{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fucet-podcast.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fucet-elements-david-blake-LapP3ab9","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"UCET Elements: David Blake","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/1fab3659-c10b-4c44-9cb2-b658c2b7fa0f/d511967b-8a13-44b8-98b3-7b9e4f70e465/add-a-heading-2.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"In this episode of the UCET Podcast, host Kiera Beddes continues the mini series on the essential elements of education tied to the UCET Elements theme and welcomes guest David Blake, a longtime educator in Box Elder School District and the district’s ed tech coordinator, as well as a UCET board member. David shares his key elements of a great classroom, emphasizing strong student connections and meaningful engagement through frequent opportunities for students to respond, including support for students who may be hesitant to speak up. He explains how classroom dialogue and vulnerability help build trust and deepen learning, drawing parallels to the UCET theme-setting process. Reflecting on the conference elements, David highlights Spark for discovering new ideas and Amplify as his favorite for strengthening effective instructional practices with the right tools. He also discusses how technology has changed teaching by improving presentation, chunking learning, assessment, and rapid feedback, while noting that core factors like teacher collective efficacy and student relationships remain essential. The episode closes with David’s UCET conference tip: attend with a friend or mentor, make time to decompress, and talk through how to apply what you learn."}