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Ep. 271 | How To Run A School Makerspace With Cari Orts Jun 24, 2025

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This episode is sponsored by MagicSchool AI. With over 6 million users worldwide, MagicSchool offers more than 80 educator-friendly tools that support everything from AI literacy instruction to smarter lesson planning. To learn more and get started, visit www.magicschool.ai.

What does it really mean to run a makerspace? In this episode, recorded live at the TCEA Elementary Technology Conference, I chat with a Cari Orts who runs two school makerspaces. She shares the must-haves (and nice-to-haves), what a makerspace is not, and how to thrive if you're suddenly handed the makerspace keys. Whether you're a tech coach, a teacher, or an administrator, this episode is packed with practical tips and inspiration to bring creativity, collaboration, and curiosity to life in your school.

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Ep. 240 | Teacher, Parent, and Student CyberSafety with Desiree Alexander Nov 15, 2024

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This episode is sponsored by MagicSchool AI. If you're ready to transform the way you teach, With over 3.5 million users worldwide, MagicSchool AI is the #1 educational AI platform. They're committed to data privacy for all users in order to keep classrooms protected. Save time and focus on creating experiences with your students with MagicSchool AI. To learn more and get started, visit www.magicschool.ai

In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Desiree Alexander while at the Georgia Educational Technology Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. She discusses Student Cybersafety and how that is geared towards students, teachers, and parents. She gives us a couple or red flags to look for when having conversations with our students and children and how to have those open conversations with one another continuously. This episode is full of great advice for any student, teacher, and parent so make sure you give it a listen. Buen provecho!

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Epson In The Classroom: More Than Projectors w/ Remi Del Mar Jun 28, 2023

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In this episode, I chat with Remi Del Mar from Epson. Remi is the Senio Product Manager for K-12 Projectors at Epson America but sets the record straight when it comes to what Epson is offering the EDU space. She goes into the technology they're behind including AR headsets, wireless doc cams, and more! To learn more, listen to this episode. To connect with Epson, use the links below. Buen provecho!

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About Remi Del Mar

Remi Del Mar is the senior product manager for K-12 projectors at Epson America, Inc. Remi spearheads Epson's vision of merging virtual and physical environments through projection and augmented reality technology sectors and works to define new applications. She continues to educate end-users on the endless capabilities of creating immersive experiences and promoting the ability to break perceptions of what is and into what can be.

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What's New Within The Renaissance Ecosystem w/ Todd Brekhus Jun 26, 2023

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In this episode, I chat with Todd Brekhus from Renaissance at ISTE Live 23 in Philadelphia! Renaissance has acquired many EdTech companies that you probably currently use in the classroom. He discusses his journey to Renaissance and how it has come full circle to help thread the needle for our teachers and students. To hear more, check out the episode. To learn more, connect with Renaissance using the links below. Buen provecho!

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About Todd Brekhus

Todd is an education technology innovator with nearly 30 years of experience. Most recently, he helped create myON, a personalized literacy platform that is part of Renaissance's literacy portfolio. Previously, Todd served as Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for PLATO Learning, President and COO of Learning Elements, and Education Program Director for MCI WorldCom. Todd also spent eight years as a technology leader in schools. In 2014, he was awarded the prestigious Lamp Lighter Visionary Award by the Association of American Publishers and was named the 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient by SIIA Company CODiE Awards.

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Ep. 126: Scott Nunes At TCCA Nov 19, 2022

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In this episode, I chat with Scott Nunes while at TCCA. We chat his educational journey and how it took him to the world of Canva and Texas! This is episode 10 of 11 that was recorded at TCCA. Each episode will be released daily for 11 days so make sure you're subscribed to the podcast to hear all about TCCA. Buen Provecho!

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About Scott Nunes

Scott Nunes is an energetic ELA Teacher turned Edtech Coach now Consultant, Podcaster, and Influencer. Scott builds on his 20+ years as a freelance Graphic Designer to bring real world relevance to classrooms around the world. When he isn't busy podcasting (Education Today) he can be found sharing on Twitter (@MrNunesTeach). Scott is all about building relationships and uplifting teacher and student voices while advocating for belonging, choice, and creating positive work cultures that empower stakeholders to achieve a unifying vision.

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Ep. 107: End Of The Year Reflection, Challenge, And Vietnamese Coffee Jun 15, 2022

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In this episode, I reflect upon the 2021-2022 school year. I also challenge all educators to do 3 things over this summer break. This episode was recorded live at the TCEA Elementary Technology Conference in Galveston, Texas while sipping on some Vietnamese coffee. So sit back with your favorite beverage and let's reflect together. Buen provecho!

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Ep. 107: End Of The Year Reflection, Challenge, And Vietnamese Coffee Jun 15, 2022

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Ep. 97: ESSER Devices and Ryan Palmer Nov 09, 2021

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In this episode, I'm joined by my good friend Ryan Palmer from HTeaIO to discuss the new devices coming to a district near you because of the ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) funds. If you're not familiar who Ryan Palmer is or what HTeaO is, tune in. We discuss a bit about the program and the stipulations that are tied to what is purchased with these funds. We've also got ideas for how you can implement newly purchased devices into your classroom. Buen provecho!

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Ep. 54: Kroe, The Interactive Class, And Potato Skins Jan 28, 2020

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In this episode, I chat with Kristin and Joe Merrill, coauthors of The Interactive Class: Using Technology to Make Learning More Relevant and Engaging in the Elementary Classroom. We chat about their experience in education, how the book came to be, how they manage to keep it all together, and potato skins! It's a great conversation and if you haven't already done so, pick up a copy of their book using the link below. I'll be giving away a copy of the book to one lucky listener. If you'd like to be entered into this drawing, subscribe to the EdTech Bites newsletter by clicking on the link below. This gets you into the drawing. I'll randomly choose a winner on February 7th so subscribe before then to be entered. As always, thanks for supporting the show and spread the word. Buen Provecho!

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Ep. 12: David, Peergrade, and Rødgrød Med Fløde Oct 24, 2017

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Ladies and gentlemen, The EdTech Bites Podcast has officially gone international! Yeah I said it, international baby! In episode 12, I chat with David Kofoed Wind to discuss Peergrade. David lives in Copenhagen, Denmark and is the CEO and creator of Peergrade. For those of you who do not know what Peergrade is all about, let me explain it to you. What do you do when students turn in a rough draft of an essay? You usually randomly hand them back so they may do a bit of peer editing. Students usually mark them up with corrections, ideas, and feedback. Imagine being able to do this with digital submissions via Google Classroom! That's exactly what Peergrade gives you the power to do. Boom! Bang! Pow! David discusses the ins and outs of Peergrade, the importance of student feedback, as well as Danish cuisine which includes a dessert named Rødgrød Med Fløde. It's a strawberry pudding that is topped with fresh cream. It sounds delicious but do not ask me to pronounce it, I'll leave that to him. Check out this episode and check out Peergrade as well. It integrates with Google Classroom and other LMS platforms for ease of use for teachers as well as students. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and please leave a review. Thank you and as always, Buen Provecho! In this case, Velbekomme!