Audience Curriculum-District Specialists, Teachers

10:15am MDT

NASA Smart Skies: Modeling DRT Math through Air Traffic Control

Imagine 40,000 commercial flights per day soaring across US airspace. Talk about a large-scale, real-world distance-rate-time problem! Yet air traffic controllers deftly handle this problem every day through focus, quick decision-making, and mathematics. In this session you will learn how to use the context of air traffic control to transform your students’ ability to make sense of and solve distance-rate-time problems using basic middle school math. We will first use an engaging online simulator to model spacing conflicts between two to five airplanes. Then we will use sample material from the paper-and-pencil workbooks to learn how to apply proportional reasoning to solve each problem with strategic route and speed changes. By the end of the session, you will be able to help students mentally detect, analyze, and resolve air traffic conflicts and then communicate a solution that meets both time and spacing requirements. Products featured in this workshop will include the Sector 33 air traffic control simulator, print-based workbooks, and supporting videos and animations. All materials demonstrated in this session are free and readily available on the NASA Smart Skies website. (The simulator is available as both a web app and iOS app.) http://smartskies.nasa.gov

Speakers

Rebecca Green

Smart Skies Project Lead, NASA

Rebecca Green holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Education and a teaching credential for K-8 education. She has supported the NASA Office of Education at Ames Research Center in northern California for eleven years and currently serves as Lead for the Smart Skies project. Rebecca... Read More →

Friday April 3, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2119 - 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Games & Simulations
Subject Math
Audience Curriculum-District Specialists, Teachers

10:15am MDT

Simple Steps for Blended Classrooms

Online presenting doesn't happen by accident. It is intentional and even audience members are a vital part of this learning ecosystem. There are a whole new set of challenges where you cannot see the faces of those you are talking to. Learn from this teacher who has connected thousands of students and presented online for hundreds of hours about how to make online presenting work for you and the skills you MUST teach students so they can master how to do this as well.

Speakers

Vicki Davis

Teacher/IT Director, Westwood Schools/Cool Cat Teacher Blog

Friday April 3, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Choir Room 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

10:15am MDT

Technology for the 21st Century Classroom

Speakers

GENCOMM

Brandon Gramse

Ingolf de Jong

President and CEO, GENCOMM

Friday April 3, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2605 Fletcher

Host Organization GENCOMM
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Emergent Technologies, Innovative Learning Enrivronments
Audience Teachers, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

10:15am MDT

Using online resources in your classes, tips on using the Gale Reference Collection

The Gale Reference Collection is new to the UEN website. It contains a lot of great material and resources for teachers in many different subject areas: Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science. The collection spans all ages K-12 and allows students access to easily research and learn more about topics ranging from opposing viewpoints, global issues, biographies, current events, and many more. Don't let the title keep you away, this a great resource for you and your students. uen.org/ucet

Speakers

Jared Fawson

Sr. Technical Trainer / Product Manager, UEN

Friday April 3, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2406 Escossio 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources, Open Educational Resources
Audience Library Media Specialists, Teachers

10:15am MDT

Blended Learning for STEM Through Coding and Game Design

Come and see how Blended Learning can take your classrooms into the 21st century by harnessing the power of Coding and Video Game Design. Presenters will show how teachers with no background in coding can use Computer Science in grades 4 – 12 as a way of guiding students to think logically and to develop problem-solving strategies. Before coding an educational game students are taught to identify a challenge, imagine a solution, experiment with it and refine it. Demonstrating the use of the Globaloria content will show how coding and video game design can be used to enhance all classes and subjects using a blended learning model. Presentation will include first hand experience by an educator who has both used, and trained many teachers in the use of coding and video game design as a classroom enhancement tool that increases engagement and gives students real world skills for the 21st century.

Speakers

Adam DeLaRosa

Senior Classroom Support Specialist, Globaloria

Ron Fortune has spent the last 30 years designing, building, and implementing technology solutions for classrooms and schools. During the last two years, Ron has focused on developing, implementing and writing grants for STEM content for students in 6 - 12th grades. Due to the shortage... Read More →

Board

Rick Gaisford

Board Member, UCET

Rick Gaisford has 35 years in education and has been involved with educational technology for over 30 years at the classroom, school, district and state levels. He was an elementary school teacher, school technology specialist, district technology specialist and trainer. For the past... Read More →

Friday April 3, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2608 LaFranca 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization Globaloria
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Distance, Online & Blended Learning, Programming & Robotics
Subject Computer Science, STEM-STEAM
Audience Principals-Head Teachers, Teachers

10:15am MDT

Discussion as a Learning Strategy

This session will give a few simple ideas on how to use discussion to help students think deeper and show evidence for their learning. We will discuss questions to ask, setting up discussion guidelines, and how to incorporate talk and argument in any subject.

Speakers

Glen Andersen

Learning Coach, Arrowhead Elementary

Friday April 3, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Little Theater 114 Bradshaw 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization Red Mountain Elementary
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation, Instructional Design & Delivery
Subject Language Arts, Math
Audience Teachers

10:15am MDT

Driving a Chromebook Classroom

Chromebooks have allowed classrooms to finally realize the 1:1 dream. but what are you supposed to do with them? Join two teachers in a 5th grade setting that are using Chromebooks to motivate and engage students. Topics will include using the learning management system Edmodo for morning writes, assessing for mastery, and gamification. Also, they discuss Quizlet, Utah Compose, SAGE testing, Keyboarding, Google Drive/Docs/Forms, presentations with Haiku Deck, classroom blogs. Finally, they will discuss how easy it is to collaborate with these new tools!

Speakers

Douglas Rolley

Ed Tech Specialist, Canyons School District

I'm an Education Technology Specialist with Canyons School District. I love learning and using new technologies for the classroom and sharing with teachers.

Friday April 3, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2404 Plummer 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation
Subject Language Arts
Audience Teachers, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

10:15am MDT

Emergency Sub Plans, Centers, and Blogging Oh My!

Learn how to use existing UEN tools for new things to make your classroom life easier and more productive. Using UEN’s Lesson Plan tool to create emergency (or
not so emergent) sub plans. UEN Interactives for center activities to support in class learning. My.UEN’s blogging portlet for student blogging and teacher reflection.

Speakers

Dani Sloan

Instructional Technology Trainer, Utah Education Network

Friday April 3, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2408 Hunt Launtzen 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Audience Teachers

10:15am MDT

Flipped Classrooms: Designing and Implementing

Interested in flipping your classroom but unsure how to get started? This session will discuss strategies and techniques for designing and impelmenting a flipped classroom. Topics will include choosing and organizing content, ensuring student engagement, and developing meaningful assessments. We will discuss common mistakes and challenges, as well as best practices to ensure high-quality instruction.

Speakers

Kirsten Butcher

Associate Professor of Instructional Design & Educ, University of Utah

Aaron Dewald

Friday April 3, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2410 Teuscher 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Distance, Online & Blended Learning, Instructional Design & Delivery
Audience Principals-Head Teachers, Teachers

10:15am MDT

From an Hour of Coding to Daily Coding

Learn how Wasatch County School District achieved 1:1 computing and now seeks to scale the teaching of coding to its students. Presenters will briefly highlight select innovative technology projects in the district and then provide a deep dive in the teaching of semester long coding to large number of students. The coding approach uses a project based design model. Students learn the fundamentals of game design and design thinking while learning how to code. Students learn real-world design and engineering processes. Presenters will highlight examples of activities used in the classroom.

Speakers

Tyler Ames

Karl Buchanan

Tech/STEM Specialist, Wasatch School District

Friday April 3, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2403 Anderson 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Distance, Online & Blended Learning, Programming & Robotics
Subject Computer Science, STEM-STEAM
Audience Principals-Head Teachers, Teachers

10:15am MDT

i-Ready: K-8 Mathematics Instruction Program

Board

Craig Pritchard

Sales, i-Ready Partner

Friday April 3, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2524 Kabwers 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization Curriculum Associates

10:15am MDT

Make Math Fact Fluency a Reality in your Classroom

How are math facts mastered? Which methods promote automaticity across a broad range of students? What if we could solve the problem of math fact fluency in just 10 minutes a day? Come find out the answers to these questions. Learn how to optimize classroom instruction and practice through empirically-validated methods that are effective, efficient, and fun. The presenter will discuss the sophisticated interactive online system used by these students to learn new facts, which enables large-scale data tracking within interactive content via methods originally developed under National Science Foundation grants. Based on this data, the presenter will describe how to move students to full fluency, with particular emphasis on basic principles that are efficient as well as effective. The session will be of interest to any educator with an interest in math fact fluency and empirically-verified methods for its development.

Speakers

Thom OBrien

Friday April 3, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2609 Tingey 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization ExploreLearning
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Differentiated Instruction-UDL, Games & Simulations
Subject Math
Audience Teachers

10:15am MDT

May I Join You Inside that eBook?...

Speakers

Amy Irace

Academic Consultant, Follett School Solutions

Friday April 3, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2034 Givens 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

10:15am MDT

Minimizing Wireless LAN Troubleshooting

In this session you’ll receive the detailed steps and processes used by industry professionals to minimize and sometimes eliminate the majority of issues that may cause Wi-Fi trouble tickets on your wireless LAN. We’ll cover tips, techniques, and the tools used to keep your Wi-Fi running as smoothly as possible.

These field-proven plans can be taken home and applied right away to help minimize your end-user complaints and down time associated with some basic Wi-Fi issues. Come and join with us to learn how you can have Wi-Fi that just works! http://wlanpros.com

Speakers

Keith R Parsons

Managing Director, Wireless LAN Professionals

WLAN Pros was founded by Keith Parsons.Keith has a passion to help build and encourage a strong and growing community of WLAN professionals who excel in their chosen field. Keith is a teacher at heart and loves connecting with other WLAN Pros from all over the world.He’s been at... Read More →

Friday April 3, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2607 Sidwell 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization Wireless LAN Professionals, Inc.
Group Technology Infrastructure
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation, Networking Strategies-Solutions
Audience Chief Technology Officers-Superintendents-School Board Members, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

10:15am MDT

Personalized Learning Roadmap

Speakers

Mark Jamison

Friday April 3, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2525 Walker

10:15am MDT

Real-time Progress Monitoring to Drive 1:1 Learning

Speakers

Heleyna Graham

Business Development Manager, McGraw Hill

Friday April 3, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2527 Haag

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation
Audience Teachers

10:15am MDT

Certiport Exam

Limited Capacity seats available

Please add Certiport Testing to your schedule via Sched

Appear at the lab on time with your UCET 2015 badge

If you have questions, please email Lori Troy at lori.troy@pearson.com

Thank you and we look forward to you earning your certification – available exams in:

Adobe Certified Associate

Autodesk Certified User

CompTIA Strata IT Fundamentals

HP Accredited Technical Associate

Internet and Computing Core - IC3

Intuit QuickBooks

Microsoft Certified Educator

Microsoft Office Specialist

Microsoft Technology Associate

Speakers

Tracy Silcott

Friday April 3, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 1302 Wing CTE Lab 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Test, Certiport Testing 5

10:15am MDT

Developing Creativity in Kids through Coding and Programming

Limited Capacity seats available

In this workshop participants will explore a variety of tools to introduce and teach coding and programming in the classroom. Participants will get a hands-on experience with tools such as Makey Makey, Scratch via CS First, and Spheros. http://techclub.canyonsdistrict.org

Speakers

Camille Cole

DTL Specialist, Canyons School District

Katie Hill

Ed Tech Specialist, Canyons School District

Danae Huizenga

EdTech Coach, Canyons School District

Danae Huizenga is an Elementary Education Technology Coach for Canyons School District. She has been in education for 11 years beginning her career as a third grade teacher. Danae loves providing professional development to teachers and sharing her love of educational technology with... Read More →

Friday April 3, 2015 10:15am - 12:15pm MDT
Room 2026 Writing Lab 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Workshops, Session 5 & 6

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Innovative Learning Enrivronments, Programming & Robotics
Subject Computer Science, STEM-STEAM
Audience Teachers, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

10:15am MDT

Get Inspired with ActivInspire

Limited Capacity seats available

In this 2-hour workshop, Christine Ferrin will introduce participants to several tricks of the trade in ActivInspire to make your Promethean ActivBoard more interactive and student-oriented. We will use object hiding, actions, layering, Class Flow, and more in creating interactive flipcharts for your classroom. In addition to creating your own flipchart pages, participants will leave with sample pages and instructions. You will get the most out of the workshop if you bring some content or lesson plan material. Bring your laptop with the latest version of ActivInspire installed. This workshop is best for teachers who are already familiar with ActivInspire and want to learn more. my.uen.org/64444

Speakers

Christine Ferrin

Innovative Learning Coach, Alpine School District

Christine is an Innovative Learning Coach in the Alpine School District. She enjoys giving teachers the knowledge and skills they need in order to make their students successful.

Friday April 3, 2015 10:15am - 12:15pm MDT
Room 2125 Ball 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Workshops, Session 5 & 6

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources, Instructional Design & Delivery
Subject Language Arts, Math
Audience Teachers

10:15am MDT

Keep Calm, Edmodo That!

Limited Capacity seats available

Edmodo is the world’s largest, free social learning platform that provides a safe way for students and teachers to connect and collaborate. This workshop will start at the beginning and help you set up an account, get started, and find the magic of using all of the features available to bring your classroom into the 21st century. Edmodo's power is only limited by a teacher's creativity!
Engage
Edmodo is designed to get students excited about learning in a familiar environment. On Edmodo, teachers can continue classroom discussions online, give polls to check for student
understanding, and award badges to individual students based on performance or behavior.
Connect
On Edmodo, teachers are at the center of a powerful network that connects them to students, administrators, parents, and publishers. This network surfaces the world’s best resources and tools, providing the building blocks of a high quality education.
Personalize
Edmodo surfaces up engaging, easy-to-use apps that personalize learning for every student. These apps help teachers amplify their lesson plans and integrate seamlessly with Edmodo,
delivering all digital content in one place.
Measure
Edmodo makes it simple to track student progress. All grades and badges assigned or awarded through Edmodo are stored and easily accessible. Teachers can get the pulse of their classrooms
through student reactions to quizzes, assignments, and discussion posts that capture understanding, confusion, or frustration. Edmodo's Snapshot tracks student's progress as they master the standards of the Common Core.

Speakers

Sandy King

Digital Learning Coach, Jordan School District

Sandy was one of the original 24 Edmodo Ambassadors and has continued to serve for the last nearly 5 years. The program has grown and now includes over 500 Ambassadors. She was also one of the first Edmodo Certified Trainers and has trained candidates for the Edmodo Certified Trainer... Read More →

Friday April 3, 2015 10:15am - 12:15pm MDT
Room 2604 WL Lab 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Workshops, Session 5 & 6

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Assessment, Distance, Online & Blended Learning
Subject Language Arts, STEM-STEAM
Audience Curriculum-District Specialists, Teachers

10:15am MDT

Friday Lunch

Today's options include: Sandwiches to Go.

Breakfast
Please feel free to eat a hearty meal before arriving. This year water and granola bar will be provided in your conference bag. Water and coffee will also be available all morning.

Lunch
Thursday: Community Select Box OR Pasta with Salad

Community Select Box - Variety of premium ham, oven-roasted turkey breast or chicken salad with almonds and pineapple on your choice of bread: all-butter croissant, organic wheat wrap, onion bun or NEW! telera bread (a chewy, flatter French-style bread.) or Vegetarian wrap sandwich. Boxed with leafy lettuce and tomato, chips, pickle, chocolate chip cookie

Pasta

Chicken Pasta - Primo Penne pasta topped with tomato-basil sauce, natural, grilled chicken breast and Asiago cheese with garlic bread.

Zucchini Garden - Pasta Bowtie pasta topped with roasted herb tomatoes, organic spinach, roasted zucchini, artichokes and Asiago cheese with garlic bread.

Side Salad - Mixed salad greens and garden fresh veggies tossed with cheese and croutons.

Decadent Dessert Bites Tray A delightful assortment of bite-sized dessert bars.

Mini chocolate chip cookies.

Speakers

PJ Giles

Educational Technology Specialist, Canyons School District

Friday April 3, 2015 10:15am - 1:00pm MDT
Cafeteria 11917 South 600 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Event, Meals, Session 5-6

10:35am MDT

Symbaloo & You

Symbaloo is a free, visually appealing social bookmarking tool that makes it easy for you to share websites, links, and RSS feeds with the world. Make Symbaloo your homepage for an easy start to web browsing, share your sites with the world, or embed it on to a homepage for students to easily access all that you have them do online. http://michael-uen.weebly.com/symbaloo-and-you.html

Speakers

Michael Hakkarinen

Trainer, UEN

Friday April 3, 2015 10:35am - 10:55am MDT
Main Gym 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Over the Shoulder, Session 5

Host Organization UEN
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Cloud Computing, Digital-Age School Design-Planning
Audience Teachers, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

10:55am MDT

Google Forms: Student built quizzes as a book project

Instead of students writing a boring book report, have your students create a quiz for their peers. Good for book clubs and whole class books. Fun for students and allows everyone to participate. This presentation uses Google Forms.

Speakers

Cynthia Kirgan

Friday April 3, 2015 10:55am - 11:15am MDT
Main Gym 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Over the Shoulder, Session 5

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Literacies for the Digital Age
Subject Language Arts
Audience Teachers

12:00pm MDT

eMazing Presentations; Better Than Your Average Sideshow

Participants will learn how to use the amazing new presentation tool, Emaze. Emaze provides editable templates for dynamic presentations that can include moving parts, video, audio clips, images, text and more! emaze.com

Speakers

Michelle Zey

EdTech, Canyons District

A former English teacher, Michelle Zey is currently an Educational Technology Specialist working with Alta High School and Albion Middle School in the Canyons District. Michelle enjoys short walks on the beach, rock climbing, ice cream eating and has a very cute dog named Toby. You'd... Read More →

Friday April 3, 2015 12:00pm - 12:20pm MDT
Main Gym 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Over the Shoulder, Session 6

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Instructional Design & Delivery, Storytelling-Multimedia
Audience Professional Developers, Teachers

12:00pm MDT

Assess Their Best...Review the Rest

Have you used Plickers? Do you Kahoot? Have you scanned a QR Code? During this presentation, participants will learn a few quick formative assessments and reviewing methods to do with 1 device in the class or up to a classroom full of devices. Students feel like they are “playing a game” not reviewing or being assessed. Bring your Apple IOS or Android device to see how these programs and apps can be used to enhance and engage students in your classroom. http://itselementarymrswatson.blogspot.com/p/ucet.html

Speakers

Abbie Drage

Melody Watson

4th grade teacher, Willow Springs Elementary

I am a 4th grade teacher at Willow Springs Elementary in a 1:1 Chromebook classroom and am always looking for apps and programs that thoroughly engage my students. I have presented at UCET in previous years.

Friday April 3, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2404 Plummer 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

BYOD, Session 6

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Assessment
Subject Language Arts, Math
Audience Teachers

12:00pm MDT

Making Sense of Assessment Tools

If you ever feel overwhelmed trying to understand what your students are understanding and how you can best help them, help is available through recent online tools. Combining the resources of MasteryConnect, UTIPS, and simple spreadsheet use can help you cut through the clutter and direct your instruction. Whether you are brand new to these tools or an expert, join our discussion on how we can focus our time on helping push our students to more efficient learning.

Speakers

John Truesdell

Teacher, Alpine School District

Classroom teacher for nearly 20 years.

Friday April 3, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2401 Samples 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

BYOD, Session 6

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Instructional Design & Delivery
Audience Teachers

12:00pm MDT

Utilizing Nearpod for Blended Classroom

Looking for a simple, easy solution for fun and interactive lessons your students can review on their own device? Discover Nearpod! Easy to create with your current lessons - just upload your content into Nearpod and voila! You now have a user-friendly, engaging and fun way for your students to learn new content. Create polls, fill-in-the-blanks, multiple choice, draw-it pages and free response assessments in your lesson! Easy to embed or link to your website and CANVAS page in just minutes. http://lynnelizabethshumate.weebly.com/portfolio.html

Speakers

Lynn Smargis-Shumate

Friday April 3, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2502 Durham 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

BYOD, Session 6

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources, Instructional Design & Delivery
Audience Teachers

12:00pm MDT

Adding Spatial Superpowers to Your Students List of Skills

Do your students have superpowers that will carry them far in their life? Join us for this introduction to using ArcGIS online as a technology to enhance problem solving, analytical thinking, statistical analysis, and communication (story telling) activities to your classroom.
We’ll explore lessons available, mobile service learning opportunities, and how GIS technology is used in society. You’ll be introduced to the GIS power users in Utah as well as existing educators using GIS in the classroom.
Esri’s ArcGIS Online subscriptions are available free of charge to any K-12 school or home school in the US. BYOD or simply attend this presentation. What is YOUR Superpower?
edcommunity.esri.com

Speakers

Kevin Sato

John Schaefer

Esther Worker

Esri Education Manager, Esri

Esther Worker is a member of the Esri Education Team which focuses on spatial literacy, STEM and STEAM Skills and the integration of GIS technology. John Schaefer, CEO of SLC based Children's Media Workshop, helps transforms classrooms into 21st Century learning communities and... Read More →

Friday April 3, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2608 LaFranca 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Emergent Technologies, Innovative Learning Enrivronments
Subject Computer Science, STEM-STEAM
Audience Teachers, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

12:00pm MDT

Audit-grade EdTech Analytics: How Does Your School Measure Up?

Speakers

Stephen Loosli

President & CEO, LabStats

Friday April 3, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2528 David James

12:00pm MDT

Being Brave Enough to Try!

Whether you are gracefully diving into the technology pool in your classroom or you've been traumatically pushed into the enormous digital sea, we could all use a little hand-holding, a good pep talk, or maybe even a life preserver thrown our way. As a digital immigrant, teaching technology natives can seem incredibly daunting. The last thing any teacher wants is to feel like the dumbest one in the room. We all want to succeed in our quest to integrate. But, honestly, it can be hard to muster up the courage to even test the technology waters. Come share in my journey of learning to swim in these often shark infested waters. Armed with nothing but desire, I jumped feet first, and guess what? I'm still afloat. Come see what my classroom is like and see the difference technology has made in my teaching. I have gone from no devices to 1:1. I have Flipped my instruction. I have tried numerous gizmos and gadgets, apps and attitudes. There are things I like and things I don't and so many things I still want to try. I am in no way a Michael Phelps of Technology (more of a Dory really). I am, however, Brave Enough To Try! msmooreelp4.weebly.com

Speakers

Sharon Moore

Teacher Extraordinaire, Salt Lake City School District

Sharon Moore - I have been in education for 20+ years. I have taught everything from preschool to higher education. Additionally, I have served in administration in the private section. I am currently teaching fourth grade at Whittier Elementary in the Salt Lake City School District... Read More →

Friday April 3, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2034 Givens 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

12:00pm MDT

Canvas: Portrait of a 'Flipped' Classroom

The concept of students reading, learning, and exploring ideas prior to attending the class lecture time is nothing new. The "flipped classroom" is all the rage in the education circles today, but does it work to improve educational outcomes? This session will demonstrate the use of Canvas as a medium for creating a learning environment wherein students preview content, meet pre-lecture objectives, formulate understanding of material, and provides feedback to the instructor before they come to the scheduled class. The presenter will demonstrate features of Canvas that instructors may use to begin teaching students, assessing understanding, and interpreting student needs before regular class.

Speakers

Dean Brereton

Assistant Professor/MSN, RN-BC, Snow College

Dean Brereton, MSN, RN, is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Snow College. He has taught Canvas courses in hybrid and wholly online environments. He taught a introduction to Canvas previously at UCET.

Friday April 3, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Library Media Lab 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources, Innovative Learning Enrivronments
Audience Teachers, Teacher Education-Higher Ed Faculty

12:00pm MDT

Digital Grit: Tech Tools to Transform Your Teaching

This fast paced, interactive showcase of easy-to-implement tech tools shows how to leverage technology in your online or blended classroom and build your students’ ‘digital grit’. The US Department of Education has identified grit, tenacity, and perseverance as the critical factors for student success in the 21st century. This session will demo specific tech tools that can help you support and develop these characteristics in your classroom.
Google Doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_1EXJC2zv02c21La2WvItSHV7vQEaHb8ZMgnVn3Rh7Q/edit?usp=sharing

Speakers

Emily Andersen

School Director, Mountain Heights Academy

Emily Andersen has worked secondary education for 10 ten years as an English and History teacher, administrator, curriculum developer and in a multitude of settings--public, private and charter. Emily was awarded a ISKME fellowship in 2012 and an Association of American Educators... Read More →

Jennifer Klein

Friday April 3, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2028 Seltz 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization mountainheightsacademy.org
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources, Distance, Online & Blended Learning
Audience Curriculum-District Specialists, Teachers

12:00pm MDT

Inexpensive, Efficient, Formative Data Gathering with Plickers

Plickers is a powerfully simple tool that lets teachers collect real-time formative assessment data without the need for student devices. Become one of the 40,000 teachers who have taken advantage of this revolutionary technology tool. https://www.plickers.com/

Speakers

Adrienne Buck

Teacher, Canyon School District

Bachelor of Science Elementary Education Master of Education Educational Technology 11 years classroom teaching experience 2 months experience with Plickers

Robert Gordon

Canyons School District

Friday April 3, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2403 Anderson 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Assessment, Special Populations-Assistive & Adaptive Technologies
Subject Math, Science
Audience Professional Developers, Teachers

12:00pm MDT

Prep for Large Scale Student Deployment

Are you really ready for your one to one. In this session come and learn the steps that it takes to roll out a large scale student deployment. JAMF software has been involved in many large scale deployments. Matt Bentley will tell you the hows, whys and the gotchas to be successful.

Speakers

Matthew Bentley

SYSTEMS ENGINEER, JAMF Software

Coffee. Computers. Cars. Clover. Kellie. Well, they couldn't all begin with C could they?

Brad Caldwell

Strategic education, Jamf

Friday April 3, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2603 Howell

12:00pm MDT

Technology Smackdown

Enjoy a smackdown of the top tools. Learn about some cool new tools and share your own. Vicki Davis, Cool Cat Teacher will share her top tools while the audience joins in with some smacking' good apps and tools of your own.

Speakers

Vicki Davis

Teacher/IT Director, Westwood Schools/Cool Cat Teacher Blog

Friday April 3, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Choir Room 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

12:00pm MDT

What is all the fuss about computer science?

Come learn about the 21st century digital literacy skills that every student should be using in all of their classes. Computer science isn't just about programming or coding, it is so much more.

In this session we will talk about problem solving, critical thinking, logic, algorithms, communication and collaboration and how to engage students so they can apply these skills in real world applications.

If you are using these skills in your class already, please bring ideas or resources to share.

Speakers

Nicole Reitz-Larsen

Educator, West High School

Nicole Reitz-Larsen is a secondary classroom teacher with 15+ years teaching experience. She has taught everything from AP/IB Computer Science, to German, Multimedia and Business related courses. She loves working with students and is passionate about equity in education and providing... Read More →

Friday April 3, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2607 Sidwell 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources, Literacies for the Digital Age
Subject Computer Science, STEM-STEAM
Audience Teachers

12:00pm MDT

UCET and CenturyLink Grant Recipients

Board

Rick Gaisford

Board Member, UCET

Friday April 3, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2503 McNelt

Interactive Lecture, Session 6 | Panel, Session 6

12:00pm MDT

Creating a positive digital footprint: Netsafe Best Practices

Teaching students to be productive and positive digital citizens is an important aspect of educational technology. Netsafe is a resource at UEN that allows administrators, teachers, parents, students to learn how to properly and safely navigate the world wide web. In this session we will discuss how to create a positive digital footprint using the resources available at Netsafe and UEN. uen.org/ucet

Speakers

Jared Fawson

Sr. Technical Trainer / Product Manager, UEN

Friday April 3, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2408 Hunt Launtzen 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Literacies for the Digital Age, Open Educational Resources
Audience Principals-Head Teachers, Teachers

12:00pm MDT

Creating iBooks for Social Studies

In a period of approximately 11 weeks, students enrolled in two elementary education methods courses agreed to publish an iBook integrating the Utah State Core standards for Language Arts, Social Studies, and the Ten Themes of Social Studies published by the National Council for the Social Studies. The First Edition of the book we created is a culmination of a significant amount of effort put forth by a group of individuals willing to take a journey into the unknown. The result is a collection of lesson plans, links, and resources aligned with the ten social studies themes endorsed by the National Council of Social Studies (NCSS). Videos, photographs, lessons, and websites were gathered by senior education students at Southern Utah University (under the direction of Dr. Brian C. Ludlow) and organized to align with the Utah State Core and NCSS standards. Each resource is directly correlated with grade-specific standards. The book contains 229 pages of well-organized material and serves as a tremendous free resource for any elementary school teacher.

Speakers

Brian Ludlow

Southern Utah University

Brian C. Ludlow has a doctorate degree from Brigham Young University with double emphasis in literacy and psychometrics. His specific areas of course instruction include foundations of American education, instructional design, program evaluation, student assessment and NCLB legislation... Read More →

Friday April 3, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2410 Teuscher 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

12:00pm MDT

Don’t Imagine… It’s All-Possible with Gizmos

• Imagine the students in your mathematics classrooms actively discussing mathematical themes!
• Creating and discussion position papers to support their understanding of math!
• Demonstrating a depth of understanding regarding patterns and functions, fractions, number, geometry and algebra that allow them to SOAR through assessments!
ExploreLearning Gizmos are the world’s largest collection of online simulations for Mathematics and Science in all grades. Not only does the collection cover all major math topics, but as they are inquiry-based simulations the classroom teacher can easily address the topics of the Common Core State Standards. The collection is also correlated to the Common Core State Standards providing an easy entry point for the teacher to begin creating exciting, engaging mathematics lessons. Come spend some time with ExploreLearning and begin to Imagine the Possibilities as we demonstrate how easily teachers can improve their instruction and engage students and parents of all ability levels and over all major mathematic topics.

Speakers

Thom OBrien

Friday April 3, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2119 - 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization ExploreLearning
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Games & Simulations, Standards
Subject Math, Science
Audience Curriculum-District Specialists, Teachers

12:00pm MDT

Echo Smartpen- A Tool For Teachers

The Echo Smartpen from Livescribe has been used as an assistive technology tool for students with disabilities for several year. The real beauty of this pen though is that it is a time-saving tool for teachers. Every student benefits when a teacher uses this tool! Melinda will demonstrate different ways this tool can be used in the classroom. http://my.uen..org/71745

Speakers

Melinda Fatani

Resource Teacher/ Department Chair, Jordan School District

Melinda Fatani has worked in education for 20 years. She has worked with Charter Schools, Traditional Schools, and Non-Traditional Schools. She has a Masters Degree in Curriculum Design & Implementation as well as her Administration License. Melinda has served as part of the Jordan... Read More →

Friday April 3, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2032 Topham 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization 1995
Group Technology Infrastructure
Topic Teacher Education
Audience Principals-Head Teachers, Teacher Education-Higher Ed Faculty

12:00pm MDT

Elevate and Engage Your Struggling Student Readers

Speakers

Carrie Hancock

Friday April 3, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2525 Walker

12:00pm MDT

Elevated Learning with Adobe Connect Breakout Rooms

Adobe Connect is a web-based conferencing application that is available through my.uen to all Utah Public K-12 educators. Adobe Connect Breakout Rooms will increase student participation and learning. In this over-the-shoulder you will learn how to set up multiple breakouts, create layouts that correspond with breakouts and how to save student breakout work. uen.org/ucet/

Speakers

Justin Brooksby

Associate Director, UEN

Justin manages the professional development department at UEN. His expertise is in instructional design, technology integration, learning strategies, and process improvement. He began his career as a network designer for Cisco Systems in 2000. Justin started working at the University... Read More →

Friday April 3, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2406 Escossio 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization Utah Education Network
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Distance, Online & Blended Learning, Innovative Learning Enrivronments
Audience Principals-Head Teachers, Teachers

12:00pm MDT

FileWave 101: Managing OS X, Windows, iOS, & Android Devices within a single platform.

Speakers

Stephen Mirante

Friday April 3, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2529 Price

Host Organization FileWave
Group Technology Infrastructure
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation, BYOD-BYOT
Audience Chief Technology Officers-Superintendents-School Board Members, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

12:00pm MDT

Free Textbook Project for Science Grades 3-12

Over the past few years the science department at USOE has brought teachers together to develop OERs for science taught in grades 3-12. These core curriculum focused books are free to download and use, adapt, edit, etc. Come learn the advantages of OERs and what makes these specific books better than the publisher's textbooks or many other OER books. http://bit.ly/1zWcGJK

Speakers

Tracy Poulsen

Science OER Lead Developer and Trainer, USOE

I have been developing OERs for use in my classroom for six years as part of an original partnership between Nebo School District and BYU. Three years ago I started working with the state science specialist on the development of the state OER project and have been a part of the team... Read More →

Friday April 3, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2402 Jorgensen 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Open Educational Resources
Subject Science, STEM-STEAM
Audience Principals-Head Teachers, Teachers

12:00pm MDT

Hybrid Classrooms: How to Reach More Students with Less Space

In this session we will discuss technology that allows online collaboration with students that are not physically in the classroom. How teachers can use video conferencing technology to stream lectures live, record them for later use, or enable absent students to watch what they missed in class. Options for collaboration with other classrooms and students will be discussed.

Speakers

Bill Dudas

GENCOMM

Brendan Strain

Friday April 3, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2605 Fletcher

Host Organization Mike Kirby
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Distance, Mobile Learning, Online & Blended Learning
Audience Teachers, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

12:00pm MDT

i-Ready: USOE-approved Intervention Program for K-3 Reading

Board

Craig Pritchard

Sales, i-Ready Partner

Friday April 3, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2524 Kabwers 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization Curriculum Associates

12:00pm MDT

Information and Communication Technologies: Literacy at the Speed of Light

MindPlay Virtual Reading Coach™ (MVRC™) was Developed by Judith Bliss, a brilliant mathematician who struggled to learn to read. MVRC is an innovative Information and Communication Technology that can pinpoint specific reading deficiencies, target intervention, and align instruction to teach all students to read.

Speakers

Michael Ritchie

Michael Ritchie, MBS is a Certified Trainer in Adaptive & Intuitive Technologies. He has in class experience as a professor pro tem and understands both the challenges of the classroom dynamic, technology benefits and limitations, and is certified as a MindPlay Virtual Reading Coach... Read More →

Friday April 3, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2515 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization www.mindplay.com

12:00pm MDT

Make Your Canvas Course Pinteresting

Pinterest and Canvas users, join us to see how you can leverage Pinterest to make your course super Pinteresting! Learn to embed images and gifs you curate in Pinterest.

Speakers

Hintze Hintze

TBD

Friday April 3, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2609 Tingey 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Distance, Online & Blended Learning, Instructional Design & Delivery
Audience Curriculum-District Specialists, Teachers

12:00pm MDT

Managing IT with LANDESK Management Suite

So much is changing—users’ expectations, IT responsibilities, an invasion of mobile devices, more Macs, increased software audits, and the growing demand for self-service. You need reliable systems management software that integrates with multiple IT solutions, boosts IT and user productivity, and delivers a fast ROI.

Friday April 3, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2610 Liao/Throup 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization LANDESK

12:00pm MDT

McGraw Hill Education Presents - Thrive: An Interactive 1:1 Program

Speakers

Heleyna Graham

Business Development Manager, McGraw Hill

Friday April 3, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2527 Haag

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation
Audience Teachers

12:00pm MDT

Playing Nice - Google Apps and the iPad

Get the best of both the Google and Apple worlds with Google Apps on your iPad or iPhone! Participants in this BYOD session will explore many new apps for iOS devices that integrate well with Google, including apps for productivity, Google Drive, social media, exploration, multimedia, and photography.

Board

Pam Turley

Board Member, UCET

@pamturley55

Friday April 3, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2526

12:00pm MDT

Programming and SPED

How to differentiate a programming class and still cover the standards, while using the technology to prepare students for actual jobs.

Speakers

Davis Todd

Friday April 3, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2501 Burr 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Differentiated Instruction-UDL, Open Educational Resources
Subject Computer Science, Special Education
Audience Curriculum-District Specialists, Teachers

12:00pm MDT

Certiport Exam

Limited Capacity seats available

Please add Certiport Testing to your schedule via Sched

Appear at the lab on time with your UCET 2015 badge

If you have questions, please email Lori Troy at lori.troy@pearson.com

Thank you and we look forward to you earning your certification – available exams in:

Adobe Certified Associate

Autodesk Certified User

CompTIA Strata IT Fundamentals

HP Accredited Technical Associate

Internet and Computing Core - IC3

Intuit QuickBooks

Microsoft Certified Educator

Microsoft Office Specialist

Microsoft Technology Associate

Speakers

Tracy Silcott

Friday April 3, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 1302 Wing CTE Lab 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Test, Certiport Testing 6

12:20pm MDT

Using Flubaroo with Google Forms for assessment

A great tool for quality formative assessment Flubaroo and Google docs are a powerful pair! First, create a quiz in Google Forms and then use the Flubaroo extension to grade and analyze them. Flubaroo can email each student their scores and gives you immediate analytics and offers you the opportunity to focus on adjusting your instruction to match the needs of each student in your class. https://drive.google.com/a/rowlandhall.org/folderview?id=0B0VTyERKTidLfjVnWXdDcC1DSHp6RE5FVHJkejFYRmRtRmdrWUx6UkR0NU9RLUttd1p2VHM&usp=sharing

Speakers

Benjamin Smith

Friday April 3, 2015 12:20pm - 12:40pm MDT
Main Gym 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Over the Shoulder, Session 6

Host Organization Rowland Hall
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Assessment, Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources
Audience Curriculum-District Specialists, Teachers

12:40pm MDT

UEN's Faculty Lounge

Relax and kick with your feet up with UEN’s Faculty Lounge. Come learn about UEN’s just-in-time solution to your training needs. We’ll show you how to learn from hundreds on online webinars, covering topics across the educational technology landscape.
uen.org/ucet

Speakers

Jared Covili

Board Member, UCET

Friday April 3, 2015 12:40pm - 1:00pm MDT
Main Gym 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Professional Learning
Topic Differentiated Instruction-UDL
Subject Language Arts
Audience Teachers

1:15pm MDT

Use Your Noodle

In this session, educators will learn strategies for teaching students how to use technology to plan, develop, and cite content for research projects using Noodle Tools. Participants will also gain familiarity with Pioneer Library for information literacy, research projects, strategies for finding and citing online information. Join us and come use your Noodle!
www.uen.org/ucet

Speakers

Jared Covili

Board Member, UCET

Friday April 3, 2015 1:15pm - 1:35pm MDT
Main Gym 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Over the Shoulder, Session 7

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Literacies for the Digital Age
Subject Language Arts
Audience Teachers

1:15pm MDT

Cell Phones for Education

Want to learn how to create an environment to make cell phones and other devices work FOR you and not AGAINST you in your classroom? Come find out about free apps and creative ideas for you to use with students inside your classrooms in a BYOD atmosphere. Includes how to create expectations with devices. lynnelizabethshumate.weebly.com

Speakers

Lynn Smargis

Granite School District

Friday April 3, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2502 Durham 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic BYOD-BYOT
Audience Coaches, Teachers

1:15pm MDT

Coding for Kids?

Anyone, including educators, can learn the basics of coding. Students can create and innovate using their problem solving skills in computer science. This presentation will give educators open sources that will include lesson overviews and programs that help teach students how to sequence and create simple instructions through coding. Participants will receive paid apps for their device that are coding and programming puzzles. Come prepared to receive resources that will require less prep time for teachers and more engaging learning time for students.

Speakers

Jeri Bankhead

Nearpod Pionear, Nearpod

Jeri Bankhead is currently retired and is a Nearpod Pionear, sharing with teachers the wonderful resource "Nearpod". Jeri was an Educational Technology Specialist in the Canyons School District in Sandy, Utah. She has 19 years of classroom experience as an Elementary teacher, and... Read More →

PJ Giles

Educational Technology Specialist, Canyons School District

Friday April 3, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2503 McNelt

1:15pm MDT

iPad Apps for Storytelling

The iPad has transitioned from being considered mostly a device for consuming media to now becoming an ideal device for creating media. Come learn to use several free iPad apps that make educational storytelling easy and joyful. Apps like Adobe Voice, TeleStory, PuppetPals, and Toontastic empower students and teachers to easily create exciting educational videos. http://www.uen.org/ucet/

Speakers

Rob Bentley

UEN Product Manager & Senior Technical Trainer, Utah Education Network - UEN

Friday April 3, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Little Theater 114 Bradshaw 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization Utah Education Network
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Storytelling-Multimedia
Audience Library Media Specialists, Teachers

1:15pm MDT

Maximizing on the Podcasting Renaissance

The podcast world is exploding in popularity, and now is the time to maximize this golden age of podcasting in the classroom! Come explore innovative ideas on how to use podcasts in your classroom with students, parents, and even teachers. Learn the best methods to implement it, apps to use, guidelines to follow, and gain ideas, ideas, and ideas! We will practice creating podcasts using simple-to-use-apps such as Fotobabble, Garage Band, and AudioBoom! Come gain some more tools to add to your education tool-belt to increase student engagement in your classroom! http://maximizingonthepodcastingrenaissance.weebly.com

Speakers

Samantha Mitchell

School Technology Specialist, Granite School District

Samantha Mitchell taught 5 years teaching in an eMINTS classroom and currently is a STS in Granite School District. She has her technology endorsement, gifted endorsement, and a B.S. in Elementary Education from the U of U. She is passionate about educational technology, and finding... Read More →

Dani Sloan

Instructional Technology Trainer, Utah Education Network

Friday April 3, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2410 Teuscher 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic BYOD-BYOT, Innovative Learning Enrivronments
Audience Teachers, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

1:15pm MDT

SMART BYOD - Experience Strategies for Effective BYOD or 1:1

There is so much that can be done to enhance the classroom when students have devices. Come and bring your device to get a chance to experience some of the fun engaging strategies for getting more out of those BYOD devices in your classroom. http://www.chariotgroup.com/UCET2015

Speakers

Bob Jackman

Education Consultant, The Chariot Gruop

Friday April 3, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2606 Edwards 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization The Chariot Group
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation, BYOD-BYOT
Subject Language Arts, Math
Audience Teachers, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

1:15pm MDT

That's One Flippin' Class

This session will provide you with tips and tricks for creating flipped lessons. Questions that will be reviewed are:

If I am not teaching, what am I doing?
What do I do with students who finish early with the classwork?
How do I know my students really watched the lessons at home?
What programs should I use to create my videos?

Come learn about the flipped classroom and try creating your very first flipped classroom lesson! None

Speakers

Dave Horan

Board Member, UCET

William Shumaker

Principal, Eaglecrest Elementary

Friday April 3, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2501 Burr 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization No
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Distance, Online & Blended Learning, Instructional Design & Delivery
Subject Math, Science
Audience Principals-Head Teachers, Teachers

1:15pm MDT

Using Technology to Drive Literacy and Instruction and Reach All Learners

From iPads to cellphones, from laptops to video games, technology is an integral part of our students’ lives. They are immersed in a technical world that has shaped their educational and literacy experiences both in and out of the classroom. For many teachers, technology is a fun addition to a lesson, but takes a backseat to learning objectives; this session will show teachers how to use technology to drive a lesson without losing focus on literacy learning. The promise of technology integrated instruction brings to life key supports of our most struggling students, students with special needs, as well as English Language Learners. So, in this session teachers experience literacy as the opening for accessing and using interactive technology while differentiating instruction and increasing student engagement.

Speakers

Jennifer Boyle

Dir., Technology in Teaching and Learning, Benchmark Education Company

Passionate to support all students as they pursue their dreams, college and career readiness. With 15 years of classroom teaching in the US and abroad, and 15 years of educational consulting, my strong interests in language and literacy acquisition and technology-enhanced instruction... Read More →

Friday April 3, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2515 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization resources.benchmarkeducation.com

1:15pm MDT

We Haiku, Do You?

Speakers

Lindsi Coughran

Teacher, Canyons School District

Chandra Martz

Digital Teaching and Learning Specialist, Canyons School District

Friday April 3, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2402 Jorgensen 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

BYOD, Session 7 | Interactive Lecture, Session 7

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Cloud Computing
Audience Teachers

1:15pm MDT

Audit-grade EdTech Analytics: How Does Your School Measure Up?

Speakers

Stephen Loosli

President & CEO, LabStats

Friday April 3, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2528 David James

1:15pm MDT

Augmenting Reality in a 5th Grade Classroom

Augmented Reality? What's that? Sounds interesting? This is the technology that will allow your classroom to come ALIVE! All it takes is one iPad or iPod. Motivate students to make and record short videos that are triggered by images you select. Using the Aurasma app, the student's video will "overlay" and attach itself to the selected image as it plays. Breathe new life into tired writing assignments, word walls, and bulletin boards! During this session, we'll walk you through the steps to create your first "aura" and get you on your way to take this back to your classroom.

Speakers

Douglas Rolley

Ed Tech Specialist, Canyons School District

I'm an Education Technology Specialist with Canyons School District. I love learning and using new technologies for the classroom and sharing with teachers.

Friday April 3, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2404 Plummer 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Storytelling-Multimedia
Subject Language Arts
Audience Teachers, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

1:15pm MDT

FileWave 'IN-DEPTH': Engineering Walk Through on How to Manage All OS X, Windows, iOS, and Android Devices

Speakers

Stephen Mirante

Friday April 3, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2529 Price

1:15pm MDT

How to Succeed with Class Badges Without Really Trying

Looking to gamify Canvas courses? Want to award badges to students who complete learning objectives? This interactive session will help you climb the ladder from simple window-washer to big-time Canvas Badges expert. You will learn about incentives for learning to enhance student outcomes and ideas to engage students.

Speakers

Jared Ward

Director - Analytics, Instructure

Friday April 3, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2609 Tingey 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

1:15pm MDT

Social PD & Networking

In this session, participants will explore using a blog, Twitter and other forms of social media to blend professional development (PD) with independent learning and the building of a professional learning network (PLN). Come connect with us and have time for account set-up, examples, tips and tricks for getting the most out of your time online! http://csdedtech.blogspot.com

Speakers

Michelle Zey

EdTech, Canyons District

Friday April 3, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2032 Topham 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Professional Learning
Topic Personalized Learning, Professional Development
Audience Professional Developers, Teachers

1:15pm MDT

Technology Provided for Learning - CultureGrams, SIRS, eLibrary, from ProQuest

Join us for a high level look at current multi-media content, standards correlations, critical thinking, reading, and writing tools provided today in ProQuest’s major K-12 informational resources. We will provide updates on the popular ProQuest CultureGrams resource, available through Utah’s PIONEER online library, as well as key elements found in other highly regarded ProQuest K-12 resources: SIRS and eLibrary. Temporary access to all resources (SIRS, eLibrary, and CultureGrams) will be provided if you desire to use the resources later during the month (CultureGrams access is already available to all Utah schools via Utah’s PIONEER online library).

Speakers

Jeff Cutler

Training and Consulting Partner, ProQuest

Training and Consulting Partner with ProQuest for K-12, public libraries, and community colleges over western U.S. for 21 years. Ask me about any ProQuest resource.

Friday April 3, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2608 LaFranca 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization www.proquest.com
Audience Library Media Specialists, Teachers

1:15pm MDT

Utah Compose: Using the Tool to Improve Student Writing

Limited Capacity seats available

Attendees will learn how to use Utah Compose to best teach and improve writing. Utah Compose, as many teachers have learned, is merely a tool to help English/Language Arts teachers. However, if used correctly, Utah Compose can be a valuable tool to teach students where their writing most needs improving. This session will include generating reports using Utah Compose and working with actual essays from Utah Compose. The work done with them will involve teaching students how to read their own report as well as incorporating essay corrections pages to teach students how to improve their writing. Mini-lessons on those topics will also be available if time allows.

Speakers

Elinda Nedreberg

Language Arts Teacher, Davis School District

Elinda Nedreberg has been teaching English/Language Arts in the Davis School District for eight years. She enjoys incorporating technology in her instruction, and does so as much as budgets and time allow.

Friday April 3, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Library Media Lab 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Assessment, Instructional Design & Delivery
Subject Language Arts
Audience Teachers

1:15pm MDT

1:1 Device Overview for Schools and Districts

In the world of 1:1 devices, not all are created equal. In this session we will try to help you understand some of the insights and strategies into evaluating devices from a school point-of-view. Learn about the wide variety of devices that are available in the marketplace. See all the different platforms. See how choosing devices is a process and that the process must be synchronized with budgets, timelines, services and market. Fads or fancy, we will try to cut through the device clutter and help guide you through some of the pitfalls that come with selecting 1:1 devices for your schools. http://www.wasatch.edu/onedevice

Speakers

Karl Buchanan

Tech/STEM Specialist, Wasatch School District

Friday April 3, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2403 Anderson 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Technology Infrastructure
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation
Audience Chief Technology Officers-Superintendents-School Board Members, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

1:15pm MDT

Digital Storytelling: Pathways to testimony and primary sources

Develop digital, media and information literacy skills and an ability to apply them effectively. Participants will build a toolkit of resources for teaching digital storytelling. Create an innovative learning environment for your students. http://iwitness.usc.edu/SFI/, http://youthvoices.adobe.com/, teachertraveltips.weebly.com

Speakers

Merinda Davis

District Specialist, Alpine School District

Merinda Davis is an Innovative Learning Coach for Alpine School District. She taught at BYU as a Clinical Faculty Associate and before that taught social studies at Lakeridge Jr. High School in Orem, Utah. As an active educator; Department Chair and District Leadership Committee... Read More →

Friday April 3, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2401 Samples 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Innovative Learning Enrivronments, Storytelling-Multimedia
Subject Language Arts, Social Studies
Audience Curriculum-District Specialists, Teachers

1:15pm MDT

Engage Students and Parents Through Digital Signage

Speakers

GENCOMM

Paul Harris

Executive, TriplePlay

Alessio Sciaquatori

Friday April 3, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2605 Fletcher

Host Organization GENCOMM
Group Leadership
Topic Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources, Digital-Age School Design-Planning
Audience Principals-Head Teachers, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

1:15pm MDT

Google Apps Demo SLAM!

Join us for an action-packed hour of pure Google Apps excitement! Three Google Educators will vie to become the Demo Slam champion by presenting five Slams* each (15 total). Participants will watch, learn, discuss, and ultimately judge which Demo Slam will be crowned king for 2015!

*A Slam is a two-minute demonstration of the capacities of our favorite tools. All Slams will focus on using Google Apps to positively impact productivity, instruction, and student learning. http://goo.gl/uRSKS5

Speakers

Jerrad Barczyszyn

Technology Integration Specialist, Southern Nevada Regional Professional Development Program

Ian Davey

Digital Teaching & Learning Supervisor, Ogden School District

Ian Davey is a Digital Teaching & Learning Supervisor in Ogden School District. He has classroom experience teaching with technology and now works to help others integrate tech into their own instructional practices. Ian also has experience designing district-wide professional development... Read More →

Adam McMickell

K-12 Instructional Technology Specialist, Ogden School District

Adam McMickell is a K-12 instructional Technology Teacher Specialist and oversees all instructional technology professional development for Ogden School District. He is a Google Education Trainer, Google Certified Teacher, Google Certified Administrator, and Microsoft Certified E... Read More →

Friday April 3, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2034 Givens 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Cloud Computing, Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources
Audience Coaches, Teachers

1:15pm MDT

i-Ready: K-8 Mathematics Instruction Program

Board

Craig Pritchard

Sales, i-Ready Partner

Friday April 3, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2524 Kabwers 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Host Organization Curriculum Associates

1:15pm MDT

Open Digital Badges: Achievement Based Learning in k12

Badges are for more than just Boy Scouts! Digital Badges can help engage students in learning as well as document and display student skills and accomplishments. This fast-paced session will highlight a teacher's experience with badging and mastery based learning.. Leveraging the Mozilla Open Badge platform, Mountain Heights Academy has piloted 5 courses built to identify and validate specific skills needed for student mastery. This session explores their process for badge system design and the impact and implications of open digital badges in the classroom. http://goo.gl/gQiEQ0

Speakers

Sarah Weston

Friday April 3, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2028 Seltz 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Innovative Learning Enrivronments, Personalized Learning
Audience Curriculum-District Specialists, Teachers

1:15pm MDT

Personalized Learning Roadmap

Speakers

Mark Jamison

Friday April 3, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2525 Walker

1:15pm MDT

Project Based Learning Activities on the iPad

No one can pretend to know the BEST iOS apps out there for Project Based Learning (PBL) and education in general. There are simply too many options - 500,000+ iPad apps at last count!

Today I will focus on apps that will allow any educator (as well as their students!) to use the iPad to create media rich projects, screencasts of mini-lessons, and full-blown movies without the need for any additional hardware beyond what the iPad has built in.

I’ll introduce you to a few of my favorite apps for educators for productivity, as well as show you some great places to search for the best apps out there that have been recommended by educators, for educators, as well as learn from the successes and failures of some of the 1-to-1 initiatives. We’ll then take some time to share our favorite apps for the different subject areas out there. http://sedcclint.com/?p=1181

Speakers

Clint Stephens

Past President, UCET

Friday April 3, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Choir Room 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources, Innovative Learning Enrivronments
Audience Principals-Head Teachers, Teachers

1:15pm MDT

Real-time Progress Monitoring to Drive 1:1 Learning

Speakers

Heleyna Graham

Business Development Manager, McGraw Hill

Friday April 3, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2527 Haag

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation
Audience Teachers

1:15pm MDT

Tech Tools for Communication and Collaboration

Tips and tricks for using online tools to communicate and collaborate with students, parents and other teachers. Ideas for organizing information on a class website, using Google Docs and KidBlog for authentic student writing, as well as ideas for using Google Appointment Slots and Forms. bit.ly/UCETEvans2015

Speakers

LeAnn Andrews

Teacher, Brookside Elementary

Tami Evans

Friday April 3, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2125 Ball 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources
Audience Principals-Head Teachers, Teachers

1:15pm MDT

You're told you should implement computer science but where do you fit it in?

In this session you will hear about different strategies used in schools nationwide on how they are implementing computer science from elementary through high school.

What is needed to start a program and keep it sustainable. How do you get teacher, school and district buy in and where to go for resources.

Speakers

Nicole Reitz-Larsen

Educator, West High School

Friday April 3, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2607 Sidwell 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Group Technology Infrastructure
Topic Digital-Age School Design-Planning
Audience Chief Technology Officers-Superintendents-School Board Members, Principals-Head Teachers

1:15pm MDT

Certiport Exam

Limited Capacity seats available

Please add Certiport Testing to your schedule via Sched

Appear at the lab on time with your UCET 2015 badge

If you have questions, please email Lori Troy at lori.troy@pearson.com

Thank you and we look forward to you earning your certification – available exams in:

Adobe Certified Associate

Autodesk Certified User

CompTIA Strata IT Fundamentals

HP Accredited Technical Associate

Internet and Computing Core - IC3

Intuit QuickBooks

Microsoft Certified Educator

Microsoft Office Specialist

Microsoft Technology Associate

Speakers

Tracy Silcott

Friday April 3, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 1302 Wing CTE Lab 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Test, Certiport Testing 7

1:15pm MDT

Arduinos for Beginners

Limited Capacity seats available

Are you interested in joining the maker movement and helping your students learn by making? Are you eager to let your students create, explore and hack technology instead of sitting in front of a screen? Then Arduino for Beginners may be the perfect workshop for you. Arduinos are small microcontrollers that you program to sense the environment (light, temperature, movement) and respond by blinking lights, making noises and moving motors. In this workshop we will learn about circuits with conductive dough called "Squishy Circuits". We will also create some simple Arduino code and circuits with Breadboards to make some LED lights blink. Finally we will experiment with MaKeyMaKey boards. It's not earth shattering, but it's fun and a great first step to the world of Arduinos. No Experience necessary. Join us! https://arduinoed.wordpress.com/

Speakers

Benjamin Smith

Christian Waters

Friday April 3, 2015 1:15pm - 3:15pm MDT
Room 2026 Writing Lab 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Workshops, Session 7 & 8

Host Organization Rowland Hall
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Innovative Learning Enrivronments, Programming & Robotics
Subject Computer Science, STEM-STEAM
Audience Coaches, Teachers

1:15pm MDT

How to Design the Best Collaborative Group Projects Using Cloud Technology

Limited Capacity seats available

This workshop will teach techniques to foster creative and productive uses of technology in the classroom. By utilizing the collaborative features of Google and other new websites that allow for multiple users on the same document, group projects increase in their effectiveness and learning can rise to a whole new level. Cloud products will be demonstrated and participants will be able to take part in creating collaborative digital projects. http://truetechieteacher.wikispaces.com/home

Speakers

Gina Shelley

Assistant Professor, Weber State University

Gina Shelley works for a university that has both a traditional campus and an online presence. She has Doctorate in Teacher Education and Technology and is an Assistant Professor in the College of Education’s Teacher Education Department and teaches the Educational Technology courses... Read More →

Friday April 3, 2015 1:15pm - 3:15pm MDT
Room 2119 - 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Workshops, Session 7 & 8

Host Organization Weber State University
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation, Cloud Computing
Audience Teacher Education-Higher Ed Faculty, Teachers

1:15pm MDT

Photoshop Essentials

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Nathan Smith

Director of Technology Integration, Utah State University

Friday April 3, 2015 1:15pm - 3:15pm MDT
Room 2604 WL Lab 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Workshops, Session 7 & 8

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources, Personalized Learning
Subject Performing-Visual Arts
Audience Library Media Specialists, Teacher Education-Higher Ed Faculty

1:35pm MDT

LMS in the Classroom

Here are a few ideas for using a Learning Management System in the classroom. I will be using Schoology, but this can be used with Edmodo, Canvas, or other LMS system. We will also talk about using Google Drive as a Management System. We will discuss assignments, testing, differentiating activities and setting up a system for your classroom.

Speakers

Glen Andersen

Learning Coach, Arrowhead Elementary

Friday April 3, 2015 1:35pm - 1:55pm MDT
Main Gym 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Over the Shoulder, Session 7

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation
Subject Language Arts, Math
Audience Teachers

1:55pm MDT

Everything You Need to Know About #UTedchat & Twitter Chats

Speakers

Jared Covili

Board Member, UCET

Board

Derek Larson

EdTech Director, SEDC

Friday April 3, 2015 1:55pm - 2:15pm MDT
Main Gym 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Over the Shoulder, Session 7

2:15pm MDT

Friday Snack Break

Conference Activities - Come grab a bite and gab a bit with friends while visiting the vendor hall. The snack break will be located near the Vendor Hall Friday, April 3 from 2:15 to 2:45.

Friday April 3, 2015 2:15pm - 2:45pm MDT
Main Gym Hallway 11917 South 600 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Event, Break 2

2:30pm MDT

Conference Credit

Procedure for Obtaining, University Credit, USOE Credit, or Licensure Points

NOTE: There will be online only options for all of these choices.

Please choose only one of the following:

University Credit (SUU EDUC 5455-303) One (1) Credit Hour
One hour of university credit will be available from SUU – Southern Utah University for $21 (a check payable to SUU is required). To receive SUU credit (EDUC 5455-303) you must do the following:

Day 1 and 2
- Register for USOE Credit by completing the UCET 2014 Course Registration in OnTrack
  - http://usoe.truenorthlogic.com
  - Course: 48302; Section: 72996
- Attend the keynote(s).
- Attend all eight sessions. A one hour visit to the vendor hall counts as one session. Vendor visits may only be used one time.
- Fill out the SUU/USOE Learning Artifact – UCET Conference form for each session
April 17, 2015
- Submit your notes from the SUU/USOE Learning Artifact – UCET Conference at http://goo.gl/dX3QNi
April 24, 2015
- Complete the SUU Credit forms found online or at the registration booth.
- Complete a personal check or money order payable to SUU for $21
- Paperclip or staple the SUU Credit Form and payment together.
- Mail the form and payment to: Rick Gaisford, Utah State Office of Education, 250 East 500 South, P.O. Box 144200, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4200

You will not receive notice that you have received SUU credit. You are responsible for requesting a copy of your SUU transcript with the credit recorded. You may contact the SUU registrar at 435-586-7715 to request a copy of your transcript. Please be aware that credit will not be posted until after the end of next semester.

USOE Inservice Credit One (1) Credit Hour
One hour of lane change credit is available from USOE. To receive a USOE credit you must do the following:

Day 1 and 2
- Register for USOE Credit by completing the UCET 2014 Course Registration in OnTrack
  - http://usoe.truenorthlogic.com
  - Course: 48302; Section: 72996
- Attend the keynote(s).
- Attend all eight sessions. A one hour visit to the vendor hall counts as one session. Vendor visits may only be used one time.
- Fill out the SUU/USOE Learning Artifact – UCET Conference form for each session
April 17, 2015
- Submit your notes from the SUU/USOE Learning Artifact – UCET Conference at http://goo.gl/dX3QNi

You will not receive notice that you have received a USOE credit. Credit will be available through the OnTrack system in your Cactus report.

Licensure Points
For those NOT interested in SUU or USOE credit, you may receive licensure points at the end of the conference for the hours attended. The “Licensure Points” Certificate will be emailed to you by request. The deadline is April 17, 2015, via http://goo.gl/dX3QNi You may receive up to 14 points maximum (7 points each day) for attending the UCET Conference.

SUU/USOE Learning Artifact – UCET Conference – http://goo.gl/SSGnr6
SUU/USOE Google Form Submission – http://goo.gl/dX3QNi
SUU Forms – http://goo.gl/ivNZ74

Speakers

Rick Gaisford

Board Member, UCET

Friday April 3, 2015 2:30pm - 4:45pm MDT
Online 11917 South 600 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

3:00pm MDT

Close Reading With Note App

Will introduce the app Note (MetaMoJi Note) and how it can be used to save on paper while doing some close reading. This is a very easy way to get the same assignment out to everyone. Everyone has the same tools to make annotations on reading passages or assignments.

Speakers

Pamela Orton

Friday April 3, 2015 3:00pm - 3:20pm MDT
Main Gym 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Over the Shoulder, Session 8

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Innovative Learning Enrivronments, Mobile Learning
Subject Language Arts
Audience Teachers

3:00pm MDT

It's Okay To Scratch, Jr.

Have you been intimidated to try the original Scratch software? Is it too challenging even for you? Try Scratch Jr.! In this session, you will learn the in's and out's of the Scratch Jr. App designed for beginner coding students.

Learning these basic steps of coding will allow your students to excel at programming. scratchjr.org

Speakers

Dave Horan

Board Member, UCET

William Shumaker

Principal, Eaglecrest Elementary

Friday April 3, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Room 2501 Burr 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

BYOD, Session 8

Host Organization No
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic BYOD-BYOT, Programming & Robotics
Subject Math, STEM-STEAM
Audience Principals-Head Teachers, Teachers

3:00pm MDT

Jaxi the Robot. Learn to Program with a Game.

Jaxi the Robot teaches kids to code through a very innovative game. As the world grows in greater and greater need for programmers, institutions are challenged to teach the next generation of programmers. Jaxi is the best introduction to this important skill set. Come see Jaxi, and learn to code! jaxitherobot.com

Speakers

Adam Dunn

Sr. Software Engineer, MallCoaster, LLC

Adam Dunn - Currently the Engineer at a major Silicon Valley startup that provides tools to code mobile apps. He leads the development of their training site. He is the founder of Jaxi the Robot, winner of the 2014 Utah Game Wars Concept to Company competition (http://www.concepttocompany.org/gaming14... Read More →

Brock Halladay

Friday April 3, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Room 2402 Jorgensen 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

BYOD, Session 8

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Games & Simulations, Innovative Learning Enrivronments
Subject Computer Science, STEM-STEAM
Audience Chief Technology Officers-Superintendents-School Board Members, Teachers

3:00pm MDT

QR Codes for the Classroom

We see QR codes in marketing everywhere! Discover the ease of creating a QR code and the many applications which you can use them in your classroom to enhance learning and project assessments. Bring your mobile device and a QR app. lynnelizabethshumate.weebly.com

Speakers

Lynn Smargis

Granite School District

Friday April 3, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Room 2502 Durham 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

BYOD, Session 8

Host Organization Academic Success
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources
Audience Teachers, Teacher Education-Higher Ed Faculty

3:00pm MDT

Take it to the Bank