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Ep. 274 | 2025-2026 Beginning Of The Year Keynote Aug 05, 2025

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What do your classroom and sourdough bread have in common? In this inspiring keynote episode, we explore how patience, preparation, and purposeful pedagogy are the secret ingredients to a thriving school year. From pro tips on using ChatGPT and Google Gemini in the classroom to mindset shifts that set the tone for student success, this episode is packed with real talk and relatable strategies for teachers, instructional coaches, and administrators. Learn how to harness AI as your teaching assistant—not your replacement—and discover why carbs (yes, really) might be the secret to your classroom culture. Let's make this school year manageable and memorable, together.

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Ep. 237 The CTE Pipleline: From School To Career w/ Angela Moore Nov 12, 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 Angela Moore. She's a Health Care Science Teacher in Muscogee County, GA with a passion for what she does in and out of the classroom. We discuss the positive impact that Career and Technical Education has on our students and how this educational strand puts students on the path to a career as soon as they leave high school. She shares some personal stories of seeing her ex-students on the job and how that makes her feel as an educator. This is an awesome topic and conversation with an even more awesome educator. Listen to this conversation because it will leave you thinking, "I wish they had that when I was in school". Buen provecho!

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Digital Storytelling, Media Creation, And Cheeseburgers With Tim Needles Apr 21, 2023

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In this episode, we sit down with Tim Needles, an educator and advocate for digital storytelling in the classroom. We explore the topic of digital media creation and its role in engaging students and promoting critical thinking while breaking bread at Chris Madrids in San Antonio, Texas. They make a bangin· homestyle burger that you really can't find anywhere else.

We start by discussing the importance of digital storytelling and how it can help students develop skills such as writing, research, and media literacy. Tim shares his insights on the benefits of using digital tools and platforms to create engaging stories that resonate with students. We also delve into the topic of media creation, exploring the different tools and techniques that students can use to produce high-quality content. Tim shares his tips for creating compelling multimedia projects in the classroom that will make your students come back to your class for more.

This is an awesome conversation that really sparked my own creativity and made me want to go and create something new for my teachers. This episode is a must-listen for educators interested in harnessing the power of digital media to engage students and promote critical thinking. With insights from Tim Needles, you'll walk away with actionable strategies for incorporating digital storytelling and media creation into your classroom. And it will make you crave a burger as well! Buen provecho!

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Ep. 132: Keeping Our Students Safe With Linewize Jan 24, 2023

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In this episode, I chat with Ross Young, executive vice president of Linewize, while at the FETC conference. Linewize is a fast-growing EdTech company with an emphasis on tech for good. The company aims to take a unique approach to digital safety and well-being with a focus on mental health. Linewize helps empower educators and parents to instill healthy digital habits in kids. They now serve more than 11 million students globally. To ensure they continue to prioritize their mission of student safety and digital well-being, the company has a number of exciting announcements of services to further bring their communities together.

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Ep. 123: Connecting The Bilingual Dots w/ Fely And Omar Lopez At TCCA Nov 02, 2022

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In this episode, I chat with Fely and Omar Lopez while at TCCA. We chat about how they help connect the dots with our bilingual students.They are a power couple from the Rio Grande Valley in Texas (where mountains go to die). This is episode 7 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 Fely and Omar Lopez

Omar and Fely are two educators in the Rio Grande Valley in deep South Texas who advocate actively for bilingual education and equity in the classroom. They've been married for over two decades and have two very talented boys. Fely is currently an Educator Innovation Lead at Microsoft Flip and Omar is an Instructional Technology Specialist at Region One ESC. As former English learners, their work is driven by helping teachers design learning experiences that are inclusive and engaging.

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Ep. 118: Flour Tortillas And Bilingual Education With Tania Gonzalez At TCCA Oct 27, 2022

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In this episode, I chat with Tania Gonzalez while at TCCA. She shares her love for bilingual education and love for homemade flour tortillas. This is episode 2 of 11 that were recorded at TCCA. Each episode will be released daily for the next 11 days so make sure you're subscribed to the podcast to hear all about TCCA. Buen Provecho!

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About Tania Gonzalez

Mrs. T Gonzalez is a Bilingual Educator from the Beautiful Rio Grande Valley in Texas. This Educator ignites a Passion for technology in her classroom and challenges her Students to be Creative. Tania enjoys exploring all Edu-Tech platforms to motivate her students to break barriers in their community and become productive members of society.

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Ep. 86: One Year Pandemic Reflection And Steak Mar 17, 2021

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In this episode, I reflect on the one year anniversary of the global COVID 19 pandemic. I take a look at how our lives as educators and how our students' lives have been changed. There is no guest on this episode nor is there edtech tools, tips, or how-to's. There is however, steak! I'm a big fan of steak but we don't buy it too often. We reserve this for special occasions and this occasion is special... in a different way. It's not a celebration, rather a moment of reflection on how this past year has redefined education, us educators, and our personal lives as well. So strap on the ol' feedbag and let's get into this. Buen provecho!

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Ep. 33: AIE And Chicken Wings Nov 09, 2018

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In this special 2 for 1 episode, I chat with Rachel Simic about the AIE Conference virtually to get some insight from AIE directly, and then with Todd Bloomer in person to discuss AIE from a presenter and participant point of view. This is great conversation about what the conference is all about, it's roots, and where it is going in the future. Todd and I chat while eating some chicken wings together and listen to see what happens at 41:09! For more information on the AIE Conference, please click on the link above.

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Thanks for listening and don't forget that the best conversations happen when we break bread with great people. Buen provecho!

Ep. 21: Dan And The Nearpod PioNear Summit Feb 28, 2018

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In this mashup episode, I sit down with Dan Kreiness while at the Nearpod PioNear Summit in Hollywood Beach, FL. Not only are Dan and I fellow PioNears, we're also podcasters. He is the creator and host of The Leader Of Learning Podcast which focuses on leadership, specifically in education. While at the summit, we linked up with fellow PioNears and made the best connections ever, human connections. We discussed all things Nearpod, education, leadership, and of course, food. The good folks at Nearpod treated us like royalty and gave us all a unique opportunity to interact and mingle with like-minded, passionate educators...in Miami...in February...where it was 82 degrees! Not only did we see other PioNears, many of us saw things like wild iguanas, manatees, baby hammerhead sharks, and jellyfish on the beach. We saw these with our eyes and not our hands. Anyway, here's the episode and a huge shout out the all #NearpodPioNear folks and the Nearpod staff for this unique event. Buen Provecho!

Ep. 19: #NotAtTCEA And Why You Should Attend Conferences Feb 10, 2018

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In this episode, I discuss how I attended TCEA 2018 without actually attending TCEA 2018. I met up with the good folks from Nearpod and Flipgrid at a dinner each company hosted and more importantly, caught up with my friends and fellow #edtech folks whom I have connected with on social media. I also discuss the most important outcome of attending conferences like this, the human connections that are made as a result. In case you haven't hear of the EdTexicans, you will in this episode. Check it out and as always, buen provecho!