Next week is UCET / UELMA 24, are we going to see you there?

In this week's newsletter, you will find:

• UENVideo with PDTV
• UEN Homeroom Podcast: New episode "Portrait of a Graduate (POG) and Personalized, Competency-Based Learning (PCBL)"
• Course Spotlight on Learning on the Go: Mobile Learning
• eMedia Hub Spotlight: Utah Coalition for Educational Technology Hub
• UEN Leading Schools 2024 Registration
• 2024 PBS KIDS Utah Annual Writers & Illustrators Contest
• ULEAD Innovation Cohort Middle Grades Math
• Upcoming Professional Development opportunities from UCET, UELMA, and Edcamps
• Resource Share: Future Ready Libraries Summit

Join us on this episode of UEN’s PDTV as we visit Viewmont High School in Bountiful to spotlight Carly Maloney - Utah's 2024 Teacher of the Year. In this episode, discover Carly's approach to balancing her teaching responsibilities in English and Social Studies, while also serving as a teacher leader in her school. Learn about her journey to becoming a teacher leader and hear first-hand how she uses technology to coach teachers, lead school initiatives and create an engaging learning environment for her students.

Welcome back to UEN Homeroom!

Join Dani and Matt as they explore how Utah's Portrait of a Graduate defines the skills and competencies students need for the future and how a Personalized, Competency-Based Learning (PCBL) approach helps students master these competencies. Listen to gain insight from some of Utah's education experts on how POG, PCBL and Digital Teaching and Learning (DTL) are transforming the educational landscape in Utah.

More students are using mobile devices to access content and submit assignments. Designing content for a mobile device makes content accessible when students are ready to learn. This course is designed to provide educators with a mobile learning experience using the Canvas Mobile App. It is to be completed in its entirety on a mobile device (cell phone or tablet) to expose the learner to a truly mobile learning environment. Educators will learn best practices for mobile learning and microlearning using podcasts, video, social media, and mobile creation tools. To complete the course, educators will create their own mobile learning element that meets the needs of their students.

This course, along with many others, can be started and finished at any time during the 2024 calendar year.

Register for any course using the links below!

UCET's Mission is to...

• promote the cooperative development and effective use of information technology in Utah’s educational institutions.
• provide a forum for the exchange of information on technology by holding conferences, meetings, and workshops, and publishing a newsletter.
• bring together any and all parties interested in the use of technology in education for the purpose of representing their varied interests to each other and to the public.

The UCET Board is made up of members with rich experiences from all areas of educational technology. Board members are dedicated teachers, network specialists, and educational technology professionals who put on the yearly UCET conference.

UEN invites school leaders to participate in this unique professional learning summit free of charge. Participants will be guided alongside their peers through a design-thinking process to work on self-selected problems of practice across three days.This year, the Leading Schools Summit will take place in the Zions Bankcorporations Technology Center and Lucid Software in the Salt Lake City area on June 18-20, 2024. Throughout the summit, each attendee will get the benefits of:

• Personalized Problem-Solving: Engage with peers to explore current opportunities to implement personalized and competency-based learning strategies.
• Job-Embedded Training: Learn with experienced principal coaches in key areas, including school culture and change management, professional learning, communication, and community engagement.
• Tangible Examples of Innovation: Explore tested leadership strategies and visit spaces of innovation.
• Network of Support: Collaborate with school leaders with similar challenges during the summit and with a growing network of innovative leaders after the summit.
• Improving Communication: Acquire strategies for having difficult conversations with staff and community members.

If you want to attend Leading Schools, please visit the website at uen.org/leadingschools and complete the application.

Water is life, the circulatory system of our state. From the Great Salt Lake, to Lake Powell, the Colorado river, Jordan River, and countless creeks streams, wetlands, and reservoirs, it affects every aspect of life. For this year's PBS Utah Writers & Illustrators Contest, look to Utah's water ways and the way you interact with water for inspiration. Where is our water? How are we caring for our water? How can we support our future by supporting our water sources? What can we do to care for water? What adventures do you have with our waterways? Let the creativity flow and share with us your stories. Children Kindergarten-6th Grade are invited to participate!

Teachers, learn more about this contest and materials to help teach the project at the link below.

Join a FREE year-long collaboration and innovation cohort focused on middle grade mathematics practices! Learn from expert facilitators, self-select professional materials, and be supported throughout implementation to increase math learning in the middle grades. Apply by April 15: bit.ly/uleadmathapply

Applications are open for the @ULEADEducation innovation cohort focused on middle grade mathematics. Join a year-long cohort dedicated to effective mathematics teaching practices. Appy before April 15: bit.ly/uleadmathapply

The UEN Professional Development Team is excited to come to your school and work with your teachers on a variety of topics ranging from podcasting to Minecraft, digital literacy, or a variety of technology tools (Adobe, Nearpod, Google, Canvas, Canva, Utah's Online Library, and eMedia) and more. Request Free Professional Development

UCET / UELMA are bringing national leaders All4Ed to Utah for a pre-conference event on Monday, March 18th from 9-12:30 at Canyons School District Office. Check out more information about the event below:

Join us for the Future Ready Librarians (FRL) Summit, an inspiring professional learning event designed to empower district librarians as catalysts for change. Discover how you can lead from the library and become a driving force for innovation in today’s ever-evolving educational landscape.

For administrators: Explore strategies on leveraging the expertise of the school librarian to enhance overall school effectiveness and foster a culture of collaborative learning.

Together, we will:

• Dive deep into the Future Ready Librarian framework and learn how to foster 21st-century skills through your library programs.
• Gain insights into effective communication, collaboration techniques, and leadership strategies tailored to your unique environment.
• Explore opportunities to actively contribute to curriculum development and instructional design.
• Learn from successful collaboration models between librarians and other educators.
• Discover new tools and resources to enhance library services and amplify student learning.
• Utilize digital platforms to empower student voices and creativity.

The event is completely free for all attendees. You can register at the link below.

Learn more about Utah Education Network including our free professional development courses, media productions, professional development at your school, and more at UEN's website.

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