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INFO: Civil Dialogue Professional Learning
by Watkins, Naomi 10 Apr '23

10 Apr '23

Dear Educators: Mary Ellen Daneels recently joined us for professional learning regarding creating conditions for civil dialogue. Here is the link to that session's recording<https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1S-JSY8JsO0Yc8PtjWOChf2X7Sffv8q91>. She will be continuing the conversation Wednesday, April 12 at 3:30 pm, with the third of four independent webinars to share more strategies and resources and field questions as we all work to engage in the vital civic skill of civil dialogue. The remaining two webinars are scheduled for April 12, and May 2. Sign up<https://usbe.midaseducation.com/midas/staff/pd-sections/course/62350> here. You need not have attended the initial workshop in December to attend these follow-up webinars. Each webinar will have a different focus. You will receive one licensing hour for each webinar you attend. Please see the attached flyer for more information. [cid:image001.png@01D93BC4.C99DEFA0] Robert Austin Humanities Team Coordinator Secondary Social Studies, International Initiatives/Exchange Visitor Program Utah State Board of Education Robert.austin(a)schools.utah.gov<mailto:Robert.austin@schools.utah.gov> Naomi Watkins, Ph.D. Secondary English Language Arts Specialist Utah State Board of Education (801) 538-7616

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INFO: Apply to be a Utah Teacher Fellow today!
by Watkins, Naomi 21 Mar '23

21 Mar '23

[cid:image001.jpg@01D95B7D.2C895E60] We are currently recruiting the 4th cohort of Utah Teacher Fellows, who will collaborate with their peers and Utah decision makers to develop policy solutions to critical education challenges. Teacher Fellows remain in their classrooms and work with the program ~10 hours a month throughout the 2-year Fellowship. Fellows receive an annual stipend of $1,000. Educators from all areas are encouraged to apply; general education, special education, counselors, librarian, coaches, specialists, etc. Teacher Fellows must have a current Utah Professional Educator License. The Fellowship application opened March 15, 2023 and closes April 15th. You can learn more by reviewing our application checklist<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K2tok7CHywfqeCKwrYqjx_XtQAhND_aQ/view?usp=…>. If you have any questions, please reach out. Tabitha Pacheco, M.Ed., NBCT she/her/hers Director, Education Programs Hope Street Group tabithap(a)hopestreetgroup.org<mailto:tabithap@hopestreetgroup.org> LinkedIn<http://linkedin.com/in/tabitha-pacheco-57694b85> Twitter<https://twitter.com/tabitha_pacheco> 801.830.6443 [Image removed by sender.] Hope Street Group<http://hopestreetgroup.org/> strives to ensure every American has access to economic opportunity Learn more about our Utah Teacher Fellows<https://hopestreetgroup.org/teacher-fellows/utteacherfellows/> Find us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/utahteacherfellowsprogram/> Follow us on Twitter<https://twitter.com/HSG_UT> Check out our blog - The Utah Teacher<http://theutahteacher.com> [Image removed by sender.] Subscribe to the Skilling America newsletter<http://eepurl.com/guS-CH> to receive regular updates on curriculum development, pilot testing, Distinguished Fellows and Teacher Fellows delivered to your inbox.

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INFO: March 2023 Secondary ELA Newsletter
by Watkins, Naomi 13 Mar '23

13 Mar '23

Hello, Colleagues. Attached is the March 2023 Secondary ELA Newsletter. Please feel free to share with interested parties. Thank you, Naomi Naomi Watkins, Ph.D. Secondary English Language Arts Specialist Utah State Board of Education (801) 538-7616

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INFO: Next Webinar for Civil Dialogue Professional Learning
by Watkins, Naomi 08 Mar '23

08 Mar '23

Dear Educators: Mary Ellen Daneels recently joined us for professional learning regarding creating conditions for civil dialogue. Here is the link to that session's recording<https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1S-JSY8JsO0Yc8PtjWOChf2X7Sffv8q91>. She will be continuing the conversation Monday, March 13 at 3:30 pm, with the second of four independent webinars to share more strategies and resources and field questions as we all work to engage in the vital civic skill of civil dialogue. Future webinars are scheduled for April 12 and May 2. Sign up<https://usbe.midaseducation.com/midas/staff/pd-sections/course/62350> for as many as you like. You need not have attended the initial workshop in December to attend these follow-up webinars. Each webinar will have a different focus. You will receive one licensing hour for each webinar you attend. Please see the attached flyer for more information. [cid:image001.png@01D93BC4.C99DEFA0] Robert Austin Humanities Team Coordinator Secondary Social Studies, International Initiatives/Exchange Visitor Program Utah State Board of Education Robert.austin(a)schools.utah.gov<mailto:Robert.austin@schools.utah.gov> Naomi Watkins, Ph.D. Secondary English Language Arts Specialist Utah State Board of Education (801) 538-7616

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INFO: Press Briefing for Student Journalists (Free Opportunity)
by Watkins, Naomi 09 Feb '23

09 Feb '23

Feel free to share with journalism educators. College and high school student journalists are invited to join the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT)<https://cdt.org/> for a briefing on potential stories on school surveillance, student privacy, and free expression on- and off-campus. We'll discuss the issues raised by software widely adopted by K-12 schools across the country<https://cdt.org/insights/report-hidden-harms-the-misleading-promise-of-moni…> that monitors students' activity online, and online surveillance tools being used by colleges and universities. The software, which can track students' logins to systems, and the content of their screens, emails, chats, and search and browsing history, is often implemented to comply with schools' perceived legal obligations and to keep students safe online.<https://cdt.org/insights/report-online-and-observed-student-privacy-implica…> However, these tools - and others adopted at the college and K-12 levels, like social media monitoring, remote proctoring, and bluetooth beacons - instead increase the risk of discrimination, chill free expression, and threaten privacy. As part of Student Press Freedom Day,<https://studentpressfreedom.org/> CDT invites college and high school student journalists to join a virtual press briefing to discuss these issues and more on Wednesday, March 1 from 7:30-8:15pm ET. Participants will hear from CDT experts working on student surveillance and free expression, and have the chance to ask them questions. We will also have an open discussion about how participants have seen surveillance tools used in schools, and the impacts on students. At the press briefing, participants will: * Learn about surveillance tools used by schools, and understand how they work. * Learn about how these tools can impact students' privacy and free expression, and their potential unintended consequences, like "outing" LGBTQ+ students and punishing students with disabilities. * Learn how to cover issues of school surveillance in their local communities. * Learn about and practice covering a press briefing and asking questions of experts for their reporting. Registration and more info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/student-press-briefing-impacts-of-school-surve… Naomi Watkins, Ph.D. Secondary English Language Arts Specialist Utah State Board of Education (801) 538-7616

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INFO: Follow-Up Webinars for Civil Dialogue Professional Learning
by Watkins, Naomi 08 Feb '23

08 Feb '23

Colleagues: Mary Ellen Daneels joined us last week for professional learning regarding creating conditions for civil dialogue. She will be continuing the conversation with four independent webinars to share more strategies and resources and field questions as we all work to engage in the vital civic skill of civil dialogue. These sessions will each begin at 3:30 pm on February 22, March 13, April 12, and May 2. Sign up<https://usbe.midaseducation.com/midas/staff/pd-sections/course/62350> for as many as you like. You need not have attended the initial workshop to attend these follow-up webinars. Each webinar will have a different focus. You will receive one licensing hour for each webinar you attend. Please see the attached flyer for more information. [cid:image001.png@01D93BC4.C99DEFA0] Naomi Watkins, Ph.D. Secondary English Language Arts Specialist Utah State Board of Education (801) 538-7616

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INFO: Secondary ELA February 2023 Newsletter
by Watkins, Naomi 07 Feb '23

07 Feb '23

Please find attached the Secondary ELA Newsletter for February 2023. Share with interested parties in your networks. Thank you, Naomi Naomi Watkins, Ph.D. Secondary English Language Arts Specialist Utah State Board of Education (801) 538-7616

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INFO: Art Contest Deadline & CUWP Summer Institute
by Watkins, Naomi 24 Jan '23

24 Jan '23

BETTER DAYS SHE STARTED IT - ANNUAL STUDENT ART CONTEST [Header featuring student art of various Utah women.] Utah women make history, but they're often missing from our textbooks, classrooms, and public art. We need your help to change that! Better Days' annual student art contest is open for submissions through January 25, 2023. Winners in each age category will receive cash awards and prizes from Utah businesses, and they'll be displayed at the State Capitol on at our student event on February 22! 2D-format artwork will also have the opportunity to be part of a special traveling exhibit with the Utah Division of Arts & Museums. Download the flyer<https://www.utahwomenshistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Student-Art-Co…> for all the details, and submit your art here<https://forms.gle/qv5XwTDjhVVVyk6o9>! Students grades 4-12: Create an original piece of art portraying a woman in Utah history who made a difference in your community. Submit a high-res photo or two of the artwork and a 300-word artist statement telling us: * Why you chose the woman you portrayed, * What she did for your community, * How your artwork tells her story, AND * What you're inspired to do to build on her legacy of leadership. Judges will evaluate entries based on: * Interpretation of theme * Creativity * Clarity * Artist Statement * Originality (extra points for highlighting a woman who isn't already featured in an illustration at utahwomenshistory.org/bios<https://www.utahwomenshistory.org/bios> Educators: Share this contest with your students and consider making it a class assignment! We have lesson plans<https://www.utahwomenshistory.org/tools-for-educators/>, scavenger hunts<https://www.utahwomenshistory.org/explore-the-history/activities/scavenger-…>, virtual field trips<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QObgP-m3ZNY&t=2s>, and more activities<https://www.utahwomenshistory.org/explore-the-history/activities/> to get your students thinking. It's also a great question to ask parents, relatives, or the local historical society. Check out the virtual exhibit of past winning entries here<https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/fff19345c0564e7f9e07acbf6adea003>! The Central Utah Writing Project (CUWP) is currently accepting applications from teachers from all grade levels (K-university) across all subject areas for our annual three-week Summer Institute in June. Applications are due January 31, and we'd love you to pass this information along to teachers you think might be interested in this professional development opportunity. What is CUWP? A local affiliate of the National Writing Project, CUWP is an organization dedicated to helping all teachers, regardless of grade level or content area, become better teachers of writing within their disciplines. It encourages teachers to see themselves as writers with something to say. How would attending CUWP's Summer Institute (SI) benefit me? SI offers a place to associate with other teachers looking to improve their teaching of content writing. You'll learn strategies and gather ideas to help you everyday in your classroom. You'll have time to think about writing instruction and have time to write yourself. You'll earn 6 college credits at a deeply discounted cost (about $300) or the equivalent in PD points (no cost). And while you'll work hard, that effort is interspersed with food, friendship, and fun. At the end, you'll become a CUWP Fellow. When and where is the CUWP Summer Institute (SI) held? We meet on BYU campus from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm four days a week the last three weeks of June. This summer's dates are: Pre-Institute Kick-Off: Friday, March 24, 2023, 5:00-8:30pm Running Start: Saturday, April 29, 2023, 8:30am-3:30pm Summer Dates: (8:30am - 3:30pm each day) Monday, June 12 - Thursday, June 15 Tuesday, June 20 - Friday, June 23 Monday, June 26 - Thursday, June 29 How do I apply? If this sounds like an enriching and rewarding experience, please apply via the link provided here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqJpDCmnzKiHny1dMZCM74EAKqJ6xCU0O…>. Note you will need a letter of support from your administrator as well (template provided here<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QiGv6WVl5xshCJ8ZILD1hex90Cf5HRrjMQTE_0z…>). If the three week Summer SI is too big a commitment for this upcoming summer, please consider joining us for the One Week Summer Institute (information forthcoming on the CUWP website). Contact: Dr. Amber Jensen Assistant Professor of English Education Brigham Young University Office: JFSB 4096 Phone: (801) 422-2234 Naomi Watkins, Ph.D. Secondary English Language Arts Specialist Utah State Board of Education (801) 538-7616

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INFO: New Ethnic Studies Newsletter
by Watkins, Naomi 19 Jan '23

19 Jan '23

Feel free to share and subscribe. Stay informed about all things Ethnic Studies in Utah. Learn exemplary ways to teach about history, culture, and diversity in the classroom, along with sharing great opportunities for students, teachers, and families in the community. Within the last legislative session of 2022, Senate Bill 244<https://le.utah.gov/~2022/bills/static/SB0244.html> was passed to incorporate Ethnic Studies into Utah's Core Standards and to review the contributions of Utahns of diverse ethnicities in the state. For a quick summary, view some Highlights of the Mandate<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I4Qs79swlbwuicwbPACK18eIP-PpwSAO/view?usp=…>. The Ethnic Studies Commission<https://le.utah.gov/committee/committee.jsp?year=2022&com=SPEESC> has been charged with making recommendations on how this goal can be achieved. In the previous meetings, the commission members have heard a lot from interest groups, community members, and educators regarding their thoughts on this bill's impact on education in Utah. These meetings are open to the public and welcome stakeholder feedback. The next commission meeting will be held after the 2023 legislative session. If you are interested in staying up to date on this work, subscribe to the UEN listserv for Utah Ethnic Studies<https://lists.uen.org/mailman3/lists/utah_ethnic_studies.lists.uen.org/>. Have a look at the January Newsletter: [cid:image001.png@01D92A89.A29BDCB0]<https://sway.office.com/Aw2HOKP6BI4oa7zW?ref=email> Ethnic Studies Newsletter<https://sway.office.com/Aw2HOKP6BI4oa7zW?ref=email> January 2023 Go to this Sway<https://sway.office.com/Aw2HOKP6BI4oa7zW?ref=email> Thank you! Have a wonderful day! All the best, Etiana E. Coley Mells Ethnic Studies Education Specialist Title IV-A, Stronger Connections Grant Manager Teaching & Learning Department Utah State Board of Education eva.coleymells(a)schools.utah.gov<mailto:eva.coleymells@schools.utah.gov> 385-295-7947

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REMINDER: Let's Talk!: Creating Conditions for Civil Dialogue in Our Schools
by Watkins, Naomi 17 Jan '23

17 Jan '23

What: Please join colleagues across all academic disciplines for a free professional learning opportunity, "Let's Talk! Creating Conditions for Civil Dialogue in Our Schools," where you can learn and practice strategies to foster productive civil dialogue in our classrooms and school communities. Who: The facilitator will be Mary Ellen Daneels, a National Board Certified teacher who taught at West Chicago Community High School for 27 years, and who currently serves as the Director of the Illinois Civics Hub and Illinois Democracy School Network. When: * Option 1: Tuesday, January 31st at Granite School District from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. * Option 2: OR 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. * Option 3: Wednesday, February 1st at USBE Basement West from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. * Option 4: OR 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Action: Please click here<https://usbe.midaseducation.com/professional-development/courses/course/622…> to register for one of the free professional learning opportunities. Information: For additional information, please see the attached flyer. You can also contact Brenda McMurtrey with any questions at brenda.mcmurtrey(a)schools.utah.gov<mailto:brenda.mcmurtrey@schools.utah.gov>. Naomi Watkins, Ph.D. Secondary English Language Arts Specialist Utah State Board of Education (801) 538-7616

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