tag:www.sandyjournal.com,2005:/categories/education?page=24Education | Sandy Utah News Page 24Educating | Entertaining | Informing2021-02-22T10:00:46-07:00urn:uuid:c048e17f-4048-4c22-8a59-19ca1559a6432021-02-22T10:00:14-07:002021-02-22T10:00:46-07:00Albion principal elected to state school board, wants to bring educators’ voice to policymaking2021-02-22 10:00:26 -0700Julie Slama“Working with the legislature to get things accomplished for Utah students is something I think I can help with,” said Molly Hart, a Canyons District principal who was recently elected to the state board of education.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:d7bf79f1-bb87-406b-8a8b-acf32049212f2021-02-22T09:56:00-07:002021-02-22T09:56:23-07:00Canyons School District announces top awards—virtually2021-02-22 09:56:08 -0700Julie SlamaCanyons School District honors its top award-winners through videos, recognition by school board.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:57c2c8a8-4b0c-474e-9368-5aaafe985e322021-02-16T15:01:40-07:002021-02-16T15:03:08-07:00Classmate, custodian save Silver Mesa first-grader’s life2021-02-16 15:01:49 -0700Julie SlamaWhen first-grader Gwen Christiansen’s friend choked at lunch, she knew what to do—tell an adult. The adult she told was a former EMT, who performed the Heimlich maneuver on the young pupil.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:99978ab5-a1c9-4c3c-a7b4-e6f0b3fbacfd2021-02-09T13:20:01-07:002021-02-09T14:51:53-07:00Waterford course covers backcountry recreation, avalanche safety2021-02-09 13:23:57 -0700Julie SlamaWaterford School outdoor program teacher Christopher Watkins teaches his students different winter outdoor recreational activities, but also to be prepared for avalanches.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:58e1de6e-53cc-4ae1-a9f0-447019d541162021-02-08T12:41:43-07:002021-02-08T12:50:36-07:00Panthers, Eagles to move to former middle school before school year’s end2021-02-08 12:41:57 -0700Julie SlamaTo allow for more time for construction of new elementaries, Peruvian Park and Edgemont elementaries will move into the former Crescent View Middle until the new schools are completed by summer 2022.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:687f3b09-1253-42bf-8fec-cbd43dbbcb352021-02-03T10:56:19-07:002021-02-03T10:57:01-07:00Sandy professor wins national award for her research on epilepsy2021-02-03 10:56:41 -0700Justin AdamsKaren S. Wilcox is one of the nine epilepsy scientists in the country awarded a grant from one of the largest nongovernmental funders for epilepsy research.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:ae6f813e-1192-4c5e-a33a-35bb3a5ce5252021-02-01T14:56:35-07:002021-02-11T14:30:40-07:00Local high schools pool together to help area families, International Rescue Committee2021-02-01 14:56:45 -0700Julie SlamaWorking together and apart, Jordan, Hillcrest and Brighton high schools were able to raise more than $35,000 to help local families and give to the International Rescue Committee.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:b8510803-5bf8-4add-9eee-3393f7b2a14c2021-01-18T15:10:42-07:002021-01-18T15:11:01-07:00Schools flip-flop learning methods to keep providing instruction to students2021-01-18 15:10:55 -0700Julie SlamaFlip-flop doesn’t only refer to summer footwear, but also schools transitioning from in-person to remote learning and back, as many secondary schools throughout the Salt Lake Valley provide instruction to students during COVID-19 while families, administrators and teachers try to make the best of a tough situation.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:a944ae23-67db-4575-b193-eb4d188c897e2021-01-05T10:54:02-07:002021-01-05T14:11:08-07:00Schools flip-flop learning methods to keep providing instruction to students2021-01-05 10:54:35 -0700Julie SlamaFlip-flop doesn’t only refer to summer footwear, but also schools transitioning from in-person to remote learning and back, as many secondary schools throughout the Salt Lake Valley provide instruction to students during COVID-19 while families, administrators and teachers try to make the best of a tough situation.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:db037c36-1b27-4322-a093-c9586d8b50722020-12-14T14:39:56-07:002020-12-14T14:40:18-07:00Waterford history teacher makes history come alive, interactive2020-12-14 14:40:08 -0700Julie SlamaWaterford history teacher Aaron Stockham became a poll worker on Election Day to illustrate the importance of the voting process to his students. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>