In Episode 373 of My EdTech Life, Dr. Alfonso Mendoza sits down with Dacia Toll (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daciatoll/) , co-founder of Coursemojo (https://coursemojo.com/) , to challenge how schools measure the value of educational technology. Logins, minutes, and completed activities may show that a platform was used, but they do not prove that…
In Episode 373 of My EdTech Life, Dr. Alfonso Mendoza sits down with Dacia Toll, co-founder of Coursemojo, to challenge how schools measure the value of educational technology. Logins, minutes, and completed activities may show that a platform was used, but they do not prove that meaningful learning occurred. Dacia…
Parent ProTech (https://www.parentprotech.com/) and Krystina O'Bryan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/krystinaobryant/) t join Dr. Alfonso Mendoza on My EdTech Life to challenge one of education’s biggest assumptions: being a digital native does not mean being digitally ready. In Digital Natives Aren't Ready for This, we explore what students are actually facing online and why…
Parent ProTech and Krystina O'Bryant join Dr. Alfonso Mendoza on My EdTech Life to challenge one of education’s biggest assumptions: being a digital native does not mean being digitally ready. In Digital Natives Aren't Ready for This, we explore what students are actually facing online and why knowing how to…
The shiny new tool is exciting… until it isn’t. In Episode 371 of My EdTech Life, @cariorts6009 and I talk about what happens after the conference hype fades and whether that tool actually earns a place in the classroom. Listen to the full episode and join the conversation. myedtech.life/orts/ Stay…
"Step one, step two, step three" isn't how real learning happens. On this episode of My EdTech Life, Dr. Alfonso Mendoza sits down with Cari Orts, also known as Techie Cari, an educational technology specialist at Marble Falls ISD with over 20 years of experience in education, to discuss maker…
"Step one, step two, step three" isn't how real learning happens. On this episode of My EdTech Life, Dr. Alfonso Mendoza sits down with Cari Orts (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cari-orts-740ab6a1/?skipRedirect=true) , also known as Techie Cari, an educational technology specialist at Marble Falls ISD with over 20 years of experience in education, to…
Is your classroom EdTech tool just “fun,” or is it actually driving formative assessment data? On this My EdTech Life Shorts clip, virtual educator Larisa Black explains why engagement alone isn’t enough, and what she really looks for when choosing AI and EdTech tools for the classroom: real-time data, formative…
Can AI take away a student's voice or help protect it? In this episode of My EdTech Life, host Dr. Alfonso Mendoza, a top voice in the ed tech space, sits down with virtual education leaders Larisa Black (https://www.linkedin.com/in/larisablack/) and LaKeshia Brooks (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lakeshia-brooks-m-ed-29950a124/) to dig into artificial intelligence in education,…
Can AI take away a student's voice or help protect it? In this episode of My EdTech Life, host Dr. Alfonso Mendoza, a top voice in the ed tech space, sits down with virtual education leaders Larissa Black and LaKeshia Brooks to dig into artificial intelligence in education, digital literacy,…
"I Don't Even Like Calling It Claude" ft. Dr. Carol Fletcher (https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-fletcher-20740511/) | My EdTech Life 368 A college student let an AI chatbot complete his entire research project. When his professor asked him to explain it, he couldn't. That's the story that opens this episode with Dr. Carol Fletcher…
"I Don't Even Like Calling It Claude" ft. Dr. Carol Fletcher | My EdTech Life 369 A college student let an AI chatbot complete his entire research project. When his professor asked him to explain it, he couldn't. That's the story that opens this episode with Dr. Carol Fletcher, Director…
Stop asking if screen time is good or bad. Start asking if it’s intentional. 👀 Teacher Dustin Rimmey on the “why” behind the tools we use in the classroom. New episode of My EdTech Life 🎧 Stay Techie ✌🏼 #EdTech #AIinEducation #Shorts #MyEdTechLife #K12
Embrace failure to foster resilience in students! In this video, we explore how modeling failure can encourage students to take risks and learn from their mistakes. Key takeaways: * Understanding the importance of failure in learning. * How to create a safe environment for students to fail. * Strategies for…
"I can boss my robot overlords around and go, 'I wanna try this thing.'" That line right there? That's the whole episode. This week Dr. Fonz sits down with Dustin Rimmey (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-rimmey-83982226/) , aka Rimmey, a 19-year Kansas educator who went from "programming languages just don't stick in my brain"…
"I can boss my robot overlords around and go, 'I wanna try this thing.'" That line right there? That's the whole episode. This week, Dr. Fonz sits down with Dustin Rimmey, aka Rimmey, a 19-year Kansas educator who went from "programming languages just don't stick in my brain" to building…
The Ultimate Technology Isn't AI, It's You ft. Mark Zeiler | My EdTech Life Ep. 367 In this episode of My EdTech Life, Dr. Alfonso Mendoza sits down with Dr. Mark Zeiler, a 20+ year K-12 education veteran whose career spans ELA teacher, media specialist, assistant principal, dean, and operations…
The Ultimate Technology Isn't AI, It's You ft. Mark Zeiler | My EdTech Life Ep. 367 In this episode of My EdTech Life, Dr. Alfonso Mendoza sits down with Dr. Mark Zeiler, a 20+ year K-12 education veteran whose career spans ELA teacher, media specialist, assistant principal, dean, and operations…
The Ultimate Technology Isn't AI, It's You ft. Mark Zeiler | My EdTech Life Ep. 367 In this episode of My EdTech Life, Dr. Alfonso Mendoza sits down with Dr. Mark Zeiler, a 20+ year K-12 education veteran whose career spans ELA teacher, media specialist, assistant principal, dean, and operations…
What does it actually mean to be ready for the real world? Not finished. Not just checked out with a diploma. Ready. In this episode, I sit down with Marnie Stockman (https://www.linkedin.com/in/marniestockman/) and Nick Coniglio (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-coniglio-5b62153/) , authors of The Business of You and Lead It Like Lasso, to talk…
Ready Beats Finished ft. Marnie & Nick | My EdTech Life 366 What does it actually mean to be ready for the real world? Not finished. Not just checked out with a diploma. Ready. In this episode, I sit down with Marnie Stockman and Nick Coniglio, authors of The Business…
What happens when a former curriculum director becomes an AI strategist for an entire state? You get the kind of zoomed-out view most of us in education never get to see. In this episode, I welcome back my good friend Karle Delo, AI Strategist at Michigan Virtual, for a real…
What happens when a former curriculum director becomes an AI strategist for an entire state? You get the kind of zoomed-out view most of us in education never get to see. In this episode, I welcome back my good friend Karle Delo, AI Strategist at Michigan Virtual, for a real…
What if the missing ingredient in your classroom isn't a new tool, a new curriculum, or another PD session, but curiosity itself? In this episode, I sit down with Olivia Odileke, founder of Spark Curiosity EDU, Education Week contributor, and creator of the Spark Curiosity GPT Coach. Olivia brings an…