Awards – 2016

Guy Durrant – UCET Outstanding Leader of the Year (District Technology Director, Dagget School District). “

Guy is a modest and earnest educator who has earned an excellent reputation throughout the state and the education technology community for his strong leadership and support of technology use in public education. He is a valued mentor to many….

Guy selflessly shares what he has learned from experience and is truly an expert in the field.  When technology directors in the NUES region or the TCC post a question to the listservs, Guy is among the first to respond with a suggestion or solution.  Guy is also an advocate for small rural districts and is not afraid to stand up and 

 Maria Jones– UCET Outstanding Young Educator of the Year (Educational Technology Specialist, Canyons School District). “

Maria is an inspirational leader. Having led several critical projects for the Canyons District, she consistently exhibits leadership for digital citizenship and a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning and productivity….

Without question, her high quality work as an Ed Tech Specialist has positively impacted every teacher and interested parent in the Canyons District, demonstrating that Maria undoubtedly understands, selects and uses applications effectively to design, develop and evaluate authentic learning opportunities and projects.”

Carl Lyman, Making IT Happen (USOE , Information Technology Specialist)  “

For a decade, Carl has organized and conducted IT training around the state and effectively advocated for student involvement and certifications in IT. He personally has 4 industry IT certifications. He was an advocate for computer science before it was “cool” to code. Utah’s economy will benefit from his leadership to help students get interested, get skills and get jobs in IT. He’s a great collaborator with his peers nationally, at the state office, and with universities, LEA and charter schools. He has navigated around all the inertia, brought people together, and did the hard work to get Utah public education on the path to building an in-state IT workforce. This patience, perseverance, advocacy and can-do attitude are the hallmarks of Carl’s career in Utah..”