Welcome back to the UCET podcast, where we talk all things Utah, education, and technology. In this special series, we ask the following questions to our featured guests:

• For context, share years you were president and the location/theme of your conference.
• What were you most excited about being in charge at UCET?
• How has technology/learning changed since your UCET presidency?
• What does this year's theme "authentic intelligence" mean to you?
• Anything you are excited about this year's conference?

This year's conference is Feb 25th & 26th at the Salt Palace. Our theme is "Authentic Intelligence." If you want to attend the UCET conference as a vendor, or as an attendee, you can find more info at https://ucet.org/conference/

If you want to see Katie's conference keynote video about the Tech Madness theme, you can check it out on our UCET youtube channel here: https://youtu.be/zpnw8bDOVMM?si=_6zvFa4cLgauMHxu

If you want to see more of Katie's work at UEN, check out the UEN PDtv playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwAO9f41OadDzyrmzB53eQZWPjhO4ZULp

Welcome back to the UCET podcast, where we talk all things Utah, education, and technology. In this special series, we ask the following questions to our featured guests:

• For context, share years you were president and the location/theme of your conference.
• What were you most excited about being in charge at UCET?
• How has technology/learning changed since your UCET presidency?
• What does this year's theme "authentic intelligence" mean to you?
• Anything you are excited about this year's conference?

This year's conference is Feb 25th & 26th at the Salt Palace. Our theme is "Authentic Intelligence." If you want to attend the UCET conference as a vendor, or as an attendee, you can find more info at https://ucet.org/conference/

If you want to see Tricia's conference keynote video where she jumps out of an airplane, you can see it on our UCET youtube channel here: https://youtu.be/kBlzymbtIeU?si=DLDjcYmjHhwEMBXf 

Welcome back to the UCET podcast, where we talk all things Utah, education, and technology. In this special series, we ask the following questions to our featured guests:

• For context, share years you were president and the location/theme of your conference.
• What were you most excited about being in charge at UCET?
• How has technology/learning changed since your UCET presidency?
• What does this year's theme "authentic intelligence" mean to you?
• Anything you are excited about this year's conference?

This year's conference is Feb 25th & 26th at the Salt Palace. Our theme is "Authentic Intelligence." If you want to attend the UCET conference as a vendor, or as an attendee, you can find more info at https://ucet.org/conference/

If you want to see the keynote "flash mob" that Jared references in his episode, you can see a recording of it here: https://youtu.be/wl4O3AJcpJk?si=DTzmHFQ0RA8ZTeKj

Welcome back to the UCET podcast, where we talk all things Utah, education, and technology. In this special series, we ask the following questions to our featured guests:

• For context, share years you were president and the location/theme of your conference.
• What were you most excited about being in charge at UCET?
• How has technology/learning changed since your UCET presidency?
• What does this year's theme "authentic intelligence" mean to you?
• Anything you are excited about this year's conference?

This year's conference is Feb 25th & 26th at the Salt Palace. Our theme is "Authentic Intelligence." If you want to attend the UCET conference as a vendor, or as an attendee, you can find more info at https://ucet.org/conference/

Welcome back to the UCET podcast, where we talk all things Utah, education, and technology. In this special series, we ask the following questions to our featured guests:

• For context, share years you were president and the location/theme of your conference.
• What were you most excited about being in charge at UCET?
• How has technology/learning changed since your UCET presidency?
• What does this year's theme "authentic intelligence" mean to you?
• Anything you are excited about this year's conference?

This year's conference is Feb 25th & 26th at the Salt Palace. Our theme is "Authentic Intelligence." If you want to attend the UCET conference as a vendor, or as an attendee, you can find more info at https://ucet.org/conference/

Our host, Kiera, sat down with Lauren Merkley, Teacher Fellow and UCET Featured Speaker,  to discuss the professional learning standard of Implementation. Find the rest of the standards here: https://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/educatordevelopment/professionallearning 

Over the course of the episode, we dive into some of the following questions:

1. As a teacher, how did you design learning for your students to (hopefully) have a long-term impact? How does that apply to professionally learning?
2. What recommendations do you have as a classroom teacher for people who provide professional learning for teachers? What can they do to make PD memorable and great?
3. How do you measure the effectiveness in facilitating long-term change? Both as a teacher, and as a Fellow, and as keynote speaker? Is it even possible?

Thanks to Kiera for hosting and for Matt Winters' help in sound editing!

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Our host, Kiera, sat down with social studies teacher, coach, and Teacher Fellow Scott Judy, from Davis School District to discuss the professional learning standard of Learning Design. Find the rest of the standards here: https://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/educatordevelopment/professionallearning 

Over the course of the episode, we dive into some of the following questions:

1. What crossover (if any) do you see between teaching adults and teaching students?
2.  What are some of the best strategies for designing learning for adults? How has your approach changed over time?
3.  What is the best way to measure the effectiveness or impact of the learning you’ve designed? For students and adults?
4.  How do you foster a culture of continuous learning among educators?

Thanks to Kiera for hosting and for Matt Winters' help in sound editing!

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• Kiera Beddes
• Scott Judy
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Our hosts, Kiera and Derek, sat down with two specialists at the Utah State Board of Education, Davina Sauthoff and Katie Dewey Hill to discuss the professional learning standard of Skillful Leader. Find the rest of the standards here: https://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/educatordevelopment/professionallearning 

Over the course of the episode, we dive into some of the following questions:

1. Why is it important for leaders to be vulnerable?
2. How do leaders “fill their own bucket” to prevent burnout and continue to support their teachers?
3. How does an effective leader help an ineffective teacher?

At the end of the episode, we have a "Media Moment" to reflect on the library media standards - reading engagement, information & research, and media literacy - and how they affect our classrooms and communities.

Thanks to Derek & Kiera for hosting and for Matt Winters' help in sound editing!

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• Kiera Beddes
• Katie Dewey Hill
• Derek Larson
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This season we added a  new host, Derek Larson, to chat with our first guest of the season, Chris Haught. She is the technology/media  specialist for the Southwest Educational Development Center (SEDC).  She also serves on the UCET and UELMA governing boards.

Over the course of the episode, we dive into some of the following questions:

• Why does professional learning matter?
• What is the best way to build individual capacity and leadership within your community?
• How can a librarian best integrate in the school’s learning community?

At the end of the episode, we have a "Media Moment" to reflect on the library media standards - reading engagement, information & research, and media literacy - and how they affect our classrooms and communities.

Thanks to Derek & Kiera for hosting and for Matt Winters' help in sound editing!

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• Kiera Beddes
• Chris Haught
• Derek Larson
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Welcome back to the UCET podcast, where we talk about all things Utah, education, and technology. In this episode, we get the chance to chat with Jared Covili and Matt Winters from the UCET board to bookend the season.

Over of the course of this episode, we discuss the following questions:

• What does a big national conference like ISTE afford classroom teachers? What are some tips for teachers to get the most out of a big conference like ISTE?
• How does working with ISTE help local conferences like UCET? 
• What were some standout moments for you from the UCET conference this year?

At the end of the episode, we spotlight the Meaningful Inclusion conference happening this June in 5 different locations around the state. This conference is designed for everyone: school administrators, general and special education teachers, instructional coaches, related services providers, educator preparation program staff, and student teachers are encouraged to attend. This free, one-and-a-half-day conference will feature engaging keynote speakers, thought-provoking panel discussions, and expert-led sessions on best practices for inclusion, along with tools and resources for implementation.

• June 7-8: Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy, Utah
• June 15-16: Utah Valley Convention Center in Provo, Utah
• June 20-21: Richfield High School in Richfield, Utah
• June 26-27: Davis Conference Center in Layton, Utah
• June 29-30: Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah

Register today on the conference website: https://web.cvent.com/event/d21366bc-63bd-4600-a4bf-5992433f84e9/summary

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• Matt Winters on Twitter, LinkedIn, and on his webpage.
• Jared Covili on Twitter, LinkedIn, and on his webpage.
• Kiera Beddes on Twitter and LinkedIn.
• UCET on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn

Special thanks to Matt Winters for the sound editing and Kiera Beddes for hosting.