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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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