Jeff Utecht

 Seattle, WA

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The child of two teachers, Jeff’s been rethinking education since his teenage years working the family farm in the Spokane Valley. His first mentor, a fourth grade teacher, agreed to let Jeff serve as a volunteer teacher at the age of 17. From these very first experiences in the classroom, Jeff understood how critical it is for learning to authentically honour learners.

Jeff’s experiences as a volunteer served as a catalyst for his career. Early on in his educational practice, Jeff’s passion and commitment to student learning led to him being awarded a Bill and Melinda Gates Grant, the Technology Leadership Project. Jeff’s curiosity about the evolving role of technology in education pushed him to experiment with blended learning, network literacies, and digital collaboration during a time when very few schools were savvy to the coming shift.

Jeff’s dedication to students drove him to document his learning as an educator, an instructional leader, an administrator, and a consultant to technology startups. Sharing his insights through his blog and podcast, he caught the attention not just local leaders, but of leaders around the world. In 2010, Jeff was invited by the Prince of Bahrain to participate in conversations to reimagine teaching and learning. In 2018, Jeff was invited by the UN to share his thoughts at the Global Knowledge Summit in Dubai. 

Jeff has upskilled more than 75,000 educators around the world. He’s been a keynote speaker at dozens of events globally, as well as having consulted with over 300 School Districts. He’s founded an international consortium of consultants, developed professional learning and stuctures to support districts through the COVID-19 shutdown. Today Jeff leads talks and trainings around AI as well as co-facilitating the guidence released by Washington State around using AI in K-12 education. 

Unwavering is Jeff’s personal mission to ensure schools prepare students for their future, and not our past. He has never stopped learning, and he has never stopped volunteering his support for students. Jeff is currently working on a new book, new professional learning structures, and a new podcast series from his home in Seattle. 

To learn more about Jeff Utecht, visit his website.

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Jeff Utecht is a highly regarded educator, consultant, and author who has dedicated his career to exploring the intersection of technology and education. With over 20 years of experience working in the field, Jeff is widely recognized as an expert in digital literacy, educational technology integration, and innovative teaching practices. He is also a sought-after speaker and presenter, having delivered keynote addresses and workshops at conferences around the world. Jeff’s work has helped to shape the way that educators think about technology and its role in the classroom, and his insights continue to inspire educators to embrace new technologies and pedagogical approaches in their own practice.

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