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In Canyons School District, we believe that all stakeholders benefit from purposeful technology integration within the learning process, focusing on student achievement. Educational technology will be used to empower teachers, students, and other stakeholders to gain the knowledge and skills needed to adapt, create, consume, and connect responsibly and ethically with the broader world in preparation for meaningful life opportunities.

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Driving Classroom Conversations with Hands-on Learning: Five Quick Crafts from Utah History OPEN SEATS
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
A336
Targeted for 4th and 7th Grade Teachers of Utah History/Utah Studies, this session introduces five simple handicrafts students can complete to make history come alive and drive academic conversations about the past. Create your own versions of Archaic split-twig figurines, Fremont Pilling Figurines, Pioneer "Whirlygigs" (button spinners), Cornhusk Dolls, and Caesar Cipher Wheels; then explore Inquiry/Structured Classroom Discussion strategies for connecting the crafts to the historic eras they represent in Utah History. Digital resources, Lesson plan ideas, Possible Discussion Prompts, and templates provided.
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avatar for Nathaniel Ricks

Nathaniel Ricks

Secondary Social Studies, Canyons School District
I teach 7th Grade Utah Studies at Draper Park Middle School.  I've taught a number of the Social Studies subjects at public and charter schools in Utah and Colorado, as well as teaching World and US History survey courses at Pikes Peak Community College and BYU-Idaho.  I like reading... Read More →
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm MDT
A336
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