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Thursday, June 12
 

8:00am MDT

Keynote Speaker: Eric Kirby Leading Gen Z and Gen Alpha
Thursday June 12, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am MDT
Speakers
EK

Eric Kirby

Professor, SUU
Thursday June 12, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am MDT
Auditorium

9:05am MDT

Assessment in the Age of AI
Thursday June 12, 2025 9:05am - 10:00am MDT
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming education, and as it becomes a bigger part of our classrooms, it’s time to reimagine how we assess student learning. Join this dynamic session where we’ll explore the exciting opportunities AI brings, tackle its challenges, and dive into innovative, game-changing assessment strategies. Discover fresh ways to truly gauge your students' mastery and potential, empowering you to elevate learning in bold new directions!
Speakers
avatar for Ryan Frandsen

Ryan Frandsen

BFM Educator, Davis SD
AI Education Leader- Davis School District. AI in Education Consultant- Skill Struck, Computer Science Teacher- Bountiful High School, Masters of Educational Leadership- Utah State University. I have been presenting across the country on Artificial Intelligence in education for the... Read More →
Thursday June 12, 2025 9:05am - 10:00am MDT
H807

9:05am MDT

Design Thinking in Canvas: Make It Beautiful, Make It Usable
Thursday June 12, 2025 9:05am - 10:00am MDT
Design thinking is an iterative, human-centered design process emphasizing the user's role in shaping a product’s ultimate design. In this session, participants will learn the fundamental principles of design thinking before learning how to create visually engaging content in Canvas via LTIs, embedded content, and buttons to make their Canvas content more navigable and interactive. Throughout the session, participants will have the opportunity to discuss best practices regarding design and accessibility.
Speakers
avatar for Braxton Thorley

Braxton Thorley

Senior Technology Trainer, UEN - Utah Education Network
Braxton specializes in using technology to personalize learning and utilizing artificial intelligence to promote student success. Before joining UEN’s professional development team, Braxton worked as a high school language arts teacher and digital learning coach in Jordan School... Read More →
Thursday June 12, 2025 9:05am - 10:00am MDT
H809

9:05am MDT

Leading Gen Z and Gen Alpha The follow-up session
Thursday June 12, 2025 9:05am - 10:00am MDT
Eric Kirby is author of Leading Gen Z and Alpha and the Keynote speaker. After listening to his fantastic research and findings come ask follow-up questions. 
Speakers
EK

Eric Kirby

Professor, SUU
Thursday June 12, 2025 9:05am - 10:00am MDT
H806

10:00am MDT

Snack
Thursday June 12, 2025 10:00am - 10:15am MDT
Thursday June 12, 2025 10:00am - 10:15am MDT
A Hall Entrance

10:15am MDT

Tiered Instructions Raises All Boats
Thursday June 12, 2025 10:15am - 11:00am MDT
Switching to a more special education focused teaching style has led me to be a happier and more fulfilled educator. I feel that preparing my lesson plans with a special education focus has made teaching "easier" . I've found that there's a general improvement in academics and behaviors as a whole. I feel more prepared. I feel I have a concise sense of each student's learning style. This approach keeps me compliant with special education mandates and I feel that it's helped me connect with all parents in a more meaningful way. 
Speakers
avatar for Ben Crisanto

Ben Crisanto

BFM Educator, Utah Military Academy
Thursday June 12, 2025 10:15am - 11:00am MDT
H807

10:15am MDT

Differentiating Instruction with Nearpod
Thursday June 12, 2025 10:15am - 11:10am MDT
This session is meant for seasoned Nearpod users aiming to build differentiated, self-paced, and/or choice-based lessons. Teachers will learn how to leverage Nearpod’s features with other technology tools (Canvas LMS, Google Workspace, etc.) to create lessons built around the learner. When selecting this session, please provide an additional comment in the space below stating whether most teachers in the session use Canvas or Google Classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Braxton Thorley

Braxton Thorley

Senior Technology Trainer, UEN - Utah Education Network
Braxton specializes in using technology to personalize learning and utilizing artificial intelligence to promote student success. Before joining UEN’s professional development team, Braxton worked as a high school language arts teacher and digital learning coach in Jordan School... Read More →
Thursday June 12, 2025 10:15am - 11:10am MDT
H809

11:10am MDT

Lunch- Zupas
Thursday June 12, 2025 11:10am - 12:05pm MDT
Thursday June 12, 2025 11:10am - 12:05pm MDT
Cafeteria

12:05pm MDT

AI K-12 Education Grant
Thursday June 12, 2025 12:05pm - 1:00pm MDT
Learn how you can earn a Donor's Choose grant by learning how to integrate AI into your classroom instruction.
Speakers
avatar for Emma Moss

Emma Moss

Educator, Canyons SD
Emma's main role is as a Digital Teaching and Learning Specialist and AI Project Co-Lead in Canyons School District. Emma also currently serves as the Artificial Intelligence for K-12 Education Program Director. In addition to her current roles, Emma Moss founded the Utah AI Collaborative... Read More →
Thursday June 12, 2025 12:05pm - 1:00pm MDT
H807

12:05pm MDT

CTE Endorsements 101
Thursday June 12, 2025 12:05pm - 1:00pm MDT
Speakers
avatar for April Painter

April Painter

BFM Educator, USBE CTE
Did you know that financial literacy is a required part of the curriculum for all Utah students in grades K-12? (See Utah Code 53E-3-505: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title53E/Chapter3/53E-3-S505.html). To make this accessible and effective, USBE has partnered with the State Treasu... Read More →
Thursday June 12, 2025 12:05pm - 1:00pm MDT
H811

12:05pm MDT

Success & Money
Thursday June 12, 2025 12:05pm - 1:00pm MDT
Speakers
TP

Tom Painter

Founder, successandmoneyfoundation
Thursday June 12, 2025 12:05pm - 1:00pm MDT
H806

12:05pm MDT

Teacher- and Student-Facing AI in the Classroom
Thursday June 12, 2025 12:05pm - 1:00pm MDT
This session is designed to provide educators with a high-level overview of current teacher- and student-facing artificial intelligence (AI) tools. During the session, we’ll begin by discussing AI’s potential benefits and limitations and reviewing key terms. After a brief overview of the current AI landscape, we’ll provide a number of examples of how teachers are using AI to create instructional resources, differentiate instruction, and facilitate engaging and meaningful activities with their students. Finally, we’ll end with a discussion of when AI is and isn’t the right tool to use with students, and we’ll discuss guiding principles for using AI in the classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Braxton Thorley

Braxton Thorley

Senior Technology Trainer, UEN - Utah Education Network
Braxton specializes in using technology to personalize learning and utilizing artificial intelligence to promote student success. Before joining UEN’s professional development team, Braxton worked as a high school language arts teacher and digital learning coach in Jordan School... Read More →
Thursday June 12, 2025 12:05pm - 1:00pm MDT
H809

1:00pm MDT

PCBL + Tech
Thursday June 12, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT
Personalized, Competency-Based Learning (PCBL) is a lift for many educators. That lift can be mitigated by using technology available in many Utah classrooms. Come learn how common tools like Google, Microsoft, Canvas, Nearpod, Adobe, and a variety of UEN tools can be employed to achieve PCBL goals within your classroom
Speakers
avatar for Katie Blunt

Katie Blunt

EdTech Instructor, UEN - Utah Education Network
Dr. Katie Blunt is the UEN product manager over eMedia and hosts UEN's PDTV series. Previously, Katie worked as an Educational Technology Specialist for the Canyons School District and taught sixth grade in the Jordan School District. She served as the Utah Coalition for Educational... Read More →
Thursday June 12, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT
H809

1:00pm MDT

Preparing Students for AI Driven Hospitality Careers
Thursday June 12, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT
What skills will tomorrow’s hospitality workers need in an AI-driven world? This forward-thinking session highlights the intersection of customer service, data, and automation. Educators will examine tools used in hotels, resorts, and travel agencies—from AI analytics platforms to robotic room service—and how to adapt instruction to prepare students for tech-forward roles. This session will focus on adaptations to current methods to build in AI Literacy skills. Attendees will walk away with strategies to align their programs with emerging workforce demands and opportunities.
Speakers
avatar for Emma Moss

Emma Moss

Educator, Canyons SD
Emma's main role is as a Digital Teaching and Learning Specialist and AI Project Co-Lead in Canyons School District. Emma also currently serves as the Artificial Intelligence for K-12 Education Program Director. In addition to her current roles, Emma Moss founded the Utah AI Collaborative... Read More →
Thursday June 12, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT
H807

1:50pm MDT

Snack
Thursday June 12, 2025 1:50pm - 2:05pm MDT
Thursday June 12, 2025 1:50pm - 2:05pm MDT
A Hall Entrance

2:05pm MDT

Check-In with AI: Exploring Smart Tech in Hospitality Pathways
Thursday June 12, 2025 2:05pm - 3:00pm MDT
Discover how artificial intelligence is reshaping customer service, event planning, and travel experiences—and how to bring these innovations into your CTE classroom. In this hands-on session, secondary educators will explore real-world examples of AI in hotels, restaurants, and tourism operations. Participants will leave with adaptable lesson ideas, student-friendly simulations, and resources for introducing concepts like chatbots, AI-powered bookings, and personalization into the Hospitality & Tourism pathway.
Speakers
avatar for Emma Moss

Emma Moss

Educator, Canyons SD
Emma's main role is as a Digital Teaching and Learning Specialist and AI Project Co-Lead in Canyons School District. Emma also currently serves as the Artificial Intelligence for K-12 Education Program Director. In addition to her current roles, Emma Moss founded the Utah AI Collaborative... Read More →
Thursday June 12, 2025 2:05pm - 3:00pm MDT
H807

2:05pm MDT

Success & Money
Thursday June 12, 2025 2:05pm - 3:00pm MDT
Speakers
TP

Tom Painter

Founder, successandmoneyfoundation
Thursday June 12, 2025 2:05pm - 3:00pm MDT
H806
 
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