HiTech Podcast

This week on the Hitech Podcast, we delve into a profound discussion with Harrison Parker from Linewize. Harrison shares his unique insights into the realm of student mental health and how Linewize is changing the game by creating comprehensive solutions. Join us as we uncover the innovative strategies Linewize is using to bring a holistic approach to mental health for students. Don't miss out...

In this week's episode of the HiTech Podcast, we delve into a riveting discussion about whether the Apple Vision Pro will revolutionize education. We dissect the potential impact of this cutting-edge technology on teaching and learning processes. We also take a look at an intriguing AI tool called Runway, exploring how it can be used to create images and video content with AI. For more on our...

This week, we dive deep into a conversation with Amanda Kocon from Edmentum. Amanda shares her inspiring journey in the world of education and how Edmentum is revolutionizing the landscape by fostering partnerships with teachers. Join us as we explore the innovative strategies Edmentum is employing to provide extra support to students who need it in the classroom, as well as those who are eager to...

This week on the Hitech Podcast, Lauren Heil from the app Stickity shares her journey of making course content more accessible. Her goal is to shift the students' focus from 'how' to 'what'. This quest led her to create a new language using accessible digital stickers. Although it might seem minor, these stickers have the potential to significantly enhance your students' co...

This week on the Hitech Podcast, Dave Radparvar from the one and only reflection.app joins us to talk about the importance of reflection and how reflection.app can help us do it. Will has personally been using this app for over a year and we can say it is worth checking out for personal use or in education. If you are interested in joining head over to reflection.app/hitech to sign up! For more on...

This week on the Hitech Podcast, Robin Jeffers joins us for a jam-packed episode. She walks us through what culturally responsive teaching looks like, how it can help our students, and even talks to us about Pirates.....it happened trust us! After that she walks us through a crazy cool translation tool called Tarjimly. For more on our conversation, check out the episode page ⁠⁠ here⁠⁠ . Want to bu...

This week on the Hitech Podcast, we talk to David Curran from  @Figma . Will and I use Figma all the time for our work, but it also is a powerful tool teachers can use to collaborate and create with their students. David shares how he uses it and how he helps other #teachers use it. You will not want to miss the invaluable and hilarious insights David shares in this episode. For more on our conver...

Several weeks ago the Hitech Podcast went to #fetc 2024 and while there we recorded a lot of content with amazing #teachers and #edtech apps! This week we share our interviews with  @gosphero  , eLuma, Renee Dawson,  @BookCreatorApp  , and Amy Dujon from the DA Leadership Institute! We cover everything from cool #robots, #mentalhealth, book creation, and how FETC can help educators. For more on ou...

Several weeks ago the Hitech Podcast went to #fetc 2024 and while there we recorded a lot of content with amazing #teachers and #edtech apps! This week we share our interview with Lauren Lutz-Coleman from  @shoelacelearning4225  , Jonathan Libov from  @antimattersys  , and Beanstack by  @Zoobean  . In this episode, we cover everything from Antimatter's new #ai tool to how to use games to incre...

Several weeks ago the Hitech Podcast went to #fetc 2024 and while there we recorded a lot of content with amazing #teachers and #edtech apps! This week we share our interview with Chris Klein from @classvrbyavantis8745  . Chris was awesome and shared his heart for making #vr more accessible to teachers. You will not want to miss what he shared. Also, we reveal to you the Hitech Robot, that's r...

This week on the Hitech Podcast, we discuss if #ai is the future of curriculum development or not. Everyone is starting to try using AI to generate curriculum, but should we and if so how can we do it in a #ethical way? We answer these questions and more in this episode! Then we take a look at an AI tool called Diffit! For more on our conversation, check out the episode page ⁠ here⁠ . Head over to...

This week on the Hitech Podcast, we are excited to welcome Priten Shah from Pedagogy. Cloud. They provide innovative technology solutions to help educators navigate global challenges in a rapidly evolving world. He is also the author of Wiley’s Jossey-Bass publication, “AI & The Future of Education: Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.“ and he has a lot of ideas about how AI can be...

This week on the Hitech Podcast, we are excited to welcome Elsa Friis and Scott Freschet from Alongside. This app, is all about getting immediate mental health support to students now. How do they to do this? They use excellent professionals and put AI in their hands to create something truly magical. In this episode, we talk with Elsa and Scott about how they do this and even get to look at the a...

In this episode, we discuss why Will left #education . This leads us to discussing what we perceive as issues in leadership at present and what we would do differently if we had the opportunity to #shape education. This episode is not to be missed, as it was challenging to record. We hope that conversations like these can promote positive changes in education. Additionally, we also review The Esca...

In this episode, Josh and WIll continue the #tedlasso goes to #college series. In this series, they leverage lessons from the show about #leadership, #learning, and #people to glean how we can be better teachers. In this final episode, they are joined by Dr. Charles Illingworth to discuss Ted himself! Ted is a master leader who teaches others a lot, Charles helps Will and Josh see how we as teache...

In this episode, Josh and Will continue the #tedlasso goes to #college series. In this series, they leverage lessons from the show about #leadership, #learning, and #people to glean how we can be better teachers. In this third episode, they are joined by the awesome Robin Jeffers to glean insights about caring for students from the character Rebecca. After that, they discuss Robin's new favori...

In this episode, Josh and WIll continue the #tedlasso goes to #college series. In this series, they leverage lessons from the show about #leadership, #learning, and #people to glean how we can be better teachers. In this fourth episode, they are joined by the one and only Steve Martinez! Together they look to Nate as a character to learn how we can keep students from feeling deserted, by humanizin...

Join Steven Miletto, William Illingworth, and Joshua Swartz for this high-spirited holiday crossover episode! Our podcasts are both members of the Education Podcast Network, and we aim to deliver excellent news and information for educators across the globe. We bring a full list of useful and fun gadgets and gizmos to surprise your favorite techie with this holiday season. Listen in for plenty of...

In this episode, Josh and WIll continue the #tedlasso goes to #college series. In this series, they leverage lessons from the show about #leadership, #learning, and #people to glean how we can be better teachers. In this second episode, they are joined by the awesome Dr. Justin Harbin to glean insights about mentoring students from the character Roy. After that, they discuss Justin's new favor...

In this episode, Josh and Will kick off the #tedlasso goes to #college series. In this series, they leverage lessons from the show about #leadership , #learning , and #people to glean how we can be better teachers. For the kick-off episode, they evaluate how Ted fostered good group dynamics on the team and how we can do the same in the classroom. After that they come back to their old friend Miro!...

In this episode, Laura Lavery joins us to talk about #socialemotionallearning. Laura has years of experience in the classroom and has seen this practice transform her teaching. It has fostered deep connections with her students and gives her a new found ability to speak into their lives. To learn more, check out the full episode as Laura shares what SEL is, how she implemented it, and the tools sh...

In this episode, Dr. Sharon Lauricella, aka Dr. Batgirl, joins us to discuss her new book, "Ludic Pedagogy: A Seriously Fun Way to Teach and Learn." Dr. Lauricella has years of experience teaching at all levels and has developed the idea that when we get excited and make our courses fun, we foster better student learning. Listen to the full episode to learn what this looks like and the t...

In this episode, we talk about student engagement! Too often, we hear it thrown around that we need to engage students more, but what does student engagement look like? Is it that complicated? Or is it more straightforward than we make it out to be? We attempt to answer these questions and more. We also talk about an excellent tool, called ⁠ KnightLab Projects , which helps you tell better stories...

We are excited to welcome Steve Martinez, an experienced teacher and EdTech user, to share his insights on how you can transform the learning experience for students by flipping the classroom. During our discussion, we will delve deeper into the flipped classroom techniques he used, how Steve improved the process, what tools he used, and explore how they can revolutionize the way we approach educa...

In the next episode of the HiTech Podcast, we are excited to welcome Batsheva Frankel, an experienced teacher, edtech user, and podcast host to share her revolutionary lenses of question practice. She has used this practice combined with tech tools for years now to get students to ask better questions and think critically. You won't want to miss this episode! For more on our conversation, chec...