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 2026-2027 school year is "Innovative Coaching & the JSD Strategic Plan" Each month, we focus on different pillars of the strategic plan and how our educators can address each of them in their classrooms and schools.
Latest Episode: S5 E2: "Effective Communication with Coaches with Melanie Leavitt"
Podcast Archive
- Season 1: 2022 - 2023
- Season 2: 2023 - 2024
- Season 3: 2024 - 2025
- Season 4: 2025 - 2026
- Season 5: 2026-2027
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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 Edcamp Utah. A veteran podcaster, Jared loves telling teacher stories and sharing the good news of education in Utah.