My EdTech Life
Nov. 15, 2021

Lessons Learned

Hunter is a 3rd-year 7th-grade science teacher, mentor teacher, and creator of the education platform Ed Essentials. He hosts "The Ed Essentials Podcast" where he interviews education experts and reflects on his teaching experiences with the hopes of equipping educators to be their best.

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Nov. 8, 2021

Inside the Principal's Office

Charles Williams has served in urban education for 15 years as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal while working with students in grades PK - 12. He has developed innovative programs and structures that have resulted in successful schools in both Indiana and Illinois. He has also presented and spoken…

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Nov. 7, 2021

Engaging Students Through the Power of Coding

Daphne McMenemy is an educator, author, and speaker. Her first book, Gracie, is based on her personal experiences in the classroom. Gracie is a young girl whose learning is brought to life when her teacher introduces her to coding and a new way of thinking. Daphne is committed to building…

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Nov. 3, 2021

Episode 94: Reimagining Learning

More than ever we have discovered that alternative approaches to learning aid in the success of our students. Join us for The 7th Annual UTECH Conference, Reimagining Learning, to learn more about different ways to present instruction to students in a way that is invigorating, exciting, and engaging. 1. 1:00…

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Nov. 2, 2021

ARVR: Are You Ready for a New Reality?

Bobby Carlton has dedicated his professional career to exploring how XR technology can be used to reshape how any industry could approach education, training, and engagement. Bobby is an AR/VR influencer and has been a speaking guest in VR environments such as AltspaceVR, Engage, Rec Room, and Mozilla Hubs.

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Oct. 21, 2021

Episode 93: Innovation & Leadership

We will be joined by Derek Tranchina Ed.D who is passionate about influencing schools and organizations by leveraging engaging, innovative, and empowering technology. He is also deeply committed to raising future leaders through targeted training, inventive professional development, tailored coaching, and 1:1 mentorship.

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Oct. 11, 2021

Episode 92: Why Do I Have to Learn This?

In this episode we are joined by Beau Neal who grew up in a small town with no aspirations of being an educator. However, he later founded an online school to help answer the age-old question, "Why do I have to learn this?"

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Oct. 7, 2021

Saturday Is for VR!

Turning a classroom that was once in person into an online classroom was hard enough but turning that online classroom into a virtual reality classroom was another milestone imagined and realized by 4 professors at Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA. In order to elevate the minds and hearts of scholars…

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Oct. 5, 2021

Workplace Relationships

In this show, Natalie Conway and Ashely White talk about the importance of workplace relationships. Workplace relationships can help improve collaboration, individual productivity and improve employee morale. Join us for a great conversation.

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Sept. 28, 2021

Coding to Kindness

Valerie Sousa is a Kindergarten teacher at Meadow Brook School in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. She began coding with her students three years ago and loved what she saw throughout the process. One thing Valerie noticed during coding time, in particular, was how much kindness her students showed toward one another.

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Sept. 20, 2021

Leadership: Transforming Classroom and School Culture

I will be joined by Mike Earnshaw who is a principal and the author of The EduCulture Cookbook. We will talk about how important school culture is for Mike, his team of teachers, and students.

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Sept. 13, 2021

Leadership: Inspire Your Community

Josh Tovar will join me and share how the use of social media (Facebook/Instagram/Twitter/Periscope/Snapchat), allowed for the school’s report card to increase from a D- to B- in three years and earning state distinctions. The graduation rate increased by 8% and it could be seen that the campus Familia culture…

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Sept. 7, 2021

Augmenting The Reality of Learning in Higher Education

Dr. Morris is the Morehouse College’s 2021 Winner of the Vulcan Teaching Award of Excellence who launched her Advanced Inorganic Chemistry course in Virtual Reality in Spring of 2021 in the digital twin campus created by VictoryXR on the Engage Platform. She is a pioneer in this space as the…

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Sept. 2, 2021

Maximizing Imaginations

Dennis Mathew is a husband, father, elementary school speech pathologist, singer-songwriter, and author. For over 20 years Dennis has had the joy and honor of working with children in public schools. His published works so far are “Bello the Cello”, “My Wild First Day of School”, and “How Grizzly Found…

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Aug. 26, 2021

Passion, Unity & The DIY Classroom

Mike and Josh are cohosts of the Punk Rock Classrooms Podcast. Mike is an elementary teacher in Lansing, IL and Josh is a title I specialist in Mesa, AZ. Together they are working to share the punk rock mindset of passion, unity, and DIY with educators!

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Aug. 18, 2021

Navigating EdTech & Personal Growth

We will be joined by my great friend Matt Rhoads Ed.D. who has released his second book Navigating the Toggled Term: A Guide for K-12 Classroom and School Leaders. He will also share what has happened professionally since his last appearance on our show. Please join us for this great…

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Aug. 10, 2021

EdTech, Podcasting & Family

In this episode, we will be joined by my great friend Jake Miller who is a great leader in the EdTech community. Jake is a learning enthusiast, podcast, and most importantly a husband and father. Join us for a great conversation as we speak with Jake about his passion for…

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Aug. 3, 2021

How To Foster A Culture Of Innovation

In this episode, we will be joined by Sue Tranchina an amazing educator that trains other education leaders on how to integrate technology to engage students through project-based learning and creating a culture of innovation in a classroom.

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July 31, 2021

REPLAY: Code Breaker Inc., It's Not Just About Programming

This is a replay of Episode 61: In this episode, we had the passionate and refreshingly honest Brian Aspinall on the show. Brian is a passionate educator that is on a mission to disrupt the work of education.

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July 28, 2021

REPLAY of Ep. 76: Maker Magic

This is a replay for a great and inspiring show with my friend Mario The Maker Magician.

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July 26, 2021

Cultivating Creativity

Nicte Cuevas is an award-winning Latina Brand Strategist and Graphic Designer who uses empathy-driven methods to evolve, invigorate, and amplify businesses’ unique brand positions. With roots in Venezuela, Mexico, and Colombia, she has a deep love for cultural diversity, influencing her work. Nicte translates the complexities of color into purpose-driven…

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July 19, 2021

Episode 79: I Wanna Be...

Matthew Woods is the author of the children’s book series, I Wanna Be..., starring his son imagining different occupations he would like to grow up to be. Matthew is currently working on his first processing guide, The Sandbox Mentality: Empowering Leadership, and is the host of the Leading Out The…

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July 14, 2021

3 Keywords to My Success: Improvise, Adapt and Ovecome.

In a world that's constantly changing, the only thing we can count on is change. In this video, I talk about three words that have helped me as an educator: improvise, adapt and overcome in my career and life.

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July 14, 2021

Transition: Classroom to Platform

As an educator for over 15 years, Jamie has constantly worked to improve her methods of teaching and believes the learning process should continue throughout one’s life. A lifelong passion for learning is at the heart of a life well lived and is the foundation for world-ready and able leaders…

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