Ep. 100: 100th Episode Celebration With Carl Hooker And Andrew Gonzalez

In this special celebratory episode, I chat with foodie Andrew Gonzalez and edtech expert Carl Hooker in person at the Helotes Creek Winery in Helotes, Texas. It’s not really a chat though, it’s a trivia episode. I ask our foodie and edtech expert 7 edtech and 7 foodie questions to see who takes the cake (no pun intended). This is a true edtech and food episode with intentions on celebrating 100 episodes of my two passions. But there’s more! There is also EdTech Bites trivia for an opportunity for YOU the listener to be entered in a giveaway for one of twenty $10 Starbuck’s and Dunkin’ gift cards, Flipgrid VoicePod, or a signed copy of Carl Hooker’s new book Ready, Set, Fail. So make sure you give this landmark episode a listen and enter the giveaway by clicking on the link below. Thank you for all of your continued support throughout the years. To the next 100! Buen provecho!

A HUGE shout out to SMART Technologies, Flipgrid, and Ann Kozma for donating the giveaways!

Click Here To Enter The Episode 100 Giveaway!

Connect With Gabriel Carrillo

• EdTech Bites Website: https://edtechbites.com
• EdTech Bites Twitter: https://twitter.com/edtechbites
• EdTech Bites Instagram: https://instagram.com/edtechbites
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• EdTech Bites YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQCZcyW4BkCFQ5P2BLK61xg

About Carl Hooker

Carl Hooker has been in education for 22+ years. He’s been a teacher, coach, and administrator and is currently a national faculty member for Future Ready Schools. Carl also hosts 2 podcasts, has written 6 books on mobile learning, and has a course on Remote Learning. He’s been a keynote speaker at state and national events and in his most important role, is a father to three girls. 

Connect With Carl Hooker

• Carl’s Website: https://carlhooker.com/
• Carl’s Blog: https://hookedoninnovation.com/
• Carl On Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrhooker
• Carl On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hookertech/
• Carl On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlHooker
• Carl’s Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/hookertech
• Carl’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/CarlHookerFanPage

About Andrew Gonzalez

Andrew is a self-taught baker based in San Antonio, TX. He started Macarons by Andrew in 2017 specializing in French macarons and quickly expanded to custom cakes and cupcakes, as well. Although his business focused on baking, he also enjoys cooking and a good glass of wine. When Andrew is not baking, chances are he’s checking out the food scene to support local bakers and new food spots. 

Connect With Andrew Gonzalez

• Andrew’s Website: http://macaronsbyandrew.com/
• Andrew’s Instagram: http://instagram.com/macaronsbyandrew
• Andrew’s Facebook Page: http://facebook.com/macaronsbyandrew

Helotes Creek Winery

• Helotes Creek Winery Website: https://www.shophelotes.com/shop/helotes-creek-winery
• Helotes Creek Winery Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/helotescreekwinery/

Ep. 295 | 115 AI Tools Later w/ Eric Curts – EdTech Bites Podcast

This episode is sponsored by TWT Audio. Are your students dealing with broken headsets, poor audio quality, or unreliable microphones at moments that matter most? TWT Audio was built for educators, by educators, designing headsets specifically for real classroom environments, durable enough to last, and comfortable for all-day use. With over 5 million headsets and headphones sold, schools trust TWT because they just work, delivering consistent performance while simplifying technology.Instead of replacing cheap headsets year after year, invest in a solution that schools nationwide trust every day.TWT Audio — hear the difference.What happens when one educator builds over 100 custom AI tools and realizes the real problem isn’t access, it’s adoption? In this episode, I chat with Eric Curts to discuss his world of Gemini Gems and how educators can stop reinventing the wheel every day. This conversation explores how AI can actually save time if we rethink how we use it.Connect With Gabriel CarrilloEdTech Bites Website: https://edtechbites.comEdTech Bites On Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/edtechbites.bsky.socialEdTech Bites Instagram: https://instagram.com/edtechbitesEdTech Bites X: https://twitter.com/edtechbitesEdTech Bites Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/edtechbitesEdTech Bites On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@edtechbitesEdTech Bites YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@edtechbitesAbout Eric CurtsEric has been in education for 34 years, and currently serves as a Technology Integration Specialist for SPARCC in North Canton, Ohio. Eric's areas of expertise include artificial intelligence, Google tools, assistive tech, and creative ways to use technology in teaching and learning. Eric runs the websites ControlAltAchieve.com and EduGems.ai where all of his edtech resources can be found.Connect With Eric CurtsEric’s Website: https://www.controlaltachieve.com/Eric’s EduGems Website: http://edugems.ai/Eric On X: https://twitter.com/ericcurtsEric On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericcurts/Eric On Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ericcurts.bsky.social

1. Ep. 295 | 115 AI Tools Later w/ Eric Curts 26:40
2. Ep. 294 | Why Embarrassing Moments Make Better Teachers w/ Jen Casa-Todd 23:48
3. Ep. 293 | Why Cheap Headsets Are Actually Costing You More w/ Alan Sherbourne 34:57
4. Ep. 292 | From Classroom To EdTech And Back Again w/ Amy Storer 23:49
5. Ep. 291 | Why AI Checkers Keep Failing Teachers w/ Brittanie Payne 49:23