Best Teacher Tech Studio Podcasts (2025)

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Week in EdTech 7/23/25: Quizlet AI Usage Hits 85%, AI Outsmarts Math Olympiad, Roblox’s Learning Hub, Pearson’s AI/XR Lab, Federal AI Funding Priorities, and More! Feat. Brad Carson of Americans for Responsible ... 1:30:09

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Send us a text Join hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell as they break down a pivotal week in EdTech, from AI breakthroughs to Roblox’s education push and the future of personalized learning. ✨ Episode Highlights: [00:00:33] Quizlet report shows 85% of students and nearly 90% of teachers using AI, with different adoption patterns. [00:02:24] Internati…

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Exploring Science in Virtual Reality with FotonVR’s Vijay Thakkar & Nisha Panchal 49:34

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Send us a text Vijay Thakkar is a visionary entrepreneur, educator, and the CEO & Co-founder of FotonVR. He’s transforming the way children learn by bringing immersive Virtual Reality experiences into classrooms around the world. With a deep passion for innovation in education, Vijay has pioneered immersive Virtual Reality solutions designed specif…

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Week in EdTech 7/16/2025: ChatGPT Agents, AI Companions for Teens, Google’s Gemini Push, Windsurf Talent Wars, Scale AI Layoffs and More! Feat. Writer Matthew Gasda & Marc Graham of Spark Education AI 1:32:42

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Send us a text Join hosts Alex Sarlin and Claire Zau, a Partner and AI Lead at GSV Ventures as they explores the latest developments in education technology, from AI agents to teacher co-pilots, talent wars, and shifts in global AI strategies. ✨ Episode Highlights [00:00:00] AI teacher co-pilots evolve into agentic workflows. [00:02:15] OpenAI laun…

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Episode 307: The Passive Investing Playbook with Whitney Elkins-Hutten 32:25

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In this episode of The Build Up, Malessa and Candice sit down with Whitney Elkins-Hutten, partner at PassiveInvesting.com and a nationally recognized expert in real estate syndications. Whitney shares how a failed live-in flip became the unexpected turning point that launched her career in real estate. Today, she helps manage a portfolio of over $8…

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Securly’s Vision for Safer, Smarter School Technology with CEO, Tammy Wincup 50:04

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Send us a text Tammy Wincup has served for over 25 years as a business executive at the intersection of technology and education. Tammy is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Securly, the leading digital safety and wellness company serving over 22,000 K-12 schools globally to keep students safe, secure, and ready to learn. Before Securly, Tamm…

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Week in Edtech 7/9/2025: OpenAI’s $28M K-12 Push, Meta’s Talent War, Higher Ground Bankruptcy, Teaching Lab + Relay Merger & More! Feat. Josh Reibel, Dreamscape Learn; Dr. Jennifer Cruz, Pendergast Elementary; ... 1:37:34

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Send us a text Join hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell as they explore the latest developments in education technology, from AI showdowns to immersive learning pilots and funding updates. ✨ Episode Highlights: [00:02:00] OpenAI announces $28M K-12 AI training initiative with AFT, UFT, and Microsoft [00:04:34] Gallup-Walton poll reveals 68% of teache…

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Celebrating Teacher Leadership with Edthena's 2025 Impact Award Winners 1:24:31

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Send us a text In this special episode, we speak with the founder of Edthena and five outstanding educators who were honored as 2025 Teacher Leader Impact Award winners. Each guest shares how they’re shaping the future of professional learning, using technology in smart and supportive ways, and leading from the classroom and beyond. 💡 5 Things You’…

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Do We Need To Calm Down About AI? An Intellectual Property and YTT Convo w/ Melissa Adylia Calasanz. 1:00:04

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So there are definitely some ethics things we need to talk about in regards to AI. Intellectual property rights have long been an issue in the yoga space (I can’t be the only one who has had stuff blatantly stolen), and this issue carries over to AI. Key Takeaways: *Labor unions are a particular love of mine. I have a deep desire to see us collecti…

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Why AI Education Should Start at Age Six and How to Do It Right with Sam Whitaker of Studyfetch 47:56

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Send us a text Sam Whitaker is the Senior Director of Social Impact and Institutional Development at StudyFetch, an all-encompassing AI learning platform for students. His primary focuses are bringing advanced AI education to underserved communities around the world and developing safe and responsible K-12 AI solutions. 💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in T…

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Week in Edtech 7/2/2025: Google Unveils 50 AI Tools for Schools, $6B in Federal Funding Frozen, ICE Raids Impact Attendance, 60% of Teachers Use AI, and More! Feat. Matt Dalio of Endless Studios & Anne ... 1:34:52

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Send us a text Join hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell with guest Jacob Kantor as they explore a transformative Week-in-Edtech, from Google’s AI-powered classroom revolution to major political shifts affecting schools nationwide. Episode Highlights: [00:03:17] Google launches 50 AI tools for educators through Classroom and Gemini [00:05:47] Startup …

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Episode 306: Syndication Strategy for Modern Investors with Aleksey Chernobelskiy 32:42

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In this episode of The Build Up, Malessa and Candice sit down with Aleksey Chernobelskiy, founder of GP-LP Match and former institutional investor who once managed a $10 billion portfolio. Aleksey shares how his journey from Moscow to Wall Street led him to launch a platform that helps everyday investors access the syndication space with confidence…

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AI as an Extra Set of Hands: Redefining Classroom Roles with Matt Miller of OKO Labs 46:00

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Send us a text Matt Miller is the CEO and Co-Founder of OKO Labs, an innovative EdTech company developing human-centric, pro-social AI to power collaborative learning in K-12 classrooms. With a background as CTO and VP of Labs at Amplify Education and VP of Product at Flatiron School, Matt brings deep technical expertise and a passion for leveragin…

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Week in Edtech 6/25/25: MIT Study on AI Sparks Brain-Rot Fears, Cheating Scandal in Debate Nationals, Teachers Sound the Alarm on LLMs, and More! Feat. Sara DeWitt of PBS KIDS & José Francisco Ochoa Ord ... 57:08

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Send us a text Join hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell for a thought-provoking summer edition of Week in Edtech, featuring headline debates on AI in education, a rare look into PBS KIDS’ funding crisis, and grassroots innovation in ocean learning from Ecuador. ✨ Episode Highlights: [00:03:16] MIT study raises alarms about AI's impact on student thin…

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023: AI-Powered Marketing: Highlight Your Teachers and Attract Students 15:18

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Showcasing the incredible personalities and talents of your teachers is key to elevating your studio's online presence and attracting new students. In this episode, we dive into AI-powered marketing strategies, such as social media takeovers, personalized newsletters, and engaging video content, to help you highlight your team and build genuine con…

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Sizzle AI and the Rise of the AI Study Companion with Jerome Pesenti 30:17

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Send us a text Jerome Pesenti is the founder of Sizzle AI, an AI-for-learning company whose mission is to make learning amazing for everyone. Jerome has worked in AI for the past 25 years, including as VP of AI at Meta, co-CEO of BenevolentAI, VP at IBM Watson, and co-founder of Vivisimo (sold to IBM). 💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode: How S…

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Is This Our Real Life? A Tech Rhapsody and Conversation with Kimberly Searl 58:30

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Where do we see ourselves after the tech revolution happens? Well, in one of the most thoughtful conversations I have had about this topic, Kimberly Searl and I get into it. KEY TAKEAWAYS *How do we discern what is “Real” and what is not? This is a huge question, and we need to unpack it. Especially as we look at marketing and online representation…

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Episode 305: Rethinking Wealth Through Passive Investing with Jim Pfeifer 38:29

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In this episode of The Build Up, Malessa and Candice sit down with Jim Pfeifer, founder of Left Field Investors and former financial advisor, to explore how a single rental property shifted his entire approach to wealth building. Jim shares how he went from traditional investing to leading a community focused on passive real estate syndications. He…

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Week in Edtech 6/18/25 (Part 2): Featuring Special Guests Yesi Sevilla of Chalk and Ed Buckley & Marlee Strawn of Scholar Education 58:51

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Send us a text For this Week in EdTech Part 2, Alex Sarlin interviews two visionary founders tackling early education and classroom AI from the ground up—with a focus on teacher support, inclusive innovation, and practical AI implementation. [00:02:12] Yesi Sevilla, CEO of CHALK on why early education must start with supporting teachers [00:30:55] …

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Week in Edtech 6/18/25 (Part 1): Professors Battle Cheating, Students Lose Sleep, Meta Buys Scale AI, AI Use Doubles, Gallup & McKinsey Reveal AI Trends, OpenAI Faces Backlash, Handwriting Returns, Parents ... 1:04:31

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Send us a text Join hosts Alex Sarlin and Matt Tower as they explore the evolving edtech landscape—from rising AI use to old-school solutions for modern challenges. ✨ Episode Highlights: [00:00:20] Banning AI boosts student engagement and brings back handwritten assessments [00:03:23] Gallup finds AI use in the workplace has doubled in two years [0…

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Research, kids, play, and AI 1:02:58

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This might be our most giggly conversation yet. Alicia Quan and Sarah Mondestin interview Annabel Blake (they/them), Principal AI Design Researcher at Canva. The three discuss connections throughout Annabel’s career and life, touching on various topics like research, kids, play, AI, ethics, toys, authorship, and advice for designers and researchers…

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How Renaissance Learning Built a Unified Edtech Ecosystem – With Eric Swanson & Storey Sitwala 52:43

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Send us a text Eric Swanson currently holds the position of Senior Vice President of Practice and Instructional Products at Renaissance Learning. In this capacity, he works with educators, technologists, and researchers to build best-in-class practice products and experiences that improve academic outcomes for students and educators. Working with t…

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Week in Edtech 6/11/25: OpenAI’s $10B Milestone, Meta’s AI Superteam, Grammarly’s $1B Raise, Ohio State’s AI Mandate, IXL & CodeHS Acquisitions, and More! Feat. Rod Danan of Prentus & Lars-Petter Kjos ... 1:16:48

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Send us a text Join hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell as they explore the latest developments in education technology, from AI breakthroughs to high-stakes funding rounds and institutional shifts in AI strategy. ✨ Episode Highlights: [00:02:45] OpenAI’s $10B Annual Run Rate: ChatGPT drives unprecedented growth [00:05:12] Anthropic CEO criticizes pr…

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Tuck Advisors on When to Sell, Scale, or Stay the Course in EdTech with Dr. Mike McKenna 25:35

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Send us a text Dr. Mike McKenna is the Senior Advisor at Tuck Advisors and also serves as the Chief Academic Officer for one of the largest school districts in Pennsylvania. With deep expertise in curriculum development, special education, and teaching and learning, Mike brings a proven track record of building inclusive, high-impact academic progr…

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Episode 304: Balancing Medicine, Mindset and Multifamily with Dr. Benjamin Aaker 33:26

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In this episode of The Build Up, Candice and Malessa sit down with Dr. Benjamin Aaker, an emergency medicine physician, TEDx speaker, and real estate investor, to explore how he has built a multifaceted career. From life in the ER to scaling a real estate portfolio, Dr. Aaker shares how mindset, systems, and strategy have helped him navigate both f…

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Why Flashy Valuations Fail in EdTech: Juan Zavala of NMVP on Sustainable Growth 57:22

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Send us a text Juan Zavala joined New Markets Venture Partners in 2019 and is a Partner. He is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and executing new investment opportunities as well as supporting existing portfolio companies and firm operations. He serves as a Board Director for Brains and Motion Education, Nexford University, and CreatorUp, and …

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Sending Out An AI S.O.S. How We Can Use Tech and Still Be Human. A Chat with Justin Deangelo. 43:56

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This conversation holds two places we need to talk about. First, how can we use tech and still be human? What do we need to adjust in order to use what tech can give us, while also being our most human selves? Secondly, what practical ways can tech help up in our yoga businesses? Check out this conversation and find out. KEY TAKEAWAYS *Springboardi…

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022: The Ethics of AI in Music Education: Balancing Innovation with Originality 19:48

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What happens when powerful AI tools show up in the most human of spaces, our music studios? In today’s show, I’m diving into a unique experiment: co-creating an episode with AI to explore the big questions we all need to be asking. From authorship and bias to creative integrity and student agency, this episode unpacks the real challenges of using A…

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Learning and play go hand in hand 43:36

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Alicia Quan and Sarah Mondestin hang out with Michelle Lee, Partner and Managing Director of IDEO’s Play Lab. This convo is so delightful and fun! So much inspiration to go around. Listeners will be enriched. Michelle discusses her unconventional career journey from mechanical engineering to toy design, and eventually to leading kid-focused project…

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Graphic Novels: Your Secret Weapon For Teaching Social Justice 19:06

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Guest Name: Amy Brownlee Guest Social Media: @amybrownlee93 on BlueSky & Instagram Future Ready Schools Website: https://all4ed.org/future-ready-schools/ Twitter: @FutureReady, @ShannonMMiller Instagram: @FutureReadySchools, @ShannonMMiller Facebook: @FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of All4Ed, located in Washington…

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Scratch: Margaret Honey on the Platform That Makes Kids Feel Like Superheroes 37:39

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Send us a text Dr. Margaret Honey joined the Scratch Foundation as the organization’s President & CEO in January 2024. She is widely recognized for her work using digital technologies to support children’s learning and brings decades of non-profit leadership experience and expertise to the Scratch Foundation. Prior to joining the Foundation, Dr. Ho…

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021: AI-Powered Marketing for Music Studios: Reach More Students Without Burning Out 31:21

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Marketing your studio shouldn’t feel like a second job or a source of constant guilt. In today’s episode, we're going to unpack exactly how music teachers can simplify their marketing using AI. We’ll walk you through what actually works in 2025 (backed by research), how to automate time-consuming tasks, and how to build a realistic system that keep…

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Episode 303: From Teacher to Luxury Home Builder with Rich Perello 34:31

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In this episode, Malessa and Candice sit down with Rich Perello, a former high school teacher turned luxury spec developer in the Hamptons. From his first multifamily flip to building $15 million homes, Rich shares how smart risk-taking, strong partnerships, and great design can transform your real estate career. You won’t want to miss this inspiri…

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SLaM: Pages, Pixels, and Possibilities 23:13

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Guest Name: Greg Baker Guest Social Media: mrbakerslam.bsky.social Future Ready Schools Website: https://all4ed.org/future-ready-schools/ Twitter: @FutureReady, @ShannonMMiller Instagram: @FutureReadySchools, @ShannonMMiller Facebook: @FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of All4Ed, located in Washington, D.C. #FutureRe…

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Designing Google LearnLM 50:36

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Alicia Quan and Sarah Mondestin interview two key figures in the development of Google's Learn LM. Julia Wilkowski is the Pedagogy and Learning Sciences Team Lead, ensuring Google products adhere to learning science principles and best practices and have a demonstrable effect on learning. Hayes Raffle is a Principal Designer on Google's LearnX team…

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Week in Edtech 5/21/2025: Duolingo CEO Sparks Debate, Google I/O’s AI Tools, OpenAI’s Codex Launch, and More! Feat. Senan Khawaja of Kollegio and Rebecca Taber Staehelin & Connor Diemand-Yauman of Merit ... 1:15:37

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Send us a text Join hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell as they explore the latest developments in education technology, from AI breakthroughs to new VC investments and edtech reports. ✨ Episode Highlights: [00:02:10] Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn says AI is more scalable than teachers, sparking debate on the future of educators [00:10:45] Google I/O 202…

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Handwriting Meets High Tech: David Bleicher on Jotit's Mission to Reinvent Classroom Learning 29:18

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Send us a text David Bleicher is the Co-Founder and CEO of Jotit, a company on a mission to bring handwriting back to the forefront of education in the digital age. By blending proven learning methods with advanced technologies, Jotit enhances student outcomes and executive functioning in the classroom. 💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why …

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020: AI-Powered Social Media: Strategies for 2025 33:41

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If social media has ever left you overwhelmed, drained, or stuck staring at a blank caption box—this episode is for you. I’m joined by content strategist Kayden to break down how music teachers can show up online with consistency, clarity, and confidence—without turning into full-time influencers. We’re covering the best platforms for teachers righ…

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Week in Edtech 5/14/25: AI Lawsuits in Classrooms, Utah’s EdTech Surge, Youth Unemployment Rises, Google’s Gemini Targets Students, Corporate AI Layoffs Accelerate, Personalized Tutoring at Scale, and ... 1:03:31

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Send us a text Join hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell as they explore the latest developments in education technology, from AI in classrooms to workforce shifts and EdTech innovation across the globe. ✨ Episode Highlights: [00:03:16] Ezra Klein podcast brings AI and education to mainstream conversation [00:07:20] Alex and Ben compare and critique G…

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The Secret Playbook to EdTech Sales with Starbridge CEO Justin Wenig 49:50

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Send us a text This is a very special episode featuring our sponsor, Starbridge. Justin Wenig, Founder and CEO of Starbridge, joins us to discuss how school spending creates barriers to EdTech innovation. Justin previously co-founded Coursedog, scaling it to over 300 institutions and a nine-figure exit. With Starbridge, he’s now helping EdTech busi…

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Creating a Play-Based Library 31:16

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Guest Name: Caitlin Wingers Guest social media: Instagram: @caitlin.wingers_wonders Bluesky: @cwingerswonders.bsky.social Future Ready Schools Website: https://all4ed.org/future-ready-schools/ Twitter: @FutureReady, @ShannonMMiller Instagram: @FutureReadySchools, @ShannonMMiller Facebook: @FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered tra…

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EdTech but print-first 36:57

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This is the story of a print-first EdTech product and it's packed with nuggets about UX Research with teachers. — Ethan Pierce, founder of Adaptive Reader, shares his personal journey from struggling with literacy in his early school years to founding a company dedicated to enhancing reading accessibility for students of varying developmental and l…

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Why AI Alone Won’t Fix Education—MacKenzie Price Explains the Missing Ingredient 50:55

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Send us a text MacKenzie Price is a Stanford grad, mom of two, and the Co-Founder of 2 Hour Learning - a revolutionary learning platform that harnesses the power of AI to give kids a 1:1 personalized learning experience. Her students excel in academics while spending most of their day learning life skills that set them up for future success. She fo…

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Is AI Like The Karma Police? A Yoga Philosophy Convo with Mandi King 50:58

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Someone once told me that hanging around with yoga people was like having all of those late-night “what is the meaning of life?” conversations with full adults. Enter Mandi King to the chat. She and I recreate hanging out at the coffee shop ‘til 3 a.m. drinking black coffee, listening to Radiohead, and talking about deep conversations—this time abo…

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Episode 302: Maximizing ROI Through Smarter Floorplans with Bobby Fijan 27:43

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In this episode of The Build Up, Malessa and Candice sit down with Bobby Fijan, real estate investor and co-founder of Form Developers, to unpack how floorplan optimization can dramatically boost ROI. From office-to-residential conversions to maximizing space in multifamily investments, Bobby shares data-driven strategies that give investors a comp…

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Week in Edtech 5/7/2025: Columbia’s AI Cheating Scandal, Duolingo’s AI Shift, AI Education Mandate, Google’s AI Overviews Cut Clicks 34.5%, Higher Ed Under Fire, and More! Feat. Brian Malkin of Rang, John ... 1:30:59

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Send us a text Join hosts Ben Kornell and Alex Sarlin as they explore the latest developments in education technology, from AI breakthroughs and policy shakeups to new funding rounds and workforce shifts shaping the future of learning. ✨ Episode Highlights: [00:00:00] Silicon Valley debates the rise of “AI Slop” and the impact of vibe coding. [00:0…

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“Soul Train” Made Me Do It! 32:50

3M ago32:50

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In this inspiring episode of the Future Ready Librarians podcast, host Shannon McClintock Miller sits down with Jamie, a passionate and multifaceted school librarian whose journey into education is anything but ordinary. From dreams of becoming a professional bodybuilder, Peace Corps volunteer, lawyer, and even a music video director, Jamie shares …

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Can Teachers Outsmart AI? Mike Yates on AI Poetry Slams and Hackathons at the Reinvention Lab 29:54

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Send us a text Mike Yates is a Senior Designer at Teach for America's Reinvention Lab, with over a decade of experience at the intersection of technology and learning. A former classroom teacher and founding member of Alpha School, he now leads the Lab’s AI initiatives, creating workshops, coaching educators, and prototyping innovative AI solutions…

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019: Recovering From Burnout: A Real Conversation on What it Actually Takes 20:22

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Burnout didn’t hit me all at once—it crept in quietly, disguised as overfunctioning and holding it all together with a smile. In this episode, I’m sharing one of the most personal conversations I’ve ever had between me and Solace, the AI therapist I built when traditional therapy just wasn’t enough. This isn’t a polished success story. It’s a real,…

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Week in Edtech 5/2/2025: Trump’s AI and Workforce Orders, Accreditation Shakeup, ESSER Fallout, Israel’s AI Tutors, Duolingo’s Language Leap, and More! Feat. Anna Iarotska of Robo Wunderkind, Julia Dixon ... 1:19:29

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Send us a text Join host Alex Sarlin alongside special guest co-hosts Ben Wallerstein and Anna Kimsey Edwards, Co-Founders of Whiteboard Advisors, as they break down: [00:03:00] Trump’s AI Executive Order launches cross-agency education task force [00:05:00] 27 states already advancing AI education policy [00:07:00] Workforce EO targets 1M AI-relat…

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Beyond the Books: Creativity, Curiosity, and the Future of School Libraries 26:47

3M ago26:47

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Guest Name: Martha Bongiorno Guest social media: @mrsbongiorno across platforms Future Ready Schools Website: https://all4ed.org/future-ready-schools/ Twitter: @FutureReady, @ShannonMMiller Instagram: @FutureReadySchools, @ShannonMMiller Facebook: @FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of All4Ed, located in Washington, D…

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