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Welcome to URSA 2026 at Southern Utah University! All sessions will be in buildings on the upper campus (east end). Here’s the
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PLAN AHEAD - Tentative Future Conference Dates
July 7&8, 2027 - Price, UT
July 17-19, 2028 - Richfield, UT
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Thursday
, July 16
AU - Auditorium
8:30am •
Becoming Better Grownups: Rediscovering What Matters and Remembering to Fly
9:45am •
Brad Montague Breakout Session
11:10am •
AI as a Design Variable
AU - Auditorium Foyer
8:00am •
Conference Registration, Badge Pick-Up & Text Alerts Opt-In
9:45am •
Going for Gold: The New Gold Medal Schools Framework
9:45am •
zSpace
9:45am •
Teaching Communication to Replace Challenging Behavior
9:45am •
Policy Implications for Principalship: "An Unfunded Mandate"
9:45am •
School nurse to student ratio and Utah legislative ratio recommendation
9:45am •
New Teacher Retention: The Experiences That Shape Career Decisions
AU - Auditorium Parking Lot (Outside)
12:10pm •
Lunch - Food Truck Roundup at the Auditorium!
CC Charles Hunter - R. Haze Hunter Alumni Center, Charles Hunter Room (100 Level)
9:45am •
10 Minute Movement ideas for Language Arts k-6th grade
11:10am •
We can help your students learn more about engineering.
1:50pm •
Great Grading!
3:10pm •
Demystifying Mastery: The What, the Why and the How of Proficiency Scale Construction
CC Great Hall - R. Haze Hunter Alumni Center, Great Hall (200 Level)
8:00am •
🎒 Explore the Exhibitor Hall & Educational Partners
10:45am •
🤝 Meet Our Partners: Exhibitor Showcase and Refreshment Break
2:50pm •
⚡ Quick Stop: Visit the Exhibitor Hall for a Refreshment Break!
CC Red Hills Room - R. Haze Hunter Alumni Center, Red Hills Room (200 Level)
9:45am •
Beyond the Brain Games: Mastering the Next Frontier of Utah Students' Career Readiness
11:10am •
Strengthening Science Vocabulary Through Interactive Hands-on Games K-12
3:10pm •
Personalized Education with Limitless Possibilities | Advancing Specialized Services in Rural Communities.
CC Rondthaler Room - R. Haze Hunter Alumni Center, Rondthaler Room (200 Level)
8:00am •
Presenter's Lounge & Workspace
CC Shooting Star - R. Haze Hunter Alumni Center, Shooting Star Room (100 Level)
9:45am •
Beyond Aspire Plus: Navigating the Transition in High School Assessment
11:10am •
Scam Academy - Teaching Students to Outsmart the Algorithms
1:50pm •
You've Got To Move It! (Incorporating Movement in the Secondary Classroom)
3:10pm •
Scaffolding Tier 1 Phonics Instruction
CC Vermillion Cliffs - R. Haze Hunter Alumni Center, Vermillion Cliffs Room (100 Level)
11:10am •
Building Better People with Lessons from History... Through the Lens of the Holocaust
1:50pm •
Moving Rural Education Forward: How CATCH Journeys Are Transforming PE and Health in Utah Schools
3:10pm •
Reaching Every Student: Using Early Warning Systems to Support Student Success
CC Whiting Room - R. Haze Hunter Alumni Center, Whiting Room Room (200 Level)
9:45am •
Utah School Safety in 2026: Understanding the Updated Legislative Landscape
11:10am •
Chaos Coordinators: Frontload the Calm, Teach the Tough
1:50pm •
From Prompt to Page: Building Better Canvas Content with AI
3:10pm •
Leaving Children Behind: Grade Retention in the 21st Century
CC Yankee Meadows - R. Haze Hunter Alumni Center, Yankee Meadows Room (100 Level)
9:45am •
Facilitating Career and Technical Education Pathways for Students with Disabilities in Utah
11:10am •
Portrait of Secondary Transition for Students with Disabilities: A Roadmap for Educators, Students, and Families
1:50pm •
From Data to Insights: Monitoring Student Achievement Over Time via Utah RISE
3:10pm •
Literacy, Mental Health, and School Engagement for Students with Learning Disabilities
Cedar City, Utah
4:00pm •
Evening Activites
ED 102 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 102
9:45am •
Canva Reimagined: Unlock the Magic
11:10am •
Intro to PCBL: Guiding Principles & Strategies for Improving Learning
1:50pm •
Digital Resilience: Strategies for Managing Social Media and Student Focus in Grades 6–12
3:10pm •
Navigating Sensitive Materials and Collection Development: Updated Strategies for School, Library, and Classrooms
ED 104 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 104
9:45am •
A Kickstart with Gemini: Demystifying the Tech - USBE + Google Sponsored Session
11:10am •
Google AI as a Catalyst for Creative Inquiry - USBE + Google Sponsored Session
1:50pm •
Prompting, Not Cheating: Building Authentic Literacy Skills in the AI Era - USBE + Google Sponsored Session
3:10pm •
Your Custom AI Toolbox: Save Time by Building Reusable Gemini "Gems" - USBE + Google Sponsored Session
ED 202 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 202
9:45am •
Taming the AI Dragon: Practical Gemini & Notebook LM for Educators
11:10am •
AI on the Ground: Research Meets Rural Realities
1:50pm •
The Reclaimed Classroom: Leading AI for Teaching and Learning
ED 203 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 203
9:45am •
Making Sheets Work For You
11:10am •
Positive Childhood Experiences in the K-12 Setting
1:50pm •
Top Ten Ways to Differentiate in Canvas
3:10pm •
Collaborative Roots: Building Parent-Teacher Trust to Transform Student Outcomes
ED 204 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 204
9:45am •
Basic Self Care: What do you need to know
1:50pm •
Teacher's are Leaders Inside and Outside of the Classroom
3:10pm •
Teachers are leaders and should be the shapers our profession
ED 215 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 215
9:45am •
20 in 20: Rapid-Fire Strategies for Classroom Engagement
10:06am •
Community Access to Care for First Episode Psychosis
10:27am •
Partnership Power! Bringing Poetry to Life with Statewide Competitions from the Division of Arts & Museums
11:10am •
Task management using Trello
11:52am •
Igniting STEAM
1:50pm •
Supporting Students with Complex Needs
2:11pm •
Virtual Field Trips: Instructional Resources
2:32pm •
Simulating Moon Phases using your hand
3:10pm •
Supporting Student Learning and Creativity with Google Vids
ED Level 2 Foyer, East - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Level 2 Foyer
8:00am •
Conference WiFi and Tech Support Information
GC 106 - General Classroom Building, Room 106
9:45am •
Stop Doing All the Work! Simple Adaptations for Your Classroom
11:10am •
Engagement Strategies for the Middle Years 6th-8th Grade
1:50pm •
Today's Middle School Student
3:10pm •
Middle Level Educators Unite
GC 109 - General Classroom Building, Room 109
9:45am •
The Power of Student Voice: Enhancing Literacy Through Oral Language
11:10am •
The Science of Learning in Utah Math Classrooms
3:10pm •
Becoming Digitally Deliberate
GC 201 - General Classroom Building, Room 201
9:45am •
Printable Potential: Using 3D Printing in the Classroom
1:50pm •
Writing Formative Assessment Clusters
GC 306 - General Classroom Building, Room 306
9:45am •
Commemorate America250 Utah with History, Civics, and Heart
1:50pm •
Art Tools and Teacher Tricks
GC 311 - General Classroom Building, Room 311
9:45am •
Kinesthetic Astronomy 4th grade
1:50pm •
3D in 8th Grade Science - Oxidation in Action in Utah
3:10pm •
3D Science lessons- Gravity and Inertia
GC 407 - General Classroom Building, Room 407
9:45am •
Patterns & Partnerships
1:50pm •
Evidence-Based Instruction Available to Your Area from The UURC
GC 409 - General Classroom Building, Room 409
9:45am •
Ignite Your Spark: Fueling Self-determination
11:10am •
Easily Supporting Students Through Emotional Regulation & Relationships With Real-Time Skills
1:50pm •
Modern Classroom tips from teachers who love it.
SC 122 - Science Center, Room 122
9:45am •
Supporting Multilingual Learners in the ELA Classroom
11:10am •
Beyond the B.E.A.C.O.N.: Lighting the Way for AI in Education
1:50pm •
Rediscovering Health Through Rural and State Partnership
3:10pm •
Implementing the Success Sequence: Key to Updated Health Education Standards
SC 127 - Science Center, Room 127
3:10pm •
Virtual Field Trips at the Springville Museum of Art
SC 128 - Science Center, Room 128
9:45am •
Why Some PLCs Pop and Other Don't: Small Shifts That Lead to Big Results
11:10am •
Everything that Matters Begins with Trust: How to Create It, Sustain It, and Restore It
1:50pm •
Leading High Leverage Practices in Schools
3:10pm •
Developing Master Teachers
SC 129 - Science Center, Room 129
9:45am •
School Leadership Theory vs. Practice: Doing what should be done while doing what has to be done
11:10am •
Managing Change as a New School Administrator
1:50pm •
From Fragmented to Focused: Strengthening Your School’s System of Support
3:10pm •
Statewide Online Education Program: Essential Insights for Administrators & Counselors
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CC Red Hills Room - R. Haze Hunter Alumni Center, Red Hills Room (200 Level)
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