UTAH EDUCATION NETWORK
Professional Development Newsletter June 19th-23rd
Welcome!
Shoutout to all the amazing leaders who came to Leading Schools this week!
In this week's newsletter, you will find:
- UENVideo Rewind with Get Googley and Utah's Online School Library Update
- UEN Homeroom Rewind with Music In The Utah Classroom
- Course Spotlight on Apple Teacher Mac Badge
- ISTE Awards UEN Trainer wins 20 to Watch Award
- 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: Central Utah Educational Services
UENVideo Rewind
Get Googley: Getting Started with Artificial Intelligence
Travel Online with CultureGrams
Travel across the globe from your computer with CultureGrams in Utah’s Online School Library! In this video, Kayla will demonstrate how to access and navigate CultureGrams so your students can explore a variety of information on the culture and history of countries around the world. Explore Utah's Online School Library: https://onlinelibrary.uen.org/
The UTTLN is a professional development program for coaches designed to grow the skills of participants in leadership, coaching, PCBL and more. The program uses a blended approach, with participants learning from expert coaches and facilitators, collaborating with the state's best digital learning specialists and instructional coaches, and building their own network of support. The program is currently accepting applications for the Fall 2023 cohort.
The program is currently accepting applications for the Fall 2023 cohort. To be eligible, nominees must:
- Be an EdTech/STS/Instructional coach in a Utah school or district
- Be committed to growing their skills and supporting educators, students, and administrators in their schools
- Be able to attend all UTTLN session for the 2023-24 school year. In person sessions will be in the Salt Lake Valley.
- September 28 & 29 – face to face
- November 10 - virtual (3hr)
- January 12 - face to face
- February 9 - virtual (3hr)
- March UCET March 19 - 20 - (time TBD)
The UTTLN is a great opportunity for EdTech coaches to:
- Gain skills in leadership, coaching, and supporting educators, students, and administrators in their schools
- Collaborate with the state's best digital learning specialists and instructional coaches
- Build their own network of support
- Learn from expert coaches and facilitators
- Apply what they learn in their own school or district
If you know of an educator who would be a good fit for the UTTLN, please encourage them to apply. Applications are due by June 30, 2023.
To learn more about the program and to apply, please visit the site: https://www.uen.org/techleaders/
UEN Sr. Technical Trainer Matthew Winters has been selected for the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) 20 to Watch Award for 2023. The 20 to Watch Award is given to educators who:
“Demonstrate the ability to both deliberately plan for and apply technology to improve the educational setting.
Continuously improve their professional practice through the exploration of new techniques and the consistent evaluation and reflection on current practices.
Share their work as a model that reflects ISTE’s mission to innovate teaching and learning, accelerate good practice and solve tough problems in education.”
Check out recent professional development events around Utah
UEN at Statewide CTE Conference
UEN at ISTELive23
UEN Sharing Tips with ISTE Community
Utah State Board of Education Meaningful Inclusion of Students with Disabilities Conference
Learn More
ISTELive 2023 - June 25th-28th
Utah School Safety Conference 2023 - June 29th-30th
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
The Utah Rural Schools Association Conference is coming up in mid-July and it is always a great resource for Utah educators and leaders. Throughout the year many rural educators are supported by one of the four regional service centers throughout Utah. Over the next few weeks, we will explore and highlight each one.
Central Utah Educational Services are located in Richfield, Utah, and serve several central Utah districts and schools including Juab, Piute, North Sanpete, South Sanpete, Sevier, Tintic, and Wayne. Their team helps to provide technology training, technology infrastructure, coaching support, and social-emotional health help in schools. Their team also provides training and support for teacher licensing and endorsements. Check out their amazing work at this link.
Make sure to say hello to their team at the Utah Rural Schools Association Conference in July!
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