Dr. Fonz Mendoza

My EdTech Life

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 y...

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Dr. Fonz Mendoza

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Education

Podcast website

www.myedtech.life

Latest episode

Jul 3, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 46: ETwinz: Embajadores de la Educación 18.02.2021

Los gemelos Herraez son grandes embajadores de la educación y su importancia. Abogan por las prácticas educativas del siglo XXI. Han sido presentados por numerosos periódicos de todo el mundo como El Mundo (España), Salamanca 24h (España), el diario de Valladolid (España) y The Globe and Mail (Canadá) entre muchos otros. Además, los eTwinz han participado en algunos programas de radio nacionales c...

Episode 45: Perseverance and Diving in Headfirst! 13.02.2021

What could possibly happen by diving in headfirst into technology? Well, Frederick Ballew will share an inspiring story of what one can accomplish through perseverance and diving in headfirst. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/support Support the show

Episode 44: Content Creation: What's Your Process? 11.02.2021

Ismael Martinez, a local content creator, will be joining us as he shares his experience as a content creator. We will talk about the creative process, ideation, and how one can exercise their creative muscles. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/support Support the show

Episode 43: Enchancing Instructional Coach & Educator Practice 06.02.2021

In this episode, I am joined by the 3 Caffeinated Coaches! Georgina, Shannon, and Becky will talk about how they are helping our educator community by enhancing the practices of instructional coaches/educators/leaders through their podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/support Support the show

Episode 42: A Journey From IT Technician to Google Innovator 30.01.2021

Join us for a great show as Abid Patel shares his journey in the tech world by moving from IT Technician, IT Director, Google Innovator and Innovator Academy Coach. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/support Support the show

Episode 41: Red personal de aprendizaje y grupos GEG 28.01.2021

En este programa José Ontiveros de Argentina y Carlos Espinoza de Guayaquil compartieron lo importantes que se convirtieron las redes de aprendizaje personal y cómo crecieron en América Latina. Compartieron cómo estas redes se convirtieron en familes sin fronteras gracias a las plataformas de redes sociales. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/support Sup...

Episode 40: STEM Education in Primary Grades 23.01.2021

Fi Morrison will be joining us this Friday night so we can talk about STEM Education in primary grade levels. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/support Support the show

Episode 39: Unconventional: Ways to Thrive in EDU 21.01.2021

On this episode Rachelle Dene Poth joins us to chat about the importance of relationships and igniting a passion for knowledge in our students. She also shares how teacher can begin to explore the world beyond the classroom and how they can reach out to their PLNs for support. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/support Support the show

Episode 38: How Can Augmented Reality Augment Learning? Darya Yergorina & Inna Armstrong 16.01.2021

In this episode, we talk about the future of work, Augmented Reality. Darya and Inna talk to us about how important it is to be able to get these tools into the hands of our students so that they can enhance their learning and build specialized skill sets that will benefit them in the future.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/support Support the show

Episode 37: El valor de grupos profesionales para nuestro aprendizaje con Gerardo Navarrete 14.01.2021

En este episodio Gerardo y yo hablamos de lo importantes que son las redes de aprendizaje personal como educadores. Gerardo comparte apasionadamente sus antecedentes como profesor en México y nos explica cómo las redes de aprendizaje profesional son una gran recurso de información para todos nosotros. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/support Support th...

Episode 36: My EdTech Life Presents: A Teacher PD & Growth Mindset Conversation with Dr. Dan Kreiness 07.01.2021

In this episode, Dr. Dan Kreiness and I talk about our experiences with teacher professional development and growth mindset. Dr. Kreiness shares some great insight on how he helps teachers using the following powerful acronym SCOPE. SCOP(E²) Set clear expectations. Comfort, address discomfort, and take time to make them feel comfortable. Opportunities, coaching them. Purpose, how do I fit into thi...

Episode 35: My EdTech Life Presents: A Personal Journey from Pharmacy to Innovative Educator with Pilar Hernandez 24.12.2020

Pily is a Google Innovator from Monterrey, Mexico with a passion for education, but that was not always her plan. Join us as Pily shares her personal journey into education and how she is making a big impact on the global educator community! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/support Support the show

Episode 34: My EdTech Life Presents: International and Cultural Shifts in Education with Mel Aveling 17.12.2020

Join us for a great show with my friend Mel Aveling as she shares her experience teaching in Taiwan and in Colombia. Mel also shares the power of PLNs and how helpful they are during these times.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/support Support the show

Episode 33: My EdTech Life Presents: How to Manage Your Makerspace during In-Person or Virtual Teaching with Cari Orts and LeeAnn Harkins 10.12.2020

In this episode, Cari Orts will share with us how to easily manage Makerspaces during In-Person or Virtual Instruction. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/support Support the show

Episode 32: My EdTech Life Presents A Growth Mindset Conversation with Chelsea Robberson 05.12.2020

We are joined by Chelsea Robberson who passionate about disrupting the status-quo of education by pushing forward the mission of others with this same thinking. In this conversation, we get real about Growth Mindset and how it all comes down to building relationships.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/support Support the show

Episode 31: My EdTech Life Presents: From Jukebox Hero to Digital Hero with Chris Bradley 23.11.2020

In this episode, Chris shares his story of uncertainty, adversity, and faith through times of COVID-19. Listen to a great story of how a former Radio DJ's passion for education has driven him to equip himself to help his school district and neighboring school districts with the skills he learned during our lockdown. Chris shares a passion for education that can be felt as he shares his story...

Episode 30: My EdTech Life Presents Green Screen Creativity with Erika Sandström 14.11.2020

Join us for a great show with Erika as we talk about creativity and content creation in the classroom. Erika will share her passion for creativity and share some amazing greenscreen tools to help you create amazing content for your lessons. Presentation: Video Production in Any Classroom Follow Erika on Twitter @GreenScreenGal --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedt...

Episode 29: My EdTech Life Presents Digital Grace, Balance and Teacher Support with Marshall Beyer 07.11.2020

In this episode, we get to chat with Marshall Beyer about the amazing work that he is doing in this school district as the EdTech Coordinator. Marshall shares his experience as to how he and his team have helped equip teachers with tech tools to continue to engage student learning.   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/support Support the show

Episode 28: My EdTech Life Presents Jammin' It up With Jamboard with Kim Mattina 24.10.2020

On this episode our amazing guest Kim Mattina shares how Jamboard can be used in a variety of ways to help engage learners in a meaningful way. Kim gives us a great explanation between the web version and mobile phone version of Jamboard as well as sharing with us some amazing use cases for a variety of subjects. You can follow Kim Mattina on Twitter at https://twitter.com/The_Tech_Lady . Here are...

Episode 27: My EdTech Life Presents: Rock Your Class with Steven "Etienne" Langlois 17.10.2020

Whether teaching in a classroom, online, or homeschooling, effective learning is all about engaging students with a wide variety of strategies and activities. ROCK YOUR CLASS is carefully curated educator wisdom from A to Z, capturing the essentials of being a great teacher. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/support Support the show

Episode 26: My EdTech Life Presents: Esports with Chris Aviles 10.10.2020

Joining us today is Chris Aviles who is a co-author of the highly anticipated book titled The Esports Education Playbook. Chris will talk to us about his experience in the world of Esports and how you can start a program in your district. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/support Support the show

Episode 25: My EdTech Life Presents: Navigating the Toggled Term with Matt Rhoads Ed.D 03.10.2020

Online learning, social distancing, staggered schedules, hyper hygienic standards, and blended learning are all new realities presented by the toggled term educators will need to overcome to reopen schools in the fall of 2020 and beyond. To address these new realities, Navigating the Toggled Term introduces educators to the new realities secondary education must face as districts and schools comba...

Episode 24: My EdTech Life Presents: #ARVR and #Esports with Jesse Lubinsky 12.09.2020

Join us for a great show with Co-Founder and Chief Learning Officer of Ready Learner 1 as we talk about Augmented and Virtual Reality in Education and the growth of Esports. Augmented Reality and Esports are two of the fastest growing industries right now and Jesse talks about the effect that these have in education. Jesse is a co-author of Reality Bytes, which is a great book that can help introd...

Episode 23: My EdTech Life Presents: Scripted, Your Recipe Guide to Creating a Successful Digital Media Model. 29.08.2020

On this episode we spoke to Scripted authors Paula Neidlinger and Bruce Reicher about their new book that is a great resources to help teachers learn how to create content for their classes. Paula and Bruce share some great tips and resources to help novice and expert teachers create with content tips for not only them but their students. You can check out their book site at scriptededucators.com....

Episode 22: My EdTech Life Presents! The Edugals 29.08.2020

Joining us on the show are Dr. Rachel Johnson and Katie Attwell from Ontario, Canada joined us on the show to talk about Tech Integration through Podcast. Rachel and Katie work for the same school district and when school closed they found the time to click on the record button to start a series of podcasts geared towards helping their district teachers and other educators integrate technology. Yo...

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