My EdTech Life
July 25, 2025

"Why the System Was Never Built for Every Student"

"Why the System Was Never Built for Every Student"

Tisha Poncio says it straight: some students don’t fail—they just don’t fit a system that wasn’t built for them. In this clip from Ep. 330 of My EdTech Life, we challenge outdated education norms and talk about what students really need to thrive. 🎧Episode 330 #EdTech #StudentVoice #MyEdTechLife #TeacherTalk #EducationReform

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July 22, 2025

#328 Job Christiansen

#328 Job Christiansen

AI in Schools: Innovation or Illusion? | Ep. 328 with Job Christiansen Is AI making classrooms smarter—or just noisier? In this episode of My EdTech Life, I sit down with Job Christiansen, a fellow cautious advocate, educator, and instructional technology specialist, to ask the hard questions about AI’s role in…

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July 22, 2025

Episode 330: Tisha Poncio & Rick Butterworth

Episode 330: Tisha Poncio & Rick Butterworth

Digital Portfolios, Feedback Culture, and Rethinking Readiness with Tisha Poncio and Rick Butterworth In Episode 330 of My EdTech Life, I sit down with Tisha Poncio (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tishaponcio/) and Rick Butterworth (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickbutterworth11/) , authors of Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders (https://amzn.to/4eZ1Axa) . This conversation is all about transforming classrooms by prioritizing neurodiversity,…

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July 21, 2025

AI Is Not Your Thought Partner

AI Is Not Your Thought Partner

🎙“You’re not working with a thought partner. You’re playing a language game with a computer.” – Thomas Thompson This episode just dropped and it’s the most honest conversation I’ve had on AI in education. Watch the full episode → https://www.myedtech.life/eduaide4/ #MyEdTechLife #AIinEducation #EdTech #EduaideAI #TeacherVoice

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July 17, 2025

AI Tutors Miss What Makes Us Human

AI Tutors Miss What Makes Us Human

🎙️ “If you don’t know the purpose of your AI tool… question your motives.” – Thomas Thompson, Co-founder of Eduaide.AI This episode just dropped and it’s different. I’ve never heard founders speak this honestly about AI in education. No fluff. Just truth. Watch the full episode on My EdTech Life!…

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July 15, 2025

Episode 329: Building with Purpose with Eduaide

Episode 329: Building with Purpose with Eduaide

Ep.329 Building with Purpose with Eduaide In this episode, I welcome back two familiar voices: Thomas Thompson and Thomas Hummel, the powerhouse team behind Eduaide.AI. This isn’t just another conversation about AI. It’s a grounded, honest discussion on what it means to build tech for teachers, by teachers. We talk…

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July 10, 2025

Episode 328: Job Christiansen

Episode 328: Job Christiansen

AI in Schools: Innovation or Illusion? | Ep. 328 with Job Christiansen Is AI making classrooms smarter—or just noisier? In this episode of My EdTech Life, I sit down with Job Christiansen, a fellow cautious advocate, educator, and instructional technology specialist, to ask the hard questions about AI’s role in…

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July 10, 2025

Ep 327: Holly Owens

Ep 327: Holly Owens

Episode 327: Learning & Development, Instructional Design, and AI Talk with Holly Owens In this episode, I had the honor of chatting with Holly Owens, host of EdUp EdTech, Director of Growth Marketing at Yellowdig, and all-around L&D powerhouse. We talk about everything from instructional design to AI in learning,…

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June 25, 2025

Episode 327: Holly Owens

Episode 327: Holly Owens

Episode 327: Learning & Development, Instructional Design, and AI Talk with Holly Owens In this episode, I had the honor of chatting with Holly Owens (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollyowens/) , host of EdUp EdTech (https://www.edupedtech.com/) , Director of Growth Marketing at Yellowdig (https://www.yellowdig.co/) , and all-around L&D powerhouse. We talk about everything from…

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June 10, 2025

E326: Teodora Pavkovic

E326: Teodora Pavkovic

What Does It Mean to Be Digitally Well? | with Teodora Pavkovic In this episode of My EdTech Life, I sit down with Teodora Pavkovic, psychologist, speaker, and digital wellness expert at Linewize, to unpack how technology shapes our emotions, identity, and relationships. From AI companions and algorithmic influence to…

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June 5, 2025

Episode 326: Teodora Pavkovic

Episode 326: Teodora Pavkovic

What Does It Mean to Be Digitally Well? | with Teodora Pavkovic In this episode of My EdTech Life, I sit down with Teodora Pavkovic (https://www.linkedin.com/in/teodorapavkovic/) , psychologist, speaker, and digital wellness expert at Linewize (https://www.linewize.com) , to unpack how technology shapes our emotions, identity, and relationships. From AI companions…

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June 4, 2025

E325 Andy Murphy

E325 Andy Murphy

In this episode of My EdTech Life, I sat down with Andy Murphy, also known as The Secure Dad, to talk about the uncomfortable truth: kids are being targeted online, and it’s not a fair fight. We unpack how predators use everyday platforms like games and social media to groom…

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May 30, 2025

AI Grading Bias: How Algorithms Unfairly Judge Students

AI Grading Bias: How Algorithms Unfairly Judge Students

Explore the controversial use of AI in grading and hiring, focusing on bias and ethical concerns. We discuss how AI algorithms can perpetuate marginalization, using Amazon's hiring algorithm as a key example. Discover the hidden ways AI impacts K-12 students and job candidates. #AIethics #AIbias #AlgorithmicBias #EthicalAI #AIcontroversy #Marginalization #DataPrivacy…

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May 30, 2025

325: Andy Murphy

325: Andy Murphy

Digital Dangers Facing Our Kids with Andy Murphy In this episode of My EdTech Life, I sat down with Andy Murphy (https://www.thesecuredad.com/) , also known as The Secure Dad, to talk about the uncomfortable truth: kids are being targeted online, and it’s not a fair fight. We unpack how predators…

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May 26, 2025

Episode 324: Charlie Meyer

Episode 324: Charlie Meyer

In this episode of My EdTech Life, I sit down with Charlie Meyer, small business owner and creator of Pickcode, to unpack the growing wave of AI solutionism in education. From being shouted at over not using AI to asking hard questions like, “Would you trust a vibe-coded site with…

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May 23, 2025

Episode 324: Charlie Meyer

Episode 324: Charlie Meyer

Episode 324 – Charlie Meyer: The AI Hype, EdTech Snake Oil & What Teachers Actually Want In this episode of My EdTech Life, I sit down with Charlie Meyer (https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-meyer-57709688/) , small business owner and creator of Pickcode (https://pickcode.io/) , to unpack the growing wave of AI solutionism in education.…

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May 20, 2025

Episode 323: Jen Manly

Episode 323: Jen Manly

AI Ethics, Overreliance & Honest Talk with Jen Manly In this episode of My EdTech Life, Fonz sits down with returning guest Jen Manly, a computer science educator, TikTok powerhouse, and advocate for ethical tech use, to unpack the complex relationship between AI, teaching, and critical thinking. From data privacy…

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May 9, 2025

Episode 323: Jen Manly

Episode 323: Jen Manly

AI Ethics, Overreliance & Honest Talk with Jen Manly In this episode of My EdTech Life, Fonz sits down with returning guest Jen Manly (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifermanly/) , a computer science educator, TikTok powerhouse (https://www.tiktok.com/@strategicclassroom?lang=en) , and advocate for ethical tech use, to unpack the complex relationship between AI, teaching, and critical…

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May 1, 2025

Episode 321: Micah Shippee

Episode 321: Micah Shippee

Episode 321: 2059 and the Future of Education with Micah Shippee What if we stopped reacting to every new tech tool and started preparing with intention? In this bold conversation, I sit down with educator, futurist, and Samsung’s Director of Education Solutions, Micah Shippee, to explore his new book 2059:…

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April 30, 2025

Episode 322: Dr. José R. Ferrer López

Episode 322: Dr. José R. Ferrer López

Episode 322: ¿Instrucciones o experiencias? El nuevo rol del educador en tiempos de IA | Dr. José R. Ferrer ¡Bienvenidos a un nuevo episodio de My EdTech Life! Hoy tengo el honor de conversar con el Dr. José R. Ferrer López sobre su libro Cómo Diseñar Experiencias de Aprendizaje en…

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April 25, 2025

Episode 322: Dr. José R. Ferrer López

Episode 322: Dr. José R. Ferrer López

Episode 322: ¿Instrucciones o experiencias? El nuevo rol del educador en tiempos de IA | Dr. José R. Ferrer ¡Bienvenidos a un nuevo episodio de My EdTech Life! Hoy tengo el honor de conversar con el Dr. José R. Ferrer López (https://drjoseferrer.com/) sobre su libro Cómo Diseñar Experiencias de Aprendizaje…

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April 22, 2025

Episode 320: Dr. Zachary Stier & Tom Rendon

Episode 320: Dr. Zachary Stier & Tom Rendon

In this episode of My EdTech Life, I’m joined by returning guest Dr. Zachary Stier and first-time guest Tom Rendon to explore their new book Creativity in Young Children: What Science Tells Us and Our Hearts Know. We dive deep into the intersection of creativity, child development, advocacy, and play—discussing…

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April 18, 2025

Episode 321: Micah Shippee

Episode 321: Micah Shippee

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2395968/open_sms) Episode 321: 2059 and the Future of Education with Micah Shippee What if we stopped reacting to every new tech tool and started preparing with intention? In this bold conversation, I sit down with educator, futurist, and Samsung’s Director of Education Solutions, Micah Shippee (https://www.linkedin.com/in/micah-shippee/)…

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April 11, 2025

Episode 320: Zachary Stier & Tom Rendon

Episode 320: Zachary Stier & Tom Rendon

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2395968/open_sms) Episode 320: Creativity in Young Children: What Science Tells Us and Our Hearts Know with Dr. Zachary Stier (https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharystier/) & Tom Rendon (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-rendon-65767912/) In this episode of My EdTech Life, I’m joined by returning guest Dr. Zachary Stier (https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharystier/) and first-time guest Tom Rendon (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-rendon-65767912/)…

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