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…
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…
Four years after ChatGPT changed everything, schools are still treading water. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Kip Glazer, principal of Mountain View High School, home of Google, and author of Ready to Lead With AI: A Practical Guide for School Leaders. Dr. Kip has been in this…
AI adoption in business: 4% → 35% → 90% in 4 years. Schools? Still debating ChatGPT. Neuroscience expert Dr. Mark Hobson reveals why educators MUST understand how AI works—and why your brain learns exactly like AI does. What You'll Learn: •The shocking AI gap between business and education •How your…
Neuroscience expert Dr. Mark Hobson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-f-hobson-phd-491085371/) reveals why educators MUST understand how AI works—and why your brain learns exactly like AI does. What You'll Learn: • The shocking AI gap between business and education • How your brain processes information (90% through emotions—AI can't) • Why banning AI fails students…
Simplifying EdTech for Teachers & Amplifying Learning for Students (https://events.rdmobile.com/Sessions/Details/3268381) Bonus episode recorded live at TCEA 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 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/elaina-kloecker-1bba33305/) and Spencer Wright (https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-wright-9ab72079/) ,…
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 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissaannemorgan/) , Founder of Coraltalk (https://www.coraltalk.com) , to explore why conversation, not content consumption, is the key to real learning. This episode dives…
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…
Why EdTech Usage Doesn’t Equal Impact ft. Dr. Paula Cushanick In this episode of My EdTech Life, I sit down with Dr. Paula Cushanick, known as Dr. C on TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.cushanick) , to unpack one of the most misunderstood ideas in education technology: EdTech usage does NOT equal impact. Districts…
In this episode of My EdTech Life, I sit down with Dr. Paula Cushanick, known as Dr. C on TikTok, to unpack one of the most misunderstood ideas in education technology: EdTech usage does NOT equal impact. Districts often measure success through logins, minutes, and usage reports because they’re easy…
In Episode 350 of My EdTech Life, Dr. Alfonso “Fonz” Mendoza sits down with Lindy Hockenbary (LindyHoc), a K–12 EdTech advisor, strategist, and professional learning leader known for helping teachers make technology work for real learning. This conversation goes straight to the issues educators actually face, the “one more thing”…
In Episode 350 of My EdTech Life, Dr. Alfonso “Fonz” Mendoza sits down with Lindy Hockenbary (LindyHoc) (https://www.lindyhoc.com/) , a K–12 EdTech advisor, strategist, and professional learning leader known for helping teachers make technology work for real learning. This conversation goes straight to the issues educators actually face, the “one…
How Mega Minds Brings Real-World CTE to Classrooms ft. Eric Tao & Austin Levinson | My EdTech Life 349 In Episode 349 of My EdTech Life, Dr. Alfonso “Fonz” Mendoza sits down with Eric Tao, Founder & CEO of Mega Minds, and Austin Levinson, veteran educator and learning designer, to…
How Mega Minds Brings Real-World CTE to Classrooms ft. Eric Tao & Austin Levinson | My EdTech Life 349 In Episode 349 of My EdTech Life, Dr. Alfonso “Fonz” Mendoza sits down with Eric Tao (https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetaooferic/) , Founder & CEO of Mega Minds (https://gomegaminds.com/) , and Austin Levinson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-levinson-innovator/) ,…
Career and Technical Education is often overlooked, misunderstood, or siloed. In this episode of My EdTech Life, Dr. Alfonso Mendoza sits down with Tisha Richmond, veteran CTE educator and author of The Magical CTE Classroom, to unpack what meaningful, joyful, and real-world CTE learning actually looks like. Tisha shares her…
Career and Technical Education is often overlooked, misunderstood, or siloed. In this episode of My EdTech Life, Dr. Alfonso Mendoza (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amendoza1381/) sits down with Tisha Richmond (https://www.tisharichmond.com/) , veteran CTE educator and author of The Magical CTE Classroom (https://amzn.to/48Iy6SY) , to unpack what meaningful, joyful, and real-world CTE learning actually…
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…