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My EdTech Life

Dr. Fonz Mendoza

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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382 episodes

  1. Why Hands-On Learning Matters More in the Age of AI 52:16
  2. AI Isn’t Killing Writing. Less Practice Is. | My EdTech Life 378 53:46
  3. How to Raise Kids in the Age of AI (From an AI Scientist Mom) | My EdTech Life 377 53:36
  4. Who’s Thinking When AI Answers? | My EdTech Life 376 58:06
  5. Your School Librarian Belongs in the AI Conversation | My EdTech Life 375 54:05
  6. Whose Problem Is EdTech Solving? | My EdTech Life 374 47:37
  7. Stop Measuring Logins, Start Measuring Learning | My EdTech Life 373 44:55
  8. Digital Natives Aren't Ready for This | My EdTech Life 372 45:26
  9. "Step One, Step Two" Isn't Real Learning | My EdTech Life 371 57:40
  10. AI Can't Steal Your Voice | My EdTech Life 370 57:20
  11. "I Don't Even Like Calling It Claude" ft. Dr. Carol Fletcher | My EdTech Life 369 1:02:15
  12. Bossing My Robot Overlords Around ft. Dustin Rimmey | My EdTech Life 368 49:35
  13. The Ultimate Technology Isn't AI, It's You ft. Mark Zeiler | My EdTech Life 367 54:33
  14. Ready Beats Finished ft. Marnie & Nick | My EdTech Life 366 53:07
  15. Strategy Beats the Tool in AI for Schools ft. Karle Delo | My EdTech Life 365 52:24
  16. Why AI Won't Save a Classroom Without Curiosity ft. Olivia Odileke | My EdTech Life 364 1:01:34
  17. What AI Can't Replace in Instructional Design ft. Jonathan De La Cruz | My EdTech Life 363 53:54
  18. The Human Edge: Smarter Decisions in the Age of AI ft. Cheryl Strauss Einhorn | My EdTech Life 362 53:30
  19. If You Live on Earth, You've Been Opted Into AI ft. Valerie Brock | My EdTech Life 361 52:26
  20. The #1 AI Governance Mistake Schools Are Making ft. Betsy Cooper | My EdTech Life 360 48:26
  21. No CS Background. Below Poverty Line. Now Learning Quantum ft. A.M. Bhatt | My EdTech Life 359 52:28
  22. How Two 19-Year-Olds Are Fixing Reading & Writing with AI ft. Almar & Max | My EdTech Life 358 1:06:17
  23. Giving Student Voice a Stage ft. Tim Belmont | My EdTech Life 357 52:06
  24. Safe AI for Kids: How Chatperone Protects Your Child ft. Caleb Hurd | My EdTech Life 356 53:25
  25. Podcasting in 2026: Grow Your Show with AI & Descript ft. Aaron Makelky | My EdTech Life 355 59:50
  26. Ready to Lead With AI ft. Dr. Kip Glazer | My EdTech Life 354 52:40
  27. What Neuroscience Reveals About AI in Education ft. Dr. Mark Hobson | My EdTech Life 353 54:32
  28. Bonus TCEA Episode: Simplifying EdTech for Teachers & Amplifying Learning for Students 1:06:27
  29. Why Coraltalk Conversational Learning Beats AI Cheating ft. Melissa Morgan | My EdTech Life 352 48:17
  30. Why EdTech Usage Doesn’t Equal Impact ft. Dr. Paula Cushanick | My EdTech Life 351 45:26
  31. AI Literacy Isn’t “One More Thing” ft. Lindy Hockenbary | My EdTech Life 350 58:08
  32. How Mega Minds Brings Real-World CTE to Classrooms ft. Eric Tao & Austin Levinson | My EdTech Life 349 1:06:50
  33. The Framework Every CTE Teacher Needs ft. Tisha Richmond | My EdTech Life 348 49:02
  34. The Mission Behind Day of AI ft. Jeff Riley | My EdTech Life 347 43:47
  35. How Relief Roster Fixes Substitute Chaos ft. Kyle Sumrow | My EdTech Life 346 1:07:01
  36. Inside the UK’s Big Adobe Express Movement ft. Sean McLaughlin | My EdTech Life 345 48:25
  37. How CTE Really Works for Students ft. Dr. Joey Mendoza | My EdTech Life 344 51:21
  38. How AiDigiCards Help Kids Learn AI Safely ft. Amber Ivey | My EdTech Life Ep.343 47:03
  39. How AI Is Transforming School Technology Planning ft. Robbie Cobbs | My EdTech Life Ep.342 1:00:43
  40. Teaching in an AI World ft. David L. Jackson | My EdTech Life Ep. 341 49:32
  41. Episode 340: Austin Levinson 58:02
  42. Episode 339: Merissa Sadler-Holder 58:11
  43. Episode 338: Dr. Marc Isseks 50:13
  44. Episode 337: Pedro Aparicio 57:41
  45. Episode 336: Marnie Stockman & Nick Coniglio 1:01:17
  46. Episode 335: April Braithwaite 41:10
  47. Episode 334: Short Answer 53:17
  48. Episode 333: Kyler Cheatham 49:07
  49. Episode 332: Becky Keene 49:07
  50. Episode 331: Erik Parsons 1:30:17