UCET 2015: Full Schedule

UCET welcomes keynote speakers, Vicki Davis (@coolcatteacher) and Jay Mcfarland (@JayMcfarland).
Herriman High School Map

10:15am MDT

Embracing the Hybrid Cloud: An Interactive Presentation on “The Journey to 1:1 and 24/7 Access”

Session Evaluation

Are you trying to embrace the Cloud? Are you racking your brain trying to remember all of your passwords for every curriculum resource that you use? Do you want to ditch all of those flash drives and get real-time access to all of your files on any device even when you’re not at school? There is a solution to simplify the goal of using any technology resource to make a real impact on teaching and learning.

In this interactive session we’ll share experiences of school district on the transition to the cloud, best practices in BYOD and 1:1 initiatives, and steps they took towards success.
classlink.com

Speakers

Shalon Thomas

Director, Instructional Technology, ClassLink

Shalon Thomas is an accomplished business leader with over 15 years of progressive experience in education technology curriculum integration and business development. She is currently the Director of Instructional Technology with ClassLink where she brings a depth of experience in... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2034 Givens 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Interactive Lecture, Session 1

Host Organization ClassLink
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation, BYOD-BYOT
Audience Chief Technology Officers-Superintendents-School Board Members, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

10:15am MDT

Fads vs. Trends in Educational Technology

Session Evaluation

Is the latest initiative in your school system simply a fad, or is it really a trend that will have a lasting impact on teaching and technology? Often school officials don't recognize the difference, or recognize the limitations and challenges of adopting fads.

This session will discuss some of the trends/fads and offer an opportunity to hear perspectives on such issues as BYOD, MOOCs, "freemium" tools, adaptive learning, new classroom designs and other topics.

Speakers

Elliott Levine

Distinguished Technologist and Director of Education, HP, HP Inc.

Named the Inaugural EdTech 100 Top Global Influencers by EdTech Digest

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2507 Overy 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Lecture, Session 1

Host Organization HP
Group Leadership
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation, Personalized Learning
Audience Chief Technology Officers-Superintendents-School Board Members, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

10:15am MDT

FileWave 101: Managing OS X, Windows, iOS, & Android Devices within a single platform.

Session Evaluation

National Director (Stephen Mirante) will take you through an overview of how FileWave has been able to assist Districts across Kansas and throughout the Country manage their devices. For over 22 Years, FileWave has understood in most all organization, multi-platform support is highly desired and often a requirement. We allow IT, Curriculum, and other Administrators to take full control of the technology (Windows PC's, Mac OS X, Android, & iOS Devices) within a single interface. When it comes a having a complete systems management software, FileWave makes it easy! Image, Deploy, Manage, Maintain, Inventory. Also introducing Engage Classroom Management with SIS Integration. Technology Infrastructure - focus on the technology, resources, and policies necessary to build the technology 1:1 Strategies & Implementation, BYOD/BYOT www.filewave.com

Speakers

Stephen Mirante

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2529 Price

Lecture, Session 1

Host Organization FileWave
Group Technology Infrastructure
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation, BYOD-BYOT
Audience Chief Technology Officers-Superintendents-School Board Members, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

10:15am MDT

Why Advocacy Matters: Your role in shaping political policy

Session Evaluation

Education and politics are, for good or bad, intimately linked to each other. So much of education is dictated by political climate and leaders that it is important for all educators to have a voice in the system. Casting a vote on election day is an important piece, but isn't enough to help shape policy. That's where political advocacy comes in. Come learn about the importance of becoming involved and find out about UCET's new Advocacy Plan and how you can participate.

Speakers

Charice Carroll

Distance Education Specialist, UEN

Charice has worked with Interactive Videoconferencing in Utah for over 30 years, the last 26 with Utah Education Network. She has a B.S. in Broadcast Communications from Weber State University and an M.Ed. in Learning and Technology from Western Governors University.

Thursday April 2, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2408 Hunt Launtzen 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Lecture, Session 1

Group Professional Learning
Topic Educational Policy & Oversight, Funding & Accountability
Audience Chief Technology Officers-Superintendents-School Board Members, Teachers

12:00pm MDT

NEMA SB40: Technology for Campus Safety

Session Evaluation

This course will help dissect NEMA SB40 into understandable terms and actions districts and schools can take to "manage the when" of emergency situations. We will examine how technology can assist in the crisis plan and how multiple platforms can be used to best get the word out when every second counts.

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published SB 40-2008 Communications Systems for Life Safety in Schools. This standard covers the application, installation, location, performance, and maintenance of school communications systems and their components. It establishes minimum required levels of performance, extent of redundancy, and quality of installation.

Speakers

GENCOMM

GENCOMM™ helps organizations solve real problems with unique technology solutions. We provide functional meeting spaces, collaboration opportunities, internal and external branding/messaging platforms, building management tools, exciting work environments, and real ROI-driven audio... Read More →

William Maxwell

Thursday April 2, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2605 Fletcher

Lecture, Session 2

Host Organization GENCOMM
Group Technology Infrastructure
Topic Standards
Audience Chief Technology Officers-Superintendents-School Board Members, Principals-Head Teachers

12:00pm MDT

Overcoming the hurdles for successful 1:1

Session Evaluation

Project RED research confirms that nearly 99% of 1:1 programs don't meet recommended key performance indicators, suggesting a less than successful adoption. An overview into the past, the present and the future of HP’s vision for education, as well as “lessons learned” from successful and less-than-successful 1:1 programs across the globe as they attempt to measure the outcomes from their efforts and investments. You'll learn the six primary hurdles for successful adoption, as well as common mistakes made by K-12 officials.

Speakers

Elliott Levine

Distinguished Technologist and Director of Education, HP, HP Inc.

Named the Inaugural EdTech 100 Top Global Influencers by EdTech Digest

Thursday April 2, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2507 Overy 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Lecture, Session 2

Host Organization HP
Group Leadership
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation
Audience Curriculum-District Specialists, Chief Technology Officers-Superintendents-School Board Members

1:15pm MDT

Keyboarding Skills: Necessary in the Digital Age

Session Evaluation

Keyboarding skills in the 21st century are necessary to increase employment opportunities and improve productivity. The NBEA states “Keyboarding is now one of the fundamental life skills for today’s technological age; thus, it is important for all students.” Topics highlighted are: 1) Why teach keyboarding? 2) Will the keyboard become obsolete? 3) When should keyboarding be taught? 4) How do I motivate keyboarding students? Help students overcome hunting and pecking! www.KeyboardingOnline.com

Speakers

Keyboarding Online

CTO, Keyboarding Online

Keyboarding Online: Cutting edge web-based keyboarding programs. Discuss common problems teaching keyboarding and share solutions using the latest in web-based technology. See how to teach keyboarding on the iPad, tablets, or Chromebooks. Individualize instruction to slow or fast... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2502 Durham 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Interactive Lecture, Session 1

Host Organization Keyboarding Online
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Digital-Age School Design-Planning, Literacies for the Digital Age
Subject CTE, STEM-STEAM
Audience Chief Technology Officers-Superintendents-School Board Members, Curriculum-District Specialists

1:15pm MDT

Choosing the Right Student Device for 1:1

Session Evaluation

As you know, there are many choices for student devices in the market today, From low-cost devices like the HP Stream running Win8, to Android tablets and Chromebooks. The good news is you now have many device options and form factors available. The bad news is you have many options available and lots of decisions to be made to get the right device that will support the instructional needs/requirements, and deliver improvements in student engagement and outcomes.

Come participate in a presentation and interactive dialog around the plethora of device options, pros and cons and things to consider. An Education Technology Cheet Sheet will be provided. This handy “cheat sheet” lists the common challenges faced by teachers, students, administrators and district IT directors along with possible device and digital resource solutions. http://www.intel.com/education/k12

Speakers

Darrell Black

Senior Public Sector Territory Manager, Intel Corporation

Darrell has been with Intel Corporation since 1997 and brings more than 30 years of field sales, channel sales and technical experience in the computer and networking industry. Has held various District and Regional field sales management positions at Intel.Now responsible for... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2609 Tingey 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Lecture, Session 3

Host Organization Intel Corporation
Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation, Personalized Learning
Audience Curriculum-District Specialists, Chief Technology Officers-Superintendents-School Board Members

1:15pm MDT

Fads vs. Trends in Educational Technology

Session Evaluation

Speakers

Elliott Levine

Distinguished Technologist and Director of Education, HP, HP Inc.

Named the Inaugural EdTech 100 Top Global Influencers by EdTech Digest

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2507 Overy 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Lecture, Session 3

Host Organization HP
Group Leadership
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation, Personalized Learning
Audience Chief Technology Officers-Superintendents-School Board Members, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

1:15pm MDT

Wireless: The good the bad and the ugly.

Session Evaluation

Ever wonder the magic behind wireless? Want to know how to troubleshoot, fix and maintain a wireless network? Come learn all about wireless. Whether you know nothing about wireless or know a lot, this class is for you. You'll learn all about how Wifi works, how to make it behave, how to prepare for 1-to-1 classrooms. Learn about all the industry standards, tools, tips and tricks. Even if you're a teacher come learn how Wifi works and how to help your Tech Support make it better.

Speakers

Jonathan Smith

Network Engineer, Provo City School District

I have worked for Provo City School District for 8 years, I'm the Network Engineer. I have lots of networking, programming (iOS apps, web, many more) and electronics background I'm currently going to UVU for Computer Science. I have my Network+. Security+, CCNA and CWNA certifications... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2401 Samples 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Lecture, Session 3

Group Technology Infrastructure
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation, Networking Strategies-Solutions
Audience Chief Technology Officers-Superintendents-School Board Members, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

10:15am MDT

Minimizing Wireless LAN Troubleshooting

Session Evaluation

In this session you’ll receive the detailed steps and processes used by industry professionals to minimize and sometimes eliminate the majority of issues that may cause Wi-Fi trouble tickets on your wireless LAN. We’ll cover tips, techniques, and the tools used to keep your Wi-Fi running as smoothly as possible.

These field-proven plans can be taken home and applied right away to help minimize your end-user complaints and down time associated with some basic Wi-Fi issues. Come and join with us to learn how you can have Wi-Fi that just works! http://wlanpros.com

Speakers

Keith R Parsons

Managing Director, Wireless LAN Professionals

WLAN Pros was founded by Keith Parsons.Keith has a passion to help build and encourage a strong and growing community of WLAN professionals who excel in their chosen field. Keith is a teacher at heart and loves connecting with other WLAN Pros from all over the world.He’s been at... Read More →

Friday April 3, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 2607 Sidwell 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Lecture, Session 5

Host Organization Wireless LAN Professionals, Inc.
Group Technology Infrastructure
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation, Networking Strategies-Solutions
Audience Chief Technology Officers-Superintendents-School Board Members, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

12:00pm MDT

FileWave 101: Managing OS X, Windows, iOS, & Android Devices within a single platform.

Session Evaluation

Speakers

Stephen Mirante

Friday April 3, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Room 2529 Price

Lecture, Session 6

Host Organization FileWave
Group Technology Infrastructure
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation, BYOD-BYOT
Audience Chief Technology Officers-Superintendents-School Board Members, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

1:15pm MDT

1:1 Device Overview for Schools and Districts

Session Evaluation

In the world of 1:1 devices, not all are created equal. In this session we will try to help you understand some of the insights and strategies into evaluating devices from a school point-of-view. Learn about the wide variety of devices that are available in the marketplace. See all the different platforms. See how choosing devices is a process and that the process must be synchronized with budgets, timelines, services and market. Fads or fancy, we will try to cut through the device clutter and help guide you through some of the pitfalls that come with selecting 1:1 devices for your schools. http://www.wasatch.edu/onedevice

Speakers

Karl Buchanan

Tech/STEM Specialist, Wasatch School District

Friday April 3, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2403 Anderson 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Lecture, Session 7

Group Technology Infrastructure
Topic 1:1 Strategies & Implementation
Audience Chief Technology Officers-Superintendents-School Board Members, Technology Coordinators-Facilitators

1:15pm MDT

You're told you should implement computer science but where do you fit it in?

Session Evaluation

In this session you will hear about different strategies used in schools nationwide on how they are implementing computer science from elementary through high school.

What is needed to start a program and keep it sustainable. How do you get teacher, school and district buy in and where to go for resources.

Speakers

Nicole Reitz-Larsen

Educator, West High School

Nicole Reitz-Larsen is a secondary classroom teacher with 15+ years teaching experience. She has taught everything from AP/IB Computer Science, to German, Multimedia and Business related courses. She loves working with students and is passionate about equity in education and providing... Read More →

Friday April 3, 2015 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2607 Sidwell 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

Lecture, Session 7

Group Technology Infrastructure
Topic Digital-Age School Design-Planning
Audience Chief Technology Officers-Superintendents-School Board Members, Principals-Head Teachers

3:00pm MDT

Jaxi the Robot. Learn to Program with a Game.

Session Evaluation

Jaxi the Robot teaches kids to code through a very innovative game. As the world grows in greater and greater need for programmers, institutions are challenged to teach the next generation of programmers. Jaxi is the best introduction to this important skill set. Come see Jaxi, and learn to code! jaxitherobot.com

Speakers

Adam Dunn

Sr. Software Engineer, MallCoaster, LLC

Adam Dunn - Currently the Engineer at a major Silicon Valley startup that provides tools to code mobile apps. He leads the development of their training site. He is the founder of Jaxi the Robot, winner of the 2014 Utah Game Wars Concept to Company competition (http://www.concepttocompany.org/gaming14... Read More →

Brock Halladay

Friday April 3, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Room 2402 Jorgensen 11917 South 6000 West, Herriman, Utah 84096

BYOD, Session 8

Group Digital Age Teaching & Learning
Topic Games & Simulations, Innovative Learning Enrivronments
Subject Computer Science, STEM-STEAM
Audience Chief Technology Officers-Superintendents-School Board Members, Teachers