UCET Conference 2021 - Ignite! In 5 minutes and with 20 images come and inspire teachers! Share 20 slides in 5 minutes and inspire teachers (think of a mini TED event). Presenters will have just five minutes and 20 slides each to share their passions, tell their stories, or share their experiences in a continuous rapid-fire presentation! Presenter slides are shown for 15 seconds each on an automatic rotation for a total of 5 minutes of fame. By sharing what ignites their passions—a professional practice from the classroom, excitement about a new tool that will spark creativity for their students, or a personal story of student engagement – Ignite! presenters will fan the flames for their fellow attendees while awakening their awareness, stimulating their thought, or spurring them to action.
Making Infographics with Canva - Katarina Pantic & Steven Uribe
When teaching disciplinary literacy, secondary education teachers often need to make their own visuals or visual representations of long texts. Such visuals do not have the potential to increase student interest in the subject matter, but by teaching students how to make them, one can teach students the valuable skill of synthesizing complex information in a fun way. In this presentation, we will share resources on how to make infographics with free software called Canva and share some projects of college (pre-service teachers) and high school students to inspire you to use infographics in your own classroom.

UCET Conference 2021 - Ignite! In 5 minutes and with 20 images come and inspire teachers! Share 20 slides in 5 minutes and inspire teachers (think of a mini TED event). Presenters will have just five minutes and 20 slides each to share their passions, tell their stories, or share their experiences in a continuous rapid-fire presentation! Presenter slides are shown for 15 seconds each on an automatic rotation for a total of 5 minutes of fame. By sharing what ignites their passions—a professional practice from the classroom, excitement about a new tool that will spark creativity for their students, or a personal story of student engagement – Ignite! presenters will fan the flames for their fellow attendees while awakening their awareness, stimulating their thought, or spurring them to action.
Ready to Go: Google Applied Digital Skills - Merinda Davis
Google Education has developed Applied Digital Skills ready to use resources and lessons. Learn how to access and explore how to apply these resources in your classroom. You and your students will learn tips and tricks for using Google Apps while applying it to projects and activities.

UCET Conference 2021 - Ignite! In 5 minutes and with 20 images come and inspire teachers! Share 20 slides in 5 minutes and inspire teachers (think of a mini TED event). Presenters will have just five minutes and 20 slides each to share their passions, tell their stories, or share their experiences in a continuous rapid-fire presentation! Presenter slides are shown for 15 seconds each on an automatic rotation for a total of 5 minutes of fame. By sharing what ignites their passions—a professional practice from the classroom, excitement about a new tool that will spark creativity for their students, or a personal story of student engagement – Ignite! presenters will fan the flames for their fellow attendees while awakening their awareness, stimulating their thought, or spurring them to action.
Scientific Modeling with Collaborative Drawing Tools and Screencast Video - Ryan Cain
"As the Utah Science and Engineering Education (SEEd) standards require students to engage in the practice of scientific modeling, collaborative drawing tools provide easy-to-use platforms to support making scientific reasoning visible. Gone are the days of asking students to copy a poster of the water cycle. Now, science teaching should provide opportunities for children to make sense of relatable scientific phenomena. Instead of teaching a generalized model of the water cycle, students in Ogden might draw a model that includes Pineview Reservoir and Mount Ogden. Collaborative drawing tools like Google Jamboard and Google Drawing provide a common workspace for drawing models that promote discussion and revision.

Jen Jones from Quest Academy K-9 Charter School -- a NASA Solar System Ambassador and Space Foundations Teacher Liaison Officer -- presents to virtual attendees about NASA resources for the classroom at the 2021 Utah Coalition for Educational Technology Conference.
SPACE NERD TEACHERS UNITE! Crewed missions to the Moon are right around the corner, Percy (Perseverance) the rover on Mars, the largest and most powerful rocket ever built shipped out of Utah headed for Kennedy Space Center, and NASA is igniting young minds like never before. Teachers will learn how to get free resources from NASA for use in the classroom (both digital and physical). Lesson plans, stickers, posters, STEM activities, contests. You will even learn how to borrow LUNAR SAMPLES your students can view up close. Win a free STEM assembly for your school (virtual or in-person as rules permit). Learn how your student's projects can be displayed on an international website to be viewed by students around the world. Attendees will also have first priority for future PD presented by a NASA representative coming to Northern Utah this spring. ALL SUBJECT AREAS (K-12) invited!

Jami Gardner from UEN presents to virtual attendees about Nearpod at the 2021 Utah Coalition for Educational Technology Conference.
In 20-minutes see the newest features in Nearpod to engage learners and take your Nearpod lessons to the next level.

Jared Fawson and Shannon Lyon from UEN present to virtual attendees about Canvas at the 2021 Utah Coalition for Educational Technology Conference.
This session will focus on new features in Canvas: specifically how to access and customize the Canvas Templates, bulk due date edits, direct content share, and the new rich content editor.

Jared Covili and Fernando Lara from UEN present to virtual attendees about podcasting at the 2021 Utah Coalition for Educational Technology Conference.
Come learn how to share your voice through podcasting. This session will provide you with essential information on creating your own podcast and sharing it with your audience. We'll share technical tips, provide advice for developing your own style, and answer your questions. Look behind the scenes at UEN Homeroom and learn our secrets.

Matthew Winters from UEN presents a live episode of the UCET Podcast to virtual attendees at the 2021 Utah Coalition for Educational Technology Conference.
Join the UCET Podcast for a rousing session about the importance of technology in our classrooms. During this session, we will record two podcasts live with a variety of special guests.

Matthew Winters from UEN presents to virtual attendees about Adobe Creative Cloud at the 2021 Utah Coalition for Educational Technology Conference.
Adobe’s Creative Cloud, now available to all Utah teachers & students, can be an intimidating suite for those new to it. Being able to not only navigate the Creative Cloud and its connected programs but also understand which programs can help teachers learn the Adobe Suite while still finding value for their classroom. Starting with using Creative Cloud and navigating the suite, teachers will learn which programs are best for beginners, and how to navigate through the basics of Lightroom, Indesign, and Illustrator. Also, teachers will learn some basic ideas for creating creative projects with their students or for their classrooms including poster design, photo editing/manipulation, and creating a logo.

Dani Sloan from UEN presents to virtual attendees about Utah's Online Library at the 2021 Utah Coalition for Educational Technology Conference.
This session is designed to help K-12 teachers and library media specialists effectively use the wealth of information resources in Utah's Online Library to improve and enhance student research. The session guides participants through using online databases through each step of the research process. Participants will learn how to use research tools to cite, gather, and organize their research.

Katie Blunt from UEN presents to virtual attendees about eMedia at the 2021 Utah Coalition for Educational Technology Conference.
eMedia is a digital library of educational resources created specifically for Utah educators. It is a collection of state-licensed and open educational resources -- from videos and images, to lesson plans and activities, to textbooks and full courses. In eMedia, you can explore materials cerated by others, create, remix, and share your own resources, and collaborate with educators across the state in the eMedia online community.

UCET is the Utah Coalition for Educational TEchnology. Each year UCET holds a conference to provide a space for educators to share ideas, concepts, and practices that are influencing educators today.

EdCampUT is a series of free public events that leverages the knowledge and experiences of attendees by allowing educators to collaboratively determine topics for discussion the day of the event. Educators facilitate sessions by using their experiences to drive conversation with their peers. Educators are encouraged to find Edcamp sessions that best meet their needs to maximize learning.

Join with UCET in participating in a weekly educational chat on Twitter. Each Wednesday at 8 pm MST members of UCET can be part of a state-wide Twitter chat on a different educational topic. If you’re new to Twitter or haven’t participated in a Twitter chat before, please watch the video at this link for more information. See you Wednesdays at 8 for #utedchat on Twitter. Be sure to follow @UCET on Twitter for reminders about the weekly chat as well as other great information!

Time for professional development has been difficult since Covid has affected the school system. This session will explore using alternative ways to deliver professional learning for teachers. This will include setting up ways to do weekly screencasts, using an existing Newsletter to become a professional learning opportunity, and transforming social media channels to smaller, "Bite Sized" learning opportunities. Examples from Canyons School District will be shared that you could use for your school and/or district.

Educators are self-directed learners, continually developing new skills and finding innovative ways improving their practice. The Utah Microcredentials System recognizes this and provides educators with an opportunity to earn USBE credits for these self-directed efforts.
Additionally, for the first time, you can now use microcredentials to earn USBE teaching endorsements! Beginning in 2022, Utah teachers can demonstrate competencies with microcredentials as an alternative to taking courses.
Come learn how to earn microcredentials, how to become a stipended microcredential reviewer, and how to participate in the creation of new microcredentials for other educators to earn!
A microcredential, also known as a badge, is a digital form of certification. It represents an educator’s demonstration of effective and consistent use of the target skill or concept as a part of instructional practice. Any educator in Utah’s public education system can earn microcredentials, including classroom teachers, instructional coaches, counselors, administrators, etc. Earning a microcredential provides the educator with three things: visible recognition of demonstrated competency, leadership opportunities, and USBE credit.