tag:www.cottonwoodheightsjournal.com,2005:/categories/today?page=45Today | Cottonwood Heights Journal Page 45Educating | Entertaining | Informing2020-12-17T12:00:28-07:00urn:uuid:558d5206-8d3e-4870-bf1c-0838fb4a68e82020-06-15T14:03:41-06:002020-12-17T12:00:28-07:00Without an announcement about fall sports, cross country athletes being coached virtually2020-06-15 14:03:40 -0600Julie SlamaBlogs, emails, video conferencing and the Strava app are being used to help coaches train and support their runners. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.cottonwoodheightsjournal.com">Cottonwood Heights Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:e5cdf4e0-5953-4889-8a19-8fd8ffab871f2020-06-15T13:54:03-06:002020-06-17T13:58:27-06:00Lifesaving medication now becomes affordable, accessible2020-06-15 13:54:13 -0600Cassie GoffAccess to affordable insulin is now law in Utah, as H.B. 207 will take effect June 1. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.cottonwoodheightsjournal.com">Cottonwood Heights Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:c795b67c-c4d7-4f49-8b1f-4ec57578abe52020-06-15T13:34:41-06:002020-06-15T13:35:54-06:00Coronavirus quarantines lead to a board game renaissance 2020-06-15 13:34:41 -0600Greg JamesGoogle searches for board games hit a Christmas-like peak from mid-March to April as families looked for new ways to entertain themselves.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.cottonwoodheightsjournal.com">Cottonwood Heights Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:3edba8ea-f936-4773-b5ac-8e52440954072020-06-02T11:42:53-06:002020-06-03T13:27:07-06:00Is Utah’s new high school playoff format working?2020-06-02 11:42:53 -0600Justin AdamsLooking at the numbers from Utah’s first year of an expanded high school playoff. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.cottonwoodheightsjournal.com">Cottonwood Heights Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:b2bcc860-07df-46fd-9b34-d3af114feb012020-05-27T12:04:20-06:002020-06-02T12:09:01-06:00How will COVID-19 impact the future of K-12 education?2020-05-27 12:04:40 -0600Julie SlamaEven with a projected student lower retention of learning while schools have transitioned to online learning, many educators can see a silver lining in how COVID-19 is impacting education.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.cottonwoodheightsjournal.com">Cottonwood Heights Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:9d4c1710-c5c2-48ca-8ffb-54d2530898d32020-05-26T10:22:51-06:002020-06-03T13:30:53-06:00Former Utah First Lady’s books address internet safety at a time when more students are online2020-05-26 10:22:50 -0600Julie SlamaWith more and more schoolchildren doing their assignments online during coronavirus pandemic, former First Lady Jackie Leavitt urges them to be good digital citizens, invites them to use free resources at ikeepsafe.org.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.cottonwoodheightsjournal.com">Cottonwood Heights Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:e0e4c7ac-e649-4e90-8616-8a8d0befc1882020-05-18T11:48:17-06:002020-05-18T11:49:28-06:00Canyons District to hold graduation ceremonies when gathering restrictions relaxed by health officials2020-05-18 11:48:27 -0600Julie SlamaSurvey showed 70% of students preferred traditional ceremony at later date rather than virtual ceremony later this month.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.cottonwoodheightsjournal.com">Cottonwood Heights Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:ca2caba0-f9b7-41b3-b87e-f18d8cb353352020-05-06T10:34:18-06:002020-05-06T11:07:42-06:00I was Tested for COVID-19. It was a Lot Easier than I Expected2020-05-06 10:34:33 -0600Alison BrimleyEven though my symptoms didn’t quite sound like COVID-19, I wanted to rule it out. My experience was surprisingly quick and easy. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.cottonwoodheightsjournal.com">Cottonwood Heights Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:e009bbed-59d7-4035-b690-7d4df911877c2020-05-04T13:27:21-06:002020-05-04T13:27:29-06:00Learning centers shift tutoring services online during soft closure of schools2020-05-04 13:27:21 -0600Julie SlamaLearning centers’ online services can provide individualized tutoring and homework help to assist students’ learning and ease parents’ frustrations and feelings of being overwhelmed.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.cottonwoodheightsjournal.com">Cottonwood Heights Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:6e5245c6-e24e-4ad2-97df-a32d7ab46a372020-05-04T13:21:17-06:002020-05-04T13:21:22-06:00Educators find creative ways to connect with students during school closure2020-05-04 13:21:17 -0600Julie SlamaParades, postcards and videos – teachers and principals do what it takes to continue relationships with their students during distance learning.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.cottonwoodheightsjournal.com">Cottonwood Heights Journal</a></small>