Name: Unlocking Authentic Expression: How AI Empowers Writers
Start: 2025-07-10T13:40:00-0600
End: 2025-07-10T14:40:00-0600

Welcome to URSA 2025 at Park City High School!

Unlocking Authentic Expression: How AI Empowers Writers

Thursday July 10, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm MDT

Room #132

Can AI truly help us express ourselves more genuinely? Absolutely! This session explores how educators can leverage the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to help students find and refine their authentic voices. We'll move beyond the hype and delve into practical AI-powered strategies that support every stage of the writing process, fostering creativity, confidence, and a love of writing in students.

Participants MUST HAVE one of the following platforms/devices in order to participate in this session: any device

Participants MAY FIND IT USEFUL to have one or more of the following platforms/devices during this session: any device

Speakers

Naomi Watkins

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... Read More →

Davina Sauthoff

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... Read More →

Thursday July 10, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm MDT
Room #132 1750 Kearns Blvd, Park City, UT 84060

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

Learning Strand or Track Educational Technology, Utah Core Curriculum, Other
Subject Area Language Arts, Other
Audience Teachers, Library Media Specialists, District / School Administrators, EdTech Coach/Digital Teaching & Learning Specialists, Instructional Coaches, Curriculum Specialists
Grade Level Middle School / Jr. High - grades 6 - 8, High School - grades 9 - 12

Select ticket

Success you have shared X tickets.

2025 Utah Rural Schools Conference

Naomi Watkins

Davina Sauthoff

Attendees (17)

Get help with the event

Success you have shared X tickets.

2025 Utah Rural Schools Conference

Naomi Watkins

Davina Sauthoff

Attendees (17)

Sign up or log in to save this to your schedule, view media, leave feedback and see who's attending!

Get help with the event