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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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Matthew Rhees
North Sevier Middle School
Principal
Sevier School District
About me
Matthew has been the assistant principal/school counselor at North Sevier Middle School for the past 7 years.
Wednesday
, July 15
11:00am
MDT
Conference Credit
Online Form
Conference Registration, Badge Pick-Up & Text Alerts Opt-In
AU - Auditorium Foyer
12:00pm
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Conference Welcome, NUES & CUES URSA Award, Friend to Education Award
AU - Auditorium
12:10pm
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Beyond Self Care: Leading Systemic Approach to Well-Being for Educators
AU - Auditorium
Gail Markin
1:30pm
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Carrots over Sticks: Transforming School Culture Through Positive Incentives
GC 109 - General Classroom Building, Room 109
Nathan Blackner
2:30pm
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⚡ Break Time: Snacks, Drinks & Exhibitor Hall Showcase
CC Great Hall - R. Haze Hunter Alumni Center, Great Hall (200 Level)
2:50pm
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Your New AI Teacher's Aide from Google: Fast-Track Your Prep with NotebookLM - USBE + Google Sponsored Session
ED 104 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 104
Chris McCaffrey
4:00pm
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Evening Activities
Cedar City, Utah
Thursday
, July 16
8:00am
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🎒 Explore the Exhibitor Hall & Educational Partners
CC Great Hall - R. Haze Hunter Alumni Center, Great Hall (200 Level)
Conference Registration, Badge Pick-Up & Text Alerts Opt-In
AU - Auditorium Foyer
Presenter's Lounge & Workspace
CC Rondthaler Room - R. Haze Hunter Alumni Center, Rondthaler Room (200 Level)
8:30am
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Becoming Better Grownups: Rediscovering What Matters and Remembering to Fly
AU - Auditorium
Brad Montague
9:45am
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Brad Montague Breakout Session
AU - Auditorium
Brad Montague
10:45am
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🤝 Meet Our Partners: Exhibitor Showcase and Refreshment Break
CC Great Hall - R. Haze Hunter Alumni Center, Great Hall (200 Level)
11:10am
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Managing Change as a New School Administrator
SC 129 - Science Center, Room 129
Doug Stump
12:10pm
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Lunch - Food Truck Roundup at the Auditorium!
AU - Auditorium Parking Lot (Outside)
1:50pm
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Leading High Leverage Practices in Schools
SC 128 - Science Center, Room 128
Quinn Kellis
2:50pm
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⚡ Quick Stop: Visit the Exhibitor Hall for a Refreshment Break!
CC Great Hall - R. Haze Hunter Alumni Center, Great Hall (200 Level)
3:10pm
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Developing Master Teachers
SC 128 - Science Center, Room 128
Doug Stump
Friday
, July 17
8:00am
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🎒 Explore the Exhibitor Hall & Educational Partners
CC Great Hall - R. Haze Hunter Alumni Center, Great Hall (200 Level)
Conference Credit
Online Form
Presenter's Lounge & Workspace
CC Rondthaler Room - R. Haze Hunter Alumni Center, Rondthaler Room (200 Level)
8:30am
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Joanna Andres, Utah’s 2025-26 Teacher of the Year
AU - Auditorium
Joanna Andres
9:50am
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Strategies for Students Reading Below Grade Level in Middle School
GC 106 - General Classroom Building, Room 106
April Stevenson • Laura Mauer
10:50am
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⚡ Break Time: Snacks, Drinks & Exhibitor Hall Showcase
CC Great Hall - R. Haze Hunter Alumni Center, Great Hall (200 Level)
11:10am
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4-Part Model to School Culture
ED 203 - Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Room 203
Amy Robinson • Stuart Hepworth
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