In this episode of UEN Homeroom, Dani and Matt are in the studio with Utah's First Lady, Abby Cox. Abby discusses the experiences of her new position and starting education initiatives to make positive change. The three of them chat about the need to focus on both educators' and students' emotional wellness.

UEN Homeroom

Student and Teacher Wellness with First Lady Abby Cox

Latinos In Action Website + TwitterJose's Twitter

Latinos in Action with Jose Enriquez

Alfonso's TwitterMy EdTech Life PodcastTeachers on Fire Checklist  

Building and Supporting EdTech Communities with Alfonso Mendoza

Dan Ryder's Twitter Matt Dombrowski's Twitter

Student Innovation with Dan Ryder & Matt Dombrowski

UCET PodcastThe Way I "Z" It PodcastTeach SDGs

Teachers and Students Talk Podcasting with Matt Winters and Rory Beals

Lessons Learned: Post Pandemic Practices that Our Students DeserveElementary Effective PracticesSecondary Effective Practices

Lessons Learned from the Pandemic with Dr. Darren Draper

OER Training with Megan and Joanna ISKME Website

OER and OEP with Megan Simmons and Joanna Schimizzi

Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors Program Website https://www.seti.org/aaaSOFIA Telescope Twitter @SOFIAtelescopeClief Castleton's Twitter @CastletonCliefMilo Maughan's Instagram @mr_maughan_nasa_aaa

Clief Castleton and Milo Maughan - Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors Program

On this episode of UEN Homeroom, things feel a bit different. Jared Covili joins this episode, no longer as a host, but as a guest! Jared left UEN to join Jordan School District. In this episode he speaks on his experience with the changing world of EdTech and what it will look like in the near future.

Jared Covili - The Future of EdTech Coaching

On this episode of UEN Homeroom, Jared and Dani welcome SGEN host Katie Blunt to highlight how higher ed has been impacted this past year. We get to hear her interview with four student body presidents: Sione Siaki from USU Eastern, Penny Mills from Dixie State University, Nouman Kante from Southern Utah University and Matt Griffin from Snow College.

Katie Blunt - Student Body Presidents of Southern Utah (SGeN special)

On this episode of UEN Homeroom, Jared Fawson joins Jared Covili as Dani's substitute. The two of them welcome Tabitha Pacheco, director of the Utah Teacher Fellows program and National Board certified teacher in exceptional needs. Their motivating and lively discussion focuses on advocating for teachers in Utah and how teachers can advocate for themselves and their students!

Tabitha Pacheco - Advocating for Utah's Teachers

Dani and Jared are excited to have Brittney Cummins, Senior Education Adviser to  Governor Cox, as a guest on UEN Homeroom this week.  Brittney provides us with the State of Education in Utah and she shares her experience in her new role helping education.   Topics include:  how educators are excelling in Utah,  the roll that government plays in providing assistance to education,  the Governor's education agenda moving forward, and how Utah schools are overcoming the pandemic.

Brittney Cummins - State of Education in Utah

Jared and Dani welcome Dr. Ann Engar and  Dr. Nora Wood, distinguished faculty for the LEAP program at the University of Utah, to UEN Homeroom this week.  Our discussion focuses on helping students find a learning community that works for them.  Topics include:  how the LEAP program benefits diverse student populations, the biggest challenges for students as they enter college, why smaller learning communities are important to students, and the role that peer mentoring plays in helping LEAP students succeed.

LEAP at the U of U - Helping Students Achieve More

This podcast is UEN’s chance to tell the stories and talk about the issues impacting Utah’s amazing teachers. We plan to feature educators and leaders from across the state of Utah in a fun and informative bi-monthly podcast.