My EdTech Life

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

Maggie Perkins is a teacher advocate and a former classroom teacher of 8 years. She promotes work-life balance and healing burnout. Maggie is a Ph.D. student at the University of Georgia studying teacher attrition, identity, and grief. She primarily creates teacher advocacy content on TikTok, where she is known as Millennial Ms. Frizzle. She recently launched the "Bad Teachers Club" podcast, where all things connected to the dumpster fire of American education are discussed weekly.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

Ernesto is focused on developing and implementing college and career success initiatives that significantly make a difference in the lives of students and their families.    In 2013, Ernesto founded the College 1st Program in partnership with several school districts. The College 1st Program is focused on implementing career exploration sessions with academic enrichment hands-on activities and mentorship experiences for students and parents. The College 1st Team has worked with over 50,000 students and 35,000 families across the State of Texas.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

Erik Thorstensson has a degree in mechanical engineering specializing in environmental product design and was awarded the Skapa Diploma in memory of Alfred Nobel in 2007, Sweden's most significant innovation award.  He went to India and made the first connectors out of waste materials. He then created his first Strawbees prototype with kids at Kids Hack Day.  Today he is the Chief Innovation Officer inventing and prototyping with his Product Development Team in Sweden and collaborating with teachers worldwide. One of his many projects is the School of Ridiculous Inventions where he sets himself high ceiling STEAM challenges.  In his free time, he flies model airplanes.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