Emergency Broadband Benefit: Utah Education and Telehealth Networkis partnering with the Governor's Office of Economic Developmentand theFCCon a new program that helps households struggling to pay for internet service. Having internet service connects eligible households to jobs, healthcare services and virtual classrooms.
Engage with Eduroam. Eduroam allows students, researchers, teachers and staff to obtain secure Internet connectivity across campus, districts and schools when visiting other participating institutions. Simply open your computing device and log in with your provided password. See where you can eduroam with this Companion app!
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Visit UEN's Digital Locker, your source for curated content solving your back-to-school concerns. Open the locker and just take what you need!
UEN Mobile App
Install the UEN mobile app ,which includes features such as "Conversation Cards" that asks thought-provoking questions about picking the right career.
UEN Professional Development
Course Catalog: Register for UEN's new slate of online professional development courses. Classes fill quickly.
Nearpod:Utah Teachers are loving Nearpod and using it to help make learning engaging and meaningful. Check out this Nearpod Highlight Reel from the 2020-2021 school year.
Google Educator: Join Utah's official Google Educator Group – #GEGUtah – for help becoming a Google Certified Educator, sharing ideas about using Google in the classroom, and building your community of Google-enabled educators.
Resources:
Utah's Online Library Password: Act now. The password for Utah's Online Library recently changed. Get the new password from your school computer.
Thump, Bump and Jump:Support your early learners’ skills this month with fun activities from Preschool Pioneer! Beat screen fatigue and keep your children active with 21 fun activities.
Events
Governor's Native American Summit: UEN will join the Governor's Native American Summit on August 6th at UVU. Free in person registration subject to availability.
Women's Equality Day: Aug. 26, the day the 19th Amendment was ratified, is celebrated as Women's Equality Day. Explore Utah's history on women's issues, at UtahWomensHistory.org.
Keeping software up-to-date is key in the constant battle against miscreants on the Internet. Major software companies regularly roll out newer versions of popular software and phase out inefficient or obsolete programs. Cybercriminals can exploit vulnerabilities in old software, so it is important to always use “actively supported” software and avoid the versions no longer being supported.
Career Education
Career pathway of the month: Utah's Health Science pathway helps high school students identify courses about health-related occupations such as sports medicine.
August career exploration specials: Hour-long features focus on trades (Aug. 5), lane changes (Aug. 12), accounting (Aug. 19) and associate degrees (Aug. 26). Thursdays at 8 p.m.
Career Hour on UEN-TV: August brings fresh Roadtrip Nation adventures and Start-Up episodes. Monday through Thursday at 6 p.m.
UEN Career Education News: Subscribe for monthly updates related to college and career readiness for K-12 and adult learners.
Health & Wellness on UEN-TV
Miracle of the Human Body: Explore the systems of the human body through 3D graphics and images of cadavers. Mondays, starting Aug. 9, at 8 p.m.on UEN-TV Ch 9.1.
The Life Autistic:Step into the lives of people living with Autism Spectrum Disorder and understand their diagnoses, treatments and daily routines. Aug. 10 at 9 p.m. on UEN-TV Ch 9.1.
UEN-TV Channel 9.1 Highlights
Once Was Water: Las Vegas, the thirstiest city in the driest state, is turning to innovative technologies to preserve its precious water resources. Aug. 26 at 9 p.m.
The West is Burning: Explore the history of forest management and litigation that has led to catastrophic fires that plague the West. The program examines how local stakeholders are becoming better stewards of the land. Aug. 12 at 9 p.m..
