Honored to attend @jordandistrict Teacher Fellows Open House! Each TLFellow designed & completed a high impact project in their school or community. Exceptional leadership by Beddes, Daniels, & Anderson. #uted#TeachersLeading@UTPublicEd#JordanDLT
🔹 The number of AI tools out there is overwhelming.
🔹 Teachers don't want to play "gotcha games" with students using AI.
🔹 Implementing AI is just another thing on teachers' already full plates.
If you hear these 3 common concerns from your school community, this post from educator @KBeddes is for you: https://t.co/wsSjnxjqeQ
Don't forget to check out the Jordan Journey podcast with @covili and @KBeddes this month with Mike Haynes from the Jordan Education Foundation.
Listen here: https://t.co/VY4QuE2Fm7
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At the 2025 #SXSW EDU conference, a panel of experts discussed the evolving importance of media literacy education amid rising misinformation and political polarization. @SteveSaltwick, who works with @braverangels — a national nonprofit that works on healing the wounds of political polarization — shared his own experience being misled by a fake video, emphasizing the ease with which even informed individuals can be deceived.
Panelists — including Saltwick, Tanner Higgin, Ph.D. of @WestEd, and digital educator @KBeddes of @JordanDistrict — argued for a proactive, inclusive approach to media literacy that integrates real-world media analysis, supports respectful dialogue, and promotes character development. They highlighted practical strategies for educators, such as using authentic media, encouraging cross-perspective engagement, and embedding media literacy into existing curriculum rather than treating it as an add-on. The goal is to equip students not only with fact-checking skills but with the emotional and critical faculties to navigate today's complex media landscape.
This growing awareness of the emotional and psychological dynamics of misinformation reflects a deeper challenge: today, misinformation doesn’t just spread — it attaches itself to who we are and becomes us.
Learn more at the link below, then continue the conversation in the comments and tell us how you feel your social-emotional intelligence skills fare when you are online. https://t.co/BjXX9qBd6R
Check out this month's episode of the Jordan Journey with @covili and @KBeddes talking about how the Portrait of a Graduate and CTE in Jordan District prepares students for life beyond the classroom: https://t.co/3gEkgHrsRD #JordanDTL#DTLutah#uted#PortraitofaGraduate
I contributed to this week’s post on the Classroom Q&A blog with @Larryferlazzo about using graphic novels in my classroom. I would love to know your favorite ways to incorporate them!