The Jordan Journey

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 discuss the following questions:

1. What do you see are the responsibilities and opportunities inherent living in a digital world?
2. How do you define good digital citizenship? What are the characteristics of a good digital citizen?
3. How do you inspire and encourage educators and students to use technology for civic engagement and to address challenges to improve their communities?
4. What are your best tips for fostering a culture of respectful online interactions?
5. How can you encourage a healthy balance in teachers & students' use of technology?
6. Why is it so important to teach students to critically examine the sources of online media and identify underlying assumptions? How do tools like ChatGPT and AI influence this conversation?
7. What are the best ways to empower educators and students to make informed decisions to protect their personal data and curate the digital profile they intend to reflect?

Don’t forget to listen to our “Pitstop” segment where we shout-out something awesome happening in Jordan School District.

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• Jordan Digital Teaching & Learning on Twitter, Website
• Kiera Beddes on Twitter, LinkedIn
• Jared Covili on Twitter, Website, LinkedIn

Special thanks to Ross Rogers for the sound editing and Kiera & Jared  for hosting.

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:

1. Knowledge-Driven v.s. Data-Driven - What does it mean to be knowledge-driven?
2. How has data impacted your views on education?
3. What role should qualitative data play in the classroom? Quantitative data?
4. How can educators use individual data to help students take ownership of their learning goals?
5. What types of data should teachers use to inform their own professional learning?
6. How can administrators use data to make a difference in their schools?  How can data play a role in changing school culture?

Don’t forget to listen to our “Pitstop” segment where we shout-out something awesome happening in Jordan School District.

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• Jordan Digital Teaching & Learning on Twitter, Website
• Brooke Anderson on Twitter, LinkedIn
• Kiera Beddes on Twitter, LinkedIn
• Jared Covili on Twitter, Website, LinkedIn

Special thanks to Ross Rogers for the sound editing and Kiera & Jared  for hosting.

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:

1. What is the most memorable learning experience you’d ever created?
2. How can you make learning more sticky? 
3. In Teaching that Sticks, the authors reference six principles of sticky learning - Simple, Unexpected, Concrete, Credible, Emotional, Story.  Which of these elements do you think make the biggest impact in professional learning? Why?

Don’t forget to listen to our “Pitstop” segment where we shout-out something awesome happening in Jordan School District. Caleb highlights the JSD Health & Wellness Day on Feb 10. This day is an opportunity for JSD employees to prioritize their personal wellness by being: 

• Curious: using the day to try something new or learn a new strategy that could enhance your personal and professional wellness.
• Intentional: proactively planning to meet your unique wellness needs.
• United: spending time building relationships and strengthening work connections.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

• "Teaching that Sticks" is written by Chip Heath and Dan Heath, the authors of the book Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die 

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• Jordan Digital Teaching & Learning on Twitter, Website
• Caleb Olsen on LinkedIn
• Kiera Beddes on Twitter, LinkedIn
• Jared Covili on Twitter, LinkedIn, & Website

Special thanks to Ross Rogers for the sound editing and Kiera & Jared  for hosting.

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 the following questions:

Icebreaker Question: Who is an inspiring leader to you? Why?

1. Tell us the spark notes version of your educational career. How did you end up where you are today?
2. What are your goals as the Teaching and Learning Administrator?
3. How has technology changed the landscape of learning for teachers and students over the course of your career? 
4. What should a student be learning throughout their time in the Jordan School District?  Skills? Dispositions?
5. In your experience as a principal and in the teaching & learning department, how do you measure success of professional learning with educators? 
6. What are the three most important things to keep in mind when designing learning experiences?  
7. Why is it important to personalize learning to meet the needs and interests of all students?

Don’t forget to listen to our “Pitstop” segment where we shout-out something awesome happening in Jordan School District.

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• Jordan Digital Teaching & Learning on Twitter, Website
• Kiera Beddes on Twitter, LinkedIn
• Jared Covili on Twitter, Website, LinkedIn

Special thanks to Ross Rogers for the sound editing and Kiera & Jared  for hosting. 

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 share some of their favorite technology treats to help teachers in their classrooms.

Over the course of this episode, we discuss the following questions:

• What is your favorite tech tool to lead?
• What is your favorite tech tool to educate?
• What is your favorite tech tool to inspire?
• What is your favorite tech tool for fun?

Don’t forget to listen to our “Pitstop” segment where we shout-out something awesome happening in Jordan School District.

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• Jordan Digital Teaching & Learning on Twitter, Website
• GUEST follows
• Kiera Beddes on Twitter, LinkedIn
• Jared Covili on Twitter, Website, LinkedIn

Special thanks to Ross Rogers for the sound editing and Kiera & Jared  for hosting.

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:

1. How does the coaching relationship contribute to an environment where an educator would be willing to explore new instructional strategies? 
2. Can an old dog learn new tricks? How can we help established educators engage with the instructional coaching process and try new things?
3. What is the JSD coaching model and how can educators use it to improve student learning? 
4. Why is it important that coaches collaborate with educators?

Don’t forget to listen to our “Pitstop” segment where we shout-out something awesome happening in Jordan School District.

Follow us:

• Jordan Digital Teaching & Learning on Twitter, Website
• GUEST follows
• Kiera Beddes on Twitter, LinkedIn
• Jared Covili on Twitter, Website, LinkedIn

Special thanks to Ross Rogers for the sound editing and Kiera & Jared  for hosting.

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 undergrad and graduate work. She has a Masters in Education and has completed an Ed. Tech, STEM, ESL, and Early Childhood endorsements and soon-to-be Administrative License. Traci was a classroom teacher for 14 years. She is passionate about weaving STEM concepts into core subjects.

Over of the course of this episode, we discuss the following questions:

1. What has been your most effective example of professional learning for yourself? How have you shared that learning with others (students/community/coworkers)?
2. What are some PLNs that you’ve been a part of and how did you become connected to them?
3. What are some of your tips to teachers to become a more reflective educator? How has coaching helped you in your career?
4. What are some exciting projects you are currently working on in your new position? 
5. What is the future of Computer Science?

Don’t forget to listen to our “Pitstop” segment where we shout-out something awesome happening in Jordan School District.

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• Jordan Digital Teaching & Learning on Twitter, Website
• Traci Rindlisbach on Twitter
• Kiera Beddes on Twitter, LinkedIn
• Jared Covili on Twitter, Website, LinkedIn

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 been teaching for 27 years in Jordan School District and Kasey wants to be Ami when she grows up. She has been teaching in Jordan School District for 10 years. 

Both Kasey and Ami were unexpectedly voluntold to create virtual curriculum the summer before the pandemic. That set things in motion for both of them to be asked to teach virtually during the pandemic. Truth be told, neither were thrilled for this change. But through sheer stubbornness, along with dozens of other JSD teachers, they learned! And loved it! And now they both coach teachers at Rocky Peak Virtual, and they spend their days coaching, problem solving, and inventing ways to do things virtually. Every day is a challenge and an adventure, and we are both so proud to be a part of it.

Over of the course of this episode, we discuss the following questions:

1. What was the most appealing thing about starting a new virtual elementary school?
2. What have been some of the challenges that you’ve had to overcome?
3. How have you worked together to inspire educators to use technology at your school?
4. How have you seen other educators encourage and inspire each other to try new things at your school?
5. What does being a Change Agent mean to you?

Don’t forget to listen to our “Pitstop” segment where we shout-out something awesome happening in Jordan School District.

Follow us:

• Jordan Digital Teaching & Learning on Twitter, Website
• Rocky Peak Elementary on Twitter, Website
• Kiera Beddes on Twitter, LinkedIn
• Jared Covili on Twitter, Website, LinkedIn

Special thanks to Ross Rogers for the sound editing and Kiera & Jared  for hosting.