UEN Professional Development Staff Information

Justin Brooksby
Associate Director

801-581-5366
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Justin manages the professional development department at UEN. His expertise is in instructional design, technology integration, learning strategies, and process improvement. He began his career as a network designer for Cisco Systems in 2000. Justin started working at the University of Utah in 2005 in Business and Auxiliary Services and in 2013 he joined the Utah Education Network. During Justin’s career he has implemented several training programs designed to increase learning comprehension and improve customer service strategies. His work at UEN includes, the Utah Education Technology Endorsement Program, Leadership in Personalized and Digital Learning for school principals, professional development opportunities and Canvas LMS. Justin strives to create positive working relationships with school districts, libraries, Utah State Office of Education, Utah System of Higher Education and educational partners in order to improve student education in the state of Utah. Justin has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and a Master of Education degree in Instructional Design and Educational Technology from the University of Utah.

Anna Bullock
Administrative Assistant

801-585-9038
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Anna is the Administrative Assistant for the Professional Development department at UEN. She has a bachelor's degree in psychology and a passion for helping others. Her background is in customer service, management, and administration. Her specialty is implementing more efficient, cohesive systems within organizations. Anna's goal is to support growth of the UEN, Utah's teachers and students, and our education system as a whole.

Val Anderson
Education Staff Assistant

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Val has a bachelor's degree in Spanish education with an English minor. She has taught Spanish to grades 6-12 and English in 10-12, including concurrent enrollment courses through Dixie State University. Her master's degree is in English: Writing, Rhetoric, and Digital Media Studies. She is currently working on a doctoral degree in curriculum and instruction through a blended program at Kansas State University.

Rob Bentley
Instructor

801-585-6828
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Rob specializes in multimedia projects and resources for the classroom. He focuses on how teachers can effectively use video, images, and other media to teach their students, and also how to get students creating exciting media of their own such as educational computer games, animations, mashups, comics, zooming presentations, infographics, and much more. Rob also teaches courses that help teachers learn the basics of computer usage. Previously Rob taught Spanish and language arts in Granite School District. His Bachelors degree is in Spanish education with an English minor, and he also holds a Masters in Instructional Design and Educational Technology from the University of Utah.

Katie Blunt
Instructor

801-585-7905
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Katie Blunt is the UEN product manager over eMedia and the UEN Film Festival. She enjoys helping educators develop digital teaching, learning, and leadership skills. Previously, Katie worked as an Educational Technology Specialist for the Canyons School District and taught sixth grade in the Jordan School District. She served as president of the Utah Coalition for Educational Technology from 2015-2016. She has a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy and a master’s in Instructional Design and Educational Technology from the University of Utah. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Brigham Young University. Katie has K-12 administrative licensure and teaching endorsements in ESL, Ed Tech, Keyboarding, and Multimedia. She is an ISTE, Apple, Nearpod, and Google certified educator.

Jared Fawson
Instructor 

801-587-2248
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Jared Fawson is a senior technology trainer at the Utah Education Network. Jared teaches, guides, consults, and helps educators of any level effectively use technology in the classroom. Creating meaningful and engaging professional learning experiences that can be applied directly into the classroom are Jared's focus as he develops courses and presentations for UEN. He has used his expertise to present at many schools and districts across the state of Utah. Prior to his work at the Utah Education Network, Jared was an award-winning teacher in the Davis and Granite School Districts where he taught just about every subject at the junior high level. Jared earned his Social Science Composite Teaching degree and Masters of Instructional Design and Educational Technology from the University of Utah. When it comes to free time Jared enjoys exploring the world with family, nature on his mountain bike, and trying to hit a small white ball as far as he can with an instrument ill-suited for such a purpose.

Jami Gardner
Instructor 

801-587-2178
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Jami Gardner is passionate about helping teachers use the 4Cs in the classroom by implementing digital portfolios and educational escape rooms. She also enjoys working with teachers to effectively use Canvas LMS and integrate digital citizenship. Her instructional style is based on principles of andragogy and helping teachers make the most of their professional learning. Jami is ISTE Certified and has a Master’s Degree in Instructional Design and Educational Technology from the University of Utah. Prior to joining UEN, Jami was a high school Business and Financial Literacy teacher.

Shannon Ririe
Instructor 

801-213-8794
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Shannon specializes in classroom implementation of Chromebooks. She has a Bachelor's in Elementary Education and a Master's in Instructional Design and Education Technology.​ She most recently worked at Granite School District as a technology specialist and taught fifth grade for five years in Granite and Wasatch districts. Shannon is passionate about engaging students through technology and helping them develop critical thinking and problem solving skills through learning computer coding.

Dani Sloan
Instructor 

801-581-5382
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Dani Sloan is a technology specialist with expertise in using social media in the classroom. She has a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education and a Master’s in Instructional Design and Educational Psychology from the University of Utah, where she is currently an Adjunct Instructor teaching technology integration to educators. Dani was a member of the organizing committee for Utah’s first EdCamp and is enthusiastic about sharing new online tools, using iPads and Chromebooks in classrooms, and learning to unplug at home.