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Tech & Learning Conversations PodcastFrom Compliance to Companion: How One District Built an AI Culture That Puts Students FirstFranklin Township Schools' Director of Technology Integration Nadine Gilkison and Superintendent Dr. Chase Oteri share their three-year journey moving beyond AI policy debates to create authentic learning experiences.
2026-02-2424 minTech & Learning Conversations PodcastA Different Way To LeadMarlon Styles Jr., Award-winning superintendent and upcoming keynote for the Tech & Learning Leadership Summit at NCCE 26, delivers new techniques to manage today’s school districts.
2026-02-1016 minTech & Learning Conversations PodcastThe Scoop On BETT 2026Conversations with Kevin Hogan: Industry veteran Elizabeth Crawford, Senior Director, Global Education at Kahoot! breaks down this year’s largest edtech conference.
2026-02-0215 minTech & Learning Conversations PodcastLet’s Make Some Things Clear: One District's Communications EvolutionSuperintendent Tom Livezey of Oakridge Public Schools in Muskegon, Michigan, discusses how he implemented a deliberate approach to communication, that wasn't a grand strategic plan but rather a series of "course corrections" responding to parent needs and changing technology.
2026-01-2017 minTech & Learning Conversations PodcastHow Teachers Can Kick TikTok's Butt (Kind Of)Matt Bardin, former educator and Zinc Learning Labs Founder, argues that teachers shouldn't try to compete with TikTok's dopamine hits, but instead offer the deeper satisfaction of meaningful reading experiences.
2026-01-1319 minTech & Learning Conversations PodcastSurvey Says: The Human Touch Defines Student SuccessPeter Emmel, Director of Technology at Randolph Township Schools (NJ), and Juliana Finegan, VP of Educator Experience at Vivi break down the 2025 Global Teacher Insights Report, in which 85% of nearly 2,000 teachers worldwide identified strong teacher-student relationships and active engagement as the two most influential factors in their sense of success.
2025-12-1623 minTech & Learning Conversations PodcastBeyond the Ban: Why Taking Away Phones Isn't EnoughFETC 2026 keynote speaker Alana Winnick argues schools must explain the "why" behind cell phone bans and teach students self-regulation for the real world.
2025-12-0518 minTech & Learning Conversations PodcastAddressing The Digital Design DivideJulia Fallon, Executive Director, and Ji Soo Song, Director of Projects and Initiatives at SETDA, explain how districts can tap Title II-A funds to provide professional learning for educators.
2025-11-2520 minTech & Learning Conversations PodcastAlabama Does The MathRachel Broadhead, AMSTI Operations & Partnership Director, talks about Alabama has climbed from dead last to the middle of the pack in national math rankings., and the grassroots approach to improve math scores statewide.
2025-11-1822 minTech & Learning Conversations PodcastAI Gets RealEducation expert Carl Hooker discusses making artificial intelligence work both in and out of class, and how teachers need to teach students the right way to use AI rather than ban it entirely.
2025-11-1118 minTech & Learning Conversations PodcastHow Next-Generation CTE Programs Prepare Students for High-Wage, High-Demand CareersBrooke Martin, executive director of CTE at Aldine Independent School District, shares her data-driven insights, which help administrators track labor market demands, enrollment patterns, and program completion rates, as well as ensures students aren't being trained for outdated or oversaturated fields.
2025-11-0418 minTech & Learning Conversations PodcastThings We Talk About When We Talk About Student EngagementBrian Shaw, CEO of Discovery Education, talks about the second annual Education Insights report, as well as about how to identify, measure, and encourage student engagement.
2025-10-2818 minTech & Learning Conversations PodcastExploring the Dynamics of Online Gaming BehaviorMorielle Lotan, CEO of The ADIR Challenge Foundation, discusses the inaugural GameChangers 2025, as well as the educational gap facing parents and educators who struggle to understand gaming's hidden dangers.
2025-10-2118 minTech & Learning Conversations PodcastBack to Basics: Why Student Engagement Remains a Core PriorityLogitech's Madeleine Mortimore, Global Education Innovation and Research Lead, explains how fundamental principles of hearing, seeing, and interacting are the key drivers for successful technology integration in classrooms.
2025-10-1419 minTech & Learning Conversations PodcastWarning: Social Media HurtsMikey Hothi, Director, California Kids & Tech Policy from Common Sense Media, discusses how California is poised to become the first state to require warning labels on social media platforms, legislation mirrors successful warning label campaigns for tobacco and alcohol.
2025-10-0716 min