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Jordan's Keynotes
Co-Created Learning: A Pedagogy of Care for Higher Ed’s Future
In this keynote, faculty are introduced to co-created learning, an emerging pedagogy that invites students to collaborate with instructors in shaping course policies, community agreements, and learning activities. JD shows how co-creation can help instructors productively navigate student AI use, academic integrity, and classroom dialogue. Faculty leave this session equipped to build a classroom culture anchored by trust, autonomy, and student care.
Flexible Teaching: Balancing Rigor and Agency in College Classrooms
Attendees consider flexible teaching as a learning-centered approach to deadlines, assessment, and course design that prioritizes student success and skill mastery over narrow and abelist perceptions of efficiency. JD shows how flexibility and punishment-free teaching upholds academic rigor while preparing students for real-world complexity. Faculty leave with the ideological framing and logistical know-how to infuse flexibility into their course structures.
Critical Digital Pedagogy: Reclaiming Learning in Technology-Saturated Classrooms
Smartphones, laptops, tablets, smartwatches–the modern classroom is filled with screens. JD teaches faculty how to foster connection with and between students without compromising their autonomy or digital literacy. Instructors learn to engage students in critical discussions about technology, craft learner-centered device policies, and engage students in active learning techniques that challenge students to critically think about and with digital tools, dismantling traditional classroom power dynamics.
One Client Said:
"JD delivered an outstanding keynote presentation that was both engaging and deeply impactful. His insights on intergenerational empathy, the use of technology in the classroom, and the importance of student-teacher relationships truly resonated with the audience. Many attendees appreciated how he connected personal experiences with powerful, practical strategies for supporting today’s youth.
His authentic, down-to-earth approach and energetic delivery kept participants engaged throughout, and his ability to reflect the realities of the classroom, especially from a younger perspective, brought a refreshing and much-needed voice to the conversation. The message of unity, understanding, and adapting to the evolving needs of students left a lasting impression on everyone."
- Chris Patterson, Organizer, Baltimore Teachers Union
Workshops
JD isn't just a trusted keynote speaker - he's also an experienced educator and workshop facilitator. Learn about his interactive workshops below.
Co-Created Learning: A Pedagogy of Care for Higher Ed’s Future
Faculty walk away from this session with a tangible, ready-to-use strategy for setting community agreements and course policies with their students. They leave prepared to describe the evidence and rationale behind co-created learning, and with a vision for how they plan to integrate the practice into the beginning of their courses in at least one of the following areas: classroom dialogue, generative AI, academic integrity, late-work policies, assignment expectations, and grading.
"Felt like someone you've known for years - safe."
- Attendee, BCPS Equity Symposium
Whether you're looking to inspire K–12 educators or engage college faculty, JD brings a rare blend of expertise in both domains. With years of experience as a faculty developer at Georgetown University and Wilmington University—and a deep connection to K–12 through his writing and summer teaching—he's uniquely positioned to speak your language, understand your challenges, and move your audience.
“This was a very enlightening session. Great ideas, and it opened my mind to other approaches to help my students be successful. Also, gave me a new perspective on AI."
Faculty Member, Wor-Wic Community College
"Inspiration! This young man was on point with the information he shared. He offered a different perspective on technology use in the classroom. I value his insight and look forward to reflecting on his talk and implementing some of his ideas."
Equity Liaison, Baltimore County Public Schools
"Brave, authentic, revolutionary, new, interesting, challenging. The bit about phones and technology really resonated with me."
Teacher, Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies
It is an eye-opener. Giving insight into how to engage students in [course] policy-making.
Instructor, Community College of Baltimore County
"Informative with strategies I can apply on Monday"
Faculty Member, East Carolina University
"This presentation was both nuanced and practical. There was great coverage given to both conceptual and applied topics!"
Faculty Member, Chatham University