My EdTech Life: Innovative Education Technology Insights

My EdTech Life

Ever feel like you're the only one going through a certain experience in your career? You're not alone. Join me, Fonz Mendoza, as I intervi…

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March 23, 2025

Episode 317: Amber Ivey

Episode 317: Why Ethics Must Lead Our AI Conversations with Amber Ivey In this powerful episode of My EdTech Life , I sit down with Amber Ivey —data expert and host of the AI for Kids podcast —to unpack one of the most urgent...

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March 5, 2025

Episode 316: Ken Patterson

Why Transparency Matters Now More Than Ever with Ken Patterson In this hard-hitting episode of My EdTech Life , I sit down with Ken Patterson , a former principal turned AI consultant, who pulls no punches on how AI is really...

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March 1, 2025

Episode 315: Katie Fielding

Send us a text Unlock Creativity & Accessibility with Book Creator and Katie Fielding In this special episode of My EdTech Life , we celebrate 100,000 downloads with an incredible guest— Katie Fielding ! 🎉 Katie, an educator-...

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Feb. 21, 2025

Episode 314: Arturo Guajardo

Breaking Language Barriers in Education with Pocketalk with Arturo Guajardo 🎧 Welcome to another exciting episode of My EdTech Life ! This week, I'm joined by Arturo Guajardo from Pocketalk , where we explore how their ground...

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Feb. 19, 2025

Episode 313: Angeline Corvaglia

AI Safety, Ethics, and the SHIELD Conference with Angeline Corvaglia In this episode of My EdTech Life , I sit down with Angeline Corvaglia , a global leader in online safety, AI ethics, and digital literacy. We dive into som...

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Feb. 17, 2025

Episode 312: Robby Cobbs

Episode 312: I Used My Boat Money to Start Tech My School with Robby Cobbs What would you do if you saw an entire generation of students being left behind? Robby Cobbs saw the need for better technology, teacher training, and...

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Feb. 14, 2025

Episode 311: Harmony Jiroudek

Episode 311: Transforming Audio with Adobe Podcast with Harmony Jiroudek What if creating professional-grade audio was just a few clicks away? In this episode, I sit down with Harmony Jiroudek , Customer Education and Success...

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Feb. 7, 2025

Episode 310: Caryn Sever

Episode 310: AI, Feedback, and Student Success with Caryn Sever In this episode of My EdTech Life , I sit down with Caryn Sever , a passionate instructional designer with a mission to revolutionize digital learning. Caryn sha...

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Jan. 27, 2025

Episode 309: Stacy Kratochvil

Practical Insights on AI, Equity, and Education with Stacy Kratochvil In this episode of My EdTech Life , I sit down with Stacy Kratochvil to share actionable insights into using AI in education. Stacy discusses her journey f...

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Jan. 22, 2025

Episode 308: Jim & Maurie Beasley

Jim & Maurie Beasley AI Insights from an Engineer-Educator Duo In this exciting episode of My EdTech Life , we welcome Maurie and Jim Beasley , an incredible husband-and-wife team blazing trails in AI for K-12 education! Maur...

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March 24, 2025

Why AI Ethics Must Start with Our Kids

In my latest episode of My EdTech Life, I had the honor of chatting with Amber Ivey. She is the founder of AI DigiTales and host of the AI for Kids podcast, and she is doing incredible work to help young learners understand AI and ethics in a …

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March 15, 2025

Celebrating Be An Author Month with Book Creator

I am incredibly excited to share a tool that has made a massive impact on how educators create, share, and empower their students during Be An Author Month—Book Creator. You may have heard of it before, but if not, let me tell you why it is on…

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Feb. 27, 2025

Breaking Language Barriers in Education with Pocketalk

In today’s connected world, schools face the challenge of bridging communication gaps created by language diversity. That is where Pocketalk comes in. On this episode of My EdTech Life, I chat with Arturo Guajardo about how this innovativ…

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About the Host

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.

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Listening is essential...

"The stand out feature of every episode of this podcast is how much Fonz listens to his guests. He gives them the platform to share their stories and doesn't dominate. And then he punctuates the conv…"

Stuart | April 16, 2021

Amazing connections

"I loved it! The way the host guides the interview in such an organic way that allows the guest to share freely and all the goodness comes out! Amazing work."

Pilar Hernandez | April 16, 2021

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"I look forward to My EdTech Life podcasts. Fonz is engaging and offers a structured and well organised show that highlights the meaningful stories of each guest that gives us insights we might never …"

Lesleigh Altmann | April 16, 2021

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Mel | April 16, 2021

Fonz is an enigmatic host!

"The podcast is dope but more than that, the host, Fonz really makes the show feel warm. It’s like experiencing a conversation about the one thing you want to talk about with someone who hears you an…"

Dr. Muhsinah Morris | Sept. 13, 2021

Passion for podcasting & a passion for serving

"The Fons does a Fantastic job serving educators and helping them find ways to enhance learning in the classroom. His podcast is entertaining, refreshing, and practical for all teachers! If you’re a t…"

guisee | Dec. 16, 2021

Genuine and Authentic!

"Fonz is such a genuine and kind host. He strives to provide a diverse array of education topics outside of EdTech that bring value to educators at all levels. His questioning is specific to each gues…"

hwflesch | July 19, 2022

Great show!

"I always enjoy listening to this podcast. Fonz is authentic and passionate about education and is making a difference through this show!"

@MrRondot | July 21, 2022

Best there is!

"Fonz is a great host and really does a fantastic job facilitating conversations with guests"

Dylan Schmidt | Oct. 11, 2022

Always Inspiring!

"Insightful interviews with leading thinkers, entrepreneurs, and educators who are changing education. No matter what your role in education or years of experience, Fonz and his guests will inspire yo…"

Bonnie Nieves | Feb. 20, 2023

It's truly a must-listen!

"The host is a fantastic interviewer and does an incredible job of bringing on guests who are at the forefront of education technology. The production value of the podcast is top-notch, and the host'…"

AlwaysLearning AlwaysEvolving | March 21, 2023

The Best Space to Discover the Highest Quality EdTech Advice and Tools

"This podcast continues to be one of the best possible ways to discover cutting-edge, educational technology and thought leadership. Each episode provides genuine moments of reflection, curiosity, and…"

Logan Greenhaw | May 2, 2023

Awesome for sparking ideas!

"This podcast is awesome because it discusses so many important tech topics that can help teachers better prep their students for the future. From various AI tools to Canva, Kami, digital apps and mor…"

Nicole | June 3, 2023

INSIGHTFUL!

"A ton of value, keep rocking!"

Mitko I. | Jan. 10, 2022

A wonderful way to keep up with technology in Education!

"This podcast is well made, consistently has great guests, and will continue to be a way for me to keep up with technology in education!"

Jeremy K | June 19, 2024

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