September 2018

Portrait of a Graduate

Submitted by alan.ashton on Thu, 09/13/2018 - 11:01

USBE is looking for people to participate in focus groups to discuss what it means to be a successful Utah high school graduate. Teachers, parents, school administrators, and community partners are invited to help develop Utah’s Portrait of a Graduate. You can participate in person or online! To learn more, follow these links:

Sept. 19 (Nebo location): https://www.facebook.com/events/233821983969691/

Payson High Wins Grant for hand tools

Submitted by roxann.hoffman on Wed, 09/12/2018 - 14:58

Mrs. Carlson & the Payson Woodshop were awarded a $1,200 grant for handtools in their shop. The largest contributor to the grant was Cedar Hills with other companies contributing to the award as well. The request was for hand tools, like sanders and routers, which get used most frequently in the shop

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Brian Blake

Nebo Teachers Learn Coding

Submitted by alan.ashton on Wed, 09/12/2018 - 10:56

A group of 10 teachers from Nebo School District joined teachers from Alpine and Provo School District to form the first ever Coding Cohort Bootcamp.  CTE leaders from each of the three districts applied for and recieved a grant from the State of Utah to train teachers in coding and help them earn an endorsment in Computer Science and Web Development.  The cohort meets 30 times during the school year to be trained in coding.  Bottega has partnered with the districts to provide industry level training, support, and mentors to each of these teachers.