UEN Homeroom

In this episode of UEN Homeroom, Dani and Matt are joined by Virgel Hammonds and Lillian Pace from KnowledgeWorks. Join them in conversation on PCBL (Personalized, Competency-Based Learning) in Utah, and get insight from these experts on what personalized learning looks like in the classroom and how we can support PCBL in our state.

KnowledgeWorks Website: https://knowledgeworks.org/

You can find UEN on Instagram @UtahEducationNetwork and Twitter @uennews.

In this episode of UEN Homeroom, Dani and Matt are in the studio with Utah's First Lady, Abby Cox and Deputy Director of First Lady Initiatives, Sarah Allred. Join us in a conversation about the First Lady's “Show Up” initiatives and how they’re helping build stronger communities that empower our educators and students throughout the state. Then, they share small everyday steps you can take to “Show Up” for your local teachers and their work.

Learn more about the First Lady's "Show Up" Initiatives here: https://www.showuputah.org/

You can find UEN on Instagram @UtahEducationNetwork and Twitter @uennews.

In this episode of UEN Homeroom, Dani and Matt are joined by Author and educator E.E. Dowd (Erin Dowd). Learn more about what inspires E.E.'s work and how she's encouraging educators to build global classrooms and explore creativity with writing.

Learn more about E.E. Dowd, and make sure to check out her book, "Shipshape" here:  www.eedowd.com

In this episode of UEN Homeroom, Dani and Matt are joined by YA historical fiction writer Steve Capone. Listen to learn what inspired Steve to be a writer and how he helps students see the joy in creative writing.

Steve Capone:  http://www.caponeteaches.com/

In this episode of UEN Homeroom, Dani and Matt are joined by EdTech professional Carl Hooker. Learn more about how Mr. Hooker is helping shift the perspective on failure in education and encourages educators and their students to use it as a way to empower learning. 

Carl Hooker: https://carlhooker.com/

Hooked On Innovation: https://hookedoninnovation.com/

In this episode of UEN Homeroom, hosts Matt and Dani are joined by Principal Robert McDaniel and Assistant Principal Aaron Bodell from Cyrpus High School. They share insight into how they’ve approached creating a positive school environment at Cyprus High School and how it’s helped their students and teachers succeed.

Book mentioned:

The Power of Moments 

UEN Homeroom is back for the school year! In the first episode of the new Homeroom season, hosts Matt and Dani are joined by a team of Adobe Creative Educators who are inspiring educators to reignite creativity in the classroom. Listen to get expert tips on how you can encourage creativity with your students.

Adobe Education Exchange

Adobe Creative Education Challenges

Twitter: @AdobeForEdu

Instagram:@adobeforedu

In the final episode of Summer Reading with UENLitFlix, Matt and Jenn are joined by Dr. Claire Son, associate professor at the University of Utah's educational psychology department. Listen to learn about the science behind early childhood language development and get expert insight on how parents and educators can support young learners.

Get quality early childhood resources with Preschool Path:

https://preschool.uen.org/

Explore classic films and related book lists with UENLitFlix:

https://www.uen.org/litflix/

In this episode of Summer Reading with UENLitFlix, Matt and Jenn are joined by author and professor Nicole Walker. Listen as she shares a fascinating perspective on the importance of place in writing and learn how paying attention to the details surrounding place can help us create engaging writing that reflects the world around us.

Nicole Walker Website: https://nikwalk.com/

Explore classic films and related book lists with UENLitFlix: https://www.uen.org/litflix/

In this episode of Summer Reading with UENLitFlix, join Matt and Jenn in a conversation with poet and essayist Heidi Czerwiec to discuss the crossover of literary elements into classic films. See how genre, form, and imagery offer a new perspective on film.

Heidi Czerwiec: https://www.heidiczerwiec.com/

Explore classic films and related booklists with UEN LitFlix: https://www.uen.org/litflix/