In this episode of the UCET Podcast, host and UCET president Kiera Beddes continues the special series “The Elements of UCET” ahead of the UCET conference on March 16–17, welcoming keynote speaker and Utah State Superintendent Dr. Molly Hart. Dr. Hart shares her education journey from paraprofessional to substitute, teacher, assistant principal, principal, school board member, and now superintendent, noting experience across charter, traditional, and homeschool communities and emphasizing education as central to being human. She discusses how students’ disconnection from their senses may contribute to apathy and disengagement, then selects “Grounded” as her key UCET element, urging educators to filter noise, stay aligned to principles and goals, maintain balance and high standards, and remember the purpose and joy of helping students grow.
11 Mar 2026
UCET Elements: Bennett Borden
In this episode of the UCET Podcast, host Kiera Beddes previews the limited-edition “UCET Elements” series and interviews keynote speaker Bennett Borden, founder and CEO of Clarion AI Partners, an AI-focused law, strategy, and development firm. Borden shares three essential classroom elements: psychological safety so students can take intellectual risks, purpose and meaning so learners understand why content matters, and a skilled, trusted teacher guiding learning and responsible AI use. He explains that AI shifts teachers from being primary sources of information to shapers of meaning, curators of knowledge, and ethical anchors who model judgment about when to trust or question tools. He describes ed tech as a “super suit” that enables personalization and frees teachers for higher-level work. Of the conference elements, he chooses “Ground” as essential for keeping innovation from destabilizing what matters, and he teases a keynote on leading AI rather than fearing it.
10 Mar 2026
UCET Elements: Carly Maloney
In this episode of the UCET Podcast, host Kiera Beddes continues the UCET Elements mini series with guest Carly Maloney, a teacher of psychology and English for newcomer multilingual learners at Viewmont High School in Bountiful, a mentor coach, the 2024 Utah Teacher of the Year, and a current Utah Teacher Fellow. Carly shares her essential elements for an ideal learning environment: strong relationships and community connections, teachers as lifelong learners who use technology to enhance learning, and fostering a student growth mindset where mistakes are safe and celebrated. Discussing the conference’s four elements—Spark, Amplify, Flow, and Grounded—Carly selects Amplify, emphasizing student voice and choice and how technology can increase equitable access, including an example of using AI tutors to support AP students while she was on maternity leave. She reflects that what has stayed the same in teaching is the importance of relationships and holistic connections with students, while technology has expanded the tools available to personalize learning for both students and adult learners. The episode concludes with Carly’s advice for first-time conference attendees to make connections with the many experts in the room and an invitation to the UCET conference March 16–17 at the Salt Palace.
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