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My EdTech Life is where education meets innovation with clarity, caution, and purpose. Hosted by Alfonso "Fonz" Mendoza Jr., this podcast features real conversations with educators, founders, researchers, and thought leaders who are shaping the future of learning. From classroom-tested tools to emerging AI trends, we cut through the noise to spotlight what truly works in K–12 and higher education. As a leading voice in responsible AI adoption, Fonz challenges the hype and elevates voices that often go unheard, bringing practical, ethical, and future-forward insights to every episode. Whether you're a teacher, instructional coach, policymaker, or edtech creator, this is your space to connect, question, and grow.
Unknown Host hosts My EdTech Life, a education show with 374 episodes published.
"Step one, step two, step three" isn't how real learning happens. On this episode of My EdTech Life, Dr. Alfonso Mendoza sits down with Cari Orts , also known as Techie Cari, an educational technology specialist at Marbl
Can AI take away a student's voice or help protect it? In this episode of My EdTech Life, host Dr. Alfonso Mendoza, a top voice in the ed tech space, sits down with virtual education leaders Larisa Black and LaKeshia Bro
"I Don't Even Like Calling It Claude" ft. Dr. Carol Fletcher | My EdTech Life 368 A college student let an AI chatbot complete his entire research project. When his professor asked him to explain it, he couldn't. That's
"I can boss my robot overlords around and go, 'I wanna try this thing.'" That line right there? That's the whole episode. This week Dr. Fonz sits down with Dustin Rimmey , aka Rimmey, a 19-year Kansas educator who went f
The Ultimate Technology Isn't AI, It's You ft. Mark Zeiler | My EdTech Life Ep. 367 In this episode of My EdTech Life, Dr. Alfonso Mendoza sits down with Dr. Mark Zeiler, a 20+ year K-12 education veteran whose career sp
What does it actually mean to be ready for the real world? Not finished. Not just checked out with a diploma. Ready. In this episode, I sit down with Marnie Stockman and Nick Coniglio , authors of The Business of You and
What happens when a former curriculum director becomes an AI strategist for an entire state? You get the kind of zoomed-out view most of us in education never get to see. In this episode, I welcome back my good friend Ka
What if the missing ingredient in your classroom isn't a new tool, a new curriculum, or another PD session, but curiosity itself? In this episode, I sit down with Olivia Odileke, founder of Spark Curiosity EDU, Education
AI can write your design doc. It can build your storyboard. It can draft your script, your rubric, your assessment, your video outline, and half of your e-learning module before lunch. So what's left for the instructiona
What happens to your judgment when AI starts answering before you finish the question? In this episode, Dr. Fonz sits down with Cheryl Strauss Einhorn , founder of Decisive, decision-sciences educator at Cornell and the
There's no opt-out button for AI. That's the reality Valerie Brock, Curriculum Lead at Day of AI, brings to this conversation, and it changes how we think about AI literacy in K-12. In this episode, Dr. Fonz sits down wi
Episode 360: The #1 AI Governance Mistake Schools Are Making ft. Betsy Cooper What's the biggest mistake schools are making with AI right now? According to Betsy Cooper , it's not taking it seriously from day one. In thi
What happens when you take public high school students with zero computer science background — 87% of whom are below the federal poverty line — and put them in one of only two quantum computing programs for high schooler
They’re Only 19… And Already Rethinking Education What happens when two 19-year-olds look at education and say… this isn’t working? In this episode, I sit down with Almar Tishenko and Max Litvinenka , two young founders
Student voice is one of the most powerful forces in education — but only when it has a real stage. In this episode, Dr. Fonz welcomes back returning guest Tim Belmont, Language Arts teacher and Technology Coordinator at
In this episode, Dr. Alfonso sits down with Caleb Hurd , founder of Chatperone , an AI chat platform built specifically to keep kids safe online. As a father of two and a 20-year tech industry veteran, Caleb built Chatpe
Dr. Alfonso sits down with Aaron Makelky of Descript to unpack the real future of podcasting beyond vanity metrics, beyond over-polished edits, and beyond the AI hype. This conversation is a masterclass for creators, edu
Four years after ChatGPT changed everything, schools are still treading water. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Kip Glazer , principal of Mountain View High School, home of Google, and author of Ready to Lead With AI
Neuroscience expert Dr. Mark Hobson reveals why educators MUST understand how AI works—and why your brain learns exactly like AI does. What You'll Learn: The shocking AI gap between business and education How your brain
Simplifying EdTech for Teachers & Amplifying Learning for Students Bonus episode recorded live at TCEA Recorded live at TCEA, this bonus episode of My EdTech Life cuts through the EdTech noise to focus on what actually w
Karle Delo
AI Strategist · Michigan Virtual
1 appearance on this show
Olivia Odileke
Founder · Kampus Insights
1 appearance on this show
Cheryl Strauss Einhorn
Author of The Human Edge · The Human Edge (author)
1 appearance on this show
Melissa Morgan
1 appearance on this show
Tisha Richmond
district Student Engagement & Professional Development Specialist, Canva Learning Consultant, Canva Education Creator, podcast host, author · DBC Inc
1 appearance on this show
Amber Ivey
AI and data literacy expert
2 appearances on this show
Nick Coniglio
Lead It Like Lasso
1 appearance on this show
Marnie Stockman
Co-Host/Co-Writer of “Lead it Like Lasso” · Lead It Like Lasso
1 appearance on this show
Tisha Poncio
1 appearance on this show
Arturo Guajardo
Director of K-12 Partnerships · Pocketalk
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Sonia Tiwari
AI consultant and parasocial learning researcher
1 appearance on this show
Arielle Nissenblatt
Podcast Connoisseur, Founder of EarBuds Podcast Collective · Earbuds Podcast Collective
1 appearance on this show
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