Happy New Year from UETN
Preschool Path is the new name for Utah’s online library for early learners. Preschool Path features the same great resources for PreK–2 children to click, learn and grow!
Legislative Session Starts 1/18
The 2022 Utah legislative session begins at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City on Jan.18. Visit le.utah.gov to follow advancing bills.
UETN Infrastructure Map
UETN connects more than 1,700 locations at broadband speeds. Find the connection speed in your area using UETN's network map.
UEN Professional Development
  • eMedia Resources: Katie Blunt teaches how to add eMedia resources directly into Canvas using new tools on the site. Students can then access the lesson without an additional login.

  • "Developing Digital Detectives": In this episode of UEN Homeroom, authors Darren Hudgins and Jennifer LaGarde discuss information literacy. They also discuss ideas from Darren and Jennifer's book "Developing Digital Detectives".
News & Resources:
  • Zoom Webinar Licenses: Available now, UETN has Zoom Webinar licenses for participating schools and districts to use by request. Webinar licenses will be assigned to the host of the event for approximately one week to allow for set up, testing and execution of the event.

  • Ways to Fund College: Use UETN's resource page to help you and your teen prepare for the financial burdens of college. These articles will guide you through the process.

  • Eduroam: Eduroam allows students, teachers and school staff members easy WiFi access at participating schools and colleges. Trainers can use eduroam as they travel from site to site without needing separate WiFi credentials for each new location. 

  • ResearchQuest: Engage your students in a quest for knowledge. Research Quests from the Natural History Museum of Utah let students examine dinosaur bones and ancient human artifacts.
Fernando Lara shares his journey to become a producer at UETN and how the role has changed in the past two years.
Events
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Visit UEN's Themepark page on Civil Rights. MLK day is celebrated on Jan. 17.

Digital Security Tip:

Annoyed by pop-ups reminding you to update your software? Best practice is to not put off software updates.

  • Software updates offer new features, better performance and a richer experience.
  • They patch security flaws.
  • Updates protect your documents, data and personal information.
  • Updates help protect the networks you use.

The software you use isn’t perfect when it is released, and it has to adapt to new threats. Take a few minutes to update your software and protect your computer.
  • Accessibility Now: Explore the past, present and future of the Americans with Disabilities Act as seen from the perspectives of people with disabilities. Thursday, Jan. 15 at 9:30 p.m. UEN 9.1

  • Sit and Be Fit: This series is designed to make exercise fun, easy and safe for people of all ages. Viewers include older adults, children and those managing chronic conditions and physical limitations. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8:30 p.m. UEN 9.1
  • Great Escape: The True Story: Follow the adventures of the Allied soldiers who escaped a German POW camp during WWII. This three-part series airs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. starting Jan. 12.

  • Creating Common Wealth: Meet people using creative ways to revitalize their hometowns in this two-part series. Thursdays at 8 p.m. starting Jan. 27.
Find more events, UEN staff picks and resources with UEN's NetNews Online.
"One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child." Carl Jung