My EdTech Life
My EdTech Life
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Recent Episodes

Nov. 6, 2024

Episode 300: Benjamin Riley

Episode 300: Navigating AI and Human Cognition In this special 300th episode of My EdTech Life , I sit down with Benjamin Riley , founder of Cognitive Resonance, to explore the intersection of AI and human cognition in educa…
Oct. 29, 2024

Episode 299: Dr. Sonia Tiwari

Episode 299: Guardrails for Growing Minds with Dr. Sonia Tiwari In this episode of My EdTech Life, I had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Sonia Tiwari, an innovative researcher diving deep into the impact of AI and parasocia…
Oct. 15, 2024

Episode 298: Dan Meyer

Episode 298: Generative AI Hype and Classroom Challenges with Dan Meyer Welcome to another amazing episode of My EdTech Life! Today, I’m super excited to bring you an insightful conversation with Dan Meyer , a thought leader…
Oct. 9, 2024

Episode 297: The Human Intelligence Movement

Building a Human-Centered Future I’m excited to share this incredible conversation with the dynamic team from the Human Intelligence Movement . In this episode, we discuss their mission of transforming education to prepare s…
Oct. 7, 2024

Episode 296: Partricia Cortez

Episode 296 Girl Powered: Redefining the Face of STEM In this episode of My EdTech Life , I sit down with Patricia Cortez , coach of the Lady Bots, as she shares her powerful journey of promoting girls in STEM through the Gi…
Sept. 29, 2024

Episode 295: Kathy Van Benthuysen

Navigating Technology and Parenting with Converlation Today, we're tackling one of the biggest challenges parents and educators face—navigating technology with our kids. I sat down with Kathy Van Benthuysen, co-creator of Co…
Sept. 19, 2024

Episode 294: Shaun Conway

Screencastify Transforms Classroom Communication Join me as I dive into the power of video in education with Shaun. We will discuss innovative ways to enhance learning, improve communication with parents, and save teachers v…
Sept. 16, 2024

Episode 293: Omar Cortez

Episode 293 Meshed Gears with Omar Cortez In this exciting episode of My EdTech Life, I sit down with Omar Cortez , a passionate educator and robotics coach, to discuss his journey in STEM education and his newly published b…
Sept. 12, 2024

Episode 292: Goosechase

Episode 292:Learn, Remember, Feel with Goosechase In this exciting episode of My EdTech Life, I welcome back Alyshahn Kara , the Chief Revenue Officer and co-founder of Goosechase , along with first-time guest Jessica Whitta…
Aug. 25, 2024

Episode 291: Anna Shildrick & Lucy Hutchinson

Episode 291 Reimagining Education's Future with ⁠ Anna Shildrick⁠ and ⁠ Lucy Hutchinson⁠ Hey everyone, Fonz here from My EdTech Life! In this episode, I sit down with the amazing Anna Sheldrick and Lucy Hutchinson, two passi…

Recent Blog Posts

Embracing the Future of Education with edm8ker: A Deep Dive into Maker Learning

During our latest podcast episode, I had a discussion with Terence Tan, co-founder of edm8ker, about recent developments in education. Our conversation explored the realm of maker education and showed how it's revolutionizing how we perceive te…

Derivita's Blueprint for Modern Math Learning

I had the pleasure of interviewing Devlin Daley, co-founder and CEO of Derivita, on my podcast. Derivita is an innovative edtech company that aims to revolutionize math education through its intelligent learning platform. As a former math teacher an…

Aligning to Standards is Key for Edtech Platforms, says Judy AI Founder Alex Hassan

Last night, I had an enlightening conversation with Alex Hassan, founder of Judie AI, on my podcast "My Ed Tech Life." We dove deep into the origin story of Judie AI and Alex's mission to leverage AI to make education more accessible and person…

About the Host

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Fonz Mendoza M.Ed.

I am an Instructional Technologist & Google Innovator from South Texas, U.S.A. with 15 years of experience in education. I am a K-12 Instructional Technologist. I also have a Masters in Educational Technology along with a graduate certificate in E-Learning and a graduate certificate in Technology Leadership in Education. I am a servant leader and am always looking for ways to help my learning community use the power of technology.