UCET 2014: Full Schedule

10:40am PDT

Digital Showcase

Presentation Site
Transitioning from paper to digital can be daunting. Come and see how Mountain Heights Academy students benefit from digital resources, then create their own digital projects that can then be used in the course. Specific examples will come from Social Studies, Foods, Financial Literacy and Spanish, with links to other resources in all subject areas.

Speakers

Lindsey Fairbanks

Spanish Teacher, Mountain Heights Academy

Carrie Jones

Online FACS Teacher, Mountain Heights Academy

I teach at an online school where I interact with students mainly through emails, instant messaging and video chats. All of my content is presented to my students in weekly topics in a variety of ways with videos, presentations, interactive websites and games. Despite not being in... Read More →

Jennifer Klein

Social Studies Department Chair, Mountain Heights Academy

Jennifer Klein is a graduate of Utah State University where she majored in Social Studies Composite Education and minored in History and Geography. She has a passion for learning and education and is excited to be a part of Mountain Heights Academy. Jennifer has a deep love for traveling... Read More →

Thursday April 3, 2014 10:40am - 12:50pm PDT
North Auditorium Wall 5440 S State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84107

Student Showcase, Student Showcase

Host Organization Mountain Heights Academy, Mountain Heights Academy, Mountain Heights Academy
Focus Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Innovative Learning Enrivronments, Open Educational Resources
Subject Area Not Applicable
Grade '6-12
Tags Educator Lead Session

10:40am PDT

iPads in the Classroom -- The Best Learning Experience Ever

Evaluation

Presentation Site
Students will demonstrate projects they have created throughout the year, along with discussing their funnest experiences and learning methods. They will also be discussing different strategies and techniques for introducing iPads in the classroom and what can be done to limit the stress and confusion of having to learn a "new" way of learning.

Speakers

Kyle Hansen

5th Grade Teacher / Webmaster, American Leadership Academy

Kyle Hansen 4th year teaching Background in IT support and Web development Masters Degree in Learning and Technology 1:1 iPad Classroom Instructor

Thursday April 3, 2014 10:40am - 12:50pm PDT
North Auditorium Wall 5440 S State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84107

Student Showcase, Student Showcase

Host Organization American Leadership Academy
Focus Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation, Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources
Subject Area Language Arts, Math
Grade '3-5
Tags Educator Lead Session

10:40am PDT

Podcast Power!

Evaluation

Presentation Site
Sprucewood Elementary students describe the power of weekly student-created podcasts for communicating with students, faculty, parents, and community.

Speakers

Julie Simmons

Teacher, Sprucewood Elementary

Julie Simmons is a fifth grade teacher at Sprucewood Elementary where she has been teaching for over 30 years. Julie has bravely been working on using more technology in the classroom. Julie has been learning a lot from her students this year as she had led them in creating weekly... Read More →

Thursday April 3, 2014 10:40am - 12:50pm PDT
North Auditorium Wall 5440 S State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84107

Student Showcase, Student Showcase

Host Organization Sprucewood Elementary
Focus Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources, Storytelling-Multimedia
Subject Area Language Arts, Social Studies
Grade PK-12
Tags Educator Lead Session

10:40am PDT

American Fork High School Student Showcase

Evaluation

Student work from 10-12 students at American Fork High School

Speakers

Wendy Frazier-Snyder

Teacher Librarian, Cedar Valley High School

Frazier-Snyder is a high-school Teacher Librarian in the Alpine School District. Her background includes 25 years of classroom teaching (English and then Photography/Media) and recently transitioned into the art of being a Librarian. She also spent several years as a photojournalist... Read More →

Friday April 4, 2014 10:40am - 12:50pm PDT
North Auditorium Wall 5440 S State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84107

Student Showcase, Session 5-6

Host Organization American Fork High School
Focus Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources, Storytelling-Multimedia
Subject Area Career and Technical Education
Grade '9-12
Tags Educator Lead Session

10:40am PDT

Favorite iPad Apps

Evaluation

You have an iPad - now what?! This student showcase will highlight favorite teacher and student apps for a variety of subjects and projects. Join my students from Hillsdale Elementary as they walk you through some of their all-time favorites.

Speakers

Kelly Lookinland

Teacher - 6th Grade, Hillsdale Elementary

Kelly Lookinland - 6th Grade Educator

Friday April 4, 2014 10:40am - 12:50pm PDT
North Auditorium Wall 5440 S State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84107

Student Showcase, Session 5-6

Host Organization Hillsdale Elementary - GSD
Focus Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Early Childhood-Elementary, Mobile Learning
Subject Area Language Arts, Math
Grade PK-5
Tags Educator Lead Session

10:40am PDT

STEM-ulating Curriculum

Evaluation

This year was the first time I ran 4 Lego League teams in my classroom. I also taught the students how to make videos using Movie Maker. We will be sharing videos that the students made during the year from all different aspects of our curriculum.

Speakers

Patti White

Teacher, Morningside Elementary

Patti White began teaching for Granite School District in 1981. After graduating from the University of Utah with a BS in Elementary Education, she received her gifted endorsement, and then her Masters of Education from Utah State University. For the last twelve years she has been... Read More →

Friday April 4, 2014 10:40am - 12:50pm PDT
North Auditorium Wall 5440 S State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84107

Student Showcase, Session 5-6

Host Organization Morningside Elementary, Granite School District
Focus Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Creativity and Productivity Tools-Resources, Storytelling-Multimedia
Subject Area Computer Science, STEM-STEAM
Grade PK-5
Tags Educator Lead Session