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Misty Sims
BEACON Afterschool Program
Helen M Knight Elementary
Moab, UT
Wednesday
, July 9
10:30am
MDT
Conference Credit
PCHS
Joe B. Wright
11:00am
MDT
What to do in Summit & Wasatch Counties
a Link to Activities in the Area
Conference Wi-Fi Information & Tech Support (RM 145TC)
PCHS
Exhibitors & Partners Hall
Exhibitor Hall
Conference Registration and Badge Pick-Up
PCHS
12:00pm
MDT
Conference Welcome, NUES URSA Award, Friend of Education Award
Eccles Center Theater
12:10pm
MDT
Keynote: Honoring the Ask – Respecting What it Takes to Engage in Coaching
Eccles Center Theater
Katie Dewey Hill
1:10pm
MDT
Conference Information
PCHS
1:30pm
MDT
Exploring Earth & Sky: Navigating Stellarium, SOS Explorer and Universe Sandbox
Room #135
Thomas Quayle • Jason Trump
Burnout or Resilience: Addressing the challenges of educators in today’s schools and classrooms?
Room #143
Dale COX • Meghan Everette
2:30pm
MDT
Refreshment Break
Exhibitor Hall
2:50pm
MDT
Leading the Way to Improved Literacy Outcomes-The Principals Pivotal Role
Room #143
Christine Elegante • Denice Maedgen
Thursday
, July 10
8:00am
MDT
URSA 2026 Video Presentation
Eccles Center Theater
8:07am
MDT
SESC & SEDC URSA Awards & Keynote Welcome
Eccles Center Theater
8:30am
MDT
Keynote: Better Conversations: Coaching Ourselves and Each Other to Be More Credible, Caring, and Connected
Eccles Center Theater
Jim Knight
9:45am
MDT
How Nature and Movement Can Impact Educator and Student Wellness
Room #144
Sarah Roundy • Teri Davis
10:45am
MDT
Networking & Refreshment Break
Exhibitor Hall
11:10am
MDT
Important Lessons in School Safety from a Behavioral Health Perspective
Room #134
Scott Eyre
11:30am
MDT
Mindset Shifts: Actionable Growth Mindset Techniques
Room #144
Dani Tuttle
12:20pm
MDT
Lunch (click to see details)
Gym: LUNCH Hall
1:40pm
MDT
Unlocking Authentic Expression: How AI Empowers Writers
Room #132
Naomi Watkins • Davina Sauthoff
Kinesthetic Astronomy
Room #146
Thomas Quayle • Jason Trump
Math the Matters: Reaching Every Student
Room #148
Molly Basham • Mike Spencer • Melissa Garber
2:40pm
MDT
Refreshment Break
Exhibitor Hall
3:10pm
MDT
How to Improve Fluency through Partner Reading-Paragraph Shrinking
Lecture Hall
Melinda Meccariello • Dina Wise
Raising Resilient Kids In A Tech Heavy World
Room #238
Nate Webb
Teaching with Heart: Fostering Compassion and Hope in Every Classroom
Room #141
Holly Todd
5:30pm
MDT
Evening Activities
Ecker Middle School
Friday
, July 11
8:00am
MDT
Conference Credit
PCHS
Joe B. Wright
Conference Feedback
TBD
8:40am
MDT
Keynote: "Strong Instruction, Community, and Relationships"
Eccles Center Theater
Sayre Posey
9:45am
MDT
From Comics to Comprehension: Why Graphic Novels Belong in Every Classroom and School Library
Room #134
Gretchen Zaitzeff • Davina Sauthoff
Learning to Learn: Teaching that Supports the Science of Learning
Room #237
Jeremy Smith
Elevating Your Literacy Instruction with the Arts
Room #132
Liz Brown • Amy Hickenlooper
11:00am
MDT
Self Care: What is it?
Room #145
Sheryl Vernon
HELP! My Students Can't Write...Advancing Thinking Through Writing K-5
Lecture Hall
Amy Mahoney
Wednesday
, July 15
11:00am
MDT
Conference Credit
Online Form
Conference Registration and Badge Pick-Up
AU - Auditorium Foyer
Thursday
, July 16
8:00am
MDT
Conference Registration and Badge Pick-Up
AU - Auditorium Foyer
Friday
, July 17
8:00am
MDT
Conference Credit
Online Form
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