The Jordan Journey

At the UCET conference at the Salt Palace, Jared and Kiera sat down with several representatives from different companies in our Big 6 (Google, Adobe, School AI, Canvas, Canva, & Nearpod) to discuss what they love about conferences like UCET, what is new with their products, and all the creative ways students and teachers use their digital tools everyday. Special thanks to Fernando at UEN for the...

We interviewed several awesome instructional coaches in the weeks leading up to the UCET conference to see what they are excited for at the UCET conference, Mar 19th & 20th. We asked them the following questions:  What do you look for in any professional development?  What are you excited for specifically with the UCET conference? How do you make learning stick when you return to your classrooms a...

Over the course of the episode we discuss the following questions: What is computational thinking and why might a teacher want to use it in the classroom with their students? What support do we have in Jordan School District to help a student get from elementary school learning coding basics all the way through high school? What examples of best practices in STEM are you seeing happening in Jordan...

Over the course of this episode, we discuss the following questions: Icebreaker Question: Who is an inspiring leader to you? Why? 1 How has technology changed the landscape of learning for teachers and students over the course of your career?  2 What should a student be learning throughout their time in the Jordan School District?  Skills? Dispositions? 3 What are the three most important things t...

Over the course of the episode, we discussed this article " Edtech’s Hottest Topics for 2023 " from ISTE.  Here is the hottest topics in edtech for the year: Augmented, virtual and mixed reality Artificial intelligence Technology coaching and professional learning Creativity and innovative learning Computer science and computational thinking Project-based learning Games for learning Equity and inc...

Over the course of the episode we discuss the following questions: What are some of the best digital tools you've found for making meaningful learning experiences? How do you step aside to allow the students to create their own knowledge? What are some challenges you've encountered when it comes to having students produce creative artifacts? What advice do you have for teachers who are new to this...

Over the course of the episode we discuss the following questions: Why is it important to teach students the rights and responsibilities of living in a digital world? How do you see the Portrait of a Graduate work connected to this month’s theme of digital citizen? What strategies do you use to stay current with the constantly changing digital world, ensuring the school board guidance remains rele...

Over the course of the episode we discuss the following questions: What does it mean to be a teacher of “empowered learners”? How do you make learning matter? How does CTE round out a student’s education?  Don't forget to tune in to the end of the episode for our Pitstop Segment where we shout-out something awesome happening in Jordan School District: 🏁 🏎💨 🏁 Advertisement: Are you tech-y? Are y...

Over the course of the episode we discuss the following questions: Icebreaker - What is your go-to karaoke song? Creative Communicator -  How have you creatively communicated district priorities? Digital Citizen - How can JSD students contribute to being good digital citizens in the future? What role do you see them playing in the online world? Empowered Learner - When you think about what it mean...

Over the course of the episode, we touch on the following questions: What is your 30 “elevator pitch” for how you envision using technology in your classroom? What do you want students to be able to do with technology? How do you prepare students to communicate in a 21 century world?   What opportunities do you have to collaborate with other teachers in an online school? How can you best maximize...

Over the course of the episode we discuss the following questions: Icebreaker : Where have you called home? What role should STEM play in school? How do you best prepare students for an unknown future? How do you bring STEM into the community? What are some simple ways that teachers can start incorporating STEM more into their classrooms? Don't forget to tune in to the end of the episode for our P...

Icebreaker question: We are looking forward to summer vacation. What would be your dream vacation spot?  Questions: You’ve recently had the opportunity to work with the Center for the Improvement of Teacher Education & Schooling. Tell us a little about your experience with CITES. Why is it important that coaches collaborate with coaches in other districts? Tell us a little about your experience at...

In this episode, our hosts Jared Covili and Kiera Beddes sit down with Eric Price, principal of Fort Herriman Middle School. Our conversation focused on how he is a Digital Citizen Advocate for his students.  Eric shared how technology is shaping the education of students across the district and the role that adults play to help kids navigate these digital days. Over the course of this episode, we...

The Jordan School District’s Teaching & Learning department is proud to introduce the Jordan Journey podcast. The Jordan Journey is a monthly education podcast featuring teacher stories from across the Jordan School District in Utah. In this episode, our hosts Jared Covili and Kiera Beddes sit down with Brooke Anderson. Over the course of this episode, we discuss the following questions: Knowledge...

This month for the Jordan Journey podcast, our focus is the ISTE Standards for Coaches on Professional Learning Facilitator. We talk with Caleb about how to plan, provide and evaluate the impact of professional learning for educators and leaders to use technology to advance teaching and learning. Over the course of this episode, we discuss the following questions: What is the most memorable learni...

The Jordan School District’s Teaching & Learning department is proud to introduce the Jordan Journey podcast. The Jordan Journey is a monthly education podcast featuring teacher stories from across the Jordan School District in Utah. In this episode, our hosts Jared Covili and Kiera Beddes sit down with Carolyn Gough, Director of Teaching and Learning Over the course of this episode, we discuss th...

The Jordan School District’s Teaching & Learning department is proud to introduce the Jordan Journey podcast. The Jordan Journey is a monthly education podcast featuring teacher stories from across the Jordan School District in Utah. In this episode, our hosts Jared Covili and Kiera Beddes sit down with the digital teaching and learning team (Bonnie, Deanna, Larissa, Ross, and Colby) to have them...

In this episode, our hosts Jared Covili and Kiera Beddes sit down with Dr. Amy Kinder and Chris Richards-Khong from the Teaching and Learning Department. Over the course of this episode, we discuss the following questions: How does the coaching relationship contribute to an environment where an educator would be willing to explore new instructional strategies?  Can an old dog learn new tricks? How...

The Jordan School District’s Teaching & Learning department is proud to introduce the Jordan Journey podcast. The Jordan Journey is a monthly education podcast featuring teacher stories from across the Jordan School District in Utah. In this episode, our hosts Jared Covili and Kiera Beddes sit down with Traci Rindlisbach. Traci is from Southern Utah. She went to Southern Utah University for underg...

The Jordan School District’s Teaching & Learning department is proud to introduce the Jordan Journey podcast. The Jordan Journey is a monthly education podcast featuring teacher stories from across the Jordan School District in Utah. In this episode, our hosts Jared Covili and Kiera Beddes sit down with Kasey Chambers and Ami Anderson, two instructional coaches from Rocky Peak Elementary. Ami has...