The Jordan Journey
Jared Covili, Kiera Beddes · Jordan School District
Show overview
The Jordan Journey has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 44 episodes. That works out to roughly 30 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence, with the show now in its 4th season.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 34 min and 40 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Education show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 weeks ago, with 5 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Jordan School District.
From the publisher
The Jordan Journey is a monthly education podcast featuring teacher stories from across the Jordan School District in Utah.
Latest Episodes
View all 44 episodesBeyond the Game: Building Habits for Lifelong Growth with Health & Physical Education Specialist Nate Foster
S4 Ep 9Pencils, Pixels, and Power: Bridging the New Participation Gap with Digital Learning Specialist Deanna Taylor
The Jordan School District’s Teaching & Learning department is proud to produce the Jordan Journey podcast. The Jordan Journey is a monthly education podcast featuring teacher stories from across the Jordan School District in Utah. Over of the course of this episode, we discuss some of the following questions: Does a student truly have "access" if they have the hardware but haven't been taught the literacies needed to navigate it? As a specialist, how do you help teachers pivot their instruction so that digital tools are used for active, "high-road" learning rather than just passive screen time? What is one lesson or one piece of advice about educational technology that you think all teachers need to know? 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 Instagram, Twitter, Website Kiera Beddes on LinkedIn, Twitter Jared Covili on LinkedIn, Twitter, Website
S4 Ep 8Telling the Jordan Story with Data with Assessment, Research, & Accountability Director with Ben Jameson
The Jordan School District’s Teaching & Learning department is proud to produce the Jordan Journey podcast. The Jordan Journey is a monthly education podcast featuring teacher stories from across the Jordan School District in Utah. Over of the course of this episode, we discuss some of the following questions: While test scores give us a "what," how are we capturing the "why" and "how" through qualitative data to better reflect the Empathetic Communicator characteristic? How can we help students become empathetic communicators of their own data? Is there a way for them to use their personal assessment results to advocate for their own learning needs? How do you balance the wide range of diverse perspectives in the data that makes up Jordan School District? 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 Instagram, Twitter, Website Kiera Beddes on LinkedIn, Twitter Jared Covili on LinkedIn, Twitter, Website
S4 Ep 7Centering Civil Dialogue: Raising Engaged Citizens through Elementary Debate with Christine McIntyre
The Jordan School District’s Teaching & Learning department is proud to produce the Jordan Journey podcast. The Jordan Journey is a monthly education podcast featuring teacher stories from across the Jordan School District in Utah. The "engaged citizen" is a core characteristic of the Jordan School District’s Portrait of a Graduate, defined as an individual who contributes meaningfully to society by staying informed, participating in public affairs, and serving others. For students in the upper elementary grade levels, this characteristic involves understanding their role within a community and seeing how their actions can positively impact those around them.Over of the course of this episode, we discuss some of the following questions:How many kids participate in the debate program and how are they chosen?How does debate help students connect their words to being an "engaged citizen"?Engaged citizens "make others feel welcome" by being "respectful and helpful to all". How does debating someone with a different opinion teach a 12-year-old to remain respectful?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 Instagram, Twitter, WebsiteKiera Beddes on LinkedIn, TwitterJared Covili on LinkedIn, Twitter, Website
S4 Ep 6From Passive to Productive: Inside the Jordan Innovation Lab
The Jordan School District’s Teaching & Learning department is proud to produce the Jordan Journey podcast. The Jordan Journey is a monthly education podcast featuring teacher stories from across the Jordan School District in Utah. While many students have access to devices, the way they use them varies wildly. Are they just clicking through digital worksheets, or are they using technology to build something new? We take a deep dive into the Jordan Innovation Lab to see how educators are closing this gap by moving students from passive consumers to active creators.Over of the course of this episode, we discuss some of the following questions:When students are analyzing, building, and producing, traditional grading can be tricky. How do you assess the process of active digital use? What are you looking for in a student's project that signals they have mastered the concept?Not every classroom has a chomp saw or a bank of 3D printers. What mindset or strategies from the Jordan Innovation Lab can regular classroom teachers 'steal' to help close the Digital Use Divide in their own rooms, even if they only have Chromebooks? How would you describe the STEM mindset?What is your "elevator pitch" to teachers who don't know what the lab is? 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 Instagram, Twitter, WebsiteKiera Beddes on LinkedIn, TwitterJared Covili on LinkedIn, Twitter, WebsiteSpecial Thanks to the Smith Entertainment Group, America First Credit Union, and the Jordan Education Foundation for their contributions to the Jordan Innovation Lab and providing our students with this awesome opportunity!
S4 Ep 5Creative Solutions 101: A Board Member's Guide to District Problem-Solving with Lisa Dean
The Jordan School District’s Teaching & Learning department is proud to produce the Jordan Journey podcast. The Jordan Journey is a monthly education podcast featuring teacher stories from across the Jordan School District in Utah. Over of the course of this episode, we discuss the following questions: How does the Creative Problem Solver mindset show up in real district decisions? How did the board settle on the characteristics of the Portrait? How do you balance being a fiscal manager with innovative problem solving?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 Instagram, Twitter, WebsiteKiera Beddes on LinkedIn, TwitterJared Covili on LinkedIn, Twitter, Website
S4 Ep 4The Science of Inquiry: How the IB Program Forges Curious Thinkers with Corey Treacy
The Jordan School District’s Teaching & Learning department is proud to produce the Jordan Journey podcast. The Jordan Journey is a monthly education podcast featuring teacher stories from across the Jordan School District in Utah. Over of the course of this episode, we discuss the following questions:Where do you see natural overlap between the Portrait of a Graduate and the IB learner profile?How do you model your own curiosity—including when you don’t know an answer?What’s a question you hope your students leave your class still wrestling with?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 Instagram, Twitter, WebsiteKiera Beddes on LinkedIn, TwitterJared Covili on LinkedIn, Twitter, Website
S4 Ep 3Design at the Core: Aligning Tech with the Portrait of a Graduate
The Jordan School District’s Teaching & Learning department is proud to produce the Jordan Journey podcast. The Jordan Journey is a monthly education podcast featuring teacher stories from across the Jordan School District in Utah. Over of the course of this episode, we discuss the following questions:There’s a new idea in education called the "Digital Design Divide." Can you explain what this means in simple terms and why it’s a big deal for our district right now?What scaffolds and tools help teachers the most when it comes to digital design and their own proficiency with digital tools and teaching with technology?Schools are using thousands of educational tech tools, which can be overwhelming. How can school leaders figure out which tools actually work and are worth the investment, instead of just adding more clutter for teachers and students?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 Instagram, Twitter, WebsiteKiera Beddes on LinkedIn, TwitterJared Covili on LinkedIn, Twitter, Website
S4 Ep 2Making a Plan & a Portrait with Assistant Supt. Dr. Mike Anderson
The Jordan School District’s Teaching & Learning department is proud to produce the Jordan Journey podcast. The Jordan Journey is a monthly education podcast featuring teacher stories from across the Jordan School District in Utah. Over of the course of this episode, we discuss the following questions:How does the Portrait of a Graduate tie into the district strategic plan?How will the Digital Citizenship and Wellbeing Initiative help Jordan achieve our strategic goals?As a leader in a large district, how do you help everyone get on the same page and moving in the right direction?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 Instagram, Twitter, WebsiteKiera Beddes on LinkedIn, TwitterJared Covili on LinkedIn, Twitter, Website
S4 Ep 1Special Episode: JSD at UCET 2025
The Jordan School District’s Teaching & Learning department is proud to produce the Jordan Journey podcast. The Jordan Journey is a monthly education podcast featuring teacher stories from across the Jordan School District in Utah. If you are interested in learning more about the UCET conference, you can check out the website www.ucet.org for more info. Follow us:Jordan Digital Teaching & Learning on Instagram, Twitter, WebsiteKiera Beddes on LinkedIn, TwitterJared Covili on LinkedIn, Twitter, Website
S3 Ep 11Connecting with Community through the Jordan Education Foundation with Executive Director Mike Haynes
The Jordan School District’s Teaching & Learning department is proud to produce the Jordan Journey podcast. The Jordan Journey is a monthly education podcast featuring teacher stories from across the Jordan School District in Utah. Over of the course of this episode, we discuss the following questions:What role did you (or other community members) have in developing the JSD Portrait of a Graduate?In your opinion, which of the skills outlined in the Portrait of a Graduate are most crucial for success in today's workforce, and why?How do you see the Foundation best supporting what happens in the classroom?Don’t forget to listen to our 🏁🏎️💨 “Pitstop” 🏁🏎️💨 segment where we shout-out something awesome happening in Jordan School District. To learn more about the work of the Jordan Education Foundation, check out their website: https://www.jordaneducationfoundation.org/Follow us:Jordan Digital Teaching & Learning on Instagram, Twitter, WebsiteKiera Beddes on LinkedIn, TwitterJared Covili on LinkedIn, Twitter, Website
S3 Ep 10Portrait of a 2025 Graduate with Julie Scherzinger, CTE Consultant
The Jordan School District’s Teaching & Learning department is proud to produce the Jordan Journey podcast. The Jordan Journey is a monthly education podcast featuring teacher stories from across the Jordan School District in Utah. Over of the course of this episode, we discuss the following questions:What is the overarching vision behind the "Portrait of a Graduate," and how do you see CTE working with it to shape the future of our students?How should a student/teacher/school/district measure the success of the “Portrait of a Graduate”?How do our CTE programs prepare students for both known and unknown future challenges they might face in their careers lives?Don’t forget to listen to our 🏁🏎️💨 “Pitstop” 🏁🏎️💨 segment where we shout-out something awesome happening in Jordan School District. To learn more about the Youscience program, check out https://www.youscience.com/Follow us:Jordan Digital Teaching & Learning on Instagram, Twitter, WebsiteKiera Beddes on LinkedIn, TwitterJared Covili on LinkedIn, Twitter, Website
S3 Ep 9Responsible Teammates with Director of Athletics Bryan Veazie
The Jordan School District’s Teaching & Learning department is proud to produce the Jordan Journey podcast. The Jordan Journey is a monthly education podcast featuring teacher stories from across the Jordan School District in Utah. Over of the course of this episode, we discuss the following questions:How would you define what a "responsible teammate" look like?What role does coaching play in developing responsible teammates?How do you help athletes understand and acknowledge the value of each team member?Don’t forget to listen to our 🏁🏎️💨 “Pitstop” 🏁🏎️💨 segment where we shout-out something awesome happening in Jordan School District. You can find out more information about the programs that Bryan mentioned in the episode below:Positive Coaching Alliance: https://positivecoach.org/Unified Sports Utah: https://sout.org/programs/unified-sportsFollow us:Jordan Digital Teaching & Learning on Instagram, Twitter, WebsiteKiera Beddes on LinkedIn, TwitterJared Covili on LinkedIn, Twitter, Website
S3 Ep 8Resilience in Action: Fostering Lifelong Learning in Students with SpEd teacher Codee Flores
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. Over of the course of this episode, we discuss the following questions:How do you get your students to really take charge of their own learning and growth?How do you help your students see challenges as chances to learn - to value productive struggle - and grow?What do you do in your classroom to help students build habits for bouncing back from setbacks?Don’t forget to listen to our 🏁🏎️💨 “Pitstop” 🏁🏎️💨 segment where we shout-out something awesome happening in Jordan School District. You can find out more information about Codee's school at their website: https://southvalley.jordandistrict.org/Follow us:Jordan Digital Teaching & Learning on Instagram, Twitter, WebsiteKiera Beddes on LinkedIn, TwitterJared Covili on LinkedIn, Twitter, Website
S3 Ep 7The Big 6 at UCET 2025
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.Over of the course of this episode, we have each team member share the following:Spotlight 1 or 2 sessions that the DTL team are really excited about.Follow us:Jordan Digital Teaching & Learning on Instagram, Twitter, WebsiteKiera Beddes on LinkedIn, TwitterJared Covili on LinkedIn, Twitter, Website
S3 Ep 6Empathetic Communicators with Director of Communications Sandy Reisgraf
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.Over of the course of this episode, we discuss the following questions:What does it mean to be an empathetic communicator?How do you amplify the voices of different stakeholders in the district? (e.g. students, teachers, admin, policy makers, and community members)How do you stay nimble to change as technology and your audience evolves?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 Instagram, Twitter, WebsiteKiera Beddes on LinkedIn, TwitterJared Covili on LinkedIn, Twitter, Website
S3 Ep 5Special Episode: Conversation with our LPDL Administrators
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.Over of the course of this episode, we discuss the following questions:How do you personally define personalized learning?How do you approach fostering a school culture that prioritizes personalized learning for both students and teachers?How do you ensure that your approach is inclusive and equitable for all students?What challenges have you encountered in implementing a new initiative, like personalized learning?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 Instagram, Twitter, WebsiteKiera Beddes on LinkedIn, TwitterJared Covili on LinkedIn, Twitter, Website
S3 Ep 4Engaged Citizens with Educator William Shields
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.Over of the course of this episode, we discuss the following questions:How do you encourage students to critically evaluate the information they encounter, ensuring they access meaningful and reliable sources?What strategies do you use to motivate students to participate in public affairs and stay informed about current events?How do you facilitate civil dialogue in a way that allows students to explore multiple perspectives on social and civic issues?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 Instagram, Twitter, WebsiteKiera Beddes on LinkedIn, TwitterTraci Rindlisbach on LinkedIn
S3 Ep 3Creative Problem Solvers with CTE Educator Blair Jensen
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.Over of the course of this episode, we discuss the following questions:Can you share an example where students faced a challenging problem and how you guided them to find a solution?How do you encourage your students to generate and consider multiple solutions to complex problems?Can you talk about a time when you encouraged your students to embrace innovation and take informed risks to achieve success? 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 Instagram, Twitter, WebsiteKiera Beddes on LinkedIn, TwitterJared Covili on LinkedIn, Twitter, Website,
S3 Ep 2Curious Thinkers with Gifted & Talented Specialist Frankie Walton
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.Over of the course of this episode, we discuss the following questions:Can you share any ideas or strategies that encourage students to explore and question the world around them? Why do you believe it is important to value the process of learning and be comfortable not always having an answer? How do you instill this mindset in your students?How can teachers best differentiate for all students? What are some strategies to encourage curious thinkers in all students? 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 Instagram, Twitter, WebsiteKiera Beddes on LinkedIn, TwitterJared Covili on LinkedIn, Twitter, Website,Special note for the resources mentioned in this episode:Book Mentioned: "The Hungry Mind: The Origins of Curiosity in Childhood " by Susan EngelByrdseedTV is a collection of video lessons, tied to core standards, with a focus on higher-level thinking. The lessons are designed for grades 3-8, and can be adapted to primary and higher levels. JSD teachers can reach out to a member of the Gifted & Talented Team for information about a license.The GT Team will shortly have a couple of self-paced courses: Depth & Complexity Framework and Questioning Deep DiveStrategy mentioned: John Dewey's Group Investigation Information article.