UEN Homeroom

Adam McMickell, Director of Student Achievement in Ogden School District, drops by UEN Homeroom to talk about personalized learning in Ogden. In this episode we discuss what professional development should look like, how does badging and certifications play a role in professional learning, and how Ogden is trying to meet the needs of their teachers by giving them a personalized approach to learning.

In this episode we talk with Dr. Darren Draper, Director of Innovative Learning in Alpine School District. Our topics include: what does innovation look like, what are the reasons why schools are slow to change, what is PIC RAT, and Dani shares an amazing tech tip.

In this episode of UEN Homeroom, Jami Gardner - UEN's Utah Futures guru, drops in to share her insights on the Utah Futures program, how Utah students can prepare for their careers, and what the job market in Utah will be for our students.

Melanie Durfee, Digital Learning Specialist from the Utah Board of Education, drops by the Homeroom to discuss making group work, well - work. We talk about the misconceptions of groups, how to work through challenges, providing structure for student to student conversations about learning, and making personalized learning matter.

UEN's Homeroom shares the story of Michelle Reed, the Library Media Specialist at Jefferson Jr. High. In this episode we discuss the following topics - What is a makerspace? How can makerspaces empower students? What are some suggestions for teachers looking to get started with a makerspace?

Clint Stephens, SEDC's trainer-extraordinaire, join UEN's Homeroom to discuss how technology has helped rural teachers improve student learning. We talk about the difference when a teacher is the Science department for the school, what technology tools are helping rural teachers, and how the regional service centers are impacting education in rural Utah.

UEN's Homeroom welcomes Sam Mitchell, an school technology specialist from the Granite School District to discuss the impact that podcasts are having on learning. We share our favorite podcasts, provide tips for finding great podcasts, and explore ideas for learning with podcasts.