Technology FYI

WHAT IS THE UCET CONFERENCE?

UCET is holding our annual conference on March 16 & 17, 2017 at the University of Utah. This conference provides many hands-on breakout sessions on ways to utilize technology in teaching and learning, and is perfect for educators of every grade level or subject area who are interested in technology integration. Last year over 1300 educators attended the conference to particpate, present, and lead activities. The theme for the March conference is “UCET4Success”.

WHAT DOES UCET4SUCCESS MEAN?

The Utah State Government approved the "Digital Teaching and Learning" bill this past year and allocated millions of dollars for the purchase of instructional technology equipment in Utah Public and Charter Schools. As school districts begin planning to spend this money and invest in new devices and infrastructure, our organization works to support the teachers and students learning to adapt to new methods for teaching and learning in an increasingly digital environment. UCET strives to support this change by providing the best Professional Development opportunities, creating a network for teachers to collaborate and share ideas, and hosting a yearly conference to celebrate the successes of teachers and students using instructional technology in Utah Schools. The theme, #UCET4Success asks teachers and students to share how they're preparing for the journey ahead.

For more information about registering click on the link below:
http://www.ucet.org/conference

Google recently announced that teachers can assign assignments to small groups or even individuals students.

This is a small change (and not a complicated one), but the impact is HUGE. Teachers have been begging for this for a long time!

Ditch That Textbook has some great ideas about using this new feature.

You can read about this here.

We realize from time to time issues are going to arise with your student's Google Accounts. When sending us an email to check into the issue, you only need to give us the student's name. Do not give us, through email, their login or password. We can use their name to check on their account.

Here are the March 2017 Highlights from UEN:

• March 3: UELMA Conference

• March 16 & 17: UCET Conference

• Utah's Online Library Promotional Materials - request form

• SkillsOnline Utah

• Utah Job Outlook Brochure - from UtahFutures and Dept. of Workforce Services

• Utah College & Career Readiness webpages

March Highlights

eMedia highlights Women's History Month and Reading Across America! Take a look at some related programs below which can be found on eMedia. You can access eMedia via my.uen or Utah's Online Library.

SCITECH NOW: WOMEN AND TECHNOLOGY

6th - 12th Grade

Hear from the founder of Girls Who Code and learn how we can increase the number of women in technology.

MAKERS: WOMEN IN BUSINESS

9th - 12th Grade

Hear about the exceptional women who have taken the world of business by storm.

GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS: 1940-1949

6th - 12th Grade

Learn about great American authors who were influenced by WWII and the technological age.

READING RAINBOW: SIMON'S BOOK

K - 5th Grade

Watch Doodles come to life in this book as Simon flees from a monster with the aid of his drawing pens.