My EdTech Life

Stephanie LoFaro began a teaching career coaching the GED program and teaching ESL to adult learners at the community college level before moving into Tech to honor her Info Sys bachelor's degree. After six years of corporate, she began her journey into her M.Ed. program at Colorado State University, where she recently graduated! Her journey is unique because she grew up with dyslexia, and conquering a master's degree, especially in Education, was something she would NEVER have expected.Connect on Twitter! https://twitter.com/myedtechlifeVisit the My EdTech Life Podcast page! https://www.myedtech.life/  Buy me a coffee to keep the creativity flowing! https://bit.ly/3LxSojF  Check out our merch store! https://myedtechlife.myspreadshop.com/  Check out our blog page and follow! https://medium.com/@myedtechlifeSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/myedtechlife/support--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/supportSupport the show

It's an exciting time to talk to Shawn Young, CEO of Classcraft. Classcraft has already gained incredible success, revolutionizing the classroom experience with its groundbreaking tools and technologies. From providing new insights into student behavior to helping teachers create positive and engaging classroom cultures, it's no surprise that this innovative platform is being used by thousands of educators worldwide.Connect on Twitter! https://twitter.com/myedtechlifeVisit the My EdTech Life Podcast page! https://www.myedtech.life/  Buy me a coffee to keep the creativity flowing! https://bit.ly/3LxSojF  Check out our merch store! https://myedtechlife.myspreadshop.com/  Check out our blog page and follow! https://medium.com/@myedtechlifeSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/myedtechlife/support--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/supportSupport the show

Mike has been in education all his life either as a student, middle school teacher, K-12 technology professional developer, school district EdTech director, K-12 industry consultant and business development, educational publishing and professional development executive, middle school and high school teacher, librarian, and EdTech entrepreneur - actually in that order, Mike started Growth Over Time Learning (gotLearning) in 2020 based on the software he built to manage the learning conversations in his middle school grade classroom.Connect on Twitter! https://twitter.com/myedtechlifeVisit the My EdTech Life Podcast page! https://www.myedtech.life/  Buy me a coffee to keep the creativity flowing! https://bit.ly/3LxSojF  Check out our merch store! https://myedtechlife.myspreadshop.com/  Check out our blog page and follow! https://medium.com/@myedtechlife--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/supportSupport the show

This semester, Cesar and I have been working hard together as doctoral students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on our topic of study: ungrading. For those unfamiliar with the term, ungrading is a form of evaluation in which there are no grades or strict metrics; instead, feedback is open-ended and ongoing. It's something we both feel passionate about, inspired to share with others, and determined to explore further. We've been diving deep into this concept - discussing its possibilities and implications - and using our own experience to develop frameworks for educators who might be interested in trying it out. Ungrading has the potential to revolutionize education if given enough attention, which is why we're so excited to be studying it!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/supportSupport the show

Edupreneurship is the act of starting your own education-based business. It's a great way to make money while helping others learn, and it's a growing industry. I am joined by Dr. Will Deyamport, III, Ed.D., and we'll discuss what edupreneurship is, why you need it, and how to get started.Connect on Twitter! https://twitter.com/myedtechlifeVisit the My EdTech Life Podcast page! https://www.myedtech.life/  Buy me a coffee to keep the creativity flowing! https://bit.ly/3LxSojF  Check out our merch store! https://myedtechlife.myspreadshop.com/  Check out our blog page and follow! https://medium.com/@myedtechlife--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/supportSupport the show

Lloyd is a podcaster who uses his platform to help people start their first podcast. He has a lot of useful advice for those who are interested in starting a podcast and he is a great resource for anyone who wants to learn more about podcasting.Connect on Twitter! https://twitter.com/myedtechlifeVisit the My EdTech Life Podcast page! https://www.myedtech.life/  Buy me a coffee to keep the creativity flowing! https://bit.ly/3LxSojF  Check out our merch store! https://myedtechlife.myspreadshop.com/  Check out our blog page and follow! https://medium.com/@myedtechlife--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/supportSupport the show

Burnout is a very real issue for educators. It's important that we know what it isn't and how our school administration can help them combat the problem of teacher burnout so they don’t feel overworked or underserved in their profession. Join me as I speak to Kevin Leichtman about what we are seeing nationwide and how he has been helping teachers through his work.Connect on Twitter! https://twitter.com/myedtechlifeVisit the My EdTech Life Podcast page! https://www.myedtech.life/  Buy me a coffee to keep the creativity flowing! https://bit.ly/3LxSojF  Check out our merch store! https://myedtechlife.myspreadshop.com/  Check out our blog page and follow! https://medium.com/@myedtechlife--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/supportSupport the show

It's clear that education is important to our society, but it's also clear that there are some challenges that need to be addressed to make sure everyone can get a quality education. In this episode, Jon Neal shares his perspective from both the standpoint of a former teacher and as the VP of an EdTech company.Connect on Twitter! https://twitter.com/myedtechlifeVisit the My EdTech Life Podcast page! https://www.myedtech.life/  Buy me a coffee to keep the creativity flowing! https://bit.ly/3LxSojF  Check out our merch store! https://myedtechlife.myspreadshop.com/  Check out our blog page and follow! https://medium.com/@myedtechlife--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/supportSupport the show

Do you want to help your teachers be more successful? Instructional coaching is a great way to do just that! I am excited to be joined by Ashley Hubner, an instructional coach with over 10 years of experience. Ashley will be sharing her insights on what instructional coaching is, how it can benefit both teachers and students, and how to get started. I hope you'll join us for what promises to be a very informative conversation.Connect on Twitter! https://twitter.com/myedtechlifeVisit the My EdTech Life Podcast page! https://www.myedtech.life/  Buy me a coffee to keep the creativity flowing! https://bit.ly/3LxSojF  Check out our merch store! https://myedtechlife.myspreadshop.com/  Check out our blog page and follow! https://medium.com/@myedtechlife--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/supportSupport the show

Elijah is from a family of educators, including his grandpa and my mom. He has nine years of teaching experience, currently working in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  He is the host of The Shut Up and Teach Podcast, and the author of the soon-to-be-released book, A Place They Love: Creating a Healthy School Culture and Positively Impacting Students”.Connect on Twitter! https://twitter.com/myedtechlifeVisit the My EdTech Life Podcast page! https://www.myedtech.life/  Buy me a coffee to keep the creativity flowing! https://bit.ly/3LxSojF  Check out our merch store! https://myedtechlife.myspreadshop.com/  Check out our blog page and follow! https://medium.com/@myedtechlife--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/supportSupport the show