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Jordan's Keynotes
Flexible Teaching: Balancing Care and Rigor in College Classrooms
Flexible approaches to teaching have gained increased attention and criticism in higher ed's post-pandemic landscape. As professional preparation remains paramount to higher ed's mission, faculty are tasked with preparing their students for work and life after graduation. In this keynote, Jordan situates flexible teaching as central to this effort, demonstrating how non-punitive, student-centered instruction promotes equity, accessibility, and rigor in college courses. Faculty are challenged to critique rigid deadlines, late work penalties, and other punitive norms while considering evidence-based alternatives that promote student learning.
Critical Digital Pedagogy: Equity-Centered Approaches to Teaching with Technology
Smartphones, laptops, tablets, and AI tools now shape how students learn—and how instructors govern their classrooms. In this keynote, Jordan introduces critical digital pedagogy, an approach that treats technology decisions as questions of equity, power, and student agency. Faculty will explore how to engage students in critical conversations about technology, co-create inclusive device and AI policies, and design learning environments that strengthen digital literacy while empowering students to thoughtfully critique tools and systems shaping their lives.
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