EdTech Episodes

What’s hiding inside a “simple” assignment—and what happens after we collect student data? Steve and Sophie explore Stephanie Howell’s ideas on UDL and executive function, then reflect on Tina Nunez’s Forms-to-Gemini data workflow in Episode 89: Shadow Quest Part III.

Students aren’t the only ones who need flexible, meaningful learning—teachers do, too. In Episode 88, Steve Martinez and Sophie Youngs continue their Shadow Quest conversation by exploring how choice, accessibility, and purposeful support can improve learning at every age. They begin with a big question: when should accommodations and modifications stop? Rather than focusing on age or setting, they consider the barriers learners face and how support can evolve alongside their needs.

Through reflections on Mantha’s SEL check-in session, Steve and Sophie discuss giving students different ways to express how they’re doing—and taking time to understand what their responses mean. A hands-on Snorkl bat-cave activity brings the learning process to life: explain your thinking, receive targeted feedback, revise, and try again.

The conversation then turns to Christy and Dave’s Night at the PD Museum, prompting a rethink of one-size-fits-all professional development. Relevance, hands-on pr…

What if students could turn a digital design into a real product they could use, sell, or share?


Steven and Sophie are joined by Peter from Sawgrass Technologies and Vic from Craft Express to explore how sublimation printing can bring science, art, entrepreneurship, and career education together. They explain the science behind sublimation, introduce Versaflex printing for cotton, and share examples of how schools are using these tools in maker spaces, student stores, STEM programs, CTE pathw...

Keywords

education technology, student innovation, classroom collaboration, edtech, Markify, entrepreneurship in education

Key Topics

Anthony Beckett's educational journey
Development and impact of Markify
Challenges and successes in edtech implementation

Sound Bites

"Why can't notes be on my Chromebook?"
"Markify supports account integration."
"Group work becomes teamwork."

On this episode of Under the Hat, we are thrilled to drip an episode from Modern Classroom Project Podcast that featured the amazing Margie Tiner. To make this even better, we did a short intro interview with Margie to give us updates on her journey, the working she is doing at Kami, and what's coming up next.

Be sure to check out all things Kami and the Modern Classroom Project Podcast!

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🎙️ Episode Title: Navigating Education with Mantha CamachoIn this episode of Under That Hat, we're thrilled to sit down with the dynamic Mantha Camacho! As a passionate educator with years of experience, Mantha infuses her love for teaching with insights from her journey through the evolving world of EdTech.Join us as Mantha candidly shares her experiences supporting struggling students, championing accessibility, and embracing the bold transitions in her career—from the classroom to EdTech and ...

In this exciting episode of Under the Hat, we get to hear from Ariella Racco, Co-Founder and CEO of CoLab Education. Listen as she weaves through the nuances of teacher isolationism, professional development, and the need for meaningful collaboration.




Ariella Racco is an Ontario-based educator turned EdTech entrepreneur who founded CoLab Education after experiencing firsthand the challenges of teacher isolation and collaboration barriers. With several years of classroom experience and a de...

On this episode, we’re chatting with Derek Oldfield about his educational journey and how we developed Sound Pedagogy. This tool is like a magic wand that captures everything in a classroom, giving us a deeper understanding of how teaching happens in real time. Derek Oldfield is an educator, builder, and coach who has spent his career helping teachers create classrooms full of curiosity, thoughtful work, and deep thinking. He’s the founder of Sound Pedagogy, an emerging platform that uses AI to ...

On this episode of Under the Hat, we have founder of Short Answer Adam Sparks! Adam unpacks the need for writing solutions in the classroom and the journey he took to get his platform off the ground. Truly, an amazing story! Adam Sparks taught 6-12th grade ELA and SS for 7 years before recently finishing his master's in Learning Design and Technology (LDT) at Stanford. In LDT, Adam built a gamified writing platform called Short Answer which he now works on full-time. As a part of his work with S...

On this episode of Under the Hat, we get to talk about Competency Based Education with Aman Sahota. Aman shares his work in this area with AI learner profiles, and the research he has done Toronto. Aman Sahota is the co-founder of Factors Education, an award-winning edtech startup dedicated to transforming learning. A passionate lifelong learner, Aman has honed his expertise through prestigious accelerator programs like Next AI. His commitment to education extends beyond entrepreneurship; a pivo...

On this episode of Under the Hat, we are chatting with Norma Gonzalez who is a Special Education educator who teaches coding in the classroom and brings the Prodigy mindset to her classroom!




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On this episode of Under the Hat, we have Lisa Moe who is passionate about removing labels from our students to see their full potential. Lisa also has a wide range of knowledge on SEL, STEAM, Computer Science, Edtech, and GAME SHOWS!




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On this episode of Under the Hat, we have Stephanie and Howell and Joe Marquez talking about their podcast, instructional coaching, communicating, and what is top of mind!

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Steph and Joe on the Go Podcast!

On this episode of Under the Hat, Steve and Sophie welcome Scott Nunes who brings an enormous amount of experience in education, Edtech, business, and passion for creativity!




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Come join the roundtable that you didn't know you needed. Josh Swartz and William Illingworth discuss productivity with tech, podcasting, and lifting educators through the power of voice.




Want to hear more from Josh and Will? Check out there Podcast by going to Hitechpod.us

We are thrilled to have Amber Trout on Under the Hat! Amber and Steve will share how they make teacher's lives easier by using technology in the classroom and beyond. Amber also has a passion for the power of a PDL network and building relationships. Amber has an extensive background in education spanning 11 years, Amber has taught elementary education and STEM computer coding. She concluded her teaching career as an Instructional Coach and also obtained her principal license and became a Google...

Steve and Manny Curiel discuss how their ability to lead from the classroom helped them transition their leadership globally with their current roles in Edtech.




You can find Manny on social @MannyDiscoTech

In this episode of Under the Hat, Cammie Kannekens and Steve discuss innovation in education, AI, EdTech, and Professional Learning. Interesting to hear how innovation takes on different shapes depending on a given community, challenges, and geography.




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Join this exciting conversation as Tricia Fuglestad walks us through her STEAM experiences and augmented reality strategies with books and reading! This is a MUST listen if you are interested in enhancing literacy and engagement.




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Join us on Under the Hat as we learn from Renee Dawson on how she personalizes learning through Esports, AI, and building trust. You are in for a treat as Steve learns from Renee's 15 years of experience in education that comes with a Special Education background, Assistive Technology, and Professional Development.




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Come learn from the energetic conversation between Steve and Michelle Manning. Michelle shares a wealth of knowledge with her years of experience as a teacher, trainer, and leader with EdTech tools.




The conversation tackles which tools are providing accessibility and inclusion in the classroom. Additionally, Michelle and Steve chat about ways that technology in the classroom give more time back to teachers while providing student feedback that has high impact.




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Quiet on the set! Erika Sandstrom has the floor and she has all the energy. Come listen as Steve and Erika share video creation, green green, authentic assessments, and empowering students through technology.




Oh, and this episode also has Steve's New Zealand adventures from 2023!




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Stephanie Howell has a powerful message behind her experience and perspective on Education. Listen as she discusses how she got into teaching, how she experienced school earlier in life, and how she collaborated globally to support other educators!




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Come listen to Rachelle Dené Poth talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly of AI. Where are we headed? How is it shifting education and the world? Steve and Rachelle have a great conversation around AI, Project-based learning, students needs, and more!




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