UCET 2025

Poster Location: Table 2 (map)

Come and chat with the team from Cache County as we discuss the tools featured in Nearpod that we utilize to help with instruction.

Teachers can be overwhelmed with administrative tasks and communication responsibilities. This session showcases how Delphinium’s innovative tools can significantly reduce this burden through automation, allowing teachers to focus on what they do best—teaching. Learn how Delphinium automates essential classroom tasks like tracking student progress and personalized communication, creating a seamless experience for educators. We'll dive into Delphinium’s dashboards and automated communication tools, which provide real-time updates for students and parents, ensuring everyone stays informed without additional work for teachers. Discover how automated emails and real-time performance data not only keep students engaged but also strengthen the teacher-parent relationship, reducing misunderstandings and creating a more transparent learning environment. Attendees will walk away with actionable strategies on how to implement these automation tools to improve efficiency and enhance communication across their schools. Whether you’re an educator or administrator looking for solutions to streamline your workflows and engage your community, this session is for you. Don’t miss this chance to explore practical, time-saving technologies that can revolutionize how your district manages learning and communication!

See Canva in Action as I demonstrate ways Canva can transform your teaching and classroom. I’ll share my top tips for teachers and loads of student project ideas to spark creativity. This session is all about practical insights to help you and your students make the most of Canva. Perfect for any teacher looking to boost creativity and engagement with easy-to-implement strategies.

Are you a beginner to Google Sheets? Do you know a few functions but want to learn some skills to get better? This is the Sheets training you have been waiting for! We will be talking about the power of the online environment, formatting considerations behind a good spreadsheet, and more! We will specifically speak to spreadsheet vocabulary, formatting, and functions such as SUM, AVERAGE(IF), COUNT(IF), SPARKLINE, VLOOKUP, and more! If you attended in past years, this is an updated training with a few similar topics and several new tricks.

Take your data visualization skills to the next level! Learn how to transform raw data into engaging and informative dashboards. Discover the art of storytelling with data, from structuring your Looker Studio reports to enhancing their visual appeal with graphic design principles. Dive deeper into advanced formulas and navigation techniques to create interactive and user-friendly dashboards. By the end, you'll be equipped to craft compelling data stories that captivate your audience and drive meaningful insights.

Poster Location: Table 2 (map)

In today’s diverse educational environments, creating personalized learning experiences is critical for ensuring that all students succeed. This session will explore how Delphinium empowers educators to build inclusive, data-driven classrooms that maximize student engagement and retention. We’ll begin by examining how real-time data from Delphinium allows teachers to identify student progress, personalize feedback, and address learning gaps before they escalate into bigger challenges. Additionally, we’ll uncover the strategies successful schools are using to maintain high levels of student engagement in online learning. Delphinium’s nudging and gamification tools, including progress bars, badges, and leaderboards, turn learning into an interactive experience, keeping students motivated and on track. These tools not only improve student participation but also minimize dropout rates and improve overall academic performance. By the end of the session, attendees will walk away with practical tips for using real-time insights and nudges to create engaging, inclusive learning environments. Whether you’re a teacher, administrator, or IT director, this session offers valuable strategies for fostering student success through data-driven decision-making and personalized learning.

Cybersecurity isn’t just about technology and tools. It’s also about the processes you have in place to protect, detect, and respond to incidents. How well prepared are you if there's an incident at your school? Let’s find out! Bring your laptop to this hands-on workshop where we’ll take you on a scavenger hunt to track down a group of hackers that have compromised a school account. You’ll learn how to quickly detect patterns of abnormal behavior that could indicate a compromised account and the steps to take to secure your data and prevent future attacks. This session will empower you to take the initiative in safeguarding your school’s cloud data, fostering a safe and secure learning environment for students, educators, and staff alike. Plus, you’ll have the chance to win fun prizes!

In this session titled \"AI-Powered Creativity: Elevating Educational Design with Canva's Innovative Features,\" we will explore how Canva harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to transform the way educators and designers create visually stunning materials. Attendees will discover a range of AI-driven tools that simplify the design process, such as Magic Write for generating text, Magic Resize for effortlessly adapting designs to different formats, and Image Enhancer for automatically optimizing visuals. We will delve into how these features can save time and enhance creativity, allowing users to focus on their ideas while Canva's AI handles the technical aspects. Participants will also learn to leverage AI suggestions for layouts and color palettes, ensuring that their educational content is not only engaging but also aesthetically pleasing. By the end of the session, attendees will be equipped with practical skills to utilize Canva's innovative tools, making their educational designs more effective and inspiring.

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Have you ever discovered something so helpful you thought, “Where has this been all my life?” This session will uncover hidden features within Canva that you didn’t know you needed. Whether you're streamlining workflows, designing engaging activities, or adding creative flair to your lessons, these Canva features and apps are game-changers! Join us for an interactive dive into lesser-known Canva tools and learn how they can support deeper student learning. We’ll also cover data privacy agreements within the apps to ensure responsible use of student data.

Jump into this lively session to discover fresh, fun ways to supercharge communication and collaboration with Padlet! From hands-on activities to creative demos, you'll explore some of Padlet’s new features as well as innovative ways, aligned with the ISTE standards, you can utilize Padlet in your classroom or learning community.

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