In this episode of My EdTech Life, Jeff Riley breaks down the mission behind Day of AI and the work of MIT RAISE to help schools, districts, families, and students understand artificial intelligence safely, ethically, and with purpose. Jeff brings 32 years of experience as a teacher, counselor, principal, superintendent,…

In this episode of My EdTech Life, Jeff Riley breaks down the mission behind Day of AI and the work of MIT RAISE to help schools, districts, families, and students understand artificial intelligence safely, ethically, and with purpose. Jeff brings 32 years of experience as a teacher, counselor, principal, superintendent,…

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 system designed to streamline the entire sub process for schools. Kyle shares how Relief Roster…

Today on My EdTech Life, I sit down with Kyle Sumrow (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-sumrow-869516183/) , educator, developer, and Director of Outreach and Development at Tech My School, to break down Relief Roster (https://reliefroster.com/) , a powerful substitute management and volunteer coordination system designed to streamline the entire sub process for schools. Kyle…

Inside the UK’s Big Adobe Express Movement ft. Sean McLaughlin | My EdTech Life 345 In this conversation, I sit down with Sean McLaughlin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-mclaughlin-/) , Adobe for Education’s UK Community & Partnerships Lead, to explore how Adobe Express (https://new.express.adobe.com/) , guided creativity, and purposeful AI are reshaping teaching and…

Welcome to Episode 345 of My EdTech Life! In this conversation, I sit down with Sean McLaughlin, from @AdobeForEducation, UK Community & Partnerships Lead, to explore how @AdobeExpressguided creativity and purposeful AI are reshaping teaching and learning across the UK. From live lessons to outreach programs with Manchester United Football…

How CTE Really Works for Students ft. Dr. Joey Mendoza | My EdTech Life 344 CTE is changing fast. Certifications, digital skills, pathways, tutoring, attendance, career pipelines—there’s a lot happening behind the scenes. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Joey Mendoza (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joey-mendoza1/) , a South Texas educator and…

How CTE Really Works for Students ft. Dr. Joey Mendoza | My EdTech Life 344 CTE is changing fast. Certifications, digital skills, pathways, tutoring, attendance, career pipelines—there’s a lot happening behind the scenes. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Joey Mendoza, a South Texas educator and freshly-minted doctoral…

In Episode 343 of My EdTech Life, I sit down with Amber Ivey to explore AiDigiCards, a new screen-free way to introduce kids to AI literacy, curiosity, and critical thinking. Amber breaks down the journey from her AI-for-adults work, to her children’s book AI Meets AI, to her new hands-on…

How AiDigiCards (https://aidigicards.com/) Help Kids Learn AI Safely ft. Amber Ivey (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amberivey/) | My EdTech Life 343 In Episode 343 of My EdTech Life, I sit down with Amber Ivey (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amberivey/) to explore AiDigiCards (https://aidigicards.com/) , a new screen-free way to introduce kids to AI literacy, curiosity, and critical thinking.…

“AI for kids” does not have to mean more screen time. In this clip from my upcoming episode with Amber Ivey, we talk about how AiDigiCards helps parents start healthy, screen free conversations about AI, algorithms, and what’s real or fake online. #AiDigiCards #AIforKids #Parenting #EdTech #MyEdTechLife

School tech directors are asked to make huge decisions with almost no real support. That’s precisely why Robbie Cobbs created Tech Plan Genie, a tool that actually knows your school’s plan and helps you make smarter tech decisions in real time. In this clip from Episode 342, Robbie shows how…

School tech plans keep falling apart because one person is forced to build them alone. Robbie Cobbs is done with that. Tech Plan Genie brings EVERY voice into the process and turns chaos into a real strategy.Full episode 👉 https://youtu.be/QpaBVHqe7Dk?si=oZChyOQ4Nli_e3fT #edtech #k12 #schooltech #myedtechlife #aiineducation

How AI Is Transforming School Technology Planning ft. Robbie Cobbs | My EdTech Life Ep.342 In this episode of My EdTech Life, I sit down with Robbie Cobbs (https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertcobbs/) , the founder of Tech My School (https://techmyschool.org/) and creator of Tech Plan Genie (https://www.techplangenie.com/) , a groundbreaking platform built by…

In this episode of My EdTech Life, I sit down with Robert Cobbs, the founder of Tech My School and creator of Tech Plan Genie, a groundbreaking platform built by tech directors for tech directors. We talk about how school leaders can create meaningful, data-driven technology plans that bring their…

In this episode of My EdTech Life, Dr. Fonz Mendoza sits down with David L. Jackson to explore how knowing your students on a deep, human level transforms both teaching and learning. They unpack what it means to balance technology with relationships, why curiosity fuels student motivation, and how educators…

En este clip de My EdTech Life, Austin Levinson y Dr. Fonz Mendoza reflexionan sobre cómo la conexión humana sigue siendo esencial en la educación, incluso en una era dominada por la inteligencia artificial y la tecnología. Descubre cómo los maestros pueden fomentar la “lucha productiva” en sus estudiantes: enseñarles…

In this episode of My EdTech Life, Dr. Fonz Mendoza sits down with David L. Jackson of Digital Promise Global to explore how educators can elevate innovation in an AI-driven world. Together, they unpack the importance of human-centered pedagogy, AI literacy, and how to move from simply surviving the AI…

En este episodio de My EdTech Life, el Dr. Fonz Mendoza conversa con Austin Levinsone, educador, economista y Director de Aprendizaje en Mega Minds, sobre cómo fomentar la lucha productiva en el aula, fortalecer la agencia estudiantil y aprovechar la inteligencia artificial como herramienta para un aprendizaje más humano, reflexivo…

Teaching in an AI World ft. David L. Jackson | My EdTech Life Ep. 341 In this episode of My EdTech Life, Dr. Fonz Mendoza sits down with David L. Jackson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/thedavidljackson/) of Digital Promise to talk about how educators can slow down, refocus, and bring humanity back to teaching…

Students create every day using sound, memes, images, text, and video. Then they step into classrooms and are handed black-and-white textbooks. In Episode 338 of My EdTech Life, Dr. Marc Isseks shares why educators must meet students where they are and use multimodal learning to spark curiosity. 🎧 Listen to…

Episode 340: La Lucha Productiva en el Aula con Austin Levinson Bienvenidos a otro episodio de My EdTech Life (https://www.myedtech.life/) , con tu anfitrión, el Dr. Alfonso “Fonz” Mendoza, donde exploramos las conversaciones que conectan la tecnología, la educación y lo humano. En este episodio, tengo el honor de conversar…

Episode 339: Merissa Sadler-Holder | Teaching with Machines In this episode of My EdTech Life, Dr. Fonz Mendoza talks with Merissa Sadler-Holder (https://www.linkedin.com/in/msadlerholder/) , founder of Teaching with Machines (https://www.teachingwithmachines.com/) . Merissa shares her journey from French teacher to AI consultant and shows how educators can embrace AI without losing…

Captivate Your Classroom with Dr. Marc Isseks In this episode of My EdTech Life, I sit down with Dr. Marc Isseks (https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcisseks/) , author of Captivate (https://amzn.to/46JoAfS) , to explore how educators can break free from “cognitive entrenchment” and rediscover what it means to truly engage learners. Marc brings over…