In this episode of PDTV, the Professional Development team recaps their virtual UCET conference experience. They chat about the flexibility of the online format, the disadvantages of technical difficulties, and more!

In this episode of PDTV, Jared Fawson and Jami Gardner share their top ten tips for attending a virtual conference. Virtual conference pro, Clint Stevens, also shares how to best navigate the 2021 virtual UCET Conference.

Dani Sloan from UEN presents to virtual attendees about Utah's Online Library as a student research tool at the 2021 Utah Coalition for Educational Technology Conference.
This session will be a quick look into using Utah's Online Library for student research. Participants will learn how to use the Gale Reference Collection research tools to cite, gather, and organize research for learners of all ages.

Chandra Martz and Camille Cole from Canyons School District and Dani Sloan and Katie Blunt from UEN present to virtual attendees about their doctoral research surrounding Utah's digital divide at the 2021 Utah Coalition for Educational Technology Conference.
This panel discussion provides a look the digital divide in Utah, and educational leaders' response to the need for equitable home technology access. The panelists will share solutions and challenges that some urban, suburban, and rural districts in Utah experienced during the COVID-19 school dismissal, lessons learned, and their recommendations for addressing the digital divide in education.

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.
A Year in Utah Teacher Twitter - Brooke Anderson
A quick overview of Utah Teacher Twitter in 2020. What were our main shared resources? Topics? Most common follows? Come and see the ways your fellow teachers used Twitter to extend their professional learning in 2020.

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.
All Things TPACK - Christina Van Dam
TPACK! What is it? What’s a TPACK Coach? How do I use it in blended learning? Come learn all about it.

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.
Empowering Education by Design - Cory Henwood
We have learned a lot this past year about what is most meaningful in education. How will we move forward, what will we adopt and what will we leave behind? Will we seek to only develop skills for success on standardized tests or choose to build skills for success that are transferable no matter where life takes them? Will we seek to solely engage students in our curriculum or empower their passions to solve real problems they see in the world around us? I bet you value face-to-face relationships more than ever. How might you make personalized mentoring, feedback, and collaboration central to your classroom? It's ALL a matter of design. Retool how you do school with an upgraded set of values for education as we move from BC to AD (Before Coronavirus to After Disease). Leave UCET with an itch to employ these same empowering principles of design with your students so they can make their learning both more meaningful and memorable.

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.