New data illustrates how statewide technology tracking is helping Utah education leaders as pandemic continues

Latest Utah School Technology Inventory includes 88,000 new data points plus individual technology summaries for every school in Utah Salt Lake City, Utah (February 23, 2022) – The Utah Education and Telehealth Network (UETN) released this week the fourth iteration of its Utah School Technology Inventory. Completed in collaboration with national nonprofit Connected Nation (CN), the report provides important updates …

A new way of learning: How the Kane School District leveraged technology inside and outside the classroom

Kane County, Utah (February 1, 2022) – Travis Terry, Kane School District Technology and Assessment Director, recognizes how important changing technologies and access to high-speed internet are for his students and staff.  “Access to broadband internet has become an integral part of the daily instruction for every school in the Kane School District,” said Terry. “We must have access for …

Flipping the classroom: How the Morgan School District went from low tech to high tech

Morgan, Utah (December 17, 2021) – Terry Allen, IT Director of the Morgan School District, understands that technology is very important to helping students and staff adapt to new styles of teaching and learning. “Technology is no longer a digital organizer and file cabinet for our staff,” said Allen. “Professional development is offered to help teachers learn how to use …

How technology is improving the effectiveness, efficiency, and equity of education within the Washington County School District

St. George, Utah (November 9, 2021) – Tony Campbell, Director of Learning Technologies for Washington County School District, believes technology plays a pivotal role in the way students learn — both in and out of the classroom. “In Washington County School District, we measure student achievement in the broader sense of learning, attitude, and behavior,” he said. “When we examine …

Collecting inventory: Utah Education Network tracks technology in classrooms

The state continues work that provided key data to help educators better respond to COVID-19 closures Salt Lake City, Utah (October 7, 2021) – The Utah Education and Telehealth Network (UETN), in partnership with Connected Nation (CN), just launched a new portal that will inventory technology within Utah’s public and charter schools. In 2015, UETN began tracking how technology is …

Lessons Learned: How Utah’s Public Schools are Tracking and Improving Technology in the Classroom

“A great model for state school systems to replicate” Salt Lake City, Utah (March 13, 2020) – Connected Nation (CN) recently partnered with Utah Education and Telehealth Network (UETN) for the third iteration of the statewide Utah School Technology Inventory. The national nonprofit has worked in partnership the Utah Education and Telehealth Network (UETN) since 2015 to track how technology …

How a Utah School is Bridging the Digital Divide with New Technology for Students

South Jordan, UT (December 29, 2019) – Last month, The Utah Education and Telehealth Network (UETN) partnered with Connected Nation to inventory all of the technology throughout Utah schools. This data helps schools assess what changes need to be made in the classroom involving technology. As part of the inventory process, Wes Kerr, Connected Nation Director of Community Solutions, visited …

The Changing Classroom in Utah: The Importance of Tracking Technology in Our Schools

by Jessica Denson, Communications Director Salt Lake City, UT (December 3, 2019) – For the last two months, Utah school administrators, technology directors, teachers, and other key staff members have been taking part in an effort to inventory technology in both charter and public schools across the state. It may sound like a routine part of what school districts must …

The Changing Classroom in Utah: Innovating Technology in Juab School District

by Jessica Denson, Communications Director Connected Nation Nephi, UT (November 26, 2019) – Technology is not just part of the classroom in Juab School District. It’s integrated into every aspect of learning. “We’re giving each student a voice and choice in their own learning,” said Ken Rowley, Principal, Juab Junior High School. “Each student sets his or her own personal …