2025 Utah Rural Schools Conference: Full Schedule

Welcome to URSA 2025 at Park City High School!

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9:45am MDT

Friday July 11, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am MDT

Laugh, play, and have a good time as you are introduced to some teambuilding, problem-solving, and communication activities that you can use to kick off the school year, begin a new project, or anytime you'd like. Come ready to participate!

Here's the link (or attached) to some of the activities you will be participating in.

Speakers

Brandon Harrison

Art, Media, & Innovation Specialist, CUES - Central Utah Educational Services

Brandon is the Media, Innovation, and Technology Integration Specialist at CUES in Richfield. He has been involved in education for 25+ years. Before CUES, he spent 3 years as an Education Mentor for the Cache County and Logan City School Districts' YIC program. He then taught junior... Read More →

Energizing your Classroom pdf

Friday July 11, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
Black Box Theater 1761 Kearns Blvd, Park City, UT 84060

1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation

Learning Strand or Track Utah Core Curriculum
Subject Area Health and Physical Education, Mental/Behavioral Health
Audience All of the above
Grade Level All Grade Levels

9:45am MDT

Customized Learning: ELA and Health Education Integration

Friday July 11, 2025 9:45am - 12:00pm MDT

Room #148

Participants will be able to plan integrated lessons between ELA and health education allowing students to use the skills they learn focusing on learner agency, customized supports, and demonstrated competency in this hands-on learning experience.

Participants MUST HAVE one of the following platforms/devices in order to participate in this session: Not Applicable

Participants MAY FIND IT USEFUL to have one or more of the following platforms/devices during this session: Mac Laptop, Windows Laptop, iPad / iPhone

Speakers

Jodi Parker

Health Education Specialist and Title IV, Part A State Coordinator, USBE - Utah State Board of Education

Jodi Parker is the Health Education Specialist and Title IV, Part A State Coordinator for the Utah State Board of Education. She is President for The Society of State Leaders for Health and Physical Education and supports advisory committees including the University of Utah Driving... Read More →

Christine Elegante

K-3 Literacy Specialist, Utah State Board of Education

Christine Elegante is a dynamic educator who currently serves as a K-3 Literacy Specialist at the Utah State Board of Education. She is passionate about education and considers herself a life-long learner. Her own educational journey began at Utah State University where she earned... Read More →

Friday July 11, 2025 9:45am - 12:00pm MDT
Room #148 1750 Kearns Blvd, Park City, UT 84060

2 hour BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Hands-On-Activities, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Learning Strand or Track Utah Core Curriculum
Subject Area Language Arts, Health and Physical Education
Audience Teachers, Instructional Coaches
Grade Level Elementary - grades K - 6

2025 Utah Rural Schools Conference

9:45am MDT

Brandon Harrison

9:45am MDT

Jodi Parker

Christine Elegante

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