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2025 Utah Rural Schools Conference

Welcome to URSA 2025 at Park City High School!

10:30am MDT

Conference Credit

Wednesday July 9, 2025 10:30am - 5:00pm MDT

USBE Licensure Points & SUU Credit

This form has 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 →

Wednesday July 9, 2025 10:30am - 5:00pm 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

11:00am MDT

Conference Wi-Fi Information & Tech Support (RM 145TC)

Wednesday July 9, 2025 11:00am - 4:00pm MDT

PCHS

WIFI

The SSID is: PCHS-Guest
The Password is: summer2025@PCSD

WIFI

The SSID is: PCHS-Guest
The Password is: summer2025@PCSD

Wednesday July 9, 2025 11:00am - 4:00pm 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

11:00am MDT

Exhibitors & Partners Hall

Wednesday July 9, 2025 11:00am - 4:00pm MDT

Exhibitor Hall

Exhibitor Hall Map

Wednesday July 9, 2025 11:00am - 4:00pm 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

11:00am MDT

Presenter's Lounge & Workspace: RM 136TC, 236TC, 245TC Tech Support in RM 145TC

Wednesday July 9, 2025 11:00am - 4:00pm MDT

PCHS

Wednesday July 9, 2025 11:00am - 4:00pm MDT
PCHS Park City High School, 1750 Kearns Blvd, Park City, UT 84060

Presenter's Lounge

Learning Strand or Track Presenter's Lounge
Audience All of the Above

11:00am MDT

Conference Registration and Badge Pick-Up

Wednesday July 9, 2025 11:00am - 4:00pm MDT

PCHS

Wednesday July 9, 2025 11:00am - 4:00pm MDT
PCHS Park City High School, 1750 Kearns Blvd, Park City, UT 84060

Registration

Learning Strand or Track Registration
Audience All of the Above

12:00pm MDT

Conference Welcome, NUES URSA Award, Friend of Education Award

Wednesday July 9, 2025 12:00pm - 12:10pm MDT

Eccles Center Theater

Wednesday July 9, 2025 12:00pm - 12:10pm MDT
Eccles Center Theater

Conference Information

Learning Strand or Track Conference Information
Audience All of the Above

12:10pm MDT

Keynote: Honoring the Ask – Respecting What it Takes to Engage in Coaching

Wednesday July 9, 2025 12:10pm - 1:25pm MDT

Eccles Center Theater

Speakers

Katie Dewey Hill

Quality Instruction Coordinator, Utah State Board of Education

I'm the Quality Instruction Coordinator at the Utah State Board of Education. I lead the work of instructional coaching throughout the state and support the implementation of Utah's Professional Learning Standards - I believe that professional learning should be something that 'makes... Read More →

Wednesday July 9, 2025 12:10pm - 1:25pm MDT
Eccles Center Theater

Keynote

Learning Strand or Track Keynote
Audience All of the Above

1:10pm MDT

Conference Information

Wednesday July 9, 2025 1:10pm - 1:25pm MDT

PCHS

Wednesday July 9, 2025 1:10pm - 1:25pm 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

2:30pm MDT

Refreshment Break

Wednesday July 9, 2025 2:30pm - 2:50pm MDT

Exhibitor Hall

Pretzel Connection and Lee's Snack Pack
*The SnackPack fits the dietary requirements for Gluten-free, Kosher, Lactose-free, Nut-free, Vegetarian, and Vegan.

Wednesday July 9, 2025 2:30pm - 2:50pm 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

8:00am MDT

URSA 2026 Video Presentation

Thursday July 10, 2025 8:00am - 8:07am MDT

Eccles Center Theater

Thursday July 10, 2025 8:00am - 8:07am MDT
Eccles Center Theater

Conference Information

Learning Strand or Track Conference Information
Audience All of the Above

8:07am MDT

SESC & SEDC URSA Awards & Keynote Welcome

Thursday July 10, 2025 8:07am - 8:30am MDT

Eccles Center Theater

Thursday July 10, 2025 8:07am - 8:30am MDT
Eccles Center Theater

Conference Information

Learning Strand or Track Conference Information
Audience All of the Above

8:30am MDT

Keynote: Better Conversations: Coaching Ourselves and Each Other to Be More Credible, Caring, and Connected

Thursday July 10, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am MDT

Eccles Center Theater

Our schools are only as good as the conversations that take place in them. This workshop introduces communication beliefs and habits that will help anyone communicate more effectively, both professionally and personally.

*Identify and explore personal communication beliefs and habits
*Gain new communication habits that will have an immediate, positive impact on your ability to communicate at work and at home
*Discover how your communication beliefs transfer into habits that lead to an authentic life

Book gift from URSA: Better Conversations

Speakers

Jim Knight

Instructional Coaching Group

Jim Knight is a founding senior partner of the Instructional Coaching Group (ICG) and a research associate at the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning. He has spent more than two decades studying professional learning, effective teaching, and instructional coachin... Read More →

Thursday July 10, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am MDT
Eccles Center Theater

Keynote

Learning Strand or Track Keynote
Audience All of the Above

8:30am MDT

Exhibitors & Partners Hall

Thursday July 10, 2025 8:30am - 4:00pm MDT

Exhibitor Hall

Exhibitor Hall Map

Thursday July 10, 2025 8:30am - 4:00pm 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

10:45am MDT

Networking & Refreshment Break

Thursday July 10, 2025 10:45am - 11:10am MDT

Exhibitor Hall

Mixed nuts, cheese, pretzels, cereal 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.

Thursday July 10, 2025 10:45am - 11:10am 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

12:20pm MDT

Lunch (click to see details)

Thursday July 10, 2025 12:20pm - 1:30pm MDT

Gym: LUNCH Hall

Apple Spice Junction sandwiches, wraps, and salads.

Thursday July 10, 2025 12:20pm - 1:30pm MDT
Gym: LUNCH Hall

Lunch

Learning Strand or Track Lunch
Audience All of the Above

2:40pm MDT

Refreshment Break

Thursday July 10, 2025 2:40pm - 3:05pm MDT

Exhibitor Hall

Suss Mini Cookie 3-pack (Snickerdoodle, Chocolate Chip, Lemon)
*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.

Thursday July 10, 2025 2:40pm - 3:05pm 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

5:30pm MDT

Evening Activities

Thursday July 10, 2025 5:30pm - 8:00pm MDT

Ecker Middle School

Ecker Hills Middle School back fields. Food trucks, live music and games! Fun for families and friends - food tickets for conference attendees, games and entertainment for all. Bring your own chairs and/or blankets.

Google Maps link for Ecker Hills Middle School

Thursday July 10, 2025 5:30pm - 8:00pm MDT
Ecker Middle School 2465 Kilby Rd, Park City, UT

Activities

Learning Strand or Track Activities
Audience All of the Above

8:00am MDT

Conference Credit

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

PCHS

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

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