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9:45am MDT
The Pressure is on: Using SEEd to Design Highly Effective 3D Lessons
Thursday July 10, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
Speakers
Science Teacher
I have been teaching science for the last 10 years. Currently, I am teaching 7th grade science.
Teacher
Emery School District
Teacher, North Sanpete School District
My name is Westen Miller. I am a 6th grade Math and Science teacher. I work for North Sanpete School District at Fairview Elementary. I am a teacher participant in the BYU 3D-rst program.
Thursday July 10, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am
MDT
Room #143
1750 Kearns Blvd, Park City, UT 84060
9:45am MDT
How Nature and Movement Can Impact Educator and Student Wellness
Thursday July 10, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
Speakers
Health Specialist, Utah Department of Health and Human Services
Sarah Roundy is a public health specialist dedicated to building healthier schools. As the Health and Wellness School Specialist at the Department of Health and Human Services, she provides professional development opportunities for schools to incorporate physical activity and nutrition...
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Physical Education Specialist, Utah State Board of Education
Teri Davis is the Physical Education & Instructional Materials Specialist at the Utah State Board of Education (USBE). In her role, she focuses on enhancing the quality of physical education across the state. She collaborates closely with various agencies, departments, and educators...
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Thursday July 10, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am
MDT
Room #144
1750 Kearns Blvd, Park City, UT 84060
9:45am MDT
Trigonometry in Motion
Thursday July 10, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
Speakers JW
Teacher, Emery School District
Thursday July 10, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am
MDT
Room #141
1750 Kearns Blvd, Park City, UT 84060
9:45am MDT
Understanding Weather: Heat, Water, and Air
Thursday July 10, 2025 9:45am - 12:10pm MDT
Speakers TQ
Education Program Specialist, Clark Planetarium
Thomas Quayle is an Education Program Specialist who brings the wonders of the universe to life. Through his work with the Clark Planetarium’s Science on a Sphere, he develops innovative curriculum that enhances both on-site field trips and immersive experiences for students. In...
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Education Programs Supervisor, Clark Planetarium
Jason brings substantial expertise to the field of astronomy education. As the head of the education department at Clark Planetarium in Salt Lake City, he oversees statewide field trip, teacher development, elementary outreach, and summer camp programs. He holds a Bachelor of Science...
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Thursday July 10, 2025 9:45am - 12:10pm
MDT
Room #146
1750 Kearns Blvd, Park City, UT 84060
11:10am MDT
3 Dimensional Science: Evaluating Pool Chemistry
Thursday July 10, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
Speakers
Science Teacher, Emery High School
Kaitlyn Mecham is a chemistry teacher at Emery High School. She began her teaching career in 2021 at San Rafael Middle School teaching middle school science. She graduated with a Bachelor's in Science Educational Studies from WGU in 2022. Although she is new to teaching she is excited...
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Thursday July 10, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm
MDT
Room #237
1750 Kearns Blvd, Park City, UT 84060
11:10am MDT
AI for a Rise and Something to Aspire to!
Thursday July 10, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
Speakers
Digital Teaching and Learning Coach, Northeastern Utah Educational Services
Jason a reformed middle school science teacher and the last 7 years spreading the good NUES to North Eastern Utah Teachers as a regional trainer. Trying to personalize the PD to only what matters in your classroom.
Thursday July 10, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm
MDT
Room #143
1750 Kearns Blvd, Park City, UT 84060
11:10am MDT
Collective Efficacy: Empowering Teachers and Boosting Student Success
Thursday July 10, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
Speakers
Educator Development Specialist, USBE - Utah State Board of Education
Katie Jones brings 29 years of diverse educational experience to her work, with a deep passion for supporting and retaining effective teachers. Having served as a classroom teacher (K-7), reading specialist, and instructional coach, Katie understands firsthand the critical role of...
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Thursday July 10, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm
MDT
Room #235
1750 Kearns Blvd, Park City, UT 84060
11:10am MDT
A Love Affair With Picture Books Across the Standards
Thursday July 10, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
Speakers
Academic Achievement Coach, Park City School District
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Teresa serves as an Academic Achievement Coach for Park City School District. In her role, she supports teachers, coaches, and administrators in enhancing literacy and math outcomes for their schools. Additionally, she serves as an adjunct professor at Brigham Young University, wher...
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Thursday July 10, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm
MDT
Lecture Hall
1750 Kearns Blvd, Park City, UT 84060
1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation,
Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.
- Learning Strand or Track Utah Core Curriculum, Instructional Coaching, Other
- Subject Area Language Arts, ESL, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, Instructional Coaching
- Audience Teachers, Library Media Specialists, Instructional Coaches, Curriculum Specialists
- Grade Level PK - 2, 3 - 4, 5 - 6, Elementary - grades K - 6
11:10am MDT
From Comics to Comprehension: Why Graphic Novels Belong in Every Classroom and School Library
Thursday July 10, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
Speakers
District library media specialist, Canyons School District
As co-lead of the Utah Information, News, and Media Literacy Collaborative, Gretchen Zaitzeff brings a strong background in fostering critical media engagement and empowering educators to integrate information, news, and media literacy across the curriculum. She works as the District...
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K12 Library Media Specialist, USBE - Utah State Board of Education
Davina Sauthoff, EdD. is the Library Media Specialist for the Utah State Board of Education. She loves reading, 📚 spending time with family 💟 which includes two pups. She is passionate about leveraging the expertise of school 🏫 librarians and the vital role the school...
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Thursday July 10, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm
MDT
Room #241
1750 Kearns Blvd, Park City, UT 84060
11:10am MDT
Sine Curves and Spaghetti
Thursday July 10, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
Speakers JW
Teacher, Emery School District
Thursday July 10, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm
MDT
Room #141
1750 Kearns Blvd, Park City, UT 84060
1:40pm MDT
AI for a Rise and Something to Aspire to!
Thursday July 10, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm MDT
Speakers
Digital Teaching and Learning Coach, Northeastern Utah Educational Services
Jason a reformed middle school science teacher and the last 7 years spreading the good NUES to North Eastern Utah Teachers as a regional trainer. Trying to personalize the PD to only what matters in your classroom.
Thursday July 10, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm
MDT
Room #131
1750 Kearns Blvd, Park City, UT 84060
1:40pm MDT
Building a STARfleet: Mentoring for Teacher Retention
Thursday July 10, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm MDT
Speakers
Educator Development Specialist, USBE - Utah State Board of Education
Katie Jones brings 29 years of diverse educational experience to her work, with a deep passion for supporting and retaining effective teachers. Having served as a classroom teacher (K-7), reading specialist, and instructional coach, Katie understands firsthand the critical role of...
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Thursday July 10, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm
MDT
Room #235
1750 Kearns Blvd, Park City, UT 84060
1:40pm MDT
1:40pm MDT
Unlocking Authentic Expression: How AI Empowers Writers
Thursday July 10, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm MDT
Speakers
Secondary ELA Specialist, USBE - Utah State Board of Education
Dr. Naomi Watkins is the Secondary English Language Arts Specialist for the Utah State Board of Education, where she provides strategic oversight for ELA instruction, standards, and adolescent literacy. With over 20 years of experience in education and a Ph.D. specializing in adolescent...
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K12 Library Media Specialist, USBE - Utah State Board of Education
Davina Sauthoff, EdD. is the Library Media Specialist for the Utah State Board of Education. She loves reading, 📚 spending time with family 💟 which includes two pups. She is passionate about leveraging the expertise of school 🏫 librarians and the vital role the school...
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Thursday July 10, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm
MDT
Room #132
1750 Kearns Blvd, Park City, UT 84060
1:40pm MDT
Building STEM Leadership and Integration: Lessons from Utah’s SEI Cohort
Thursday July 10, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm MDT
Speakers
Collaboration and Program Development Manager, STEM Action Center
Kellie Yates is the Collaboration and Program Development Manager at the Utah STEM Action Center, where she serves as the STEM Liaison between the STEM Action Center and the Utah State Board of Education (USBE). She earned a bachelor’s degree in Technology and Industrial Education...
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Assistant Director, Professional Learning & Technical Assistance, Utah Education Policy Center
Kody Colvin is the Assistant Director of Professional Learning and Technical Assistance at the Utah Education Policy Center, where he partners with schools and systems to strengthen instructional leadership, professional learning, and continuous improvement efforts. With over 15 years...
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Thursday July 10, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm
MDT
Room #135
1750 Kearns Blvd, Park City, UT 84060
1:40pm MDT
Playful Pathways: Teaching Science of Reading Using Developmentally Informed Interactions
Thursday July 10, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm MDT
Speakers
Preschool Education Specialist, Utah State Board of Education
Jared Lisonbee earned a Ph. D. in Human Development with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education from Auburn University. He taught in higher education for over 10 years where his research focus was children’s physiological stress in preschool classrooms. Jared worked in Head Start...
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Preschool Education Specialist, Utah State Board of Education
Cristina Barrera is a dedicated Preschool Education Specialist with extensive experience in early childhood education. With a career spanning over two decades, Cristina facilitates the healthy development of young children and supports educators and families in this vital field. She...
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Preschool Education Specialist, Utah State Board of Education
Katrina has a dual BA in Early Childhood and Elementary education, a master’s in education with an emphasis in early numeracy, and she holds a current dual Utah teaching license in PK-3 and 1-8 grades with a TESOL endorsement. Katrina completed her doctorate degree in Educational...
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Thursday July 10, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm
MDT
Room #143
1750 Kearns Blvd, Park City, UT 84060
1:40pm MDT
Reel Rights: Curating, Streaming, and Copyright Essentials for Schools
Thursday July 10, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm MDT
Speakers
District library media specialist, Canyons School District
As co-lead of the Utah Information, News, and Media Literacy Collaborative, Gretchen Zaitzeff brings a strong background in fostering critical media engagement and empowering educators to integrate information, news, and media literacy across the curriculum. She works as the District...
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Thursday July 10, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm
MDT
Room #134
1750 Kearns Blvd, Park City, UT 84060
1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation,
Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.
- Learning Strand or Track Educational Technology, Digital Citizenship & Media Literacy
- Subject Area Language Arts, Performing Arts / Visual Arts, Science, Social Studies, Instructional Coaching, Media Literacy
- Audience Teachers, Library Media Specialists, District / School Administrators, EdTech Coach/Digital Teaching & Learning Specialists, Instructional Coaches, Technology Coordinators / Facilitators, Curriculum Specialists
- Grade Level All Grade Levels
1:40pm MDT
Student and Child-Centered: Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Model Lives in Rural Schools
Thursday July 10, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm MDT
Speakers DP
Former Chairman of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation, University of Utah
Darren Parry is the former Chairman of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation. Darren serves on the Board of Directors for Utah Humanities and PBS Utah. He attended the University of Utah and Weber State University and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Education. In 2024...
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Dean and Professor in the Beverley Taylor Sorenson College of Education and Human Development, SUU - Southern Utah University
Dr. Pam Powell spent over two decades as an elementary teacher prior to her appointment in higher education at Northern Arizona University. While there, she served as Chair of the Department of Teaching and Learning and as Associate Dean of the College of Education. In the state of...
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Department Chair, SUU - Southern Utah University
Sarah Allen, PhD, is an Associate Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Family Life and Human Development at Southern Utah University. She received her doctorate in Family Relations and Applied Nutrition from the University of Guelph in Ontario Canada. Over the past...
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Thursday July 10, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm
MDT
Room #147
1762 Kearns Blvd, Park City, UT 84060
1:40pm MDT
Teaching Ethnic Studies in Utah: New Requirements, Trusted Materials
Thursday July 10, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm MDT
Speakers
Manager of K-12 Initiatives, Utah Historical Society
Wendy Rex Atzet earned her doctorate in U.S. History at the University of Colorado at Boulder, where she also served for four years as a coordinator for the state National History Day program. She was thrilled to return to National History Day in 2013 when she took the helm of this...
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Ethnic Studies Education Specialist, USBE - Utah State Board of Education
Etiana Coley Mells is a sociocultural anthropologist and an educator currently serving as the Ethnic Studies Education Specialist and a federal grant manager focused on incorporating ethnic studies into K-12 classrooms and promoting safe and healthy schools at the Utah State Board...
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Thursday July 10, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm
MDT
Room #133
1750 Kearns Blvd, Park City, UT 84060
1:40pm MDT
Kinesthetic Astronomy
Thursday July 10, 2025 1:40pm - 4:10pm MDT
Speakers TQ
Education Program Specialist, Clark Planetarium
Thomas Quayle is an Education Program Specialist who brings the wonders of the universe to life. Through his work with the Clark Planetarium’s Science on a Sphere, he develops innovative curriculum that enhances both on-site field trips and immersive experiences for students. In...
Read More →
Education Programs Supervisor, Clark Planetarium
Jason brings substantial expertise to the field of astronomy education. As the head of the education department at Clark Planetarium in Salt Lake City, he oversees statewide field trip, teacher development, elementary outreach, and summer camp programs. He holds a Bachelor of Science...
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Thursday July 10, 2025 1:40pm - 4:10pm
MDT
Room #146
1750 Kearns Blvd, Park City, UT 84060
1:40pm MDT
Math the Matters: Reaching Every Student
Thursday July 10, 2025 1:40pm - 4:10pm MDT
Speakers
Presenter, Utah State Board of Education
Molly Basham is the Early Learning Mathematics Specialist for the Utah State Board of Education. Molly comes to this roll with a background in preschool and elementary education having taught PreK, kindergarten, second, and fourth grade during her time as a classroom teacher. Prior...
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Presenter, Utah State Board of Education
Mike earned his M.Ed. with a concentration in Mathematics from Utah State University and a BS in Mathematics Education from the same institution. He spent 17 years teaching secondary mathematics and serving as an instructional coach for. In his current role as the Secondary Math Specialist...
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Elementary Math Specialist, USBE
Melissa Garber is a proud University of Utah graduate and the current Elementary Mathematics Specialist for the Utah State Board of Education. Melissa has had the privilege of working with a diverse range of learners, including K-6 students, pre-service teachers, and experienced educators...
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Thursday July 10, 2025 1:40pm - 4:10pm
MDT
Room #148
1750 Kearns Blvd, Park City, UT 84060
1:40pm MDT
Supporting Language Development through the Creative Process
Thursday July 10, 2025 1:40pm - 4:10pm MDT
Speakers
Teacher Specialist, General
Dr. Mindy Curtis has been teaching, writing, devising, directing, choreographing, and producing in theatres, schools, and non-profit venues across the U.S. for decades. Her educational and theatrical work has consistently explored the power of content integration, collaborative creation...
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BTS Arts Integration Coach
Liz Brown is a BTS Art Integration educator. She was the 2025 Utah Art Educator of the Year for the National Art Education Association and the 2024 Art Educator of the Year for the Utah Art Education Association. She is passionate about arts integration and children getting the opportunity...
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Thursday July 10, 2025 1:40pm - 4:10pm
MDT
Room #243
1755 Kearns Blvd, Park City, UT 84060
1:40pm MDT
CATALYST - Coaching and Alignment Toward Adaptive Leadership Yielding Systemic Transformation
Thursday July 10, 2025 1:40pm - 4:10pm MDT
Speakers
Director, UEPC - Utah Education Policy Center
Dr. Andrea K. Rorrer is the Director of the UEPC and a Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy. Andrea, who has 35 years of experience in education, received her master’s degree at the University of Virginia and her Ph.D. from the University of Texas...
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Associate Director, Utah Education Policy Center
Cori Groth, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Utah Education Policy Center (UEPC)
Dr. Cori Groth is the Associate Director of the Utah Education Policy Center at the University of Utah, where she collaborates with school, district, and community leaders to strengthen programs, policies, and practices that lead to excellent and equitable outcomes for young people...
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Leadership Development Coordinator, USBE - Utah State Board of Education
Dr. Quinn Kellis is the Leadership Development Coordinator at USBE. He leads the USBE School Improvement team, is the Accreditation Liaison, Rural Schools Liaison, and chair of the Utah Coalition of Education Leaders. He is a former superintendent from Arizona where he served 32 years...
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Assistant Director, Professional Learning & Technical Assistance, Utah Education Policy Center
Kody Colvin is the Assistant Director of Professional Learning and Technical Assistance at the Utah Education Policy Center, where he partners with schools and systems to strengthen instructional leadership, professional learning, and continuous improvement efforts. With over 15 years...
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Thursday July 10, 2025 1:40pm - 4:10pm
MDT
Room #138
1750 Kearns Blvd, Park City, UT 84060
3:10pm MDT
Building Bridges: Practical Strategies to Empower Teachers To Help All Language Learners Succeed
Thursday July 10, 2025 3:10pm - 4:10pm MDT
Speakers
DLI Teacher, North Sanpete School District
Talia A. Casares, originally from Mexico City, moved to the U.S. to pursue a degree in Spanish teaching. She holds a Master’s in Spanish Pedagogy from Brigham Young University and has earned endorsements in Dual Language Immersion (DLI), TESOL, STEM, and Educational Technology...
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DLI Teacher, North Sanpete School District
Patricia Zavala is a 5th-grade Spanish Dual Immersion teacher at North Sanpete School District with nearly 30 years of experience teaching Spanish and English in diverse classroom settings. She has taught in language institutes, bilingual, and multilingual schools in her hometown...
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Thursday July 10, 2025 3:10pm - 4:10pm
MDT
Room #147
1762 Kearns Blvd, Park City, UT 84060
3:10pm MDT
Movement Integration for K-6 classes
Thursday July 10, 2025 3:10pm - 4:10pm MDT
Speakers
Professional Development Director, University of Utah Tanner Dance
ASHLEY BOYACK received her BFA from the University of Utah and MAT from the University of Northern Colorado. She joined the Lawrence Arts Center in 2010, where she was Artistic Director of the Youth Dance Theater. While at LAC she created the modern dance curriculum and served as...
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Thursday July 10, 2025 3:10pm - 4:10pm
MDT
Room #234
1750 Kearns Blvd, Park City, UT 84060
3:10pm MDT
Make Your LMS a Math Powerhouse
Thursday July 10, 2025 3:10pm - 4:10pm MDT
Speakers
Secondary, South Sanpete District
Craig Ogden teaches a range of math courses in South Sanpete School District. Based in Ephraim and teaching in Manti, he brings a unique blend of classroom expertise and real-world experience as a former Lockheed Martin software engineer—helping make math meaningful, personalized...
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Chief Marketing Officer, Derivita
Born and raised in Utah, I’ve spent the past 20 years working in education technology, helping schools leverage innovative tools to improve learning. I’m proud to live in a state long known for its spirit of industry and progress—values that continue to shape the future of education...
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Thursday July 10, 2025 3:10pm - 4:10pm
MDT
Room #233
1759 Kearns Blvd, Park City, UT 84060