UEN Homeroom
This podcast is UEN’s chance to tell the stories and talk about the issues impacting Utah’s amazing teachers. We feature educators and leaders from Utah and around the nation in a fun and informative podcast.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 157
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
How History is Made with Cassie Clark
In this episode of Summer Reading with UEN LitFlix, Matt and Jenn are joined by Cassie Clark, a Public historian for the Utah Divison of History, sharing her expert knowledge on the importance of und…
Building a Community of Readers with Dan Compton & Kirsten Nilsson
In this episode of Summer Reading with UEN LitFlix, Matt and Jenn are joined by Dan Compton & Kirsten Nilsson from the Summit County Library. Listen to learn about the Summit library’s various readin…
How to Watch Classic Films with Julie Gale
In the first episode of our Summer Reading with UEN LitFlix, Matt and special co-host Jenn Gibbs are joined by film expert Julie Gale with the Utah Film Center. Listen to learn more about the connect…
Teacher Retention with Kami Dupree and Heidi Matthews
In this episode of UEN Homeroom, Dani and Matt are joined by Kami Dupree from the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) and Heidi Mattews with the Utah Education Association(UEA) to discuss teacher re…
Oleander Initiative with Ray Matsumiya and Iman Al-Omari
In this episode of UEN Homeroom, Dani and Matt are joined by Ray Matsumiya and Iman Al-Omari from the Oleander Initiative. Listen to learn how they inspire peace education in the classroom by taking …
Bright Spots in Math Education with McKell Withers and Greenwood Elementary Teachers
In this episode of UEN Homeroom, Dani and Matt are joined by ULEAD program director McKell Withers and the 6th grade teachers at Greenwood Elementary. Listen to learn more about the ULEAD education i…
FReadom Fighters Carolyn Foote and Becky Calzada
In this episode of UEN Homeroom, Dani and Matt are joined by FReadom Fighters, Carolyn Foote and Becky Calzada. We learn about the FReadom Fighters movement in Texas, all about reading and advocating…
STEM in the Classroom & Beyond with Shannon Rupert & Jen Carver Hunter
In this episode of UEN Homeroom, Matt and Dani are joined by Shannon Rupert from the Mars Society and Jen Carver Hunter. They share great ways teachers can take advantage of learning opportunities in…
Ed Tech Panel with Britney Davis and Victor Karkar
In this episode of UEN Homeroom, Matt and Dani have a conversation with Britney Davis from Lucid for Education and Victor Karkar from Scrible. We learn about the ed tech world and how students can ge…
UCET 2022 Keynotes with Mike Roberts & Cory Henwood
In this episode of UEN Homeroom, Dani and Matt talk to educators Mike Roberts & Cory Henwood. They are presenting the keynotes for the upcoming UCET Conference. Listen for advice on making it through…
Community Involvement with Kamaal Ahmad
In this episode of UEN Homeroom, Dani and Matt are joined by Matheson Junior High Assistant Principal, Kamaal Ahmad. We learn how his sports and coaching background has shaped his leadership style an…
Google For Education with Jess Cola
In this UEN Homeroom episode, Dani and Matt are joined by Jess Cola, program manager and Utah representative at Google for Education. They chat about the importance of giving teachers support through…
Burnout with Ogden and Piute School District Teachers
In this episode, Matt and Dani talk with two groups of teachers about their experiences with burnout. They first talk with teachers from Ben Lomond High School in Ogden and then discuss the same topi…
Human Rights Month with Ashis Dhakal and Rebecca Ibarra
In this episode of UEN Homeroom, Dani and Matt are celebrating Human Rights Month with refugee and entrepreneur Ashis Dhakal and Associate Director Of Educational Equity at Granite School District, R…
Developing Digital Detectives with Darren Hudgins & Jennifer LaGarde
In this episode of UEN Homeroom, Dani and Matt speak with authors Darren Hudgins and Jennifer LaGarde about information literacy and evaluating our responses to media. They also discuss many ideas fr…
Native American Curriculum Initiative with Heather Francis and Brenda Beyal
In this episode, Dani and Matt are joined by Heather Francis and Brenda Beyal from the BYU Arts Partnership's Native American Curriculum Initiative. They talk about the initiative, why it exists, how…
Native American Culture and Education with This Land's Rebecca Nagle
On this episode of UEN Homeroom, Matt and Dani get the pleasure of speaking with "This Land" podcast host and activist, Rebecca Nagle about Native American culture and education. Their conversation c…
Student and Teacher Wellness with First Lady Abby Cox
In this episode of UEN Homeroom, Dani and Matt are in the studio with Utah's First Lady, Abby Cox. Abby discusses the experiences of her new position and starting education initiatives to make positi…
Latinos in Action with Jose Enriquez
On this episode of UEN Homeroom, Dani and Matt welcome founder and CEO, Jose Enriquez. They talk about Jose's organization, Latinos in Action, going national and how the organization has helped the U…
Building and Supporting EdTech Communities with Alfonso Mendoza
On this episode of UEN Homeroom, Dani and Matt are joined by Alfonso Mendoza, an EdTech professional, podcast host and educator. The three of them discuss using EdTech to build community and inclusiv…