About the Podcast
As the digital teaching & learning team, we believe that professional development needs to fit the needs of our teachers and can happen in any place or at any time. This podcast is a way to connect with teachers on-the-go in Jordan District by featuring outstanding voices from around the district.
If you'd like to be on the podcast, or know of someone who should be featured, or if you would like to suggest a topic, please fill out this form or contact Kiera (kiera.beddes@jordandistrict.org).
Our professional development focus for the 2024-2025 school year is "Digital Teaching & Learning and the Portrait of a Graduate" Each month, we focus on a different characteristic looking at how to help students to explore new ideas, solve complex problems, collaborate effectively, and reflect on their experiences, thereby preparing them for the real world.
Latest Episode: S3 E3: "Creative Problem Solvers with CTE Educator Blair Jensen"
Podcast Archive
- Season 1: 2022 - 2023
- Season 2: 2023 - 2024
- Season 3: 2024 - 2025
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Kiera Beddes is a Digital Learning Specialist with Jordan District. Kiera is heavily involved in the #uted community, working simultaneously with the Utah Teacher Fellows and currently as President of the Utah Coalition for Educational Technology (UCET). She loves talking about digital citizenship, teacher leadership, and effective edtech use in the classroom.
Jared Covili is the administrator of Digital Teaching and Learning in the Jordan District. He has over 20 years in educational technology, working on both the state and local levels. Jared is an active part of the Utah Edtech community and is involved with UCET, helping with #utedchat and Edcamp Utah. A veteran podcaster, Jared loves telling teacher stories and sharing the good news of education in Utah.