LEAP at the U of U - Helping Students Achieve More

Join hosts Dani and Matt on this episode of UEN Homeroom as they explore the Digital Teaching and Learning (DTL) grants given to Utah schools to support technology purchases. Dani and Matt speak with experts from the Utah State Board of Education to discuss the details of the DTL grants - including how these grants are funded by the state legislature, what the funds can be used for and most importantly, how educators can utilize the new technology to enhance teaching and learning. Tune in to learn more about this impactful initiative to support digital instruction and innovation in Utah's schools.

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Join Dani and Matt on this episode of UEN Homerom as they delve into three different types of technology: eSports, Robotics and Artifical Intelligence (AI). They discuss how these technologies are being incorporated into schools as tools to enhance the classroom experience and positively impact students' lifelong success. 

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In this episode of UEN Homeroom, Dani and Matt delve into the relationship between digital technology and its usefulness in building curriculum. They will also discuss how technology is redefining educational experiences for students. Our hosts will hear from educators and experts from across Utah to gain their insight on this topic.

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In this episode of UEN Homeroom, Dani and Matt discuss the impact of geographic location on access to technology and the internet in Utah. Listen now!

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Join Dani and Matt as they delve into the complex world of digital equity in Utah's schools. Hear them chat with educators and technology leaders who witnessed the pandemic's impact firsthand and explore what initiatives like Digital Teaching and Learning and one-to-one device programs are doing to bridge the digital divide in Utah's classrooms.

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Join Dani and Matt on this episode of UEN Homeroom as they define a network and ponder whether it should be considered a public utility, gathering insight from experts across Utah. Tune in for a conversation centered on understanding the complexities of connectivity in our modern world.

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Welcome back to UEN Homeroom!

Season 6 is here, and things are a little different this time around. Hosts Matt Winters and Dani Sloan are stepping away from their usual format to tell the story of digital equity throughout Utah. Throughout the season, they'll be interviewing local and national experts, IT directors, teachers and more, delving into the complexities of this critical issue.

To kick off the season, Matt and Dani turn to the community and educators to gather their definitions of digital equity. Join them as they uncover the diverse perspectives that shape our understanding of equity in the digital age.

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In the season finale of UEN Homerooom, Dani and Matt are joined by Tabitha Pacheco, Director of Utah Teacher Fellows and CEO of Hope Street Group, David Ma. First, they share how their mission to empower individuals through education and training is helping create better economic opportunities for all. Then, they provide valuable advice on how educators can navigate the complex world of advocacy and legislation to bring about meaningful change.

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In this episode of UEN Homeroom, hosts Dani and Matt are joined by three education experts to discuss the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom. Tune in for an insightful conversation about the benefits as well as some of the challenges of incorporating AI into education.

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In this episode of UEN Homeroom, Dani and Matt chat with Scott McLeod, a Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of Colorado Denver. Listen as he shares his expertise on Deeper Learning and how educators can use it to enhance learning in their classrooms.

Dr. Scott McLeod 

Learn more about Deeper Learning:

4 Shifts Protocol

Podcasts and Recent Books

- Redesigning for Deeper Learning (redesigning lessons live on air)

- LeaderTalk (talking with leaders of deeper learning schools)

- Leadership for Deeper Learning (2021)

- Harnessing Technology for Deeper Learning (2019)

- Different Schools for a Different World (2018)

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