Message from the Director

USU Collaboratory Director Dr. Nathan Justis

Dear Friends,

Welcome to Utah LEARNS – hosted by the USU Collaboratory for Innovation in Teaching and Learning. We are excited to partner with you in this new statewide effort to strengthen teaching and learning across Utah. This initiative is more than a one-day experience —it is a growing, connected community of teachers, specialists, and researchers united by a shared commitment to improving outcomes for all students.

Thank you for investing your time, expertise, and energy into your own professional learning and into the collective growth of educators statewide. Your involvement is essential. As you participate in this initiative, we encourage you to engage fully—ask questions, share your insights, and contribute your voice to this expanding network. Everything we do is centered on supporting you in the vital work happening in classrooms every day.

At the heart of our work is a simple but powerful design principle: We design professional learning to meet teachers’ needs so they can meet students’ needs. 

We are grateful for the experience, passion, and perspective you bring to this community. We look forward to learning alongside you as we build a statewide network that lifts and empowers educators—and, ultimately, the students we serve. 

Best regards, 

Nathan Justis, Ph.D.
Principal, Edith Bowen Laboratory School