

My EdTech Life
Fonz Mendoza
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.
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Oct 10, 2020 • 45min
Episode 26: My EdTech Life Presents: Esports with Chris Aviles
Joining us today is Chris Aviles who is a co-author of the highly anticipated book titled The Esports Education Playbook. Chris will talk to us about his experience in the world of Esports and how you can start a program in your district.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/supportSupport the show

Oct 3, 2020 • 41min
Episode 25: My EdTech Life Presents: Navigating the Toggled Term with Matt Rhoads Ed.D
Online learning, social distancing, staggered schedules, hyper hygienic standards, and blended learning are all new realities presented by the toggled term educators will need to overcome to reopen schools in the fall of 2020 and beyond. To address these new realities, Navigating the Toggled Term introduces educators to the new realities secondary education must face as districts and schools combat the challenges brought upon by the Coronavirus pandemic. The “toggled term” represents this reality for schools and districts as they will likely move back and forth between online instruction and face to face instruction as the threat of Coronavirus remains present.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/supportSupport the show

Sep 12, 2020 • 51min
Episode 24: My EdTech Life Presents: #ARVR and #Esports with Jesse Lubinsky
Join us for a great show with Co-Founder and Chief Learning Officer of Ready Learner 1 as we talk about Augmented and Virtual Reality in Education and the growth of Esports. Augmented Reality and Esports are two of the fastest growing industries right now and Jesse talks about the effect that these have in education. Jesse is a co-author of Reality Bytes, which is a great book that can help introduce many educators to the world of augmented and virtual reality along with his new book out in November titled The Esports Education Playbook. You can follow Jesse on Twitter @jlubinsky and you can find Reality Bytes on Amazon for a great price right now. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/supportSupport the show

Aug 29, 2020 • 50min
Episode 23: My EdTech Life Presents: Scripted, Your Recipe Guide to Creating a Successful Digital Media Model.
On this episode we spoke to Scripted authors Paula Neidlinger and Bruce Reicher about their new book that is a great resources to help teachers learn how to create content for their classes. Paula and Bruce share some great tips and resources to help novice and expert teachers create with content tips for not only them but their students. You can check out their book site at scriptededucators.com. You can also follow the authors by clicking on their handles below. Paula Neidlinger @pneid is a globally connected, 28 year middle school, veteran media educator, presenter, and author.Bruce Reicher @breicher is a grade 6-8 middle school technology teacher with 25 years experience.Randall Tomes @RandallTomes1 is a grade 1-6 elementary digital media design teacher with 25 years of experience.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/supportSupport the show

Aug 29, 2020 • 32min
Episode 22: My EdTech Life Presents! The Edugals
Joining us on the show are Dr. Rachel Johnson and Katie Attwell from Ontario, Canada joined us on the show to talk about Tech Integration through Podcast. Rachel and Katie work for the same school district and when school closed they found the time to click on the record button to start a series of podcasts geared towards helping their district teachers and other educators integrate technology. You can find their podcast and blogs at Edugals.com. You can also find them on Twitter @Edugals on Twitter. Please make sure you follow Dr. Rachel Johnson and Katie Attwell on Twitter. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/supportSupport the show

Aug 22, 2020 • 33min
Episode 21: #ThisIsMe Movement with Dr. Shantel Scott
Dr. Shantel is an amazing educator and consultant that does amazing work with empowering educator and students alike. Dr. Shantel has also started the #ThisIsMe Movement that designs educational opportunities that empower women and girls to boldly elevate their voices and claim their space in the world by changing their personal narratives. You can check out Dr. Shantel's page at TheLearningdr.com. You can find her on Twitter @TheLearningDr and you can follow her on Instagram @thisismemvmt.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/supportSupport the show

Aug 15, 2020 • 39min
Episode 20: Content Creation & Exercising Your Creative Muscles with Al Thomas
This week we had a great time talking about content creation and exercising our creative muscles with Al Thomas. Has has served in various capacities in the field of education and has the ability to bring his creativity to new heights because of his experience. Al encourages us to simply create because, "you don't know who is waiting on you to do that thing" to inspire others. You can find some amazing resources on Al's page at educopilot.com and you can follow Al on Instagram @educopilot and Twitter @educopilot.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/supportSupport the show

Aug 8, 2020 • 43min
Episode 19: Google Innovator & Book Illustrator Jennifer Leban
We had an amazing show with Google Innovator & Book Illustrator Jennifer Leban. Jennifer shared her Google Innovator journey and project called ResetEDU which is a web series designed to motivate, empower and inspire teachers to embrace new ideas for learning and teaching. She also shared he Illustrated book called Coding with Kindness will be out soon. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/supportSupport the show

Aug 1, 2020 • 43min
Episode 18: Vlogging & Blogging with Stephanie Galvan Russell
We had an amazing chat with Stephanie Galvan Russell a.k.a @lispylibrarian about how you can get started vloggin & blogging. Stephanie shared with us how she started blogging and how she did not let her lisp get in the way of putting herself out there for many to view. She shared how she takes this love of vlogging into her school to help student be able to learn in a safe space through the use of vlogging. She also shares tips on how to get started yourself as a vlogger. You can find Stephanie an Twitter @lispylibrarian. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/supportSupport the show

Jul 25, 2020 • 52min
Episode 17: EdTech and Podcasting with Chris Nesi
We had an amazing chat with Chris Nesi regarding EdTech and Podcasting. Chris shared his distance learning experience with us and how he found ways to connect with his students through this time. Chris shared how he shifted his classroom experience to be more of a student centered experience as his students were given choice as to how to they can learn through the use of a variety of tools. Chris gets real and his passionate really shows and resonates through the show. You don't want to miss out. You can check out his podcast called The House of EdTech and you can also check out the Education Podcast Network that Chris founded for amazing content to inspire your teacher practice. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/supportSupport the show