Butler Middle School
7530 S 2700 E, Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121
7:30-8:30 am
Registration
8:30-9:30 am
Session 1
9:45-10:45 am
Session 2
11:00-12:00 pm
Keynote
12:00-1:00 pm
Lunch, Prizes, Giveaways, & Poster Presentations
1:15-2:15 pm
Session 3
Navigating Change: Teaching Social Studies in a Shifting World
Exploring how social studies prepares students to understand and respond to a rapidly changing world through inquiry, perspective, and civic understanding.
History: Patterns of Change Through Time
Examine how historical events, movements, and ideas shape change across societies and generations.
Geography: A Changing Planet, Connected Communities
Explore how people, places, environments, and global connections influence human experiences.
Civics: Civic Dialogue in Complex Times
Support informed citizenship through respectful dialogue, democratic participation, and civic responsibility.
Economics: Decision-Making in Uncertain Systems
Investigate how individuals, communities, and nations make choices in an interconnected economy.
Sociology: Communities, Culture, and Social Change
Understand how culture, institutions, and relationships shape societies and human interaction.
Psychology: Understanding Human Behavior in Changing Times
Examine how people think, learn, adapt, and respond to individual and societal change.
Inquiry & Media Literacy: Evaluating Information in the AI Era
Strengthen skills for analyzing sources, questioning evidence, and navigating information in a digital world.
K–12 Strand: Building Curious, Informed Citizens
Foster inquiry, empathy, and critical thinking to prepare students for engaged citizenship.