UEN Professional Development TV

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Digital Citizenship
Premiered: May 25, 2023

Join host Katie Blunt as she travels to South Salt Lake to meet with Will Pettit, a CTE teacher at Granite Park Junior High. In this episode, Mr. Pettit will share how he incorporates Digital Citizenship into his official curriculum and seamlessly integrates it into every class, using some of Utah's EdTech Competencies. Then, discover how you can also apply these competencies to your lessons.

Communicating Complex Ideas
Premiered: April 27, 2023

Join us for part two of our special two-episode series of UEN’s PDTV at Providence Hall High School. In this episode, we watch Catherine Jensen’s 10th-grade students deliver captivating TED-style talks, expertly using digital tools to convey complex concepts with ease.

Scrible in the Classroom
Premiered: April 11, 2023

In part one of this special two-part series, host Katie Blunt takes you to Providence Hall High School in Herriman, Utah, to meet with Library Media Specialist Mariah Gerlach, who shows us how she uses technology tools to support students’ information literacy skills while collaborating with English teacher Catherine Jensen and her students on their research project.

UCET 23
Premiered: March 28, 2023

In this episode of UEN’s PDTV, host Katie Blunt takes you to the Utah Coalition for Educational Technology (UCET) conference in Provo, Utah, where she meets with some of the winners of the UCET Innovative Teaching Award and explores how professional organizations like UCET are supporting educators in their journey toward better teaching practices.

Critical Thinking
Premiered: March 14, 2023

In this episode of UEN PDTV, host Katie Blunt travels to Launch High School in Iron County School District to visit English Language Arts teacher Cody Christensen and his students. First, Cody shows us his unique approaches to the blended learning process, and then one of his students shares how this type of learning allows them opportunities to be critical thinkers.

The LEARN Platform
Premiered: February 23, 2023

In this episode of PDTV, host Katie Blunt visits Grant Elementary in the Murray School District. First, meet with 5th-grade teacher Kayti Graham, who shows us how she integrates technology software into her classroom to enhance student learning. Then, see how the elementary school director and director of technology for the district, Missy Hamilton, manages the technology evaluation process for her district.

Online Learning
Premiered: February 14, 2023

Travel to Cedar City with Katie Blunt to see Utah’s EdTech competencies in action at Southern Utah University! Learn how a professor, an instructional designer, and a graphic designer created a high-quality and engaging online learning experience for their students studying  Family Life and Human Development.

Teacher Toolkit

Apply the EdTech competencies taught in this video using the resources linked below!

Personalized Learning
Premiered: January 26, 2023

In part two of our special two-episode series of UEN’s PDTV, host Katie Blunt is visiting the Jean Massieu School of the Deaf in Salt Lake City to see Utah’s EdTech Competencies in action.

This episode will follow Katie as she meets with 3rd-grade teacher Hannah Ence to learn how she implements and applies the principles of personalized learning to ensure her lessons meet her students’ unique needs.

Universal Design for Learning
Premiered: January 10, 2023

In this special two-part episode of UEN’s PDTV, host Katie Blunt is visiting the Jean Massieu School of the Deaf in Salt Lake City to see Utah’s EdTech Competencies in action.

This episode will follow Katie as she meets with middle school math teacher Coleen Jennings who is showing us how she integrates UDL (Universal Design for Learning) in her lessons to ensure they are engaging and accessible for all her students.

Sharing Positively Creative Stories
Premiered: December 13, 2022

In this episode of UEN’s PDTV, host Katie Blunt visits Escalante Elementary in Salt Lake City to meet with the school’s Beverly Taylor Sorensen visual arts specialist, Megan Hallet. First, Megan shows us how she uses Utah’s edtech competencies to create art lessons that teach beyond the classroom. Then, Katie shares insight into how you can incorporate creativity into your classroom to encourage students to connect positively to their society.

Supporting and Developing 21st Century Learners
Premiered: November 8, 2022

In this episode of PDTV, host Katie Blunt travels to Delta, Utah to visit Utah’s 2023 Teacher of the Year - Chad Warnick. First, see real-life examples of how Chad implements Utah’s EdTech competencies in his teaching to create a classroom that supports 21st-century learners. Then, Katie walks you through how you can apply the same competencies to your lessons!