My EdTech Life
von Dr. Fonz Mendoza
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Why Hands-On Learning Matters More in the Age of AI
Why Hands-On Learning Matters More in the Age of AI
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My EdTech Life is where education meets innovation with clarity, caution, and purpose. Hosted by Dr. Alfonso "Fonz" Mendoza, 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.
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- Why Hands-On Learning Matters More in the Age of AI · 52 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 379Project-based learning in the age of AI is no longer a luxury. It's a necessity. Dr. Jennifer Berry of SmartLab explains why. In Episode 379 of My EdTech Life, I welcome Dr…
- AI Isn’t Killing Writing. Less Practice Is. | My EdTech Life 378 · 54 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 378What happens to student writing when students get fewer opportunities to practice? And where should AI support end so independent thinking can begin? In Episode 378 of My EdTech…
- How to Raise Kids in the Age of AI (From an AI Scientist Mom) | My EdTech Life 377 · 54 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 377How do you raise kids in the age of AI without losing critical thinking? FAA AI data scientist and mom Crevita Moody shares her approach. Crevita didn't touch a computer until…
- Who’s Thinking When AI Answers? | My EdTech Life 376 · 58 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 376What happens when students can finish the assignment without doing the thinking? In Episode 376 of My EdTech Life, Dr. Alfonso Mendoza Jr. welcomes educator, education leader…
- Your School Librarian Belongs in the AI Conversation | My EdTech Life 375 · 54 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 375AI can give students a confident answer in seconds. But who teaches them to question it, verify it, and decide whether to trust it? In Episode 375 of My EdTech Life, Dr. Alfonso…
- Whose Problem Is EdTech Solving? | My EdTech Life 374 · 48 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 374In Episode 374 of My EdTech Life, Dr. Alfonso Mendoza Jr. sits down with Jacob Kantor, the Chief DODO, or District Office Door Opener, to explore what it takes to earn educators’…
- Stop Measuring Logins, Start Measuring Learning | My EdTech Life 373 · 45 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 373In Episode 373 of My EdTech Life, Dr. Alfonso Mendoza sits down with Dacia Toll, co-founder of Coursemojo, to challenge how schools measure the value of educational technology…
- Digital Natives Aren't Ready for This | My EdTech Life 372 · 45 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 372Parent ProTech and Krystina O'Bryant join Dr. Alfonso Mendoza on My EdTech Life to challenge one of education’s biggest assumptions: being a digital native does not mean being…
- "Step One, Step Two" Isn't Real Learning | My EdTech Life 371 · 58 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 371"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…
- AI Can't Steal Your Voice | My EdTech Life 370 · 57 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 370Can 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…
- "I Don't Even Like Calling It Claude" ft. Dr. Carol Fletcher | My EdTech Life 369 · 1 Std. 2 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 369"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…
- Bossing My Robot Overlords Around ft. Dustin Rimmey | My EdTech Life 368 · 50 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 368"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…
- The Ultimate Technology Isn't AI, It's You ft. Mark Zeiler | My EdTech Life 367 · 55 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 367The 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+…
- Ready Beats Finished ft. Marnie & Nick | My EdTech Life 366 · 53 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 366What 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…
- Strategy Beats the Tool in AI for Schools ft. Karle Delo | My EdTech Life 365 · 52 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 365What 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…
- Why AI Won't Save a Classroom Without Curiosity ft. Olivia Odileke | My EdTech Life 364 · 1 Std. 1 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 364What 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…
- What AI Can't Replace in Instructional Design ft. Jonathan De La Cruz | My EdTech Life 363 · 54 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 363AI 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…
- The Human Edge: Smarter Decisions in the Age of AI ft. Cheryl Strauss Einhorn | My EdTech Life 362 · 54 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 362What 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…
- If You Live on Earth, You've Been Opted Into AI ft. Valerie Brock | My EdTech Life 361 · 52 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 361There'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…
- The #1 AI Governance Mistake Schools Are Making ft. Betsy Cooper | My EdTech Life 360 · 48 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 360Episode 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…
- No CS Background. Below Poverty Line. Now Learning Quantum ft. A.M. Bhatt | My EdTech Life 359 · 52 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 359What 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…
- How Two 19-Year-Olds Are Fixing Reading & Writing with AI ft. Almar & Max | My EdTech Life 358 · 1 Std. 6 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 358They’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…
- Giving Student Voice a Stage ft. Tim Belmont | My EdTech Life 357 · 52 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 357Student 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…
- Safe AI for Kids: How Chatperone Protects Your Child ft. Caleb Hurd | My EdTech Life 356 · 53 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 356In 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…
- Podcasting in 2026: Grow Your Show with AI & Descript ft. Aaron Makelky | My EdTech Life 355 · 60 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 355Dr. 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…
- Ready to Lead With AI ft. Dr. Kip Glazer | My EdTech Life 354 · 53 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 354Four 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…
- What Neuroscience Reveals About AI in Education ft. Dr. Mark Hobson | My EdTech Life 353 · 55 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 353Neuroscience 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…
- Bonus TCEA Episode: Simplifying EdTech for Teachers & Amplifying Learning for Students · 1 Std. 6 Min.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…
- Why Coraltalk Conversational Learning Beats AI Cheating ft. Melissa Morgan | My EdTech Life 352 · 48 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 352Is critical thinking becoming a lost skill in the age of AI? In Episode 352 of My EdTech Life, Dr. Alfonso Mendoza sits down with Melissa Morgan, Founder of Coraltalk , to…
- Why EdTech Usage Doesn’t Equal Impact ft. Dr. Paula Cushanick | My EdTech Life 351 · 45 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 351Why EdTech Usage Doesn’t Equal Impact ft. Dr. Paula Cushanick In this episode of My EdTech Life, I sit down with Dr. Paula Cushanick, known as Dr. C on TikTok, to unpack one of…
- AI Literacy Isn’t “One More Thing” ft. Lindy Hockenbary | My EdTech Life 350 · 58 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 350In Episode 350 of My EdTech Life, Dr. Alfonso “Fonz” Mendoza sits down with Lindy Hockenbary (LindyHoc), a K–12 EdTech advisor, strategist, and professional learning leader known…
- How Mega Minds Brings Real-World CTE to Classrooms ft. Eric Tao & Austin Levinson | My EdTech Life 349 · 1 Std. 6 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 349How Mega Minds Brings Real-World CTE to Classrooms ft. Eric Tao & Austin Levinson | My EdTech Life 349 In Episode 349 of My EdTech Life, Dr. Alfonso “Fonz” Mendoza sits down with…
- The Framework Every CTE Teacher Needs ft. Tisha Richmond | My EdTech Life 348 · 49 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 348Career and Technical Education is often overlooked, misunderstood, or siloed. In this episode of My EdTech Life, Dr. Alfonso Mendoza sits down with Tisha Richmond, veteran CTE…
- The Mission Behind Day of AI ft. Jeff Riley | My EdTech Life 347 · 44 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 347In this episode of My EdTech Life, Jeff Riley breaks down the mission behind Day of AI and the work of MIT RAISE to help schools, districts, families, and students understand…
- How Relief Roster Fixes Substitute Chaos ft. Kyle Sumrow | My EdTech Life 346 · 1 Std. 7 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 346Today on My EdTech Life, I sit down with Kyle Sumrow, educator, developer, and Director of Outreach and Development at Tech My School, to break down Relief Roster, a powerful…
- Inside the UK’s Big Adobe Express Movement ft. Sean McLaughlin | My EdTech Life 345 · 48 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 345Inside the UK’s Big Adobe Express Movement ft. Sean McLaughlin | My EdTech Life 345 In this conversation, I sit down with Sean McLaughlin, Adobe for Education’s UK Community &…
- How CTE Really Works for Students ft. Dr. Joey Mendoza | My EdTech Life 344 · 51 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 344How CTE Really Works for Students ft. Dr. Joey Mendoza | My EdTech Life 344 CTE is changing fast. Certifications, digital skills, pathways, tutoring, attendance, career…
- How AiDigiCards Help Kids Learn AI Safely ft. Amber Ivey | My EdTech Life Ep.343 · 47 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 343How AiDigiCards Help Kids Learn AI Safely ft. Amber Ivey | My EdTech Life 343 In Episode 343 of My EdTech Life, I sit down with Amber Ivey to explore AiDigiCards, a new…
- How AI Is Transforming School Technology Planning ft. Robbie Cobbs | My EdTech Life Ep.342 · 1 Std. 0 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 342How AI Is Transforming School Technology Planning ft. Robbie Cobbs | My EdTech Life Ep.342 In this episode of My EdTech Life, I sit down with Robbie Cobbs, the founder of Tech My…
- Teaching in an AI World ft. David L. Jackson | My EdTech Life Ep. 341 · 50 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 341Teaching in an AI World ft. David L. Jackson | My EdTech Life Ep. 341 In this episode of My EdTech Life, Dr. Fonz Mendoza sits down with David L. Jackson of Digital Promise to…
- Episode 340: Austin Levinson · 58 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 340Episode 340: La Lucha Productiva en el Aula con Austin Levinson Bienvenidos a otro episodio de My EdTech Life, con tu anfitrión, el Dr. Alfonso “Fonz” Mendoza, donde exploramos…
- Episode 339: Merissa Sadler-Holder · 58 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 339Episode 339: Merissa Sadler-Holder | Teaching with Machines In this episode of My EdTech Life, Dr. Fonz Mendoza talks with Merissa Sadler-Holder, founder of Teaching with…
- Episode 338: Dr. Marc Isseks · 50 Min.Captivate Your Classroom with Dr. Marc Isseks In this episode of My EdTech Life, I sit down with Dr. Marc Isseks, author of Captivate, to explore how educators can break free…
- Episode 337: Pedro Aparicio · 58 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 337La IA no reemplaza al maestro con Pedro Aparicio En este episodio de My EdTech Life, converso con Pedro Aparicio sobre un tema que nos toca a todos: el papel real de la IA en el…
- Episode 336: Marnie Stockman & Nick Coniglio · 1 Std. 1 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 336The Business of You with Marnie Stockman and Nick Coniglio In this episode of My EdTech Life, Dr. Fonz Mendoza sits down with Marnie Stockman and Nick Coniglio to explore their…
- Episode 335: April Braithwaite · 41 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 335Peel Back Education with April Braithwaite Educators are the backbone of society, yet their stories often go unheard. In this episode of My EdTech Life, I sit down with April…
- Episode 334: Short Answer · 53 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 334Research First Approach to AI Tools with Short Answer In this episode of My EdTech Life, I sit down with Adam and Alexa Sparks, the husband-and-wife founders of Short Answer, a…
- Episode 333: Kyler Cheatham · 49 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 333AI in Schools: Strategy Over Shiny Tools with Kyler Cheatham When it comes to AI in school districts, rushing in without a clear why can cost millions, crush teacher buy-in, and…
- Episode 332: Becky Keene · 49 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 332AI Optimism with Becky Keene In this episode of My EdTech Life, I sat down with author, educator, and thought leader Becky Keene to unpack her new book AI Optimism. We tackled…
- Episode 331: Erik Parsons · 1 Std. 30 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 331Learning, Agency, and EdTech | Erik Parsons In this episode of My EdTech Life, I reconnect with the brilliant Erik Parsons, better known as The PhDad on TikTok, for a bold…
