UEN Teacher Tips

Being an educator means constantly striving to improve. Professional development (PD) is crucial for teachers to enhance their skills and grow in their practice. But finding the time, resources and funds for quality PD can be challenging. So where should educators begin?  

If you’re in Utah, you’re in luck! The Utah Education Network (UEN) offers a wide range of free and accessible professional development opportunities.

Here are some tips for teachers to access free professional development from UEN:

1. Free Online Courses: Explore our diverse selection of online courses, available anytime, anywhere. Enhance your tech skills or try out new teaching strategies.
2. Ed Tech Endorsement Course: Create dynamic and engaging learning experiences for your students while developing your ed tech skill in line with the Utah ed tech core competencies. Aspiring to take on a leadership role? Our leadership courses are designed specifically to help you develop the skills needed to lead with confidence and inspire others.
3. Free In-Person Training: We offer in-person training sessions and can even travel to your location. Or join us via Zoom for interactive and engaging sessions. Get trained to use essential statewide tools like Canvas, Adobe, Nearpod, Utah’s Online School Library, eMedia and Google. Our comprehensive training sessions will help you effectively integrate these tools into your teaching practice.
4. UEN Teacher Tips: Get practical tips and tricks from experienced educators. Our teacher tips cover a wide range of topics, from classroom management to innovative teaching methods.
5. UEN Professional Development TV (PDTV): Tune into PDTV for insightful episodes featuring expert interviews, classroom strategies, and more. These short videos are focused on Utah educators, providing a true insight into real classrooms. Check out this episode with host Katie Blunt, called “Computational Classrooms.”
6. Homeroom Podcast: Our Homeroom Podcast offers in-depth discussions on the latest trends in education, interviews with thought leaders and stories from the classroom. Listen to the episode with Dani Sloan and Fernando Lara called, “AI from the Turing Test to the Classroom.”
7. UEN PD Newsletter: Stay informed about UEN and happenings across Utah with the UEN Professional Development Newsletter. Subscribe to the UEN PD Newsletter. 

Join us at UEN and take advantage of these incredible resources. Whether you’re looking to enhance your skills, stay updated with the latest trends or simply find new inspiration, we have something for you.

Watch the video below to learn more!