Library Media

Now Accepting Applications: 2020 Library Media Endorsement Program

November 2019

Granite has partnered with Salt Lake City and Davis Districts to provide a Library Media Endorsement program for interested teachers. To become a Library Media Educational Technology Specialist (LMETS) teachers must have either a Master’s in Library Science or a Library Media endorsement.

The program is designed for a cohort of 30 teachers with 10 teachers from Granite School District. The program will take up to 18 months of graduate-level work to complete. Credit will be granted through Valley City State University out of North Dakota. Classes in the endorsement program will be taught at schools determined by the district sponsoring the course. The cost is $50 per credit ($150 per course.)

Interested teachers can apply by sending a completed Application and Commitment Form to Cindy Moyle, Secondary Library Supervisor, by November 22, 2019. Please contact Cindy Moyle with any questions.

Granite Educational Technology 2018 Infographic Presentation

July 2018

The following infographic posters share insights into the work and organization of our department, and feature a few of our current and future initiatives. These images come from a presentation given by Chris Larsen, Director of Educational Technology, to the Granite Board of Education in May 2018. Click here to view or download the complete board presentation, or scroll through this post for more information and links to our initiatives and projects. [Read more…] about Granite Educational Technology 2018 Infographic Presentation

Upcoming Education Conferences: UCET, UELMA, Google Summit

February 2016

There are several great education conferences coming up in March and June of this year that are supported by our department. You can find details about these conferences below.

UCET 2016

Dates: March 17-18, 2016
Location: University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah
Conference Website: https://www.ucet.org/conference/
Hashtag: #UCET16

The Utah Coalition for Educational Technology is holding their annual conference on March 17 & 18, 2016 at the University of Utah. This conference provides many hands-on breakout sessions on ways to utilize technology in teaching and learning, and is perfect for educators of every grade level or subject area who are interested in technology integration. Their theme for the March conference is “Tech Madness,” with Thurl Bailey and Ginger Lewman as featured keynote speakers. For more information, registration links, or to submit a presentation proposal, visit their conference page: https://www.ucet.org/conference/.

UELMA 2016

Date: March 18, 2016
Location: Jordan Commons in Sandy, Utah
Conference Website: http://www.uelmaconference.org/

The Utah Educational Library Media Association will hold their next conference on March 18, 2016 at the Larry H. Miller Megaplex at Jordan Commons. This conference provides a full day of professional development focused on the needs of library media teachers and paraprofessionals. This year’s conference theme is “Plotting Your Course in a World of Change.” For more information and registration links, visit their conference page: http://www.uelmaconference.org/.

Utah Summit Featuring Google for Education

Dates: June 16-17, 2016
Location: Granite Education Center in Salt Lake City, Utah
Conference Website: http://ut.gafesummit.com/2016

The EdTechTeam, a partner of Google Apps for Education, is bringing their Google Summit to Utah in June 2016. This two-day conference, with additional optional deep-dive workshops on June 15, is for any educator interested in learning more about how to utilize Google Apps for Education tools to promote student learning. As we are the hosting organization, a special discounted registration is available for Granite School District staff members. (Click here and login with your district account to see the promo code for Granite staff.) For more information on this conference and to register, please visit the conference page: http://ut.gafesummit.com/2016.