My EdTech Life
Aug. 5, 2023

Tackling the Teacher's Sweets Drawer

As educators, we know the immense stress and pressure that comes with the job. Between lesson planning, grading, meetings, discipline issues, and trying to reach every student, our jobs are highly demanding both mentally and physically. It's no wond…

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Aug. 2, 2023

Accessibility is for Everyone: What I Learned from My Podcast with Ginger Dewey

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Ginger Dewey on my podcast, My EdTech Life. Ginger is a former math teacher and faculty trainer who has dedicated her career to making education more accessible for all students.  Our conve…

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July 30, 2023

Bring Augmented and Virtual Reality into Your Classroom with Verizon's Free Immersive Learning Resources

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Jaime Donally, an educator passionate about bringing augmented and virtual reality into the classroom. Jaime shared with me the tremendous work that Verizon is doing to make these immersive technologies mo…

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July 24, 2023

Preparing Students to Think Critically in an AI-Powered World

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing William Grube for the 211th episode of my podcast, My EdTech Life. William joined me about six months ago when AI tools like ChatGPT started taking off in education. At the time, he had begun consulting wi…

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July 18, 2023

Why Math Teachers Should Check Out ClassHero

As a math teacher for grades K-8, finding ways to engage all students and meet them at their level can be challenging. While manipulatives, small groups, and differentiation help reach different learning styles, it’s hard to individualize inst…

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July 17, 2023

Learning Reimagined: My Interview with Eduaide.AI

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Thomas Thompson and Thomas Hummel, the co-founders of Eduaide.AI, an incredible new AI platform designed to support teachers. As a former teacher myself, I was impressed by the possibilities their tool pro…

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July 17, 2023

How Alongside is Supporting Students' Mental Health Journeys

As an educator for 16 years, I have witnessed firsthand the worsening student mental health crisis, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Our school counselors are overwhelmed, often juggling caseloads of 400+ students. Students are struggli…

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July 16, 2023

Enlight App: Connecting Teachers and Students Through Understanding

A recent episode of the My EdTech Life podcast featured Dieumerci (Dieum) Christel, an inspiring 25-year-old entrepreneur who is on a mission to transform education through his app, Enlight. Dieum has an incredible backstory - he was born in a refug…

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June 18, 2023

E-Win For The Win!

Hello, tech aficionados! I have some thrilling news to share with you today. As tech enthusiasts, we're always on the hunt for top-notch gear to elevate our digital experiences, right? Well, I've stumbled upon something that's a complete game-chan…

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March 28, 2023

AI in Education: Let's Talk About Policy, Awareness, and Challenges for Educators

Inspired by Episode 187 of My EdTech Life with special guest Logan Greenhaw Education is a huge part of our lives, and with technology moving forward, artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to play a big role in learning. As educators, it’s…

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