UCET 2016: Full Schedule

2:00pm MDT

Awesome Ozobots and Non-Verbal Programming

Awesome Ozobots and Non-Verbal Programming Participants will experience programming Ozobot mini-robots and programming activities for elementary students which do not require technology in the student's hand. We will explore the use of logic for younger students as early as kindergarten, up to 5th or 6th graders.

Speakers

Cherie Anderson

Team Lead, Granite School District

I have presented multiple times at UCET. I am a team lead for the Ed Tech specialists in Granite District, and train our school specialists on multiple technology tools. I am a Code.org facilitator, MIE trained, Google Suite for Ed trained, and regularly present to teachers and l... Read More →

Karen Tinsley

Library Technology Coach, Granite School District

Joell Wilkins

Technology Coach, Granite School District

Thursday March 17, 2016 2:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Union 2-Saltair

Playground, Playground 4

Host Organization Granite School District
Company Early Childhood-Elementary, Programming & Robotics
Audience Computer Science, STEM-STEAM
Subject Teachers, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators
Area PK-5

2:00pm MDT

Digital Storytelling

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Digital Storytelling Come see our 2nd grade movies. Including book trailers, country culture interviews and stop motion videos. Talk to students and see how our 2nd grade class can cover curriculum and have fun doing it.

Speakers

Kelly Griffin

Teacher, Canyons School District

Thursday March 17, 2016 2:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Union 2-Saltair

Playground, Playground 4

Host Organization Canyons School District
Company Storytelling-Multimedia
Audience Language Arts, Performing-Visual Arts
Subject Teachers, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators
Area PK-2

2:00pm MDT

Drones in Today's Educational Market

Drones in Today's Educational Market Come get a close-up view of today's consumer drones. Silverhawk Aerial Imaging is pleased to be taking part in this year's UCET conference. Silverhawk will be showcasing aerial drone technology and its far reaching effects in today's industrial, educational, and commercial market's. Come test your skills on our computer based drone simulator.

Speakers

Mark Cawley

Thursday March 17, 2016 2:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Union 2-Saltair

Playground, Playground 4

Host Organization SilverHawk Ariel Imaging
Company Emergent Technologies, Games & Simulations
Audience Not Applicable
Subject Teachers, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators
Area PK-12

2:00pm MDT

Little Bits

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Little Bits Participants will explore using KORG's Little Bits to discuss how maker space type technologies can be used in the classroom/school setting.

Speakers

Alex Rowe

STEM Coach, Salt Lake City School District

I teach technology and play bass!

Thursday March 17, 2016 2:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Union 2-Saltair

Playground, Playground 4

Host Organization SLC School District
Company Personalized Learning, Programming & Robotics
Audience Computer Science, STEM-STEAM
Subject Professional Developers, Teacher Education-Higher Ed Faculty
Area PK-12

2:00pm MDT

Sphero

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Sphero Have you been dying to find out what those little rolling robots are all about? Come play with Sphero on our playground and find out what it can do! Use coding skills and math to complete fun Sphero challenges. Beginners to advanced learners are all welcome.

Thursday March 17, 2016 2:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Union 2-Saltair

Playground, Playground 4

Host Organization Canyons School District/UCET
Company Programming & Robotics
Audience STEM-STEAM
Subject Coaches, Teachers
Area PK-12

2:00pm MDT

Teacher Lounge and Charging Station

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Need a place to chill and reflect on all the learning you've done? What about a place to charge all of your devices? Stop by the Teacher Lounge and Charging Station to juice up your brain and devices and learn a little in the playground while you're at it!

Speakers

UEN PD

Thursday March 17, 2016 2:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Union 2-Saltair

Playground, Playground 4

Host Organization UEN
Company Teacher Education
Audience Not Applicable
Subject Teachers, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators
Area PK-12

2:00pm MDT

UCET Playground - 3D Printing with the J. Willard Marriott Library

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3D Printing at the J. Willard Marriott Library Professional Staff from the J. Willard Marriott Library will demonstrate 3D printing and scanning resources available to all students, faculty, and staff of the University.

Speakers

TJ Ferrill

Assistant Head of Creativity & Innovation Services, J. Willard Marriott Library

Thursday March 17, 2016 2:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Union 2-Saltair

Playground, Playground 4

Host Organization J. Willard Marriott Library
Company Emergent Technologies, Programming & Robotics
Audience Science, STEM-STEAM
Subject Library Media Specialists, Teacher Education-Higher Ed Faculty
Area Community College-University

2:00pm MDT

UEN Photobooth

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UEN Photobooth Come take a picture in the UEN Photobooth and share to social media to show all you're learning and what to learn about STEM in Education.

Speakers

UEN PD

Thursday March 17, 2016 2:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Union 2-Saltair

Playground, Playground 4

Host Organization UEN
Company Teacher Education
Audience Not Applicable
Subject Teachers, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators
Area PK-12