2017 Utah Rural Schools Conference: Full Schedule

Utah Rural Schools Association appreciates the great support from:
Southern Utah University
Utah State Board of Education
Utah Education and Telehealth Network
Utah’s Rural School Districts
Everyone who attends

10:10am MDT

CyberCorps-Students Providing Technology Support for their Schools

The CyberCorps project focuses on exposing students in Utah to a real-world authentic information technology (IT) learning environment. CyberCorps students provide technology support, website development, and in some cases, software development/coding for their schools. As technology continues to progress to new levels and at faster paces, districts will begin rolling out these newer technologies and schools will desire to utilize enhanced hardware and software features in the classroom. CyberCorps students represent the best option for teacher support when district technology personnel are unavailable or few. The CyberCorps students gain skills and hands-on experience in an IT field that is in high-demand as they help their school implement and support technology. Come and learn about this unique learning environment.

Presenters

Josh Kleinke

Systems Specialist, SEDC

@josh_kleinke

Wednesday July 12, 2017 10:10am - 11:10am MDT
Business Building 101

1 Hour Session, Traditional Lecture/Audience Participation

Learning Strands Life Skills, Technology
Audience Curriculum District Specialist, District/School Administration, Technology Coordinators/Facilitators
Grade Level High School Grades 9-12
Subject Area All Subject Areas, Computer Science

11:20am MDT

Quiz Bowl - a Fun Regional Academic Competition

Session Evaluation

Come experience the fun, fast-paced challenge of Quiz Bowl. You will join in a competitive academic game pitting your team's knowledge against another team's knowledge. After actually playing a quiz bowl game, you will learn about putting together a team and the competition in Southeast Utah. Coach Mike Estenson from Grand County Middle School in Moab has taken teams to the Junior National Academic Championship four out of the last eight years. Come learn how you to could establish a quiz bowl program in your school.

Presenters

Mike Estenson

8th Grade Math Teacher, Quiz Bowl Coach, MLHMS

Mike has taught math for 20 years at Margaret L. Hopkin Middle School. He is currently piloting Carnegie Learning Systems and incorporating Building Thinking Classrooms. As the quiz bowl coach, he has taken teams to the National Academic Championships four out of the last eight years... Read More →

Teryn Estenson

2nd Grade Teacher, HMK

2nd grade teacher

Wednesday July 12, 2017 11:20am - 12:20pm MDT
Hunter Conference 114- Vermillion Cliffs

1 Hour Session, Traditional Lecture/Audience Participation

Learning Strands Academic Competition
Audience District/School Administration, Teachers
Grade Level High School Grades 9-12, Middle School/Junior High Grades 6-8
Subject Area Computer Science, Current Events, Language Arts, Math, Music, Physical Education and Health, Science, Social Studies

1:30pm MDT

Creating Critical Thinkers Through Coding

Session Evaluation

Using the beginning coding language of blockly and simple robotics, we will discuss and experiment with how teaching coding in your classroom can help your students to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Presenters

Shannon Ririe

Instructional Technology Trainer, UEN - Utah Education Network

Shannon has been a trainer at UEN for three years now, and previously worked as a technology specialist and 5th-grade teacher. She loves her family, doing almost anything outdoors, and technology in the classroom, most definitely in that order.

Wednesday July 12, 2017 1:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
Education Building 206

1 Hour Session, Traditional Lecture/Audience Participation

Learning Strands Technology
Audience Curriculum District Specialist, Library Media Specialists, Teachers, Technology Coordinators/Facilitators
Grade Level Elementary Grades K-6
Subject Area Computer Science, STEM/STEAM

10:10am MDT

Quiz Bowl - a Fun Regional Academic Competition

Session Evaluation

Presenters

Mike Estenson

8th Grade Math Teacher, Quiz Bowl Coach, MLHMS

Teryn Estenson

2nd Grade Teacher, HMK

2nd grade teacher

Thursday July 13, 2017 10:10am - 11:10am MDT
Hunter Conference 114- Vermillion Cliffs

1 Hour Session, Traditional Lecture/Audience Participation

Learning Strands Academic Competition
Audience District/School Administration, Teachers
Grade Level High School Grades 9-12, Middle School/Junior High Grades 6-8
Subject Area Computer Science, Current Events, Language Arts, Math, Music, Physical Education and Health, Science, Social Studies

11:20am MDT

Sparking Creativity Through Genius Hour

Session Evaluation

Allowing students to study and research their interests is the basis of personalized learning. Genius Hour is giving students time each day/week to study the topic of their choice. Learn about Genius Hour and the great free resources that are available to get started and be successful implementing Genius Hour with your students.

Presenters

Shannon Ririe

Instructional Technology Trainer, UEN - Utah Education Network

Thursday July 13, 2017 11:20am - 12:20pm MDT
Education Building 206

1 Hour Session, Traditional Lecture/Audience Participation

Learning Strands Technology, Utah Core Curriculum
Audience All School/District Personnel
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Subject Area Computer Science, STEM/STEAM

2:40pm MDT

Creating Critical Thinkers Through Coding

Session Evaluation

Presenters

Shannon Ririe

Instructional Technology Trainer, UEN - Utah Education Network

Thursday July 13, 2017 2:40pm - 3:40pm MDT
Education Building 206

1 Hour Session, Traditional Lecture/Audience Participation

Learning Strands Technology
Audience Curriculum District Specialist, Library Media Specialists, Teachers, Technology Coordinators/Facilitators
Grade Level Elementary Grades K-6
Subject Area Computer Science, STEM/STEAM

9:00am MDT

Make, Create, and Innovate with Makey Makey

Session Evaluation

Explore the fun technology that is Makey Makey! During this session you will have the opportunity to combine your creative talents, various conductive materials, and a Makey Makey to bring your STEM ideas to life. Makey Makey is an invention kit that allows you to turn everyday objects into touch-pads and controllers.

Presenters

Nathan Wilson

Technology Integration Specialist, Southeast Education Service Center

I am a Technology Integration Specialist for the Southeast Education Service Center serving Carbon, Emery, Grand, and San Juan school districts. I received a Bachelors degree in Graphic Design and a Masters degree in Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences from Utah State... Read More →

Friday July 14, 2017 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
Business Building 201

1 Hour Session, Traditional Lecture/Audience Participation

Learning Strands Technology
Audience Library Media Specialists, Teachers
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Subject Area Computer Science, STEM/STEAM

9:00am MDT

Robotics in Rural Schools

Session Evaluation

Presentation will tell the story of Team 6546's rookie season competing in the First Robotics Competition. The presentation will cover the positive outcomes of integrating hands on STEM education within school curriculum. Presentation will include a demonstration of a fully functional competition robot presented by the students that built and competed the robot. The students will discuss their experiences in robotics and how it improved their educational prospects in high school as well as in their future in college.

Presenters