My EdTech Life
April 27, 2026

If You Live on Earth, You've Been Opted Into AI ft. Valerie Brock | My EdTech Life 361

If You Live on Earth, You've Been Opted Into AI ft. Valerie Brock | My EdTech Life 361

There's no opt-out button for AI. That's the reality Valerie Brock, Curriculum Lead at Day of AI, brings to this conversation, and it changes how we think about AI literacy in K-12. In this episode, Dr. Fonz sits down with Valerie to unpack what AI literacy actually means (hint: it's…

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April 27, 2026

If You Live on Earth, You've Been Opted Into AI ft. Valerie Brock | My EdTech Life 361

If You Live on Earth, You've Been Opted Into AI ft. Valerie Brock | My EdTech Life 361

If You Live on Earth, You've Been Opted Into AI ft. Valerie Brock | My EdTech Life | Episode 361 There's no opt-out button for AI. That's the reality Valerie Brock, Curriculum Lead at Day of AI, brings to this conversation, and it changes how we think about AI literacy…

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April 16, 2026

Would Your School Survive a Data Breach?

Would Your School Survive a Data Breach?

If your district got breached tomorrow would you lose one system or everything? Betsy Cooper drops the castle and moat metaphor every school leader needs to hear. 🎙️ Full Ep. 360: MyEdTechLife.life/cooper #MyEdTechLife #EdTech #Cybersecurity #K12

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April 15, 2026

The #1 AI Governance Mistake Schools Are Making ft. Betsy Cooper | My EdTech Life 360

The #1 AI Governance Mistake Schools Are Making ft. Betsy Cooper | My EdTech Life 360

Episode 360: The #1 AI Governance Mistake Schools Are Making ft. Betsy Cooper (https://www.linkedin.com/in/betsy-cooper-827042b/) What's the biggest mistake schools are making with AI right now? According to Betsy Cooper (https://www.linkedin.com/in/betsy-cooper-827042b/) , it's not taking it seriously from day one. In this episode, Dr.Alfonso sits down with Betsy Cooper (https://www.linkedin.com/in/betsy-cooper-827042b/) ,…

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April 15, 2026

The #1 AI Governance Mistake Schools Are Making ft. Betsy Cooper | My EdTech Life 360

The #1 AI Governance Mistake Schools Are Making ft. Betsy Cooper | My EdTech Life 360

Episode 360: The #1 AI Governance Mistake Schools Are Making ft. Dr. Betsy Cooper What's the biggest mistake schools are making with AI right now? According to Betsy Cooper, it's not taking it seriously from day one. In this episode, Dr.Alfonso sits down with Betsy Cooper, Founder and Executive Director…

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April 14, 2026

AI Governance Mistakes Schools Are Making

AI Governance Mistakes Schools Are Making

Is your district making this AI mistake? 👀 Dr. Betsy Cooper on what most schools get wrong from day one. 🎙️ Full episode dropping soon! Stay Techie ✌🏼 #EdTech #AIinEducation #K12 #EdLeaders #SchoolLeadership #AIPolicy #MyEdTechLife

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April 7, 2026

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April 7, 2026

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April 7, 2026

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April 6, 2026

No CS Background. Below Poverty Line. Now Learning Quantum ft. A.M. Bhatt | My EdTech Life 359

No CS Background. Below Poverty Line. Now Learning Quantum ft. A.M. Bhatt | My EdTech Life 359

What happens when you take public high school students with zero computer science background — 87% of whom are below the federal poverty line — and put them in one of only two quantum computing programs for high schoolers in the entire nation? That's exactly what A.M. Bhatt and his…

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April 6, 2026

No CS Background. Below Poverty Line. Now Learning Quantum ft. A.M. Bhatt | My EdTech Life 359

No CS Background. Below Poverty Line. Now Learning Quantum ft. A.M. Bhatt | My EdTech Life 359

What happens when you take public high school students with zero computer science background — 87% of whom are below the federal poverty line — and put them in one of only two quantum computing programs for high schoolers in the entire nation? That's exactly what A.M. Bhatt (https://www.linkedin.com/in/albhatt/) and…

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March 31, 2026

How Two 19-Year-Olds Are Fixing Reading & Writing with AI ft. Almar & Max | My EdTech Life 358

How Two 19-Year-Olds Are Fixing Reading & Writing with AI ft. Almar & Max | My EdTech Life 358

They’re Only 19… And Already Rethinking Education What happens when two 19-year-olds look at education and say… this isn’t working? In this episode, I sit down with Almar Tishenko (https://www.linkedin.com/in/almar-tishenko-646398319/) and Max Litvinenka (https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-litvinenka-587720349/) , two young founders building Reading Rooms (https://readingrooms.org/) , a platform designed to rethink how students…

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March 31, 2026

How Two 19-Year-Olds Are Fixing Reading & Writing with AI ft. Almar & Max | My EdTech Life 358

How Two 19-Year-Olds Are Fixing Reading & Writing with AI ft. Almar & Max | My EdTech Life 358

🎙️ They’re Only 19… And Already Rethinking Education What happens when two 19-year-olds look at education and say… this isn’t working? In this episode, I sit down with Almar and Max, two young founders building Reading Rooms, a platform designed to rethink how students read, write, and receive feedback in…

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March 25, 2026

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March 18, 2026

Teachers Are Sleeping on This Assessment Strategy

Teachers Are Sleeping on This Assessment Strategy

Tim Belmont dropped some serious truth in Episode 357 of My EdTech Life — and this clip is one every educator needs to hear. While we are still defaulting to multiple choice tests and written assessments, students are out here capable of creating powerful podcasts that reveal everything they know…

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March 17, 2026

Giving Student Voice a Stage ft. Tim Belmont | My EdTech Life 357

Giving Student Voice a Stage ft. Tim Belmont | My EdTech Life 357

Student voice is one of the most powerful forces in education — but only when it has a real stage. In this episode, Dr. Fonz welcomes back returning guest Tim Belmont, Language Arts teacher and Technology Coordinator at Lyndhurst High School in New Jersey, for a rich conversation on what…

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March 17, 2026

Giving Student Voice a Stage ft. Tim Belmont | My EdTech Life 357

Giving Student Voice a Stage ft. Tim Belmont | My EdTech Life 357

What happens when a teacher refuses to let great student podcasts disappear into a Google Drive folder? He builds a platform. In this episode, Dr. Fonz welcomes back returning guest Tim Belmont, Language Arts teacher and Technology Coordinator at Lyndhurst High School in New Jersey, for a rich conversation on…

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March 11, 2026

He Built an AI App to Protect His Own Kids. Every Parent Needs to See This.

He Built an AI App to Protect His Own Kids. Every Parent Needs to See This.

A father of two saw the danger. Big Tech wasn't listening. So he built Chatperone himself. 👀 Caleb Hurd spent 20 years in tech and what he discovered about AI chatbots and your children will stop you in your tracks. No investors. No board of directors. Just a dad protecting…

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March 10, 2026

Safe AI for Kids: How Chatperone Protects Your Child ft. Caleb Hurd | My EdTech Life 356

Safe AI for Kids: How Chatperone Protects Your Child ft. Caleb Hurd | My EdTech Life 356

In this episode, Dr. Alfonso sits down with Caleb Hurd (https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebrhurd/) , founder of Chatperone (https://chatperone.com/) , an AI chat platform built specifically to keep kids safe online. As a father of two and a 20-year tech industry veteran, Caleb (https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebrhurd/) built Chatperone (https://chatperone.com/) not for investors or school district…

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March 10, 2026

Safe AI for Kids: How Chatperone Protects Your Child ft. Caleb Hurd | My EdTech Life 356

Safe AI for Kids: How Chatperone Protects Your Child ft. Caleb Hurd | My EdTech Life 356

In this episode, Dr. Fonz sits down with Caleb Hurd, founder of Chatperone, an AI chat platform built specifically to keep kids safe online. 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…

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March 10, 2026

90% of What Students Learn Is Forgotten in One Week. Here's the Fix.

90% of What Students Learn Is Forgotten in One Week. Here's the Fix.

The numbers don't lie. 90% forgotten in a week. 88% of assignments written with AI. Melissa Morgan of Coral Talk joins My EdTech Life Episode 352 to break down why conversational learning is the answer educators have been waiting for. 🎙️ #EdTech #YouTubeShorts #AIinEducation

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March 2, 2026

Podcasting in 2026: Grow Your Show with AI & Descript ft. Aaron Makelky | My EdTech Life 355

Podcasting in 2026: Grow Your Show with AI & Descript ft. Aaron Makelky | My EdTech Life 355

Dr. Alfonso sits down with Aaron Makelky (https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-makelky-m-a-ed-038b852a3/) of Descript (https://web.descript.com/) to unpack the real future of podcasting beyond vanity metrics, beyond over-polished edits, and beyond the AI hype. This conversation is a masterclass for creators, educators, and entrepreneurs who want to amplify their voice without burning out. From workflow…

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March 2, 2026

Podcasting in 2026: Grow Your Show with AI & Descript ft. Aaron Makelky | My EdTech Life 355

Podcasting in 2026: Grow Your Show with AI & Descript ft. Aaron Makelky | My EdTech Life 355

Dr. Alfonso sits down with Aaron Makelky of Descript to unpack the real future of podcasting beyond vanity metrics, beyond over-polished edits, and beyond the AI hype. This conversation is a masterclass for creators, educators, and entrepreneurs who want to amplify their voice without burning out. From workflow wisdom to…

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Feb. 23, 2026

Ready to Lead With AI ft. Dr. Kip Glazer | My EdTech Life 354

Ready to Lead With AI ft. Dr. Kip Glazer | My EdTech Life 354

Four years after ChatGPT changed everything, schools are still treading water. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Kip Glazer (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kip-glazer-09a26933/) , principal of Mountain View High School, home of Google, and author of Ready to Lead With AI: A Practical Guide for School Leaders (https://amzn.to/4kPh1ed) . Dr. Kip…

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