My EdTech Life
Dr. 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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May 6, 2020 • 52min
Episode 03: Remote Learning with Augmented & Virtual Reality
In this episode we welcome Jaime Donally, mother, author, educator and ARVRinEDU leader on how to leverage the power of Augmented and Virtual Reality to engage learners. We discuss some of the barriers that ARVR can have to fully immerse itself in a school curriculum and how we can get it into the hands of our students. Jaime also shares some ARVR options on how teachers with limited budgets can use to incorporate the use of ARVR into their teaching. We also talked about the wonderful #ARVRinEDU Twitter community and their willingness to help anybody that would like to learn more about ARVR. You can subscribe to Jaime's website www.arvrinedu.com to find some amazing resources to get you started on your journey. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/supportSupport the show
Apr 22, 2020 • 54min
Episode 02: Teacher PD: How to Train Teachers During Social Distancing.
Welcome To My EdTech Life! In this show we interview Omar and Fely Lopez and get insight as to their experience in providing Teacher PD during this time of social distancing. We talk about what type of training has worked the best for the teachers in our area and the social and emotional state of our teachers and student body. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/supportSupport the show
Apr 10, 2020 • 42min
Episode 01: Remote Learning in The Times of COVID-19
In this episode we interview Dr. Rene Corbeil Ed.D from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley regarding remote learning and the changing education landscape. Here is the link to your YouTube Stream.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/supportSupport the show
