Jordan Caldwell is an elementary principal in Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania. Prior to becoming a principal, she spent 10 years in the classroom teaching middle school ELA. She holds a master’s degree in curriculum, instruction, and teacher leadership; another master’s in educational technology; and will begin her doctorate in fall 2025. She is devoted to promoting literacy and lifelong curiosity with all learners. Jordan is the current president of the Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of English and Language Arts (PCTELA, an NCTE affiliate) and is also involved with the Pennsylvania Association of Educational Communications and Technology (PAECT).
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