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
Student Innovation with Dan Ryder & Matt Dombrowski
On the first episode of the new Homeroom season, Matthew Winters debuts as Dani Sloan's new co-host! The two talk to Dan Ryder, and Mat Dombrowski about encouraging student innovation and maintaining…
Teachers and Students Talk Podcasting with Matt Winters and Rory Beals
On the final episode of the season, Dani Sloan and Katie Blunt bring Matt Winters and Rory Beals on UEN Homeroom to talk about the power of podcasting. Matt Winters is the host of the UCET podcast an…
Lessons Learned from the Pandemic with Dr. Darren Draper
On this episode of UEN Homeroom, Dani Sloan and Katie Blunt welcome past Homeroom guest, Dr. Darren Draper. Their conversation focuses on the lessons learned during the pandemic, how educators can im…
OER and OEP with Megan Simmons and Joanna Schimizzi
On this episode of UEN Homeroom, Dani Sloan and Katie Blunt have an in-depth conversation with Megan Simmons and Joanna Schimizzi from the ISKME team. Megan and Joanna touch on the creation of the Op…
Clief Castleton and Milo Maughan - Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors Program
On this episode of UEN Homeroom, Dani and Fernando chat with Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors, Clief Castleton and Milo Maughan. These Utah educators share their STEM teaching experiences that led them…
Jared Covili - The Future of EdTech Coaching
Katie Blunt - Student Body Presidents of Southern Utah (SGeN special)
On this episode of UEN Homeroom, Jared and Dani welcome SGEN host Katie Blunt to highlight how higher ed has been impacted this past year. We get to hear her interview with four student body presiden…
Tabitha Pacheco - Advocating for Utah's Teachers
On this episode of UEN Homeroom, Jared Fawson joins Jared Covili as Dani's substitute. The two of them welcome Tabitha Pacheco, director of the Utah Teacher Fellows program and National Board certifi…
Brittney Cummins - State of Education in Utah
Dani and Jared are excited to have Brittney Cummins, Senior Education Adviser to Governor Cox, as a guest on UEN Homeroom this week. Brittney provides us with the State of Education in Utah and she…
LEAP at the U of U - Helping Students Achieve More
Jared and Dani welcome Dr. Ann Engar and Dr. Nora Wood, distinguished faculty for the LEAP program at the University of Utah, to UEN Homeroom this week. Our discussion focuses on helping students f…
Jason Eyre - Bridging the Digital Divide for Families
This week in UEN Homeroom we are pleased to welcome Jason Eyre, Technology Department Coordinator for Murray School District. Our conversation this week includes topics such as: how Murray district …
Charlie Fitzpatrick - Teaching Critical Thinking Using Space and Place
Jared and Dani are back with another episode of UEN Homeroom. This week they welcome Charlie Fitzpatrick, K12 Education Manager at ESRI, to the podcast to discuss using digital mapping to help studen…
Jeff Van Hulten - Navigating the Utah Legislative Session
Dani and Jared welcome Jeff Van Hulten, Director of Public Affairs for the Utah State Board of Education, to UEN Homeroom this week. Our discussion focuses on the 2021 Utah Legislative Session and ho…
Dr. Ray Timothy - Building Relationships with Community Leaders
Jared and Dani are thrilled to talk with Dr. Ray Timothy, CEO of the Utah Education and Telehealth Network, this week in UEN Homeroom. Our conversation focuses on building relationships with communi…
Rachael Larkin - Helping Students set Goals
This week Jared and Dani welcome Rachael Larkin, an AVID teacher from Matheson Jr. High, to UEN Homeroom. With a new year upon us, Rachael dropped by to discuss helping our students to set goals for …
Jenny Nicholas and Holly Reynolds - Talking with Students About Citizen Protest and Political Unrest
Dr. Janice Bradley - Changing a Toxic School Culture (Rebroadcast)
This week UEN Homeroom is pleased to rebroadcast our interview with Dr. Janice Bradley, Assistant Director with the Utah Education Policy Center. During the conversation we cover topics like how to d…
Utah Podcasters Unite Panel Session from UCET (Rebroadcast)
This week UEN Homeroom is pleased to rebroadcast the Utah Podcasters Unite panel discussion from the UCET Conference. Jared, Dani, and Fernando were joined by the hosts of three Utah education podca…
Rushton Hurley - Next Vista for Learning (Rebroadcast)
This week UEN Homeroom is pleased to rebroadcast our interview with Rushton Hurley, the founder and executive director of Next Vista for Learning, to the podcast. In our conversation we focus on how …
Dr. Ben Springer - Supporting Parents during COVID Learning
UEN Homeroom is excited to have Dr. Ben Springer, Director of Special Education in Wasatch School District, as a guest on the podcast this week. Our conversation focused on how to support parents d…