2025 Utah Rural Schools Conference: Full Schedule

Welcome to URSA 2025 at Park City High School!

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8:00am MDT

Conference Credit

Friday July 11, 2025 8:00am - 1:00pm MDT

USBE Licensure Points & SUU Credit

This formhas been created to earn USBE licensure hours OR SUU college credit for your attendance at the Utah Rural Schools Conference. Only one type of "credit" may be earned. In order to earn SUU credit, you must attend the whole conference including one presentation per time slot, and each keynote address. You must also register with SUU and submit a payment of $23. Points/Credit will be given for only the completed sections below.

This option requires that you attend the whole conference and participate in all keynotes and presentation sessions while also completing the reflection assignment below.
To register for SUU credit follow the three steps detailed here! Please note that if you don’t already have an SUU T number, it will take up to 48 hours to complete that step in the registration process. SUU Policies.
If you run into any issues, please feel free to email [email protected] or call (435) 865-8085. You can also reach out to Joe B. Wright, SEDC's Executive Director, for assistance at [email protected] or (435) 586-2865

URSA Credit Request Form link

Speakers

Joe B. Wright

Executive Director, SEDC

Joe B. Wright has been the Executive Director of the Southwest Educational Development Center since 2018. Joe B. was born and raised in Kanab, Utah. He is a graduate of Kanab High School, Southern Utah University, Northern Arizona University, and Northcentral University. He holds... Read More →

Friday July 11, 2025 8:00am - 1:00pm MDT
PCHS Park City High School, 1750 Kearns Blvd, Park City, UT 84060

Conference Information

Learning Strand or Track Conference Information
Audience All of the Above

8:30am MDT

CUES URSA Awards, Friend of Education Award, and Keynote Welcome

Friday July 11, 2025 8:30am - 8:40am MDT

Eccles Center Theater

Friday July 11, 2025 8:30am - 8:40am MDT
Eccles Center Theater

Conference Information

Learning Strand or Track Conference Information
Audience All of the Above

8:30am MDT

Exhibitors & Partners Hall

Friday July 11, 2025 8:30am - 11:00am MDT

Exhibitor Hall

Exhibitor Hall Map

Friday July 11, 2025 8:30am - 11:00am MDT
Exhibitor Hall Park City High School, 1750 Kearns Boulevard, Park City, UT, 84060

Exhibitors & Partners Hall

Learning Strand or Track Exhibitors & Partners Hall
Audience All of the Above

8:40am MDT

Keynote: "Strong Instruction, Community, and Relationships"

Friday July 11, 2025 8:40am - 9:40am MDT

Eccles Center Theater

Drawing on her experience teaching multilingual students, Sayre explores how project-based learning, culturally responsive curriculum, and public products foster academic growth, civic engagement, and student voice. Student-centered instruction, deep community connections, and powerful relationships transform classrooms into spaces where all learners can thrive.

Speakers

Sayre Posey

2025 Utah State Teacher of the Year

Friday July 11, 2025 8:40am - 9:40am MDT
Eccles Center Theater

Keynote

Learning Strand or Track Keynote
Audience All of the Above

10:45am MDT

Refreshment Break

Friday July 11, 2025 10:45am - 11:00am MDT

Exhibitor Hall

Cheese crackers, Salami, Havarti cheese, Smoked roasted almonds snack box
*For those with dietary requirements, we have the Day 1 SnackPack that fits the dietary requirements for Gluten-free, Kosher, Lactose-free, Nut-free, Vegetarian, and Vegan and will be available upon request for all those requiring this accommodation.

Friday July 11, 2025 10:45am - 11:00am MDT
Exhibitor Hall Park City High School, 1750 Kearns Boulevard, Park City, UT, 84060

Break

Learning Strand or Track Break
Audience All of the Above

2025 Utah Rural Schools Conference

8:00am MDT

Joe B. Wright

8:30am MDT

8:30am MDT

8:40am MDT

Sayre Posey

10:45am MDT

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