AI? Workshops? Best practices with EdTech? We've got it all here on the new season of the EdTechTeacher Podcast, this time with guest Tom Driscoll. Brandon and Tom talk about all the excitement of back to school season along with the tools they're currently using to get students and teachers fired up about learning.
Welcome to Season 2! Brandon sits down with Lucia and Troy from the Holton-Arms School in Bethesda, Maryland to talk about student centered AI, policy creation, watching students create and teach, and much more!
Brandon Hall sits down with EdTechTeacher CEO Tom Driscoll to discuss practical use cases for AI with school leadership. These practice cases include app vetting, PR campaigns for events, teacher observation, and so much more.
To contact Tom about leadership use cases, email him at driscoll@edtechteacher.org
To check out our catalogue of self-paced summer professional development offerings, go to https://edtechteacher.org/summer/
We're doing it live!
Join host Brandon Hall and guests from the EdTechTeacher AI Summit live from Bentley University in Waltham, MA. These interviews were recorded live on March 11 and feature guests Director of Technology and Innovation Eric Lawson of the York (ME) School District; Google's Global Head of Commercialization and Enablement for Google EDU Marta McAlister; EdTechTeacher Instructor and Content Development Manager Dr Catherine Cabiness-Atkinson; and Dover-Sherborn Assistant Principal Tracy Sockalosky.
Winston Roberts is an innovative educator, AI strategist, and Master’s Candidate in Education Entrepreneurship at the University of Pennsylvania...
After nearly a decade in the classroom, Winston Roberts saw firsthand how our education system is burning out teachers and preparing students for a world that no longer exists. In response, he founded Teacher in a Suit, offering AI training tailored for education to help school leaders, district executives, and teachers future-proof their schools.
As the AI Innovation Lead at Foundation Academy and a graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania, Winston is passionate about ensuring students are equipped to thrive in the rapidly evolving AI-driven world. Winston shares his vision for transforming education at major conferences and panels, inspiring educators to embrace AI as a tool for real-world, future-focused learning.
Stephen A. Johnson is an educator, entrepreneur, and technologist dedicated to inspiring others through the power of learning. A UCLA graduate with an MBA, he has taught math from high school to advanced honors levels, developed innovative educational technologies, and mentored countless students. From creating SAT prep resources to empowering learners globally, Stephen believes education is the ultimate tool for transformation, encouraging everyone to dream big, start small, and execute daily.
Mr. Primeaux is in his second year as Assistant Principal at Rancho Alamitos HS in Garden Grove, California. Mr. Primeaux earned a M.S. in Education, emphasizing integrating technology in the classroom from Walden University in 2009. He graduated with his B.A. in History from California State University at Long Beach in 1997. Mr. Primeaux is “Homegrown” attending elementary, middle, and high school in Garden Grove Unified School District. He has been employed in GGUSD since 1997. Mr. Primeaux has taught Special Education as well as Social Studies during his career in GGUSD. You can find him online at @PrimoHistory
Catherine Atkinson is an experienced classroom teacher, curriculum designer, presenter, and technology coach. She taught history/social science and ELA to English language, gifted, and special education students for 27 years at the middle school level. Catherine has taught in a 1:1 classroom since 2008 where her students used MacBooks, iPads, and Chromebooks to collaboratively and creatively demonstrate their learning. She has served in a variety of leadership positions: history/social science department chair, technology coordinator, master teacher, mentor teacher, and member of the instructional leadership team.
Register now for the EdTechTeacher AI in EDU Summit! Podcast listeners will get 20% off using code "podcast" at registration. To register, visit https://edtechteacher.org/aisummit/
Shawn McCusker is an author and Senior Director of Professional Learning at EdTechTeacher. He has 25 years of experience as a teacher and leader in public, private and alternative schools. Shawn is the author of Becoming Active Citizens, winner of the 2022 Foreword INDIES Gold Award for Education. His column “The Tech Savvy Classroom” appeared in Digital Learning magazine. As a teacher and expert in technology integration his lessons and student products have been featured in the Journal, Educational Leadership and the Huffington Post. In 2016 he was named a Top Trailblazing Educator on Twitter by eSchoolNews. He has been a keynote and featured speaker at conferences across the US. Shawn is currently working on a book to help teachers navigate the world of AI in practical ways. He currently teaches courses on AI prompt Generation, AI for Social Studies, and AI Ethics and Policies.
Coming soon from EdTechTeacher...
The AI in Education Summit is happening on March 11, 2025. Podcast listeners get 20% off registration with code podcast. Last year's event sold out early, so register now. Looking forward to seeing you at Bentley University in March!
In this episode of the EdTechTeacher Podcast, Brandon sits down with Shawn O'Neill, an experienced elementary classroom teacher, college professor, curriculum designer, and presenter. They talk about using AI for elementary teachers, using AI for creaivity and AI in Science curriculum, as well as presenting and teaching STEM topics to teachers.
Coming up with EdTechTeacher:
- AI essentials course. Enter code PODCAST for $50 off registration!
- Our new subscription service is looking for beta testers. Email Tom at driscoll@edtechteacher.org if you're interested. Mention that you heard it on the podcast!
In our introductory episode of the EdTechTeacher Podcast, host Brandon Hall sits down with EdTechTeacher CEO Tom Driscoll to discuss their journeys in teaching and learning with EdTech, the work of EdTechTeacher, tools, tips, and best practices in EdTech with AI, as well as some upcoming programs offered by EdTechTeacher. Join us, won't you?
Coming Up with EdTechTeacher
AI Essentials Course
Enter code PODCAST for $50 off registration!
New subscription service
Looking for beta testers. Email Tom at driscoll@edtechteacher.org if interested. Mention that you heard it on the podcast!