SUECON 2015: Full Schedule

3:40pm MST

Teaching Argumentative Writing and Still Having Fun

This presentation focuses on strategies for teaching Argumentative Writing that are not only fun for teachers and students alike, but actually work! See your SAGE scores soar this year as you implement these strategies in your classroom and trick even your most reluctant writers into becoming argumentative essay masters.

Speakers

Jessica Larsen

Jessica Larsen currently teaches 7th grade Language Arts and Reading Intervention at Sunrise Ridge Intermediate. It is her first year in Washington County School District. Before her time here, she spent nine years teaching 7th and 8th grade Language Arts and Dance at South Jordan... Read More →

Friday November 6, 2015 3:40pm - 4:40pm MST
Room 106 Desert Hills High School

Red Hall

4:50pm MST

Plickers – They’re Better Than Clickers!

Plickers (Paper Clickers) are a great way to engage your students with very little effort. There are no "clickers" required for your students. This session will show you how to create quizzes that you can use with students in any subject area and/or grade level. We will provide each participant with your own set of Plickers so that you are ready to implement them when you return back to class!

Speakers

PJ Giles

Educational Technology Specialist, Canyons School District

P.J. Giles is currently an Educational Technology Specialist in the Canyons School District in Sandy, UT. She has presented in previous ISTE, UCET, and UATT conferences about various digital tools and Web 2.0 resources. She served as a Board Member of UCET for 5 years. In a world... Read More →

Sallie Warnecke

Educational Technology Specialist, Canyons School District

As an educational technology specialist, I use Plickers with teachers and students in grades 2-5 on a regular basis.

Friday November 6, 2015 4:50pm - 5:50pm MST
Room 106 Desert Hills High School

Red Hall

9:50am MST

Nearpod- a Powerpoint on Steriods

Learn about the app Nearpod and how it can be used in the classroom to engage students in learning.

Speakers

Amy Christiansen

Title I Site Coordinator, WCSD- La Verkin Elementary

ryan.christiansen@washk12.org

Assistant Principal, Washington County School District

Ryan Christiansen is the Activities Director of Pine View High School.

Saturday November 7, 2015 9:50am - 10:50am MST
Room 106 Desert Hills High School

Red Hall

1:10pm MST

Turnitin- Changing Student Writing

This class offers an overview of Turnitin digital submission service. Turnitin is used by universities and secondary schools nationwide to improve student writing and to prevent plagiarism. The Turnitin platform also offers digital peer review, teacher grading, and student revision.

Speakers

SANDY BARRETT

Library Media Coordinator, WCSD/Hurricane Middle School

I teach in the Washington County School District at Hurricane Middle School in the Library Media Center. This is my 15th year.

Summer Cornelius

Media Coordinator

Summer Cornelius has been the Media Specialist for Hurricane High School for the past 12 years.

Saturday November 7, 2015 1:10pm - 2:10pm MST
Room 106 Desert Hills High School

Red Hall

2:50pm MST

Understanding the 21st Century Learner

Warrin has set up a completely online program for his Spanish students using Moodle. He includes music, videos, and a whole lot of Spanish instruction. Warrin also uses software for the students to take assessments online and allows them to move at their own pace to create a completely differentiated classroom. Come see how you can use technology to increase student engagement.

Speakers

Nichelle Richins

LA/SS Teacher, Hurricane Intermediate School

Nikki Richins has been an educator in the Washington County School District for 9 years. She has spent most of that time as a Language Arts teacher, but has recently added Social Studies to her repertoire. She is currently the Learning coach for Hurricane Intermediate School... Read More →

Warrin Richins

Teacher, WCSD

Warrin has been teaching Spanish in WCSD for 9 years. He currently has a position at Hurricane Middle School teaching Spanish and PE. He has loved teaching there. Warrin has also worked as an ESL coordinator, a Latinos in Action facilitator and the Head wrestling coach at DHHS. Warrin... Read More →

Saturday November 7, 2015 2:50pm - 3:50pm MST
Room 106 Desert Hills High School

Red Hall