UEN Homeroom

On the first episode of the new Homeroom season, Matthew Winters debuts as Dani Sloan's new co-host! The two talk to Dan Ryder, and Mat Dombrowski about encouraging student innovation and maintaining innovation over time.

Dan Ryder's Twitter
Matt Dombrowski's Twitter

On the final episode of the season, Dani Sloan and Katie Blunt bring Matt Winters and Rory Beals on UEN Homeroom to talk about the power of podcasting. Matt Winters is the host of the UCET podcast and will soon be a co-host on UEN Homeroom. Rory Beals is a graduating senior from West High and the creator of "The Way I 'Z' It" podcast where he talks about modern issues from the perspective of a Generation Z individual. Listen in for an exciting conversation!

UCET Podcast

The Way I "Z" It Podcast

Teach SDGs

On this episode of UEN Homeroom, Dani Sloan and Katie Blunt welcome past Homeroom guest, Dr. Darren Draper. Their conversation focuses on the lessons learned during the pandemic, how educators can implement those lessons moving forward and how this past year might have changed education for the better.

Lessons Learned: Post Pandemic Practices that Our Students Deserve

Elementary Effective Practices

Secondary Effective Practices

On this episode of UEN Homeroom, Dani Sloan and Katie Blunt have an in-depth conversation with Megan Simmons and Joanna Schimizzi from the ISKME team. Megan and Joanna touch on the creation of the Open Educational Resources (OER) Commons and how it has been a powerful tool for educators during the pandemic.

OER Training with Megan and Joanna

ISKME Website

On this episode of UEN Homeroom, Dani and Fernando chat with Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors, Clief Castleton and Milo Maughan. These Utah educators share their STEM teaching experiences that led them to apply to the SETI Institute’s Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors program.

Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors Program Website https://www.seti.org/aaa

SOFIA Telescope Twitter @SOFIAtelescope

Clief Castleton's Twitter @CastletonClief

Milo Maughan's Instagram @mr_maughan_nasa_aaa

On this episode of UEN Homeroom, Jared and Dani welcome SGEN host Katie Blunt to highlight how higher ed has been impacted this past year. We get to hear her interview with four student body presidents: Sione Siaki from USU Eastern, Penny Mills from Dixie State University, Nouman Kante from Southern Utah University and Matt Griffin from Snow College.

On this episode of UEN Homeroom, Jared Fawson joins Jared Covili as Dani's substitute. The two of them welcome Tabitha Pacheco, director of the Utah Teacher Fellows program and National Board certified teacher in exceptional needs. Their motivating and lively discussion focuses on advocating for teachers in Utah and how teachers can advocate for themselves and their students!

Dani and Jared are excited to have Brittney Cummins, Senior Education Adviser to  Governor Cox, as a guest on UEN Homeroom this week.  Brittney provides us with the State of Education in Utah and she shares her experience in her new role helping education.   Topics include:  how educators are excelling in Utah,  the roll that government plays in providing assistance to education,  the Governor's education agenda moving forward, and how Utah schools are overcoming the pandemic.

Jared and Dani welcome Dr. Ann Engar and  Dr. Nora Wood, distinguished faculty for the LEAP program at the University of Utah, to UEN Homeroom this week.  Our discussion focuses on helping students find a learning community that works for them.  Topics include:  how the LEAP program benefits diverse student populations, the biggest challenges for students as they enter college, why smaller learning communities are important to students, and the role that peer mentoring plays in helping LEAP students succeed.