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Wednesday, February 26
 

10:15am MST

Lessons in Leadership from The Culture Code
Wednesday February 26, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Room 355 C
Discover how to create a thriving school culture with insights from Daniel Coyle's best-seller, The Culture Code. This presentation is designed for educators, instructional coaches, and school leaders who want to improve their leadership skills. By understanding the importance of safety, vulnerability, and purpose, you can create an environment where people feel comfortable taking risks, sharing ideas, and working towards a common goal.
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Dani Sloan

Instructor, Utah Education Network
Dr. Dani Sloan helps educators lead, research, and teach digital citizenship. She's a UEN Product Manager, U of U Instructor, former Elementary Teacher, and current mom to a sixth grader. She's passionate about preparing students for a digital world, her dachshunds, and terrible reality... Read More →
Wednesday February 26, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Room 355 C
  Traditional Presentation (30 minutes), Beginning

10:15am MST

Paradigms of Possibility
Wednesday February 26, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Room 355 C
Educators continue to feel the increasing challenges and pressures of our current education system. Unfortunately, this can at times lead any one of us - once inspired and hope filled - to feel burnt out, question our purpose and ability to impact those we strive to support, and overlook the opportunities right before us. There is another way. We can begin to shift our perspectives. Taking on paradigms of possibility can allow us to remain solution-oriented and see beyond the surface while staying true to ourselves and our students. We don’t need to ignore reality or simply accept toxic positivity, rather we can hold fast to ourselves, our values, and our reason for entering the profession while finding sustainable solutions and making the difference we held tight as we entered this important profession.
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Jeremy Smith

Proud Teacher, Lewiston Elementary
I have presented at many local, state (UCET, UAGC, UELMA), regional (&NSTA, NCTM), and national (NAGC, ASCD) conferences around a range of topics always focused learning and improving education by shifting our perspective as educators.
Wednesday February 26, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Room 355 C
  UTedchat (Short, Intermediate |   passionate topics; 10-15 minutes), Intermediate

11:30am MST

Bridging the Digital Divide: Engaging Parents and Stakeholders in One-to-One Technology
Wednesday February 26, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
Room 355 C
In an era where technology is integral to education, implementing a one-to-one device program can be met with skepticism. This session will equip educators and school leaders with strategies to address parental concerns and foster a supportive community around technology use. Learn how to effectively communicate the educational benefits of technology, such as personalized learning and real-world skill development. We will explore practical ways to involve parents in the digital journey by providing them with tools to help their children develop healthy digital habits. Drawing on evidence-based practices, attendees will leave with actionable strategies to create a balanced digital environment at home and school. Join us to ensure that technology becomes a bridge, not a barrier, in your educational community. (Session description written with support of schoolai)
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Kate Ross

Secondary School Principal, Alpine School District
Kate Ross: School Principal (14 years), Instructional Coach (4 years), Teacher (10 years), Parent (24 years) Michelle Jensen: Published Educational Technology Researcher and PhD, Innovative Learning Coach (7 years), Teacher (5 years), Parent (28 years)
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Michelle Jensen

Innovative Learning Coach, Alpine School District
Michelle is an Innovative Learning Coach in Alpine School District and holds a PhD from BYU in Instructional Psychology & Technologyan and a MEd from Utah State University in Instructional Technology & Learning Sciences. She is passionate about supporting teachers as they deepen learning... Read More →
Wednesday February 26, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
Room 355 C
  Traditional Presentation (60 minutes), Intermediate

12:45pm MST

Growing a Mentor: Developing Mentor Training using the USBE Framework
Wednesday February 26, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm MST
Room 355 C
Navigating the comprehensive USBE Framework for mentor training can be overwhelming. \"Growing a Mentor: Developing Mentor Training using the USBE Framework\" offers practical strategies to simplify and customize it for effective use in school districts. Led by Amy Wood, NBCT, this session focuses on integrating adult learning principles by offering personalized options through a choice board. Participants will learn to distill key components, prioritize essential skills, and tailor content to their district’s unique needs. With over ten years of mentoring leadership experience, Amy’s insights will guide educators in creating impactful training experiences that empower mentors to support peers effectively. Discover how to transform the USBE Framework into a user-friendly format that fosters a thriving educational community. Gain strategies to elevate mentorship programs and teaching standards, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement through engaging, choice-driven learning.
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Amy Wood

Coaching Specailist, Jordan School District
Amy Wood, NBCT, is a coaching specialist in Jordan School District with over 10 years of mentoring leadership. She has contributed to USBE mentor training design in the past and has presented on coaching topics, including "Leveling Up: Powering Education with Coaching and Mentoring... Read More →
Wednesday February 26, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm MST
Room 355 C
  Traditional Presentation (30 minutes), Beginning

12:45pm MST

Recharge and Renew: Research-based Approaches to Combat Educator Burnout
Wednesday February 26, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm MST
Room 355 C
Join us to explore the neuroscience behind burnout and discover research-based strategies to recharge and renew. Learn about mindfulness and compassion practices as effective interventions and experience a guided mindfulness session. Leave equipped with practical tools to combat burnout and thrive in your career.
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Jaime Heiner

DTL & Data Compliance Program Administrator, Spectrum Academy
Jaime is a data-driven problem solver dedicated to bridging the gap between technology and humanity. With a decade of experience in education, she delivers engaging and informative presentations that demystify complex technology concepts.
Wednesday February 26, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm MST
Room 355 C
  Traditional Presentation (30 minutes), Beginning

2:00pm MST

One Sheet to Rule Them All: Data Driven Districts
Wednesday February 26, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Room 355 C
When I accepted the position as curriculum specialist 4 years ago, I wasn't aware of how much time I would spend digging through data from so many different sources. Whether I was looking at fancy premade reports or digging through a 214-column .csv file (cough...Acadience...cough), I felt the struggle of providing timely, relevant, and easily digestible data to my teachers in a fragmented environment where every data source looked and behaved so differently. In order to remedy this, I have created a system for aggregating all of our student assessment, attendance, and demographic data into one place--one sheet (or better, database) to rule them all. This allows me to access, sort, filter, and present the data in many different ways depending on need, and it means that as a district, we spend more time discussing the data and what it means than we do gathering it. Join me as I walk you through the process we went through as a district to create this database and present some strategies for dealing with massive amounts of data that I have learned over the last four years. If you are interested in the technical side of being a more data-driven school or district, this session is for you.
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Jeff Winget

Curriculum Specialist, San Juan School District
I was a language arts teacher for 15 years, a principal for 2, and curriculum specialist for 4. I have presented at UCET a couple of other times on running a classroom paperlessly.
Wednesday February 26, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Room 355 C
  Traditional Presentation (60 minutes), Intermediate

2:00pm MST

“A House Called Tomorrow”: Authentic Engagement and Belonging
Wednesday February 26, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Hall 2/3
During the last five years, educators have confronted a number of systemic challenges, including pandemic learning loss, accelerated adoption of educational technology, increased public scrutiny of educational programs, rising student absenteeism, and the emergence of artificial intelligence. Now more than ever, it’s vital for educators to set a clear vision for the future of education that centers systems for promoting authentic student engagement and belonging. As Alberto Ríos might say, together we “can build a house called tomorrow” by cultivating within our students a deeper sense of autonomy, a greater sense of empowerment, and a lasting belief in the power of learning.
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Braxton Thornley

Senior Technology Trainer, Utah Education Network (UEN)
Braxton specializes in using technology to personalize learning by leveraging tools within Canvas LMS, artificial intelligence and Google Workspace suite. He enjoys working with teachers one-on-one to help them create safe, organized and engaging classrooms. Before joining UEN's professional... Read More →
Wednesday February 26, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Hall 2/3
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