Podcasts about edtech

In this episode, I chat with Jason McKenna, Vice President of Global Educational Strategy for VEX Robotics, about designing inclusive classroom ecosystems and rethinking the screen time debate. You'll also hear how an accessibility framework reshaped the way VEX builds its tools, why Jason compares learning to gardening, and how hands-on robotics makes abstract coding concepts concrete for students. If you want to create a classroom where every learner has a meaningful way in, this episode has you covered! Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2026/10/02/rethink-screen-time-bonus/ Sponsored by VEX Robotics: https://vexrobotics.com Follow Jason McKenna on social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-mckenna/ Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/  Take your pick of free EdTech resources: https://classtechtips.com/free-stuff-favorites/   

As we've noted on Raise the Line from Elsevier before, the system Americans rely on to keep vaccine recommendations grounded in science has changed in ways that many in the medical community find alarming. Our guest today, Dr. Jason Goldman, has watched this shift unfold from a closer vantage point than most in his role as liaison from the American College of Physicians (ACP) to the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.“The vaccine guidelines must be based on science and evidence and that doesn't change because of someone's political beliefs. We have to keep politics out of healthcare,” says Dr. Goldman, who has been a prominent voice responding to the risks resulting from these changes as well as other public health issues.This candid conversation with host Lindsey Smith also explores:Why Dr. Goldman calls himself a "dinosaur";The Medicare quirk that pits doctors against each other;His advice to students when choosing a specialty.Mentioned in this episode:American College of Physicians If you like this podcast, please share it on your social channels. You can also subscribe to the series and check out all of our episodes at www.osmosis.org/podcast

New York City Council Member Shekar Krishnan - a Queens Democrat, public school parent, and chair of the Council's oversight and investigations committee - joined the show to discuss a recent hearing he co-chaired on screen time, digital devices, and education technology in New York City Schools. The conversation on this theme also included Krishnan's new policy agenda, recent announcements by the Mamdani administration, and what's next.

Abdul Ahad Ayub is the co-Founder of LiveGenie (a multimodal AI learning interface). A Harvard & LUMS alum, he works at the intersection of EdTech & AI across Pakistan and the Middle East!The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikhFacebook.com/Shehzadghias/Twitter.com/shehzad89Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/joinChapters:0:00 Introduction3:30 What is AI, LLMs and Chat models7:30 Is AI conscious and what is consciousness11:30 Simulation Theory and Is AI conscious?21:35 Super intelligence and recursive self improvement26:00 Will AI k*ll us all and the Hugging Face attack41:00 IPO argument45:30 The big AI debate55:00 Cyber security59:30 AI, Education and AI agents1:26:00 Is podcasting safe from AI?1:32:00 How should people use AI1:38:00 Capitalism, personal agency and AI wars1:49:00 What jobs will AI replace. the future of AI and Jetsons

This episode is produced in partnership with Microsoft.Deirdre Quarnstrom leads Microsoft's AI-enhanced learning product portfolio and strategy. She started her work in education bringing Minecraft Education to students and educators around the world. Deirdre also serves as a Director on the board of the Block by Block Foundation and is a founding partner and advisor at Reaction, a social impact VC fund.

In this episode, I chat with Sela Estelle, an educator and designer who helps teachers create classroom resources with design in mind, about designing resources for students. You'll also hear why the quality of your design has to match the quality of your content, the two design principles Sela wishes every teacher knew, and how she thinks about designing for a screen versus a printed page. If you want to make the resources you are already creating clearer, more engaging, and easier for students to actually use, this episode has you covered! Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2026/09/29/designing-resources-for-students-390/ Sponsored by my free EdTech Essentials study guide: https://ClassTechTips.com/studyguide Follow Sela Estelle on social: https://www.instagram.com/designs.and.such Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/  Take your pick of free EdTech resources: https://classtechtips.com/free-stuff-favorites/   

Sal Khan is the founder and CEO of Khan Academy and Vision Steward and board member of TED, two global nonprofits that provide free education to 200+ million people worldwide.Sal is the author of The One World Schoolhouse and Brave New Words, and the co-author of Teaching Students to Use AI Ethically & Responsibly. His forthcoming book, Job Shock, examines how AI will transform the future of work and how societies can build learning systems that help people adapt, learn, and thrive.Co-Hosted by Matthew RascoffThis episode is part of the Edtech Insiders HigherEd Podcast Series, featuring conversations with leaders shaping the future of higher education.

In 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' attention, build trust, and serve schools.Drawing on 19 years in EdTech, Jacob explains why district doors stay closed, how sales targets can get in the way of listening, and why even well-liked vendors can lose contracts when budgets tighten. We discuss involving educators in product development, asking better questions, and showing up when implementation gets complicated.Jacob also shares the personal motivation behind his work: arriving from Ukraine without knowing English and now using that experience to encourage his son through speech therapy. His story brings the conversation back to the children and families affected by the decisions adults make.If you're an educator, district leader, EdTech founder, or someone working alongside schools, this episode offers a candid look at what meaningful partnership requires.Time00:00 Welcome to My EdTech Life01:00 Sponsor Thanks and Introducing Jacob Kantor03:00 Jacob's Journey into Education and EdTech04:00 Becoming the Chief DODO07:00 Connecting District Needs with Relevant Solutions10:00 Why District Doors Stay Closed14:00 When the Sales Pitch Replaces Listening16:00 Budget Cuts and Difficult District Decisions18:00 Showing Up and Understanding Educators' Needs20:00 Whose Problem Is EdTech Solving?22:00 Building Products Alongside Educators25:00 Trust When Implementation Gets Difficult28:00 Relationships Beyond the Sales Conversation32:00 Asking Better Questions and Making Connections35:00 When a Company Isn't Ready for District Introductions37:00 Evidence, Fit, and Setting Boundaries40:00 Client Commitments and Conflicts42:00 Listen More and Give People Permission to Stop Pitching44:00 The Five-Year-Old Behind Jacob's Work46:00 Final Reflections and Closing

Dan Wang is the Lambert Family Professor of Social Enterprise at Columbia Business School and Co-founder of CAiSEY, a voice-first AI discussion platform that helps students develop critical thinking through conversation. Johanna Chouraqui leads instructor onboarding, user research, and operations at CAiSEY, bringing nearly a decade of experience in K-12 education and learning design.

Technology has become a normal part of school for millions of kids, but is all that ed tech actually helping students learn, or doing more harm than good? Neuroscientist, educator, and author Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath makes the case that schools have gone too far with technology. Then, Stanford professor Victor Lee offers a different perspective on when digital tools, including AI, can actually improve learning.   Learn more about our guest(s): https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Join us again for our 15-minute daily news roundups every Mon-Fri!  Become an INSIDER and get ad-free episodes here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Get The NewsWorthy MERCH here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/merch Sponsors: Get 50% off your first order on any of Hiya's products. To claim this deal, you must go to hiyahealth.com/NEWSWORTHY. Get your kids the full-body support they deserve! Join the millions of customers who trust HomeServe. For 50% less your first year, go to HomeServe.com/newsworthy. To advertise on our podcast, please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com

As many of our listeners know from news reports, emergency departments have been under enormous strain in recent years trying to manage overcrowding, the opioid addiction crisis, the consequences of an under-resourced mental health system, and rising rates of violence against staff, among many other challenges. But our guest today guest thinks there's something else that should top that list. "I think hands down the most important issue is the reimbursement model," says Dr. Ryan Stanton, president-elect of the American College of Emergency Physicians. Dr. Stanton's uniquely-informed view is built on his work leading a physician-owned group staffing two Kentucky emergency departments, serving as EMS medical director for Lexington-Fayette County, and overseeing on-track medical response crews for auto racing series such as NASCAR. In this candid conversation with Raise the Line from Elsevier host Lindsey Smith, Dr. Stanton traces how underpayment from insurers is squeezing physicians and warping the incentives of emergency care, and why he believes the profession's ability to advocate collectively, not individually, is what will move the needle. This informative episode also explores: Why he thinks physician autonomy is the antidote to burnout; His approach to communicating medical information as a TV commentator; What it's like providing care at a NASCAR race when the “car is still smoking.” Mentioned in this episode: American College of Emergency Physicians If you like this podcast, please share it on your social channels. You can also subscribe to the series and check out all of our episodes at www.osmosis.org/podcast

Join hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell as they break down the biggest stories shaping AI safety, tutoring research, equitable access to AI, and how educators are using AI in the classroom.✨ Episode Highlights:[00:07:16] AI safety concerns grow as Anthropic researchers and executives question the pace of frontier AI development[00:12:42] AI alignment, self-improvement, and multi-agent systems raise new questions about control[00:21:47] Randomized trial finds meaningful learning gains from consistent 20-minute phone tutoring across five countries[00:25:23] Low-tech tutoring delivers results at an estimated $11 per child[00:26:45] Gates Foundation commits $1B to advancing equitable AI across education, health, and agriculture[00:34:18] Instruction Partners' AI in Action tour examines 20 AI tools across 16 school systems[00:36:14] AI in schools works best when instructional goals come first and technology followsPlus, special guests:[00:38:29] Dorka Horvath, CEO and Co-founder of BOOKR Kids, on its $6.1M Series A, literacy, digital storytelling, and responsible AI[00:59:38] Nitesh Goel, CEO and Founder and Zareen Poonen Levien, Principal Educator, of Padlet, on building an education company and creating meaningful classroom collaboration

Hello!Today, we have on a repeat guest, my friend Bradford William Davis. He tells us about his new venture EYEBLACK, a newsletter that combines his great reportage with his very keen and political perspective on sports. We talk about the Nikole Hannah-Jones article about New York City schools and her daughter and then we talk about Bradford's new investigation on what Colin Kaepernick has been up to over the past few years. You can watch his investigation on his YouTube channel. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit goodbye.substack.com/subscribe

Get the basics right in school and everything else builds on it. Miss that window, and it is very hard to course correct. In this compilation from the BRAVE archive, Adam Huh Dam of Stick 'Em, Adriel Yong of Clouted, Henry Motte-de la Motte of Edge Tutor and host Jeremy Au break down what actually improves learning outcomes, and why so much of edtech does not. Why authenticity and real traction can beat a polished pitch, from the team that won the 2025 Hult Prize (Adam Huh Dam) Why more screens and gadgets in schools have made outcomes worse, and where AI can genuinely help students (Adam Huh Dam) How the US and Singapore education systems differ, and how gaps in public schooling create private markets like college counseling (Jeremy Au and Adriel Yong) Why time abroad and cross-border relationships matter more for young people as AI takes over routine work (Adriel Yong) Why selling into public school systems takes so long, from multi-stakeholder buying to risk aversion (Henry Motte-de la Motte) Why K-12 is the highest-ROI investment a government can make, and what the Asian Tiger economies got right (Henry Motte-de la Motte) Watch the full episodes: Adam Huh Dam, Co-Founder of Stick 'Em How To Win A $1M Prize And Fixing The Global Education Crisis | Adam Huh Dam of Stick ‘Em - EP682 https://youtu.be/jaeEyRF3doA  Adriel Yong, Co-Founder & COO of Clouted AI Has Changed The Way We Create, Consume And Value Content | Adriel Yong - E730 https://youtu.be/qqrkSe95nmY  Henry Motte-de la Motte, Founder & CEO of Edge Tutor Henry Motte-de la Motte: Education Tech Challenges - E372 https://youtu.be/oENqetfds_4  Watch, listen or read the full insight at https://www.bravesea.com/blog/edtech-future-of-learning  BRAVE is Southeast Asia's leading tech podcast, hosted by Jeremy Au. Honest conversations with the region's top founders, investors, and operators on building startups in Southeast Asia. New episodes every week. Subscribe so you never miss one. Listen & Subscribe YouTube (English), YouTube (Bahasa Indonesia), Spotify (English), Spotify (Bahasa Indonesia), Spotify (Chinese), Spotify (Vietnamese), Apple Podcasts Follow BRAVE LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp Follow Jeremy Au LinkedIn, X / Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Threads, Twitch Resources Get transcripts, startup resources & community discussions at www.bravesea.com #Education #EdTech #SoutheastAsia #Singapore #Philippines #Indonesia #TechPodcast #STEAM #K12 #AIinEducation #EducationPolicy #Founders #SEAstartups  00:00 Intro 00:40 Adam Huh Dam: going to London knowing we wouldn't win 03:48 Why Stick 'Em won the Hult Prize 04:50 AI in classrooms: the low-hanging fruit 06:07 More screens, worse outcomes 07:36 Jeremy Au & Adriel Yong: Singapore versus America 09:57 College counseling and pay to play admissions 11:51 The moonshot: six months abroad for every student 13:22 Henry Motte-de la Motte: education's long sales cycles 14:23 The window closes at 18 15:04 What the Asian Tigers got right 15:50 Outro

In this episode, I share ten ways to take your students around the world through virtual field trips and global learning with AI. You'll also hear about practical tools and sample prompts for creating tours, videos, reading activities, and creative projects connected to places around the world. If you want to make global learning with AI feel approachable and easy to bring into your classroom, this episode has you covered! Show notes:  https://classtechtips.com/2026/09/22/global-learning-with-ai-389/ Sponsored by my free EdTech Essentials study guide: https://ClassTechTips.com/studyguide Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/  Take your pick of free EdTech resources: https://classtechtips.com/free-stuff-favorites/   

Dr. Michael J. Sorrell is the longest-serving President in Paul Quinn College's 154-year history. A nationally recognized higher education leader, he has been named one of Fortune's 50 Greatest Leaders and received numerous awards for his innovative leadership and commitment to students and communities.Hosted by Matthew RascoffThis episode is part of the Edtech Insiders HigherEd Podcast Series, featuring conversations with leaders shaping the future of higher education.

Victoria Lansdown is the founder of North Star AI Enablement, helping schools, Edtech companies, and nonprofits adopt AI in practical, human-centered ways. A former educator, she has led AI-for-educators programs at Google and contributed to UNESCO's AI competency framework discussions.

Presented by Dr. Teresa Brown, Superintendent, Madison Consolidated Schools (IN); Dr. Kelly May-Vollmar, Superintendent, Desert Sands Unified School District (CA); Dr. Nick Polyak, Superintendent, Leyden High School District 212 (IL); and Paula Maylahn, Education Industry Consultant, Project Director, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking)Moderated by Ann McMullan, Project Director, CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking)This edWeb podcast is presented by CoSN and AASA and sponsored by ClassLink.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.Each year, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking) conducts a national survey among education technology leaders to assess the current state of technology innovation across multiple school systems. Season 9 of the CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendent edWeb podcast Series opens with an overview of CoSN's U.S. State of EdTech 2026 survey. Four specific key findings in leading technology innovations identified in the survey results will be included in the panel discussion:Artificial Intelligence (AI)CybersecurityProcurementTeaching & LearningAccess to the free full report of CoSN's U.S. State of EdTech 2026 survey, along with multiple online resources that address the key findings listed above, are shared. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 district leaders, school leaders, education technology leaders, superintendent association leaders, teachers, and librarians.View all of the recent EmpowerED Superintendent edLeader Panels.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

What does teaching Python mean in 2026, when AI can generate code and programming sits inside a much larger computing landscape? Teaching Python started as a podcast about teaching programming in the classroom, but both the hosts and the world around Python have changed. In this episode, Kelly and Julian reflect on how Python education now connects with AI, data, cybersecurity, cloud computing, software engineering, systems thinking, and automation. They discuss how their own roles have evolved from teacher, coder, and technologist into work that crosses disciplines, and why understanding technology now requires more than simply learning how to write code. The conversation explores why learning Python still matters in the age of AI-generated code, why reading, debugging, evaluating, testing, and modifying code may be more important than ever, and how teachers and learners can build the judgment needed to work with increasingly capable AI tools. Python is still here. But teaching Python in 2026 is increasingly about how people learn, build, reason, and make decisions with technology.

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Stephen Hodges, CEO of Efekta Education, about how AI can supercharge education in the developing world. You'll hear how teachers in Brazil use a flipped classroom model with AI, how personalized instruction can address Bloom's two sigma problem, and what schools need to get right before rolling out AI tools. If you want to see what thoughtful, AI-powered learning looks like around the world, this episode has you covered! Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2026/09/18/supercharge-education-bonus/ Sponsored by Efekta Education: https://Efekta.com Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/  Take your pick of free EdTech resources: https://classtechtips.com/free-stuff-favorites/     

EdTech can play an important role in making learning more engaging, interactive and accessible for children. In government schools, access to EdTech can help bridge gaps in educational opportunities. And Personalised Adaptive Learning or PAL can provide students with targeted practice while giving teachers information about individual learning levels.As part of our ongoing collaboration with Central Square Foundation, we are excited to bring to you our second episode, where we will be talking to Harish Doraiswamy, Project Director, EdTech, Central Square Foundation, and Abhijeet Singh, Co-Chair, Education, J-PAL. They will both share their insights on how EdTech can help make classrooms more inclusive by catering to different learning needs and abilities. Hosted and Produced by Niharika NandaEdited and Mixed by Suresh PawarLink to our first episode with CSF:https://indianexpress.com/audio/3-things/teachers-day-central-square-foundation-beyond-training-investing-in-teachers-for-nipun/10863336/

On this episode, Josh, Mark, and Chris break down Florida's new law requiring districts to notify parents in plain language when AI tools are used in classrooms and to offer opt‑outs - a policy the hosts unpack for feasibility, operational impact, and how it might force edtech vendors to add more granular control or risk being blocked. The guys also cover OpenAI's $5 million grant program to study how generative AI affects teens, the recent launch of a teen‑specific ChatGPT experience, and how large districts like New York City are tightening YouTube access (allowing teachers to share videos via links but otherwise restricting the app). They discuss real classroom implications - from Grammarly and Quizlet adding AI features to Canva's built‑in generators - and the difficulty of implementing opt‑outs at scale without creating headaches for IT staff and teachers. ChatGPT for Teens: https://openai.com/index/chatgpt-for-teens/ ———— Sponsored by: Lumu - https://lumu.io/blog/instructure-canvas-breach-k12-supply-chain-security/ - https://lumu.io/blog/chromebook-visibility-school-cyber-stack/ Fortinet Lightspeed Systems Managed Methods Chromebookparts.com - Contact customersupport@chromebookparts.com with the code: WELCOME TO CHROME IMPROVEMENT for an additional 10% percent off your next order! ———— Join the K12TechPro Community (exclusively for K12 Tech professionals) Buy some swag (tech dept gift boxes, shirts, hoodies...)!!! Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com OR our "professional" email addy is info@k12techtalkpodcast.com X @k12techtalkpod Facebook Visit our LinkedIn Music by Colt Ball Disclaimer: The views and work done by Josh, Chris, and Mark are solely their own and do not reflect the opinions or positions of sponsors or any respective employers or organizations associated with the guys. K12 Tech Talk itself does not endorse or validate the ideas, views, or statements expressed by Josh, Chris, and Mark's individual views and opinions are not representative of K12 Tech Talk. Furthermore, any references or mention of products, services, organizations, or individuals on K12 Tech Talk should not be considered as endorsements related to any employer or organization associated with the guys.  

Limiting the side effects of cancer treatments has been an animating force in the field of oncology for many years, and there's been progress to report on that front, but what if you could target cancer tumors without using radiation or chemotherapy and instead generate heat from inside the tumor to kill cells? That's the quest of our guest today, Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green, whose promising research using lasers and nanoparticles to eliminate tumors received Breakthrough Device Designation from the FDA earlier this year. “The laser beam that we're using is low power like a laser pointer, and without activation by the laser, the nanoparticles are harmless. Both are targeted just at the site of the tumor so because we don't use systemic delivery, we avoid all of the systemic side effects,” she explains.Dr. Green is also the founder and president of the Ora Lee Smith Cancer Research Foundation, named for an aunt who raised her and who died of cancer without pursuing curative treatment because of her fear of the side effects. Shortly after, her aunt's husband also died of cancer, opting for treatments that took a heavy toll on his body. “At 22 years old, I saw the horrors of cancer and the horrors of cancer treatment and just felt in my heart that there has to be something better than this,” she tells host Michael Carrese.On this fascinating episode of Raise the Line from Elsevier, we'll explore the science behind Dr. Green's approach, the challenges of raising the millions of dollars needed for human clinical trials, and rethinking the current funding landscape for cancer treatments.Mentioned in this episode:Ora Lee Smith Cancer Research Foundation If you like this podcast, please share it on your social channels. You can also subscribe to the series and check out all of our episodes at www.osmosis.org/podcast

Send us Fan MailKristin Vincent is VP of Product at Learning Commons, where she leads teams focused on scaling proven teaching and learning practices. She has spent 20 years building Edtech products, including leadership roles at Pearson and K12.com/Strive.Brian Johnsrud, PhD is OpenAI's Global Head of Educational Engagement. A former K-12 teacher, college lecturer, and education technology researcher, he focuses on helping educators and students use AI to build skills, agency, and new possibilities for learning.

Send us Fan MailJoin hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell as they unpack New York City and Los Angeles school AI restrictions, the launch of a new AI tutor from Aristotle, and how Salesforce is supporting educators, students, and career pathways in the AI era.✨ Episode Highlights:[00:01:57] AI, cognitive offloading, and the future of learning[00:06:21] New York City restricts student-facing AI tools in schools[00:11:13] AI, edtech, and the growing technology backlash[00:15:08] The paradox of banning AI in schools[00:22:58] AI policy across New York, Los Angeles, and Miami-DadePlus, special guests:[00:33:49] Shan Reddy and Vivek Vajipey, Co-founders of Aristotle, on building an AI tutor designed around pedagogy and student learning[01:01:15] Dr. Ron C. Smith, VP of Philanthropy at Salesforce, on supporting educators, students, and career pathways in the AI era

Join Stefan Parker, CEO and Co-Founder of AskEd, for an eye-opening conversation on how conversational Voice AI is solving the crisis of student recruitment in higher education. Despite spending millions on digital marketing and overseas agency networks, universities and colleges routinely lose up to 40% of prospective international applicants to simple operational delays. When a student in a different time zone calls with urgent questions about visas, tuition, or campus housing, traditional admissions offices are closed. Drawing on over 17 years scaling education businesses—including helping grow MetFilm School to a £20M+ enterprise leading to its £30M acquisition—Stefan shares how AskEd is deploying intelligent, multi-language Voice AI agents to capture every student inquiry instantly, 24/7.

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Jessica Espinoza, university professor of curriculum and instruction, about what it really means to use meaningful learning experiences instead of worksheets. You'll also hear how sketchnoting builds reading comprehension, why thinking maps are the most natural swap for a worksheet, and how AI can help you create listening tasks that lead to deeper thinking. If you want practical routines that make student thinking visible this school year, this episode has you covered! Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2026/09/15/instead-of-worksheets-388/ Sponsored by my free EdTech Essentials study guide: https://ClassTechTips.com/studyguide Follow Dr. Jessica Espinoza on social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-espinoza-ed-d-210b731b5/ Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/  Take your pick of free EdTech resources: https://classtechtips.com/free-stuff-favorites/   

Send us Fan MailNils Gilman is Senior Advisor to the Berggruen Institute, an intellectual historian by training and a widely published essayist on the future of higher education and AI's impact on work and learning. His writing has appeared in Noema, The New York Times, Foreign Policy, and many other venues. He holds a B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. from UC Berkeley.Hosted by Matthew RascoffThis episode is part of the Edtech Insiders HigherEd Podcast Series, featuring conversations with leaders shaping the future of higher education.

Let's chat—send me a text!Two hundred episodes ago, I thought I had a much clearer idea of what kind of math teacher I was.I was a project-based learning teacher.Since then, I've taught using the Modern Classrooms framework. I've embraced Building Thinking Classrooms. I've changed the way I think about mastery and assessment. Now I'm teaching with Illustrative Mathematics and falling in love with inquiry, mathematical discourse, and giving students more opportunities to make sense of mathematics together.And somewhere along the way, I realized:I don't actually need to choose.For Episode 200 of The Modern Math Teacher, we're taking a break from strategies, resources, and the usual back-to-school conversations to reflect on how my teaching has evolved—and why I hope it never stops evolving.I'm sharing how my relationship with EdTech has changed, why I'm increasingly interested in AI as a tool for teachers rather than something we need to put into students' hands simply because we can, and why I no longer think being a “modern” teacher means chasing the newest thing.We'll also talk about what hasn't changed.PBL still has my heart. I still want students experiencing mathematics that is real, relevant, and rigorous. I just have a much bigger instructional toolbox for getting them there.In this episode:How I've evolved from a PBL teacher using Modern Classrooms to BTC and now an inquiry- and discussion-focused IM classroomWhy I no longer feel like I need one instructional identityWhat each phase of my teaching has added to my instructional toolboxHow my relationship with EdTech has changedWhy I'm rethinking the role of AI in the math classroomWhy “modern” teaching has more to do with intentionality than technologyWhy PBL still has my heart—even though I don't need every day to be a projectThe value of staying curious enough to keep changing your mindLet's Stay ConnectedFor Episode 200, I just want to hear from you.What's something you've changed your mind about as a math teacher?Reply to one of my emails, find me online, or send me a message and tell me what the teacher you are today believes that the teacher you used to be didn't.Thank you for listening, reflecting, experimenting, and learning alongside me for 200 episodes.Here's to whatever we learn in the next 200.Until next time, keep it real!This podcast is a member of the Teach Better Podcast Network. Better Today. Better Tomorrow. And the Podcasts to Help You Get There.Connect with Kristen:Follow on Instagram @moorethanjustxJoin the Facebook Community: The Modern Math Teachers MovementMore About the Modern Math Teacher PodcastKristen Moore, classroom teacher and instructional coach at Moore Than Just X, empowers modern secondary math teachers to transform the student experience with the strategies and the confidence to implement project-based learning, mastery-based assessment, and student engagement strategies in their classrooms.Whether you're a math education newbie or a seasoned veteran, you'll find something new and inspiring in every episode. You're already a listener, why not join the Movement inside ✨The Modern Math Teachers Movement Facebook group. Join the community of math teachers who are not afraid to shake things up and make math class the best part of the day for our students. So tune in each Tuesday, have some fun, and let's elevate our math teaching game together!*Amazon orders may provide a small affiliate payout at no extra cost to you. These payouts help keep the podcast free for all!

Send us Fan MailVinitra Swamy is the CEO and Co-founder of Scholé AI, a UC Berkeley and EPFL spinoff building AI-native learning for the future of work. A former Microsoft AI engineer and AI-for-education PhD, she focuses on bringing learning science, personalization, and AI together to transform adult learning.

Send us Fan MailEmily Freitag is Co-founder and CEO of Instruction Partners, a nonprofit focused on strengthening instructional leadership and support for educators. She previously served as Assistant Commissioner of Curriculum and Instruction for the Tennessee Department of Education and began her career as a seventh-grade math teacher in Louisiana.

In 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.Logins, minutes, and completed activities may show that a platform was used, but they do not prove that meaningful learning occurred. Dacia explains why districts must look beyond usage data and demand stronger evidence of student thinking, instructional impact, and academic growth.Together, we explore the middle school literacy crisis, the difference between decoding and comprehension, and why classroom discussions can sometimes make thinking optional for many students. Dacia also shares how AI can support productive struggle, provide timely feedback, and help teachers identify misconceptions without replacing human judgment or student collaboration.In this conversation, we discuss:• Why reading proficiency requires more than decoding• How disconnected interventions can create instructional confusion• Why AI should preserve productive struggle• The difference between receiving feedback and using it• How EdTech can support teacher workflow without becoming the lesson• What outcomes-based contracting could mean for district accountability• Why safety, efficacy, and outcomes should guide EdTech decisions• How educators can look beyond AI hype and evaluate what works locallyTimestamps:00:00 — Introduction to Episode 37301:12 — Meet Dacia Toll and Coursemojo03:45 — Why logins and usage data do not prove learning07:18 — Measuring student thinking and instructional impact11:06 — The middle school literacy crisis15:42 — Decoding versus comprehension20:10 — How classroom discussions can make thinking optional24:36 — Designing interventions that support coherent instruction29:05 — AI, productive struggle, and meaningful feedback34:18 — Helping teachers identify misconceptions39:02 — Supporting teacher workflow without replacing instruction43:27 — Outcomes-based contracting and district accountability48:16 — Evaluating EdTech for safety, efficacy, and outcomes52:40 — Looking beyond AI hype56:08 — What evidence should schools demand?58:12 — Closing thoughts and where to learn moreThe central question is simple: Are we measuring technology use, or are we measuring learning?Connect with Dacia and learn more about Coursemojo:https://coursemojo.comRead Dacia's Article: What It looks Like to Build Educational Ai Based on Cognitive ScienceExplore more episodes of My EdTech Life:https://www.myedtech.lifeA special thank you to our sponsors, Comeback Coffee, Book Creator, Eduaide.AI, and Peel Back Education, for supporting our mission to amplify meaningful voices in education.Subscribe, share this episode with an educator or district leader, and tell us in the comments: What evidence should schools demand before renewing an EdTech platform?Stay Techie!Support the show

"It's really hard to justify a test that has any complications if there isn't any reasonable expectation of benefit," says Dr. Rita Redberg, who has spent her career trying to help fellow clinicians consider the actual value of routine screenings and diagnostic testing in asymptomatic patients. Dr. Redberg -- a cardiologist and professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco for more than three decades -- is one of the leading voices advocating for a “high-value care” approach, an uphill fight in a healthcare system that tends to reward action over restraint. Her highest profile effort was launching the instructive “Less is More” series in JAMA Internal Medicine when she served as its editor-in-chief for 14 years. On a related track, her research on the assessment of the safety and effectiveness of medical technology, specifically high-risk cardiovascular devices, has yielded a troubling picture. "We found only 1% of devices enter the market through the FDA's most rigorous approval process. The high-quality evidence to support benefit for these devices that I had assumed was present, wasn't actually there.” Join Raise the Line host Lindsey Smith for an eye-opening exploration of what Dr. Redberg considers to be the overlooked risks and false reassurance of common tests and procedures, and her efforts to put the “do no harm” principle of medicine at the forefront of everyday practice.Mentioned in this episode:UCSF School of MedicineJAMA Internal Medicine's Less is More Series If you like this podcast, please share it on your social channels. You can also subscribe to the series and check out all of our episodes at www.osmosis.org/podcast

Abdul Ahad Ayub is the co-Founder of LiveGenie (a multimodal AI learning interface). A Harvard & LUMS alum, he works at the intersection of EdTech & AI across Pakistan and the Middle East!The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikhFacebook.com/Shehzadghias/Twitter.com/shehzad89Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/joinChapters:0:00 Introduction3:30 What is AI, LLMs and Chat models7:30 Is AI conscious and what is consciousness11:30 Simulation Theory and Is AI conscious?21:35 Super intelligence and recursive self improvement26:00 Will AI k*ll us all and the Hugging Face attack41:00 IPO argument45:30 The big AI debate55:00 Cyber security59:30 AI, Education and AI agents1:26:00 Is podcasting safe from AI?1:32:00 How should people use AI1:38:00 Capitalism, personal agency and AI wars1:49:00 What jobs will AI replace. the future of AI and Jetsons

In this episode, I share what you need to know about Gemini Notebook, the new name for NotebookLM, and why this Google AI tool is worth a spot in your teacher toolkit. You'll also hear what changed, what stayed the same, and favorite features to try, like debate-style audio overviews, customized slide decks, and infographics made from your own sources. If you want a quick guide to using Gemini Notebook in the classroom for lesson prep and student resources, this episode has you covered! Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2026/09/08/gemini-notebook-in-the-classroom-387/ Sponsored by my free EdTech Essentials study guide: https://ClassTechTips.com/studyguide Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/  Take your pick of free EdTech resources: https://classtechtips.com/free-stuff-favorites/   

Send us Fan MailPaul LeBlanc is the former president of Southern New Hampshire University, the largest non-profit provider of online higher education in the country. His new book, Reclaiming Purpose: The University in an AI World, examines how higher education can respond proactively to leverage the rise of artificial intelligence and reconnect to its essential task of helping students discover lives of purpose. Hosted by Matthew RascoffThis episode is part of the Edtech Insiders HigherEd Podcast Series, featuring conversations with leaders shaping the future of higher education.

The most important EdTech skill might not be knowing which tool to use. It might be knowing when technology can actually help.New apps, platforms, and AI tools will always compete for your attention. Trying to keep up with all of them isn't realistic—and it isn't necessary. What educators need is a way to recognize opportunities, think critically about technology, and decide whether a tool will actually make learning or work better.That's the idea behind the Anytime EdTech Mindset.In Episode 270, Chris Nesi introduces a practical framework built around seven ideas: Ask, Notice, Your Learners First, Try, Iterate, Make Meaning, and Evolve.This isn't about using more technology. It's about using technology with purpose.Whether you're facing a classroom challenge, looking to improve a workflow, considering a new AI tool, or simply wondering if there's a better way to do something, this episode gives you a framework you can return to anytime.Because you don't need to know every tool.You need a better way to think when a new tool, challenge, or opportunity comes your way.You'll LearnHow to stop chasing every new EdTech tool and focus on real problems instead.Why anytime does not mean all the time when it comes to technology.How to identify what you're actually trying to accomplish before searching for a tool.Why observation matters before trying to solve a classroom or workflow problem.How to put learners—not features or trends—at the center of technology decisions.Why starting small can make trying new technology less intimidating.How to learn from imperfect first attempts instead of abandoning an idea too quickly.How to determine whether technology actually improved learning or simply added technology.When to keep, change, or abandon a tool or approach.How the ANYTIME framework can help you approach future EdTech challenges with confidence.EdTech RecommendationTeacher Hive — teacherhive.appBring the app you've built with AI. Teacher Hive gives it a home.Browse hundreds of apps made by teachers, or add your own. Paste the HTML from ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini, or drop in a link, and Teacher Hive makes it easy to use with a class, keep for yourself, or share with other teachers.Bee There by Tony Vincent — apphive.us/thereA QR code scanner for classrooms. Reads the screen from across the room and opens links automatically. Show the code again for anyone who missed it. No ads, nothing collected.

New York City is restricting AI across public schools, including a one year ban for students through eighth grade and new limits on screen time for younger students. WNYC and Gothamist education reporter Jessica Gould explains why the city reversed its earlier approach, where AI will still be allowed for high school students and teachers, and the challenges schools face enforcing the rules once students leave the classroom. The episode also hears from New Yorkers about whether the city is getting the balance right.Got any questions, comments or story ideas? Send us a message at NYCNow@WNYC.org.Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography OfficeNotes:NYC public schools to ban AI for teaching students below 9th grade Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send us Fan MailNir Zicherman is the CEO of Oboe. Oboe's mission is to teach one billion people one trillion things. In 2015, Nir co-founded Anchor, which grew to become the world's largest podcasting platform. After Spotify acquired Anchor in 2019, he led Spotify's expansion into audiobooks as VP of Audiobooks.

Send us Fan MailJoin hosts Ben Kornell and Alex Sarlin as they break down new federal guidance on edtech evidence and efficacy, the growing backlash against AI and big tech in schools, Harvard's AI faculty avatars, and MIT's evolving approach to teaching and learning in the AI era.✨ Episode Highlights:[00:04:47] U.S. Department of Education issues edtech evidence guidance[00:14:21] AI tutoring research highlights mastery-based learning[00:16:36] The growing backlash against AI and big tech in schools[00:19:02] OpenAI announces 55 school district partnerships[00:20:50] Should big tech be in schools?[00:29:57] Harvard launches AI faculty avatars for student practice[00:35:41] MIT rethinks teaching and assessment for the AI eraPlus, special guests:[00:39:42] Carl Madi, Co-founder and CEO of Stepful, on expanding healthcare career pathways through employer partnerships, AI-powered assessment, and scalable workforce training[00:56:46] Manny Smith, Founder and CEO of EdVisorly, on modernizing college admissions and transfer through AI-powered enrollment operations and more transparent pathways for students

For millions of young women and girls, often the first place they turn with questions about their bodies isn't a doctor's office, it's social media which can lead to encountering many misconceptions and outright misinformation. Or, if the right voices show up, it can mean something else entirely. Our guest today, Dr. Charis Chambers, is one of those voices. She's a board-certified OB/GYN with specialty certification in Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology, and Chief Medical Officer at Clue, a leading period and cycle-tracking app. She's also the founder of The Period Doctor, a platform she launched in 2019 to provide medically accurate reproductive health information and to place more minority physicians in the spaces where patients are already looking for answers. As she tells Raise the Line from Elsevier host Lindsey Smith, Dr. Chambers embraces the role of being a bridge between generations: "I can serve as a medical mediator where I advocate for the child and then educate the parent so that the child's concerns are met." Stay tuned to this important conversation to also learn about: Her new book, The Period and Puberty Parenting Revolution, which tackles many of the same myths she encounters every day in her clinic; Why stubborn myths around periods rarely hold up once you ask where they come from; How she thinks about the responsibility, and limits, of being a trusted medical voice on social media. Mentioned in this episode: Clue The Period Doctor The Period and Puberty Parenting Revolution If you like this podcast, please share it on your social channels. You can also subscribe to the series and check out all of our episodes at www.osmosis.org/podcast

EdTech go-to-market plans tend to get written as if there's one playbook that works everywhere. But anyone selling into more than one state learns quickly that isn't true. A message that lands in one state can fall flat two counties over, and a funding mechanism that unlocks budget in one place might not exist somewhere else. In K-12, treating all fifty states like fifty different countries isn't an exaggeration. It's closer to how procurement, funding cycles, and decision-making work.Bryan McCorkle, SVP of Revenue at NovoDia, an AI curriculum infrastructure company for K-12, has built his career inside that reality. Across stops at Amira Learning, PowerSchool, and ClickSoftware, he's learned to read a market before he ever pitches it: what problem a district is actually living with, what data proves the demand is real, and what it takes to turn a signed contract into a product teachers and students use.In this conversation, Bryan walks through the four questions he says every company has to answer before it can talk about go-to-market, how he verifies real demand using legislative calendars and district heat maps, and why he's banned himself from ever saying "circling back."What You'll LearnWhy Bryan treats all fifty states like fifty different countries, and why chasing the biggest state first is usually the wrong move for an early-stage companyThe four questions Bryan says every company must answer before it can talk about go-to-market, and how he verifies real demand with heat maps, state board meetings, and legislative activity before ever pitching a districtWhy closing a deal isn't the same as getting a product used, what it takes to turn a hesitant champion into an active user base, and where outcomes-based contracts tend to break downWhy It MattersBudgets are tighter, audits are more common, and districts are taking a harder look at whether the tools they're paying for are being used. For EdTech marketers and sales leaders, that means a repeatable go-to-market plan matters as much as a good product. Knowing exactly what problem you solve, being honest about what you don't solve, and picking a market you can win and repeat are what separate a deal that closes from a product that gets used. The idea that all fifty states behave like fifty different countries is a reminder that a one-size-fits-all plan rarely survives contact with a real district budget cycle.Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Center for Outcomes Based ContractingThe nonprofit, part of the Southern Education Foundation, that Bryan references when discussing what makes a district ready for an outcomes-based contract.New Report: Exploring Outcomes-Based Contracting for EdTechA Digital Promise report on how outcomes-based contracts are playing out across the EdTech industry.Current Realities of EdTech UseA research brief with data on EdTech usage rates referenced in the episode.Amira Learning's Outcomes-Based Contract Case StudyA video example of an outcomes-based contract in action, from Bryan's time at Amira Learning.Starbridge For Tracking State-By-State ActivityThe tool Bryan now uses to track house and senate bill activity, board meeting mentions, and district heat maps in one place. He previously used GovSpend and BoardDocs for the same purpose, and says both still work well for source-level data.K-12 EdTech Sales Requires More Than DemosAll Things Marketing and Education earlier episode with Shelby Jones, referenced by Elana when discussing long sales cycles and the challenge of satisfying every stakeholder in a district.Follow Bryan McCorkle: LinkedIn | X

Send us Fan MailDr. Sasha Thackaberry-Voinovich founded Newstate University in 2026, bringing 20+ years of education leadership from executive roles at SkillsWave, Pearson, LSU and SNHU. She holds a PhD from Kent State and authored "The Power Worker" and "How to Grow Enrollment in Online Higher Education."Hosted by Matthew Rascoff This episode is part of the Edtech Insiders HigherEd Podcast Series, featuring conversations with leaders shaping the future of higher education.

In this episode, I chat with Crystal Uhiren, an instructional technology facilitator and certified Apple Learning Coach, about keeping student thinking at the center of AI use. You'll also hear practical, low-prep strategies like the two-minute idea sort, mid-class progress pit stops, and screenshot check-ins that build accountability without adding to your workload. If you want to embrace AI while protecting the productive struggle that helps students actually learn, this episode has you covered! Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2026/09/01/Student-Thinking-386/ Sponsored by my free EdTech Essentials study guide: https://ClassTechTips.com/studyguide Follow Crystal Uhiren on social: https://x.com/MrsUTeachesTech Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/  Take your pick of free EdTech resources: https://classtechtips.com/free-stuff-favorites/   

Ever wonder what happens when an entire industry gets built on selling answers... and then AI makes answers free? EdTech is finding out the hard way.In this episode, Josh and Will dig into a rough year for education technology — an estimated $15 billion in lost value across the space — and break down who's struggling, who's actually thriving, and why. From Chegg's shutdown to the Coursera-Udemy merger to Magic School AI's layoffs, we trace a clear pattern: the tools that just repackaged content or answers are getting wiped out, while the ones solving real problems are doing just fine.--♣️Want to become a HiTech Club member, support the pod, and get all of the extras on our episodes? Head over to our Buy Me a Coffee to subscribe: buymeacoffee.com/hitechpodcast.

Send us Fan MailAneesh Sohoni is CEO of Teach For America and a former high school English teacher and TFA corps member. He has also led TFA Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana and One Million Degrees.

Summer Week 5: Summer Learning and Cars - FAAF 274In this 274th episode, I share my reflections from August 24-29, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:>>> bit.ly/E274FreshAirAtFivePlaylist

"I'd already finished my cardiovascular unit. I'd finished my pulmonary unit. I had never heard about this in any of my classes." That was Dr. Joel Bervell's reaction to discovering that a device used every day in hospitals -- the pulse oximeter -- reads less accurately on darker skin tones. He posted a 30-second video about this consequential discrepancy that, to his utter surprise, gained over 500,000 views by the next morning. That video launched Dr. Bervell into orbit as a social media presence and created his identity as The Medical Mythbuster. In just a few years, he's built a following of two million people, earned a Peabody Award and was named to the inaugural Time 100 Creators list, all while finishing his residency.  On this episode of Raise the Line, host Lindsey Smith welcomes Dr. Bervell to explore the roots of this kind of bias and the real world impact of drawing attention to it. “The most impactful biases in medicine exist because no one stops to ask who was included in the original data and who was left out,” Dr. Bervell explains. Stay tuned to also learn about: His YouTube animated series The Doctor is In which helps kids understand how their bodies work, as well as providing medical role models; How to build trust with marginalized communities; His forthcoming book, The Default Body which examines who medicine was actually designed for. Mentioned in this episode:Dr. Bervell on InstagramTikTok ChannelFacebook"The Doctor Is In" Show If you like this podcast, please share it on your social channels. You can also subscribe to the series and check out all of our episodes at www.osmosis.org/podcast

When a middle schooler started bringing home his worst grades ever, his parents were stunned. His teachers said he understood the material. The problem? He couldn't stay off his school-issued iPad. In classrooms across the country, districts have banned phones, but the screens haven't disappeared. They've just shifted to Chromebooks and tablets that students are required to use all day long. And for some families and educators, those devices are raising uncomfortable questions. On this episode of MindShift, we dig into the promises of education technology and whether they've actually paid off. This episode features voices ranging from parents and ed-tech researchers to school leaders redesigning students' reliance on tech.

In this episode, I share ten classroom book study ideas that use AI to support reading experiences from start to finish. You'll also hear how AI-powered tools can help you build background knowledge, introduce vocabulary, spark discussion, create paired passages, and gather student feedback in any subject. If you want to use AI for book studies in practical and engaging ways, this episode has you covered! Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2026/08/25/classroom-book-study-ideas-385/ Sponsored by Work With Monica: https://classtechtips.com/events-and-workshops/ Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/  Take your pick of free EdTech resources: https://classtechtips.com/free-stuff-favorites/