My EdTech Life
April 30, 2025

La Nueva Mision Del Educador: Emociones, Pensamiento Critico y Experiencias Reales

En una era donde la inteligencia artificial está transformando la educación a pasos agigantados, tuve el honor de entrevistar al Dr. José R. Ferrer López en My EdTech Life. Su perspectiva es clara y poderosa: los educador…

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March 24, 2025

Why AI Ethics Must Start with Our Kids

In my latest episode of My EdTech Life, I had the honor of chatting with Amber Ivey. She is the founder of AI DigiTales and host of the  AI for Kids podcast, and she is doing incredible work to help young learners understand AI and ethics in a …

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March 15, 2025

Celebrating Be An Author Month with Book Creator

I am incredibly excited to share a tool that has made a massive impact on how educators create, share, and empower their students during Be An Author Month—Book Creator. You may have heard of it before, but if not, let me tell you why it is on…

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Feb. 27, 2025

Breaking Language Barriers in Education with Pocketalk

In today’s connected world, schools face the challenge of bridging communication gaps created by language diversity. That is where Pocketalk comes in. On this episode of My EdTech Life, I chat with Arturo Guajardo about how this innovativ…

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Feb. 17, 2025

Breaking Barriers in Education with Adobe Podcast! A Conversation with Harmony Jiroudek

In today’s digital age, podcasting is more than just a platform for entertainment—it’s a powerful tool for education. Whether it’s students exploring storytelling or teachers making learning more engaging, podcasting has carv…

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Jan. 29, 2025

Exploring AI, Equity, and Ethical Education with Stacy Kratochvil

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an important topic in education, and educators like you are navigating its benefits, challenges, and ethical considerations. In a recent episode of My EdTech Life, I had the privilege of speaking with Stacy K…

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Nov. 14, 2023

Embracing the Future of Education with edm8ker: A Deep Dive into Maker Learning

During our latest podcast episode, I had a discussion with Terence Tan, co-founder of edm8ker, about recent developments in education. Our conversation explored the realm of maker education and showed how it's revolutionizing how we perceive te…

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Nov. 8, 2023

Derivita's Blueprint for Modern Math Learning

I had the pleasure of interviewing Devlin Daley, co-founder and CEO of Derivita, on my podcast. Derivita is an innovative edtech company that aims to revolutionize math education through its intelligent learning platform. As a former math teacher an…

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Oct. 3, 2023

Aligning to Standards is Key for Edtech Platforms, says Judy AI Founder Alex Hassan

Last night, I had an enlightening conversation with Alex Hassan, founder of Judie AI, on my podcast "My Ed Tech Life." We dove deep into the origin story of Judie AI and Alex's mission to leverage AI to make education more accessible and person…

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Oct. 2, 2023

Soft Skills Development - The Key To Student Success

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Gavin Pringle, founder and CEO of JAKAPA, on my podcast, My EdTech Life. Our conversation focused on soft skills development in students and how JAKAPA is providing innovative solutions to address this nee…

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Sept. 13, 2023

Scavenger Hunts Energize Learning with GooseChase

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Alyshahn, the Chief Revenue Officer at Goosechase, and Sara Appleby, an instructional coach who uses Goosechase in her school. It was a fascinating discussion about how scavenger hunts and interactive game…

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Aug. 5, 2023

Tackling the Teacher's Sweets Drawer

As educators, we know the immense stress and pressure that comes with the job. Between lesson planning, grading, meetings, discipline issues, and trying to reach every student, our jobs are highly demanding both mentally and physically. It's no wond…

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Aug. 2, 2023

Accessibility is for Everyone: What I Learned from My Podcast with Ginger Dewey

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Ginger Dewey on my podcast, My EdTech Life. Ginger is a former math teacher and faculty trainer who has dedicated her career to making education more accessible for all students.  Our conve…

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July 30, 2023

Bring Augmented and Virtual Reality into Your Classroom with Verizon's Free Immersive Learning Resources

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Jaime Donally, an educator passionate about bringing augmented and virtual reality into the classroom. Jaime shared with me the tremendous work that Verizon is doing to make these immersive technologies mo…

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July 24, 2023

Preparing Students to Think Critically in an AI-Powered World

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing William Grube for the 211th episode of my podcast, My EdTech Life. William joined me about six months ago when AI tools like ChatGPT started taking off in education. At the time, he had begun consulting wi…

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July 18, 2023

Why Math Teachers Should Check Out ClassHero

As a math teacher for grades K-8, finding ways to engage all students and meet them at their level can be challenging. While manipulatives, small groups, and differentiation help reach different learning styles, it’s hard to individualize inst…

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July 17, 2023

Learning Reimagined: My Interview with Eduaide.AI

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Thomas Thompson and Thomas Hummel, the co-founders of Eduaide.AI, an incredible new AI platform designed to support teachers. As a former teacher myself, I was impressed by the possibilities their tool pro…

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July 17, 2023

How Alongside is Supporting Students' Mental Health Journeys

As an educator for 16 years, I have witnessed firsthand the worsening student mental health crisis, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Our school counselors are overwhelmed, often juggling caseloads of 400+ students. Students are struggli…

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July 16, 2023

Enlight App: Connecting Teachers and Students Through Understanding

A recent episode of the My EdTech Life podcast featured Dieumerci (Dieum) Christel, an inspiring 25-year-old entrepreneur who is on a mission to transform education through his app, Enlight. Dieum has an incredible backstory - he was born in a refug…

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June 18, 2023

E-Win For The Win!

Hello, tech aficionados! I have some thrilling news to share with you today. As tech enthusiasts, we're always on the hunt for top-notch gear to elevate our digital experiences, right? Well, I've stumbled upon something that's a complete game-chan…

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March 28, 2023

AI in Education: Let's Talk About Policy, Awareness, and Challenges for Educators

Inspired by Episode 187 of My EdTech Life with special guest Logan Greenhaw Education is a huge part of our lives, and with technology moving forward, artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to play a big role in learning. As educators, it’s…

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March 22, 2023

Enhancing Learning with AI: How to Avoid Overreliance and Foster Critical Thinking Skills

This blog post was inspired by Episode 186 with William Grube Artificial intelligence has made its way into classrooms and is transforming the way students learn. However, the overreliance on AI tools can hinder critical thinking skills and obs…

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March 21, 2023

Embracing AI: A Teachable Moment for Educators and Students

Blog based on Episode 172 with Special Guest Leena Marie Saleh Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a hot topic in the world of education in recent years. While some are excited about the potential benefits it could bring, others are fearful of th…

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March 18, 2023

Keeping the Focus on Practice Over Product: A Conversation with Jed Stefanowicz

In Episode 182 of My Ed Tech Life, I welcomed special guest Jed Stefanowicz, a digital learning coach from Walpole, Massachusetts. We discussed how we both share similar roles in education, despite having different titles. In this conversation, Jed …

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