UEN Homeroom

This week Jared and Dani continue our Learn @ Home series by talking with Zachary Sloan, a special ed teacher at Copper Hills High School in Jordan School District.  During our discussion we cover topics like:  how to help seniors make it to graduation while being socially distant, keeping relationships going with students who need connection, and making the transition to using an LMS on a daily basis and how these tools will impact future teaching.

This week Jared and Dani meet with Karen Sterling, Director of Student Advocacy in Canyons School District, as we continue with our Learn@Home series.  We focus this episode on the equity issues brought up through the switch to distance learning.  Our topics this week include: how to maintain relationships with parents and students while separated (including old school mail), how is the digital divide being addressed for those families who don't have access to technology,  helping students with special needs cope with all the changes to their learning environments/schedules, and the importance to meet the social, emotional, and physical needs of students during times away from in-person education.

In this episode of UEN Homeroom, we turn in house to talk with Kelleigh Cole, Sr. Manager of Strategic Initiatives at UETN.  We discuss the need to extend internet to all students throughout Utah,  the educational and social impact of lack of internet, and how to partner schools with local telecom providers to help strengthen connectivity.

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Digital Divide Resources

In our latest Learn @ Home episode, Jared Covili and Jared Fawson (Homeroom Super Sub) check in with Joe B. Wright, Executive Director of the Southwest Educational Service Center (SEDC) to learn more about the impact that distance learning is having on the students and faculties of Southern Utah.  In our discussion we cover topics like:  how rural Utah is helping all students receive broadband internet service, the need to balance work and home life for educators, and how to help school districts connect with their communities.

Jared and Dani are back with another UEN Homeroom.  This time we're joined by Sarah Young, Director of Strategic Initiatives for the Utah State Board of Education.  The conversation touches upon fun topics like what your Zoom background looks like to when is the appropriate time each day to get dressed.  Sarah provides information about  how USBE is helping districts deal with addressing student technology needs, how the Digital Teaching and Learning program has helped Utah prepare for distance learning, and what schools may look like next year.

UEN Homeroom welcomes Gabbi Young, an EdTech coach with Washington County School District, to our Learn @ Home series.  As part of the discussion we focus on the need to be on the same team with teachers and students, the impact of the Digital Teaching and Learning Grant in preparing our schools for distance learning, and how to support teachers with their current needs.

Jared and Dani are back with another Learn @ Home episode of UEN Homeroom. This time, we are pleased to welcome Dr. Cade Douglas, Superintendent of Sevier School District. Our conversation covers topics such as: how to work with community partners to share information with parents,  the importance of the school district in keeping families afloat, and strengthening teachers and students during times of crisis.

UEN Homeroom is pleased to welcome John Kelly, principal of Washington Elementary in Salt Lake School District, into our Learn @ Home series.  During this episode we discuss the important role schools play in providing for the needs of the community, how to connect with your faculty and students while distancing, and the importance of communicating with your stakeholders.

Jared and Dani are back with another Learn @ Home episode of UEN Homeroom.  This week we are discussing what distance learning looks like with Cody Spendlove, Edtech Director of Alpine School District.   As part of our conversation we talk about how to provide devices to a district with 80,000 students, how to keep kids safe online while working from home, and the best practices teachers are using to engage students in an online learning environment.

In our next Learn @ Home episode of UEN Homeroom we are focusing in on Jr. High with Levi Andersen, a History teacher from Mound Fort Jr. High in Ogden School District.  During our conversation we explored topics such as: how Levi is connecting with students who struggle, the role of using Canvas to help with distance teaching, and what kind of babysitter was Jared Covili.