Jewish Americans, instrumental in making the United States the leader of the Digital Age, recognize the need to balance their American and Jewish heritages. In this episode, the following events are discussed: 1970 - Judy Blume Changes Children's Literature, 1977 - Woody Allen and Steven Spielberg, 1993 - Ruth Bader Ginsburg is Appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, 1996 - Sergey Brin Starts Google, 2003 - Mark Zuckerberg Launches Facebook and 2009 - Jewish American Doll Debuted by American Girl.

The unique and independent American woman: adventurer... pioneer... poet... mother... educator... artist... freedom fighter. A History of Women's Achievement in America examines the 400-year history of American women's inspiring accomplishments and victories. In this program the following events are explained: 1621 - Women Help Found the English Colonies, 1650 - Anne Hutchinson and Anne Bradstreet Use Newfound American Independence to Express Themselves, 1773 - Phillis Wheatley Becomes America's First Black Woman Poet, 1776 - Abigail Adams and the Female Patriots and 1805 - Sacagawea, Interpreter and Guide, Aids Lewis and Clark Expedition.

The unique and independent American woman: adventurer... pioneer... poet... mother... educator... artist... freedom fighter. A History of Women's Achievement in America examines the 400-year history of American women's inspiring accomplishments and victories. In this program the following events are explained: 1836 - Hispanic-American Juana Briones Establishes San Francisco, 1837 - Mary Lyon Founds Mount Holyoke, the First Women's College, 1846 - Susan Magoffin Travels the Santa Fe Trail, 1847 - Maria Mitchell is the First Scientist to Discover a Comet Using a Telescope, 1849 - Amelia Bloomer Publishes The Lily, the First National Magazine for Women and 1851 - Sojourner Truth Addresses a Women's Rights Convention in Ohio.

The unique and independent American woman: adventurer... pioneer... poet... mother... educator... artist... freedom fighter. A History of Women's Achievement in America examines the 400-year history of American women's inspiring accomplishments and victories. In this program the following events are explained: 1852 - Harriet Beecher Stowe Writes Uncle Tom's Cabin, 1852 - Emily Dickinson Publishes First Poem, 1856 - Harriet Tubman Becomes the Most Notorious Underground Railroad Conductor, 1868 - Louisa May Alcott Writes Little Women, 1872 - Susan B. Anthony is Arrested for Voting, 1881 - Clara Barton Founds the American Red Cross and 1885 - Annie Oakley, Calamity Jane, Belle Starr and the Women of the Wild, Wild West.

The unique and independent American woman: adventurer... pioneer... poet... mother... educator... artist... freedom fighter. A History of Women's Achievement in America examines the 400-year history of American women's inspiring accomplishments and victories. In this program the following events are explained: 1889 - Jane Addams Founds Hull House in Chicago, 1889 - Nellie Bly Goes Around the World in 72 Days, 1891 - Mary Cassatt's First Solo Art Show in Paris
1893 - Ida B. Wells-Barnett Crusades Against Black Lynching in America, 1904 - Gertrude Pridgett (Ma Rainey) Introduces the Blues, 1905 - Isadora Duncan Opens First School of Modern Dance and 1912 - Juliette Gordon Low Founds the Girl Scouts of America.

The unique and independent American woman: adventurer... pioneer... poet... mother... educator... artist... freedom fighter. A History of Women's Achievement in America examines the 400-year history of American women's inspiring accomplishments and victories. In this program the following events are explained: 1916 - Jeannette Rankin Becomes the First Woman Elected to the U.S. Congress, 1920 - Edith Wharton Wins a Pulitzer Prize for The Age of Innocence, 1920 - Women Gain the Right to Vote, 1928 - Margaret Mead Publishes Coming of Age in Samoa, 1929 - Georgia O'Keeffe Visits New Mexico for the First Time, 1932 - Amelia Earhart Flies the Atlantic Ocean Solo and 1935 - Mary McLeod Bethune Founds the National Council of Negro Women.

The unique and independent American woman: adventurer... pioneer... poet... mother... educator... artist... freedom fighter. A History of Women's Achievement in America examines the 400-year history of American women's inspiring accomplishments and victories. In this program the following events are explained: 1936 - Eleanor Roosevelt Transforms the Role of First Lady, 1942 - "Rosie the Riveter" Joins the War Effort, 1950 - Babe Didrikson Named Woman Athlete of the Half Century, 1950 - Gwendolyn Brooks Wins the Pulitzer Prize, 1950 - Margaret Chase Smith Stands Up to Joseph McCarthy with Declaration of Conscience Speech, 1955 - Rosa Parks Refuses to Give Up Her Seat on a Montgomery Bus to a White Passenger and 1956 - Tennis-Pro Althea Gibson Becomes the First African American Woman to Win Grand Slam Tourney.

The unique and independent American woman: adventurer... pioneer... poet... mother... educator... artist... freedom fighter. A History of Women's Achievement in America examines the 400-year history of American women's inspiring accomplishments and victories. In this program the following events are explained: 1959 - Lorraine Hansberry's Play A Raisin in the Sun is Produced, 1963 - Betty Friedan Launches the New Women's Movement, 1967 - Lynn Margulis Explains the Origin of Complex Biological Life, 1969 - Joan Ganz Cooney Launches Sesame Street, 1973 - Roe v. Wade Strikes Down Anti-Abortion Laws, 1978 - Hispanic Golfer Nancy Lopez Wins Her First LPGA Championship and 1981 - Women in the Legal System and Sandra Day O'Connor.

The unique and independent American woman: adventurer... pioneer... poet... mother... educator... artist... freedom fighter. A History of Women's Achievement in America examines the 400-year history of American women's inspiring accomplishments and victories. In this program, the following events are explained: 1985 - Wilma Mankiller Becomes Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, 1986 - Oprah Winfrey Initiates a New Era for Women in Television, 1989 - Asian American Amy Tan Publishes The Joy Luck Club, 1997 - Madeleine Albright Begins a New Era for Women in American Leadership, 1998 - Pleasant Rowland Sells the American Girl Company and 2001 - Linda Alvarado Wins the Horatio Alger Award.

This week UEN Homeroom is rebroadcasting our conversation with Holly Todd, the Project Aware Coordinator for Jordan School District. This episode shares ideas on social and emotional learning in schools. We also discuss the need to help students understand their emotions, how to provide self-care for teachers, and the need to teach kids "soft skills" that can prepare them for real life.

This week Holly Todd, the Project Aware Coordinator for Jordan School District, joins Homeroom today to share ideas on social and emotional learning in schools. We discuss the need to help students understand their emotions, how to provide self-care for teachers, and the need to teach kids "soft skills" that can prepare them for real life.

UEN Homeroom hits the road for this episode as Dani visits with Kelly Witkowski's students at Newbridge Elementary in Ogden School District. These students are the producers and hosts of a brand new podcast, Bookcast, in which they provide summaries and reviews of the books they are reading.

Learn how to convert your Canva presentations into Nearpods and make your lessons more engaging in just a few clicks!

Instructor Jami Gardner walks you through creating a presentation in Canva, converting it to Nearpod, and adding interactive features to your presentations. As a bonus, if you enjoy using Google Slides, she'll show you how to upload Canva presentations and use the Nearpod extension tool in Google.

It's time to start reviewing content for yearend testing. In this episode of Nearpod News, Jami Gardner teaches us how to convert quizzes that you've already made in Nearpod into a fun and engaging Time to Climb activity. While students are racing to answer questions, teachers are gaining valuable insights into what students know and what they need to review!

In this episode of Nearpod News, Jami Gardner teaches us how to differentiate lessons and instruction using Nearpod. This is helpful to cater lessons toward individual student's needs.

In this eMedia Update, you'll learn how to join an eMedia hub and discover a world of resources in your curriculum area. With access to videos, lesson plans, and collaborative groups, you can feel supported in your teaching and connect with other educators and specialists in your field.

In this video, Kayla Towner, UEN Technology Specialist demonstrates how you can find articles from local publications throughout Utah. A great tool for your classroom when giving current events!

In the first episode of our Summer Reading with UEN LitFlix, Matt and special co-host Jenn Gibbs are joined by film expert Julie Gale with the Utah Film Center. Listen to learn more about the connections between film and literature and Julie's tips for educators looking to teach film as literature.

Kayla Towner gives a quick guide to using Culture Grams, which provides reliable and up-to-date cultural content. This is a great research tool in Utah's Online Library.

In this episode of UEN Homeroom, Dani and Matt are celebrating Human Rights Month with refugee and entrepreneur Ashis Dhakal and Associate Director Of Educational Equity at Granite School District, Rebecca Ibarra. With Ashis they discuss his business endeavors and how he wants to help other refugees. Rebecca discusses what the Tumaini Welcome and Transition Center provides refugees.