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Wednesday, July 12
 

10:10am MDT

UTIPS and New Item Types
Session Evaluation
UTIPS has new item types. Come learn how to write more effective assessment questions. The discussion and hands-on workshop will give teachers concrete ways to improve their assessments using UTIPS.
Presenters
avatar for Kim Rathke

Kim Rathke

Test Administration and Data Coordinator, Utah State Board of Education
Kim Rathke is the Test Administration and Data Coordinator at USBE. She has a master’s in gifted education and is Nationally-Board Certified in ELA/Early Adolescence. She supervises the systems team in the Assessment section that oversees RISE, Utah Aspire Plus, WIDA, DLM, NAEP... Read More →
TV

Todd Vawdrey

Secondary Math Assessment Specialist, USOE
Todd Vawdrey is the Test Administration Specialist at USOE. His position includes implementing all state-level assessments including SAGE. Prior to this job, he taught math, physics, and computer science for 9 years at Lone Peak High in Alpine School District.
avatar for Jared Wright

Jared Wright

Elementary Math & Science Assessment Specialist, USBE
I taught grades 2, 3, and 4 for 10 years in the Box Elder School District. Fourth grade was my favorite! I have been with USBE for 8+ years in the Assessment & Accountability section. My current role is the Elementary Math & Science Assessment Specialist.

Wednesday July 12, 2017 10:10am - 11:05am MDT
Education Building 215
  Two Hour Session

11:20am MDT

iTooch: Finally, an app with CONTENT!
Session Evaluation
Tired of apps that are just fun and games? Learn about iTooch--an app that delivers grade level content on a variety of subjects. Open to elementary and middle school grades.
Presenters
avatar for Steve Weller

Steve Weller

Presenter, UCET
I have been teaching 8th grade English and digital art for 15 years at Ephraim Middle School, along with composition classes (ENGL 1010 and 2010) at Snow College for 13 years.

Wednesday July 12, 2017 11:20am - 12:20pm MDT
Education Building 206
  1 Hour Session, Traditional Lecture/Audience Participation

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
avatar for Mike Estenson

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 →
avatar for Teryn Estenson

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

11:20am MDT

Top 5 Reasons to use Seesaw in Your Classroom
Session Evaluation
Come and learn more about Seesaw, a student driven portfolio tool. Seesaw lets students document their learning, increases communication with parents, and provides a safe place to teach 21st Century Skills. We will only be addressing the free version of Seesaw.
Presenters
avatar for Jami Gardner

Jami Gardner

Associate Director, Marketing & PR, UEN
As the Product Manager for the state’s contract with Nearpod, Jami Gardner shares her Nearpod expertise with educators across the state of Utah. Jami is also passionate about helping teachers integrate the 4Cs into their lessons by using educational escape rooms and computer science... Read More →
avatar for Shannon Ririe

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 11:20am - 12:20pm MDT
Education Building 202
  20 Minute Over the Shoulder

2:40pm MDT

iTooch: Finally, an app with CONTENT!
Session Evaluation
Tired of apps that are just fun and games? Learn about iTooch--an app that delivers grade level content on a variety of subjects. Open to elementary and middle school grades.
Presenters
avatar for Steve Weller

Steve Weller

Presenter, UCET
I have been teaching 8th grade English and digital art for 15 years at Ephraim Middle School, along with composition classes (ENGL 1010 and 2010) at Snow College for 13 years.

Wednesday July 12, 2017 2:40pm - 3:40pm MDT
Business Building 101
  1 Hour Session, Traditional Lecture/Audience Participation

2:40pm MDT

SAGE Benchmarks for Beginners
Session Evaluation
SAGE Benchmarks are one of the most exciting tools that were released in the 2016-17 school year. In this presentation, participants will learn how to find and choose which benchmark tests to administer, how to interpret the scores, and how the results can be used to inform classroom instruction.
Presenters
avatar for David Sallay

David Sallay

Student Data Privacy Auditor, USBE
David started as the Chief Privacy Officer at USBE in December 2021. He is a Fellow in Privacy (FIP) Certified Information Privacy Professional-US Sector (CIPP/US), Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT), and Certified Data... Read More →
avatar for Jared Wright

Jared Wright

Elementary Math & Science Assessment Specialist, USBE
I taught grades 2, 3, and 4 for 10 years in the Box Elder School District. Fourth grade was my favorite! I have been with USBE for 8+ years in the Assessment & Accountability section. My current role is the Elementary Math & Science Assessment Specialist.

Wednesday July 12, 2017 2:40pm - 3:40pm MDT
Education Building 215
  1 Hour Session
 
Thursday, July 13
 

10:10am MDT

Can You Hear Me Now? Text-To-Speech
Session Evaluation
Text-to-Speech instructional tools from World Book, CultureGrams, Gale Resources, Overdrive Read-along Titles and MORE. Researchers have found that seeing and hearing text when reading: Improves word recognition; Increases attention and information memory; Allows focus on comprehension; and, Increases student staying power for reading.
Presenters
avatar for Theresa Wilson

Theresa Wilson

Technology Integration Specialist, SESC
Technology Integration & Data Mentoring Specialist for the Southeast Education Service Center since 2002. SESC serves Carbon, Emery, Grand, and San Juan School Districts.

Thursday July 13, 2017 10:10am - 11:10am MDT
Business Building 101
  1 Hour Session

10:10am MDT

NAEP in Utah
Session Evaluation
An overview of NAEP in Utah and how our students are performing in Math, Science and Reading.
Presenters
AB

Thursday July 13, 2017 10:10am - 11:10am MDT
Business Building 102
  1 Hour Session, Traditional Lecture/Audience Participation

10:10am 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
avatar for Mike Estenson

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 →
avatar for Teryn Estenson

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

11:20am MDT

NAEP in Your School
Session Evaluation
An overview of NAEP in our state and schools. How Utah students compares to the Nation.
Presenters
AB

Thursday July 13, 2017 11:20am - 12:20pm MDT
Business Building 102
  1 Hour Session, Traditional Lecture/Audience Participation

11:20am MDT

SAGE Benchmarks for Beginners
Session Evaluation
SAGE Benchmarks are one of the most exciting tools that were released in the 2016-17 school year. In this presentation, participants will learn how to find and choose which benchmark tests to administer, how to interpret the scores, and how the results can be used to inform classroom instruction.
Presenters
avatar for David Sallay

David Sallay

Student Data Privacy Auditor, USBE
David started as the Chief Privacy Officer at USBE in December 2021. He is a Fellow in Privacy (FIP) Certified Information Privacy Professional-US Sector (CIPP/US), Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT), and Certified Data... Read More →
avatar for Jared Wright

Jared Wright

Elementary Math & Science Assessment Specialist, USBE
I taught grades 2, 3, and 4 for 10 years in the Box Elder School District. Fourth grade was my favorite! I have been with USBE for 8+ years in the Assessment & Accountability section. My current role is the Elementary Math & Science Assessment Specialist.

Thursday July 13, 2017 11:20am - 12:20pm MDT
Education Building 215
  1 Hour Session

1:30pm MDT

Can You Hear Me Now? Text-To-Speech
Session Evaluation
Text-to-Speech instructional tools from World Book, CultureGrams, Gale Resources, Overdrive Read-along Titles and MORE. Researchers have found that seeing and hearing text when reading: Improves word recognition; Increases attention and information memory; Allows focus on comprehension; and, Increases student staying power for reading.
Presenters
avatar for Theresa Wilson

Theresa Wilson

Technology Integration Specialist, SESC
Technology Integration & Data Mentoring Specialist for the Southeast Education Service Center since 2002. SESC serves Carbon, Emery, Grand, and San Juan School Districts.

Thursday July 13, 2017 1:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
Business Building 101
  1 Hour Session

1:30pm MDT

Finding Connections with Interdisciplinary Teaching
Session Evaluation
Brain science teaches us that learning depends on making relevant connections. As teachers we have opportunities to make connections between the past and present, between student lives and the community around them, but sometimes we miss out on opportunities to help them make connections between disciplines. This presentation will describe why collaborating with teachers from other disciplines can benefit students, resources that will help teachers do it effectively, and describe our attempt to help kids make connections between English and history in a 7th grade program called PUSH.
Presenters
CB
avatar for Lee Montgomery

Lee Montgomery

Professor of Graduate Education, Southern Utah University
For the past 30 years Dr. Lee Montgomery has been a professor of graduate education at Southern Utah University. He teaches courses in educational psychology, philosophy and ethics, assessment and curriculum design.
JW

Thursday July 13, 2017 1:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
Hunter Conference 114- Vermillion Cliffs
  1 Hour Session, Traditional Lecture/Audience Participation

1:30pm MDT

Plickers & Utips in the classroom
Session Evaluation
This class will provide instruction on how to make a Plicker and UTIPS account. How to use these account to assess students' level of understanding quickly. How I use these program, for math homework. Plicker is an easy to use student response system developed by Nolan Amy; Plickers is a FREE app that can be used on any IOS or Android operating system. Students will receive a QR code card that has a number on it, you can assign the number to a student or leave it annomous. The answer choices A, B, C, and D or true and false. The teacher will use their smart phone or tablet to scan the class cards and begin to immediately see student responses pop up on the teacher's screen, allowing the teacher to reteach when needed. This unique and simple activity can be used for pre-assessments, checks for understanding, polls or class surveys, exit tickets, etc. Plickers is a great way to infuse technology into your classroom to make a teacher's life easier. UTIPS or Utah Testing Item Pool Service is another free online service that can help teachers collect data on students understanding.
Presenters
avatar for Christine Hunter

Christine Hunter

6th Grade Teacher, Iron County School District
I teach 5th-grade at a rural school in Enoch, Utah. I enjoy using technology in the classroom. I will have a poster on Wednesday from 10 to 12. My topic is Data and how to use MasteryConnect. However, you can also ask me about Canvas, Utips, HyperDocs, and using videos within... Read More →

Thursday July 13, 2017 1:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
Hunter Conference 111- Shooting Star
  1 Hour Session, Traditional Lecture/Audience Participation

1:30pm MDT

SAGE Benchmarks: Using Them to Improve Instruction and Student Learning
Session Evaluation
The new SAGE Writing scoring engine has revealed students are struggling with how to appropriately use textual evidence in writing. This session will provide participants ways to use the formative tools available to all 3-12 teachers (SAGE Benchmarks and Utah Compose) to improve student writing with a focus on evidence and elaboration.
Presenters
avatar for Kim Rathke

Kim Rathke

Test Administration and Data Coordinator, Utah State Board of Education
Kim Rathke is the Test Administration and Data Coordinator at USBE. She has a master’s in gifted education and is Nationally-Board Certified in ELA/Early Adolescence. She supervises the systems team in the Assessment section that oversees RISE, Utah Aspire Plus, WIDA, DLM, NAEP... Read More →
avatar for Jared Wright

Jared Wright

Elementary Math & Science Assessment Specialist, USBE
I taught grades 2, 3, and 4 for 10 years in the Box Elder School District. Fourth grade was my favorite! I have been with USBE for 8+ years in the Assessment & Accountability section. My current role is the Elementary Math & Science Assessment Specialist.

Thursday July 13, 2017 1:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
Education Building 215
  1 Hour Session, Traditional Lecture/Audience Participation
 
Friday, July 14
 

9:00am MDT

Finding Connections with Interdisciplinary Teaching
Session Evaluation
Brain science teaches us that learning depends on making relevant connections. As teachers we have opportunities to make connections between the past and present, between student lives and the community around them, but sometimes we miss out on opportunities to help them make connections between disciplines. This presentation will describe why collaborating with teachers from other disciplines can benefit students, resources that will help teachers do it effectively, and describe our attempt to help kids make connections between English and history in a 7th grade program called PUSH.
Presenters
CB
avatar for Lee Montgomery

Lee Montgomery

Professor of Graduate Education, Southern Utah University
For the past 30 years Dr. Lee Montgomery has been a professor of graduate education at Southern Utah University. He teaches courses in educational psychology, philosophy and ethics, assessment and curriculum design.
JW

Friday July 14, 2017 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
Hunter Conference 114- Vermillion Cliffs
  1 Hour Session, Traditional Lecture/Audience Participation

9:00am MDT

Plickers & Utips in the classroom
Session Evaluation
This class will provide instruction on how to make a Plicker and UTIPS account. How to use these account to assess students' level of understanding quickly. How I use these program, for math homework. Plicker is an easy to use student response system developed by Nolan Amy; Plickers is a FREE app that can be used on any IOS or Android operating system. Students will receive a QR code card that has a number on it, you can assign the number to a student or leave it annomous. The answer choices A, B, C, and D or true and false. The teacher will use their smart phone or tablet to scan the class cards and begin to immediately see student responses pop up on the teacher's screen, allowing the teacher to reteach when needed. This unique and simple activity can be used for pre-assessments, checks for understanding, polls or class surveys, exit tickets, etc. Plickers is a great way to infuse technology into your classroom to make a teacher's life easier. UTIPS or Utah Testing Item Pool Service is another free online service that can help teachers collect data on students understanding.
Presenters
avatar for Christine Hunter

Christine Hunter

6th Grade Teacher, Iron County School District
I teach 5th-grade at a rural school in Enoch, Utah. I enjoy using technology in the classroom. I will have a poster on Wednesday from 10 to 12. My topic is Data and how to use MasteryConnect. However, you can also ask me about Canvas, Utips, HyperDocs, and using videos within... Read More →

Friday July 14, 2017 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
Education Building 103
  1 Hour Session, Traditional Lecture/Audience Participation

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
FB
DC
GR
NS

Friday July 14, 2017 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
Hunter Conference 112- Yankee Meadows
  1 Hour Session, Traditional Lecture/Audience Participation

9:00am MDT

SAGE Benchmarks: Using Them to Improve Instruction and Student Learning
Session Evaluation
The new SAGE Writing scoring engine has revealed students are struggling with how to appropriately use textual evidence in writing. This session will provide participants ways to use the formative tools available to all 3-12 teachers (SAGE Benchmarks and Utah Compose) to improve student writing with a focus on evidence and elaboration.
Presenters
avatar for Kim Rathke

Kim Rathke

Test Administration and Data Coordinator, Utah State Board of Education
Kim Rathke is the Test Administration and Data Coordinator at USBE. She has a master’s in gifted education and is Nationally-Board Certified in ELA/Early Adolescence. She supervises the systems team in the Assessment section that oversees RISE, Utah Aspire Plus, WIDA, DLM, NAEP... Read More →
avatar for Jared Wright

Jared Wright

Elementary Math & Science Assessment Specialist, USBE
I taught grades 2, 3, and 4 for 10 years in the Box Elder School District. Fourth grade was my favorite! I have been with USBE for 8+ years in the Assessment & Accountability section. My current role is the Elementary Math & Science Assessment Specialist.

Friday July 14, 2017 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
Education Building 215
  1 Hour Session, Traditional Lecture/Audience Participation
 
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