The Jordan Journey

Pencils, Pixels, and Power: Bridging the New Participation Gap with Digital Learning Specialist Deanna Taylor

Episode Summary

Our hosts Jared and Kiera sit down with Deanna Taylor, a Digital Learning Teacher Specialist with a legendary career in education. According to the 2024 National Educational Technology Plan, Digital Access isn't just about handing out devices; it’s about ensuring that every learner, regardless of their background, has the tools, connectivity, and literacy to participate fully in our modern society. Join us as we bridge the gap between decades of educational history and the urgent pursuit of digital equity, exploring how we can move beyond the "hardware hurdle" to provide every student with the digital agency they deserve.

Episode Notes

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. 

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