Safe AI for Kids: How Chatperone Protects Your Child ft. Caleb Hurd |…
As a father of two and a 20-year tech industry veteran, Caleb built Chatperone not for investors or school district contracts, but for his own children first.
Bonus TCEA Episode: Simplifying EdTech for Teachers & Amplifying Lea…
Recorded live at TCEA, this bonus episode of My EdTech Life cuts through the EdTech noise to focus on what actually works in classrooms. Joined by Elaina Kloecker and Spencer Wright, Dr. Fonz unpacks why ease of use, strong pedagogy, and teacher agency matter more than shiny tools and usage minutes.
Why Coraltalk Conversational Learning Beats AI Cheating ft. Melissa …
Is critical thinking becoming a lost skill in the age of AI? In Episode 352 of My EdTech Life, Dr. Alfonso Mendoza sits down with Melissa Morgan, Founder of Coraltalk , to explore why conversation, not content consumption, is the key to real learning. This episode dives deep into why oral assessmen…
How Relief Roster Fixes Substitute Chaos ft. Kyle Sumrow | My EdTech …
Today on My EdTech Life, I sit down with Kyle Sumrow , educator, developer, and Director of Outreach and Development at Tech My School, to break down Relief Roster , a powerful substitute management and volunteer coordination...
Episode 315: Katie Fielding
Unlock Creativity & Accessibility with Book Creator and Katie Fielding In this special episode of My EdTech Life , we celebrate 100,000 downloads with an incredible guest— Katie Fielding ! 🎉 Katie, an educator-turned-EdTech l...
Episode 314: Arturo Guajardo
Breaking Language Barriers in Education with Pocketalk with Arturo Guajardo 🎧 Welcome to another exciting episode of My EdTech Life ! This week, I'm joined by Arturo Guajardo from Pocketalk , where we explore how their ground...
Episode 311: Harmony Jiroudek
Episode 311: Transforming Audio with Adobe Podcast with Harmony Jiroudek What if creating professional-grade audio was just a few clicks away? In this episode, I sit down with Harmony Jiroudek, Customer Education and Success Lead at Adobe Podcast, to explore how this AI-powered platform is transfor…
Episode 305: Bill Brady
In this episode of My EdTech Life , we dive into a crucial topic for parents and educators: creating safer digital spaces for kids. Fonz Mendoza sits down with Bill Brady , CEO of Troomi , to discuss how their innovative phon...
Episode 295: Kathy Van Benthuysen
Navigating Technology and Parenting with Converlation Today, we're tackling one of the biggest challenges parents and educators face—navigating technology with our kids. I sat down with Kathy Van Benthuysen, co-creator of Converlation, to explore how this incredible tool is helping families and sch…
Episode 294: Shaun Conway
Screencastify Transforms Classroom Communication Join me as I dive into the power of video in education with Shaun. We will discuss innovative ways to enhance learning, improve communication with parents, and save teachers valuable time. I will share my own experiences using Screencastify in the cl…
Episode 292: Goosechase
In this exciting episode of My EdTech Life, I welcome back Alyshahn Kara , the Chief Revenue Officer and co-founder of Goosechase , along with first-time guest Jessica Whittaker , an instructional coach. Join us as we discuss...
Episode 278: Anthony Beckett
Classroom Collaboration with Markify Welcome to another exciting episode of My EdTech Life! In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Anthony Beckett, the brilliant young creator of the Markify App. At just 18 years old, Anthony has developed a powerful tool designed to enhance classroom …
Episode 277: Stevie Frank
Book Creator" Igniting Summer Reading with Stevie Frank Join me in this engaging episode of My EdTech Life as he catches up with two-time guest Stevie Frank! Stevie, a digital innovator and tech coach from Indiana, shares her exciting project with Book Creator aimed at igniting summer reading. She …