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Granite Ed. Tech. Presentations at UCET 2017

March 2017Josh Whiting

Last week the Utah Coalition for Educational Technology held their annual conference at the University of Utah. Sessions were led for and by educators, and many of Granite’s teachers, school technology specialists, and library media educational technology specialists attended and presented at the conference. Below is a roster of the sessions shared by Granite teachers, along with links to resources from the sessions if available.

Session TitlePresenter(s)
BreakoutEDUBrenda Duford (STS, Silver Hills El.), Stephanie Evans (STS, Monroe El.), and Dave Taylor (STS, Moss El. and Pioneer El.)
BreakoutEDUMichelle Reed (LMETS, Jefferson Jr. High) and Mary Anne Wiebe-Strong (LMETS, Churchill Jr. High)
BreakoutEDUTricia Fenton (STS, Vista El. and Western Hills El.) and Sarah Robinson (STS, Oakwood El. and Calvin Smith El.)
Bringing the World into Your Classroom with Virtual FieldtripsAdam Brough (STS, Diamond Ridge El. and Gourley El.), Samantha Mitchell (STS, Academy Park El.), and Will Walden (STS, Bacchus El. and Rosecrest El.)
Code UnpluggedJames Baliff (STS, Bridger El. and Jackling El.) and Aaron Kammerman (STS, Hartvigsen School)
Creating Stories, Illustrations, and Collages with iPads
Michelle Hanson (STS, Hillsdale El.)
Creating VR for the ClassroomBecky Schaap (STS, Copper Hills El. and Twin Peaks El.) and Tom Sparks (STS, Penn El. and Spring Lane El.)
Digital Breakout EduTiffany Pontius (STS, Cottonwood El. and Truman El.) and Keith Reidford (STS, Hillside El. and South Kearns El.)
Engaging Students with Toys, Games, and ComicsQuinn Rollins (District Social Studies Curriculum Specialist)
Get Hyped About HyperDocsStephanie Mondragon (LMETS, Valley Jr. High), Jenny Peirce (LMETS, Kearns High School), and Stephanie Seely (LMETS, Granite Connection High School)
Go Unplugged: Coding Without Computers (For Kids!)Cherie Anderson (Granite District Elementary Educational Technology Specialist), Celia Powell (Granite District Secondary Educational Technology Specialist)
Googlizing The Amazing RaceKris Fox (STS, Elk Run El.), Joell Wilkins (STS, Farnsworth El. and Woodstock El.), and Jaime Woolley (STS, Taylorsville El.)
Incorporating Music and Movement in the Classroom with Go Noodle!
Krystal Plott (STS, Driggs El. and Wright El.)
K-3 Meets G SuiteTeresa Bruin (Granite District Elementary Educational Technology Specialist) and Heidi Meenen (Granite District Elementary Educational Technology Specialist)
La La Land Yourself into Digital StorytellingKristen Johnson (Granite District Elementary Educational Technology Specialist)
LEGO League Robot GamesMichelle Reed (LMETS, Jefferson Jr. High)
Maker Space: Mechanical HandsSarah Eyring (STS, Granite Technical Instute), Samantha Spangler Mitchell (STS, Academy Park El.), and Davina Sauthoff (LMETS, Wasatch Jr. High)
Motivating Upper Elementary Through Popular Culture: Providing the "Why"Keith Reidford (STS, Hillside El. and South Kearns El.)
Orange Slice Rubric CreatorJeremy Smith (Spanish Teacher, Taylorsville High) and Lorraine Wyness (LMETS, Taylorsville High)
Show What You Know - Creative Assessments in the Elementary ClassroomMaggie Tanner (STS, Redwood El.) and Kareena Steed Vance (STS, Mill Creek El. and Sandburg El.)
Sphero OlliempicsAlisha Kerby (STS, Roosevelt El.), Ashley Moore (STS, Lincoln El.), Karen Tinsley (STS, Stansbury El.)
Technology and Educational EquityChris Larsen (Director, Educational Technology)
The $10,000 mistake: Essential Steps Every Teacher Should KnowDale Roberts (Director, Information Systems)
They want formative..Now What?
Misty Butterfield (STS, Beehive El. and Oquirrh Hills El.) and Melissa White (STS, Oakridge El. and Valley Crest El.)
Zubi Flyer - The World's First Interactive, Programmable Flying Toy!
Thomas Phipps (STS, Upland Terrace El. and West Kearns El.)

Thank you to all who shared their ideas and expertise at the conference this year. We would also like to congratulate Chris Larsen, Director of Educational Technology, for being elected to a position on the UCET Board during the conference.

Photo from a BreakoutEDU session at UCET 2017 facilitated by Tricia Fenton and Sarah Robinson.
Photo from a BreakoutEDU session at UCET 2017 facilitated by Tricia Fenton and Sarah Robinson.
Photo from a BreakoutEDU session at UCET 2017 facilitated by Tricia Fenton and Sarah Robinson.
Photo from a BreakoutEDU session at UCET 2017 facilitated by Tricia Fenton and Sarah Robinson.

Filed Under: News, Professional DevelopmentTagged With: Aaron Kammerman, Adam Brough, Alisha Kerby, Ashley Moore, Becky Schaap, Brenda Duford, Celia Powell, Cherie Anderson, Chris Larsen, Dale Roberts, Dave Taylor, Davina Sauthoff, Educational Conferences, Educational Technology, Granite Educational Technology Department, Heidi Meenen, Jaime Woolley, James Baliff, Jenny Peirce, Jeremy Smith, Joell Wilkins, Kareena Steed Vance, Karen Tinsley, Keith Reidford, Kris Fox, Kristen Johnson, Krystal Plott, Lorraine Wyness, Maggie Tanner, Mary Anne Wiebe-Strong, Melissa White, Michelle Hanson, Michelle Reed, Misty Butterfield, Professional Development Presentations, Quinn Rollins, Samantha Mitchell, Sarah Eyring, Sarah Robinson, Stephanie Evans, Stephanie Mondragon, Stephanie Seely, Teacher Resources, Teresa Bruin, Thomas Phipps, Tiffany Pontius, Tom Sparks, Tricia Fenton, UCET, Will Walden

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