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Join READ-U (Reading with Empathy, Awareness, and Depth with U) for an educator event! The workshop brings together classroom teachers, school counselors, library media specialists, and other educators to learn about the University of Utah’s READ-U program and the standards-based READ-U units available for school use.

We will focus on the use of picturebooks to help support complex discussions in the classroom and develop students’ social-emotional capacities, while meeting Utah core standards in the English Language Arts and Social Studies. We will explore two specific READ-U units on Civic Engagement and on Worry & Anxiety to see how the units incorporate carefully curated, high-quality picturebooks and an adaptable and detailed guide for using the titles to introduce the topic, widen students’ perspectives surrounding it, and engage them in meaningful discussions and activities that deepen understanding.

Participants will receive materials to incorporate these units in their 3rd-6th or 7th-9th grade classrooms in the next school year.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided, and .5 USBE credit is available.

2024 Special Education Inclusion Symposium

Get ready for the ultimate educational event! The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) proudly presents the 2024 Special Education Inclusion Symposium. This exhilarating two-day symposium is not just another conference—it's a dynamic opportunity for school teams to dive deep into understanding where you are in the process of implementing authentic, meaningful inclusion, obtaining resources and knowledge, breaking down barriers and misconceptions, and developing goals for increasing inclusion for students with disabilities through already existing school plans.

Meaningful inclusion doesn't just happen by chance—it takes deliberate collaboration across the education spectrum. Join us as we explore the tools and skills needed to cultivate an environment where each student thrives. We're calling on all educators—school administrators, general and special education teachers, instructional coaches, paraeducators, related services providers, counselors, and parents—to unite at this groundbreaking event. Plus, earn valuable USBE Re-Licensure points while you're at it!

To ensure no educator is left behind, we're taking this symposium on the road! Choose which date and location works best for you and your team, and join us at one of our two stellar locations:

📅 June 19-20: Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, Provo, UT

📅 June 24-25: Dixie Convention Center, St. George, UT

Secure your spot now!https://web.cvent.com/event/db4bbcd9-6da3-4f08-bb10-ed9410a0219c/summary

Thank you for your support and dedication to Utah's students, families, and communities. We can't wait to generate change together at the 2024 Special Education Inclusion Symposium!

For additional information, contact Lindsey Cunningham at lindsey.cunningham@schools.utah.govmailto:lindsey.cunningham@schools.utah.gov.

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Form to indicate availabilityhttps://forms.gle/1Ug9mPLb1UEhHj838 for Grand Theatre performances

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Registration is now open for the 2024 Belfer National Conference for Educatorshttp://ushmm.org/2024Belfer, taking place June 24–26. At this free, virtual professional learning conference, educators will explore the latest practices in accurate, meaningful teaching about the Holocaust with leading historians and educators.

The conference offers many new sessions to ensure first-time and returning educators find relevant ways to engage. Educators can join live or access sessions on demand to discover thought-provoking resources that provide students with historical context and opportunities to advance media literacy skills.

Naomi Watkins, Ph.D. Secondary English Language Arts Specialist Utah State Board of Education (801) 538-7616