UTAH EDUCATION NETWORK
Professional Development Newsletter May 22nd-26th
Welcome!
Before you head off for the summer, make sure to think about some professional development that will help you plan out next year! Lots of great options throughout his newsletter.
In this week's newsletter, you will find:
- The newest video from PDTV and Nearpod News
- A new episode of UEN Homeroom with Hope Street Group & Utah Teacher Fellows
- Course Spotlight on Google Certified Educator Level One
- Changes to the Educational Technology Endorsement Program
- Upcoming Professional Development opportunities from the Utah State Board of Education, Utah Rural Schools Association, Instructure, Adobe, Show Up for Teachers, ISTE, Four Corners CSTA, and the Smithsonian Institute
- Resource Spotlight: The UCET Newsletter
PDTV: Digital Citizenship
Nearpod News: Collaborate with Think-Pair-Share
Enhance student collaboration with these Nearpod tips! In this episode, host Jami will show you how to utilize Nearpod features to enhance a Think-Pair-Share activity.
UEN Homeroom - Hope Street Group and Utah Teacher Fellows
Time is running out to claim your Nearpod Creator Badge! To earn the April/May Nearpod Badge Challenge, create your own Nearpod lesson and launch it with 3+ students by the end of May.
Create your own Nearpod lesson:
- Start fresh within the Nearpod platform
- Import a Google Slides or PowerPoint presentation
- Use the Google Slides add-on
Questions? Contact Jami Gardner, UEN Nearpod Product Manager, at jgardner@uen.org.
Check out recent professional development events around Utah
UEN at Davis School District Jr. Microsoft Showcase
UEN at Utah Instructure User Event
UEN on BAM Radio Network
Utah State Board of Education Meaningful Inclusion of Students with Disabilities Conference
Learn More
UETN Tech Summit - June 11th-12th
ISTELive 2023 - June 25th-28th
Four Corners Computer Science Convening - July 9th-11th
For K-12 educators and administrators that work directly with Native American students. If you already teach CS OR are curious about teaching CS OR would like to connect with others doing similar work, this conference is for you!
This event will take place at Fort Lewis College in beautiful Durango, CO. Due to generous funding from Google and support from CSTA, registration, transportation, lodging, and meals are covered for those who qualify.
Utah Rural Schools Association Conference - July 12th-14th
Show Up for Teachers - July 19th
Smithsonian National Education Summit - July 18th-20th
InstructureCon - July 26th-28th
Adobe MAX - October 10th-12th
Resource Spotlight
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