UCET 2025

Experience how Utah educators can access cutting-edge AI-driven curricula, professional development, and safe AI tools designed to enhance teaching and learning in K-12 classrooms. Developed in collaboration with USBE, Davis Catalyst Center, and GOEO, this pilot program provides resources to prepare students for the future while addressing ethical considerations in AI. Powered by Skill Struck, these tools are paving the way for statewide access to transformative AI education.

Is your district ready for AI? Do you have guardrails and protocols to protect student learning while building teacher capacity to teach. This session will help you uncover and perhaps discover how to align AI tools within your curriculum and instructional pathways. Also, explore strategies for integrating AI into your departmental practices to improve efficiency and prepare for personalized learning. At the conclusion of this session, participants will walk away with practical insights to being developing policy that supports your districts goals and initiatives that drive student success.

Over the last few years there has been an unprecedented effort in the state of Utah to improve literacy outcomes for K-3 students, but what about our struggling readers at the secondary level? Come join us for this informative session outlining Lexia’s approach and strategy to address the literacy needs of our adolescent learners! We will share proven solutions for teachers and students alike. Lexia Aspire® Professional Learning, grounded in the science of reading, is a flexible, self-paced, digital solution that empowers all educators to accelerate literacy skills among students in grades 4-8. Lexia® PowerUp Literacy® accelerates literacy gains for students in grades 6–12 who are at risk of not meeting College- and Career-Ready Standards. Rooted in the science of reading and proven to be up to five times as effective as the average middle school reading intervention, PowerUp enables students to make multiple years of growth in a single academic year.

Dive into the world of Nearpod and experience teaching and learning just like your students! In this interactive session, you’ll start by participating in a Nearpod lesson exactly as your students would. Then, we will transition to the teacher’s perspective and navigate the Nearpod Library. Discover, customize, and launch lessons in both Live and Student-Paced modes. Finally, we will wrap up by reviewing the insightful post-session reports that come with every lesson. This session is perfect for educators new to Nearpod or with limited Nearpod experience. Join us to unlock the full potential of Nearpod in your classroom!

As the number of emergent bilingual students, or English language learners, continues to increase in your school each year, you need culturally responsive solutions designed to support not only language learning but also academic achievement. Lexia English® is an adaptive blended learning program that supports students’ English language development through academic conversations. The program integrates speaking, listening, and grammar in the subjects of math, science, social studies, general knowledge, and biographies. With the power of AI, Emergent Bilinguals can have access to interactive English Language Instruction, participating in real-time practice conversations with AI in English.

Is your district ready for AI? Do you have guardrails and protocols to protect student learning while building teacher capacity to teach. This session will help you uncover and perhaps discover how to align AI tools within your curriculum and instructional pathways. Also, explore strategies for integrating AI into your departmental practices to improve efficiency and prepare for personalized learning. At the conclusion of this session, participants will walk away with practical insights to being developing policy that supports your districts goals and initiatives that drive student success.

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming education, and as it becomes a bigger part of our classrooms, it’s time to reimagine how we assess student learning. Join this dynamic session where we’ll explore the exciting opportunities AI brings, tackle its challenges, and dive into innovative, game-changing assessment strategies. Discover fresh ways to truly gauge your students' mastery and potential, empowering you to elevate learning in bold new directions!

Tired of juggling multiple platforms to teach computer science, digital literacy, digital citizenship, and keyboarding skills? Skill Struck is the one-stop solution for elementary educators, bringing everything you need into one seamless platform. Join this session to explore how Skill Struck simplifies teaching with tools for block and text-based coding, engaging typing games, and cross-curricular integration, all while aligning with state standards. Learn how Utah districts are already leveraging this all-in-one resource to replace non-data-compliant tools like Scratch and standalone typing programs, giving teachers more time to focus on what matters most—student success.

Join a SchoolAI engineer for an illuminating exploration of how artificial intelligence actually works. Moving beyond buzzwords, this session provides educators with clear insights into AI's core mechanisms, capabilities, and limitations. You'll gain a practical understanding of large language models, their training process, and response generation – all explained through an educational lens. Leave with the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions about AI in your classroom and better understand the technology powering your teaching tools. Perfect for educators seeking a deeper technical understanding to enhance their teaching practice.

You know and love Nearpod, but do you know how it connects to Renaissance's larger ecosystem? In this dynamic session, we explore how valid and reliable assessment data from Renaissance provides critical insights into students' current skill levels. This data allows for more effective and efficient instructional planning with Nearpod, tailored precisely to what students need. With Renaissance, educators can identify and plan for focus skills, prerequisite skills, and differentiate instruction for whole group, small group, and individual students. The flexibility of Nearpod, backed by robust assessment data, empowers teachers to efficiently tailor their instruction in a short amount of time. But what about independent practice while the teacher works with another small group? Renaissance offers adaptable and targeted practice products that keep teachers in control, providing the tools to implement differentiated practice supported by assessment data. This ensures students receive the focused support they need, even during independent practice time. Renaissance enables teachers to efficiently plan the next steps for their students, quickly identifying struggling learners by specific skills and knowing precisely how to support them, all in a few minutes. Join us to discover how integrating MTSS with comprehensive assessment tools can revolutionize your educational approach and drive student success. Experience level: all experience levels welcome