Category: Podcast Episodes

Great news everyone! EdTech Bites En Español is finally dropping. I’ve had this idea for a long time (almost a year) and it’s finally happening. This podcast is just like the EdTech Bites podcast only, in Spanish. The guests are not always the same but the idea is the same. If you know someone who would enjoy this show, please let them know and tell them to subscribe. The trailer is out now and episode 1 will be available April 20th! Check out the trailer below and make sure you subscribe on your favorite podcast app!

¡Buenas noticias! El nuevo podcast, EdTech Bites En Español, es disponible. He tenido esta idea durante mucho tiempo Esta idea tiene much tiempo marinándose (casi un año) y finalmente está sucediendo. Si conoces a alguien a quien le guste este programa, avísale y dile que se suscriba. El tráiler ya está disponible y el primer episodio será disponible el 20 de abril. Escucha el tráiler y asegúrate de suscribirte en tu aplicación de podcast favorita. ¡Buen provecho!

Ep. 04: Discurso Para El Año Escolar 2021 – EdTech Bites En Español

En este episodio, presento mi discurso de apertura de comienzo de año para el año escolar 2021-2022. Este episodio está destinado a que reflexiones sobre el año escolar pasado y respondas algunas preguntas que te planteo. Oh, también, hago esto mientras como una dona, perdón… rueda de alimento. Entonces, si usted es maestro, director, administrador, entrenador de instrucción, bibliotecario, miembro del personal de la cafetería, o conductor de autobús, escuche este episodio. Buen provecho! Conéctese con Gabriel Carrillo Sitio web de EdTech Bites: https://edtechbites.com EdTech Bites Twitter: https://twitter.com/edtechbites EdTech Bites Instagram: https://instagram.com/edtechbites Página de Facebook de EdTech Bites: https: // facebook.com/edtechbites EdTech Bites Canal de YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQCZcyW4BkCFQ5P2BLK61xg

1. Ep. 04: Discurso Para El Año Escolar 2021 16:44
2. Ep. 03: Claudio, Contando Tu Historia Con YouTube, Y Tacos 55:51
3. Ep. 02: Dr. Edith Trevino, Tacos, Y Nuestras Aplicaciones Favoritas 36:05
4. Ep. 01: Andrea, Equidad, y Pan Dulce 41:30
5. Ep. 00: Trailer EdTech Bites En Español 01:25

In this episode, I connect with Thomas Murray to chat about authentic edtech integration. We discuss the myths and debunk what some might consider “edtech integration”. It’s a great conversation fueled by passion, leadership, and chicken wings! Thomas is a huge fan of “buffalo anything” so we figured that buffalo wings fit best for this conversation. So make sure you give this episode a listen. Don’t forget to leave a review and thank you for listening. Buen provecho!

Connect With Gabriel Carrillo

• EdTech Bites Website
• EdTech Bites Twitter
• EdTech Bites Instagram
• EdTech Bites Facebook Page
• EdTech Bites YouTube Channel

About Thomas

Tom serves as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools, a project of the Alliance for Excellent Education. He has testified before the US Congress and has previously worked alongside that body and the US Senate, the White House, and the US Department of Education. Murray serves as a conference keynote, was named one of “20 to Watch” by NSBA, the “Education Policy Person of the Year” by the Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2015, the “Education Thought Leader of the Year” in 2017, and is the co-author of ASCD best-seller Learning Transformed. His most recent best seller, Personal & Authentic was published in the fall of 2019. 

Connect With Thomas

• Thomas’ Website
• Thomas On Twitter
• Thomas On Instagram

Ep. 306 | How One Microphone Can Improve Student Public Speaking w/ Tambra Clark – EdTech Bites Podcast

Today’s episode is sponsored by WeVideo, the interactive video platform for educators. With WeVideo, you can easily assign projects, collaborate in real-time, and embed interactive questions into your videos to boost classroom engagement. Meet students where they are and develop crucial 21st-century skills. Try WeVideo today at wevideo.com/education.Why do traditional speech assignments make middle schoolers freeze up and read off slides like robots? In this episode I’m joined by Tambra Clark, District Technology Innovation Facilitator. She reveals how swapping oral presentations for student-led podcasting fixes public speaking anxiety, improves grammar, and builds real articulation.Learn how to launch a classroom audio show using basic equipment, guide students through self-critiques, and set up simple privacy boundaries that protect kids while giving their voices a real audience.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 Tambra ClarkTambra Clark is the Technology Integration Facilitator for Birmingham City Schools, supporting innovation district-wide. An Apple Distinguished Educator and EdSurge Voices of Change Fellow, she focuses on student agency through digital media and emerging technologies. Currently a doctoral student in Educational and Organizational Leadership at Samford University, she specializes in the ethical integration of AI in K-12. She also serves as the K-12 Outreach Board Chair for Birmingham Women in Technology.Connect With Tambra ClarkTambra On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tambra-clark-ed-s-941a398a/

1. Ep. 306 | How One Microphone Can Improve Student Public Speaking w/ Tambra Clark 22:47
2. Ep. 305 | How To Fix Student Disengagement In One Day w/ Jon Arguello 24:41
3. Ep. 304 | Why Your Strict Reading Rules Are Backfiring With Dr. Sawsan Jaber 29:45
4. Ep. 303 | Stop Dictating Answers and Start Building AI Agents w/ Sharo Dickerson 25:47
5. Ep. 302 | Beginning Of The Year Keynote: Stop October Burnout With This 3-Step Check 29:10

In this episode, I connect with Andrea Aguirre to chat about the equity and access issues going on with the minority communities. While discussing, Andrea walks us through how to make authentic Mexican Enchiladas, not the Tex-Mex stuff. It’s a great conversation and one that needs to be had amongst those beyond our pay grade. So try not to salivate or get hungry during this episode. Don’t forget to leave a review and thank you for listening. Buen provecho!

Connect With Gabriel Carrillo

• EdTech Bites Website
• EdTech Bites Twitter
• EdTech Bites Instagram
• EdTech Bites Facebook Page
• EdTech Bites YouTube Channel

About Andrea

Andrea is a middle school teacher in SAISD. A Ready to Lead Fellow with Teach +Plus Texas leading an equity group. La Gente Apoya is an equity group that supports Latinos with neurosdiversity to disrupt the school to prison pipeline.

Connect With Andrea

• Andrea On Twitter
• Andrea On Instagram
• La Gente Apoya On Twitter

Ep. 306 | How One Microphone Can Improve Student Public Speaking w/ Tambra Clark – EdTech Bites Podcast

Today’s episode is sponsored by WeVideo, the interactive video platform for educators. With WeVideo, you can easily assign projects, collaborate in real-time, and embed interactive questions into your videos to boost classroom engagement. Meet students where they are and develop crucial 21st-century skills. Try WeVideo today at wevideo.com/education.Why do traditional speech assignments make middle schoolers freeze up and read off slides like robots? In this episode I’m joined by Tambra Clark, District Technology Innovation Facilitator. She reveals how swapping oral presentations for student-led podcasting fixes public speaking anxiety, improves grammar, and builds real articulation.Learn how to launch a classroom audio show using basic equipment, guide students through self-critiques, and set up simple privacy boundaries that protect kids while giving their voices a real audience.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 Tambra ClarkTambra Clark is the Technology Integration Facilitator for Birmingham City Schools, supporting innovation district-wide. An Apple Distinguished Educator and EdSurge Voices of Change Fellow, she focuses on student agency through digital media and emerging technologies. Currently a doctoral student in Educational and Organizational Leadership at Samford University, she specializes in the ethical integration of AI in K-12. She also serves as the K-12 Outreach Board Chair for Birmingham Women in Technology.Connect With Tambra ClarkTambra On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tambra-clark-ed-s-941a398a/

1. Ep. 306 | How One Microphone Can Improve Student Public Speaking w/ Tambra Clark 22:47
2. Ep. 305 | How To Fix Student Disengagement In One Day w/ Jon Arguello 24:41
3. Ep. 304 | Why Your Strict Reading Rules Are Backfiring With Dr. Sawsan Jaber 29:45
4. Ep. 303 | Stop Dictating Answers and Start Building AI Agents w/ Sharo Dickerson 25:47
5. Ep. 302 | Beginning Of The Year Keynote: Stop October Burnout With This 3-Step Check 29:10

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!

Connect With Gabriel Carrillo

Ep. 306 | How One Microphone Can Improve Student Public Speaking w/ Tambra Clark – EdTech Bites Podcast

Today’s episode is sponsored by WeVideo, the interactive video platform for educators. With WeVideo, you can easily assign projects, collaborate in real-time, and embed interactive questions into your videos to boost classroom engagement. Meet students where they are and develop crucial 21st-century skills. Try WeVideo today at wevideo.com/education.Why do traditional speech assignments make middle schoolers freeze up and read off slides like robots? In this episode I’m joined by Tambra Clark, District Technology Innovation Facilitator. She reveals how swapping oral presentations for student-led podcasting fixes public speaking anxiety, improves grammar, and builds real articulation.Learn how to launch a classroom audio show using basic equipment, guide students through self-critiques, and set up simple privacy boundaries that protect kids while giving their voices a real audience.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 Tambra ClarkTambra Clark is the Technology Integration Facilitator for Birmingham City Schools, supporting innovation district-wide. An Apple Distinguished Educator and EdSurge Voices of Change Fellow, she focuses on student agency through digital media and emerging technologies. Currently a doctoral student in Educational and Organizational Leadership at Samford University, she specializes in the ethical integration of AI in K-12. She also serves as the K-12 Outreach Board Chair for Birmingham Women in Technology.Connect With Tambra ClarkTambra On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tambra-clark-ed-s-941a398a/

1. Ep. 306 | How One Microphone Can Improve Student Public Speaking w/ Tambra Clark 22:47
2. Ep. 305 | How To Fix Student Disengagement In One Day w/ Jon Arguello 24:41
3. Ep. 304 | Why Your Strict Reading Rules Are Backfiring With Dr. Sawsan Jaber 29:45
4. Ep. 303 | Stop Dictating Answers and Start Building AI Agents w/ Sharo Dickerson 25:47
5. Ep. 302 | Beginning Of The Year Keynote: Stop October Burnout With This 3-Step Check 29:10

In this episode, we chat about one of the more negative aspects of technology integration. I connect with Stacey Lindes, Chris Nesi, and AJ Bianco, AKA the Podcast PD crew. We talk about the edtech pet peeves that we have. We are all guilty of doing something that others hate and that’s OK, it doesn’t make us any less of a person or educator. This list contains some things that you or your colleagues might be guilty of doing. And being that the Podcast PD crew is all based in New Jersey, what better meal to have than pork roll (or as AJ calls it, Taylor Ham). So try not to get too hungry while consuming this episode and check to see if you are guilty of some of these edtech pet peeves. Buen provecho!

• Podcast PD Website

About Stacey

Stacey is a 5th grade teacher with nearly 20 years experience in education from pre-school to high school. She is passionate about tech integration and a balance between the digital and analog world. Stacey is also the cohost of PodcastPD, a show about learning and growing with podcasts.

About AJ

AJ Bianco is a husband, father of three amazing children (2 boys and a girl), and currently is the Vice Principal of East Brook Middle School in New Jersey. When it comes to the ideal classroom, AJ is an advocate for technology tools and methodologies. He is also a major proponent for Blended Learning practices, Personalized Learning and the Flipped Classroom model to enhance student learning. AJ is an avid podcast listener, co-host of PodcastPD, and a podcast coming in early 2020! He is also a co-host of #CoffeeEDU in Bergen County, New Jersey. You can find AJ at a variety of EdCamps and Conferences throughout New Jersey and New York. AJ shares his passions for education, educational technology, and leadership through his website at http://www.ajbianco.me

Ep. 306 | How One Microphone Can Improve Student Public Speaking w/ Tambra Clark – EdTech Bites Podcast

Today’s episode is sponsored by WeVideo, the interactive video platform for educators. With WeVideo, you can easily assign projects, collaborate in real-time, and embed interactive questions into your videos to boost classroom engagement. Meet students where they are and develop crucial 21st-century skills. Try WeVideo today at wevideo.com/education.Why do traditional speech assignments make middle schoolers freeze up and read off slides like robots? In this episode I’m joined by Tambra Clark, District Technology Innovation Facilitator. She reveals how swapping oral presentations for student-led podcasting fixes public speaking anxiety, improves grammar, and builds real articulation.Learn how to launch a classroom audio show using basic equipment, guide students through self-critiques, and set up simple privacy boundaries that protect kids while giving their voices a real audience.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 Tambra ClarkTambra Clark is the Technology Integration Facilitator for Birmingham City Schools, supporting innovation district-wide. An Apple Distinguished Educator and EdSurge Voices of Change Fellow, she focuses on student agency through digital media and emerging technologies. Currently a doctoral student in Educational and Organizational Leadership at Samford University, she specializes in the ethical integration of AI in K-12. She also serves as the K-12 Outreach Board Chair for Birmingham Women in Technology.Connect With Tambra ClarkTambra On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tambra-clark-ed-s-941a398a/

1. Ep. 306 | How One Microphone Can Improve Student Public Speaking w/ Tambra Clark 22:47
2. Ep. 305 | How To Fix Student Disengagement In One Day w/ Jon Arguello 24:41
3. Ep. 304 | Why Your Strict Reading Rules Are Backfiring With Dr. Sawsan Jaber 29:45
4. Ep. 303 | Stop Dictating Answers and Start Building AI Agents w/ Sharo Dickerson 25:47
5. Ep. 302 | Beginning Of The Year Keynote: Stop October Burnout With This 3-Step Check 29:10

In this episode, I connect with Carl Hooker to chat about the sustainability of remote learning. While discussing, Carls also takes us through how to make his famous pizza dough. He talks us through this as well as shows us on his “pizza cam”. I made mine prior to us connecting so I had to play the waiting game with Carl. It was all worth it and we have a great conversation. If you’d like to see video of Carl making his pizza dough, make sure you check out the YouTube video as well. Don’t forget to leave a review and thank you for listening. Buen provecho!

Connect With Gabriel Carrillo

• EdTech Bites Website
• EdTech Bites Twitter
• EdTech Bites Instagram
• EdTech Bites Facebook Page
• EdTech Bites YouTube Channel

About Carl

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

• Carl’s Website
• Hooked On Innovation
• Carl On Twitter
• Carl On Instagram
• Carls On YouTube
• Carl’s Facebook Profile
• Carl’s Facebook Page

Ep. 306 | How One Microphone Can Improve Student Public Speaking w/ Tambra Clark – EdTech Bites Podcast

Today’s episode is sponsored by WeVideo, the interactive video platform for educators. With WeVideo, you can easily assign projects, collaborate in real-time, and embed interactive questions into your videos to boost classroom engagement. Meet students where they are and develop crucial 21st-century skills. Try WeVideo today at wevideo.com/education.Why do traditional speech assignments make middle schoolers freeze up and read off slides like robots? In this episode I’m joined by Tambra Clark, District Technology Innovation Facilitator. She reveals how swapping oral presentations for student-led podcasting fixes public speaking anxiety, improves grammar, and builds real articulation.Learn how to launch a classroom audio show using basic equipment, guide students through self-critiques, and set up simple privacy boundaries that protect kids while giving their voices a real audience.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 Tambra ClarkTambra Clark is the Technology Integration Facilitator for Birmingham City Schools, supporting innovation district-wide. An Apple Distinguished Educator and EdSurge Voices of Change Fellow, she focuses on student agency through digital media and emerging technologies. Currently a doctoral student in Educational and Organizational Leadership at Samford University, she specializes in the ethical integration of AI in K-12. She also serves as the K-12 Outreach Board Chair for Birmingham Women in Technology.Connect With Tambra ClarkTambra On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tambra-clark-ed-s-941a398a/

1. Ep. 306 | How One Microphone Can Improve Student Public Speaking w/ Tambra Clark 22:47
2. Ep. 305 | How To Fix Student Disengagement In One Day w/ Jon Arguello 24:41
3. Ep. 304 | Why Your Strict Reading Rules Are Backfiring With Dr. Sawsan Jaber 29:45
4. Ep. 303 | Stop Dictating Answers and Start Building AI Agents w/ Sharo Dickerson 25:47
5. Ep. 302 | Beginning Of The Year Keynote: Stop October Burnout With This 3-Step Check 29:10

In this episode, I chat with Pawan Uberoy regarding his product, Whiteboard.Chat. He covers the many features this edtech product brings to the table and how it can really increase student engagement. Being that Paway is from India, he challenged me to make one of his favorite dished, Chicken Tikka Masala. And that’s exactly what we did. We made this delicious meal and broke bread virtually while chatting the ins and out of student engagement with Whiteboard.Chat. If you’d like to see what Pawan and I discuss, make sure you check out the YouTube video as well. And if you’re interested in my recipe for Chicken Tikka Masala, make sure you are subscribed to the EdTech Bites YouTube Channel as I will be dropping a recipe video for this dish soon. Don’t forget to leave a review and thank you for listening. Buen provecho!

Connect With Gabriel Carrillo

About Pawan

Pawan and whiteboard.chat are new in the education world. Pawan and his company built whiteboard.chat when COVID hit using pieces of the product their startup was making to help their own kids and teachers. Since then teachers from around the world have been helping design the free platform to help educators and scholars.

Connect With Whiteboard.Chat

Ep. 306 | How One Microphone Can Improve Student Public Speaking w/ Tambra Clark – EdTech Bites Podcast

Today’s episode is sponsored by WeVideo, the interactive video platform for educators. With WeVideo, you can easily assign projects, collaborate in real-time, and embed interactive questions into your videos to boost classroom engagement. Meet students where they are and develop crucial 21st-century skills. Try WeVideo today at wevideo.com/education.Why do traditional speech assignments make middle schoolers freeze up and read off slides like robots? In this episode I’m joined by Tambra Clark, District Technology Innovation Facilitator. She reveals how swapping oral presentations for student-led podcasting fixes public speaking anxiety, improves grammar, and builds real articulation.Learn how to launch a classroom audio show using basic equipment, guide students through self-critiques, and set up simple privacy boundaries that protect kids while giving their voices a real audience.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 Tambra ClarkTambra Clark is the Technology Integration Facilitator for Birmingham City Schools, supporting innovation district-wide. An Apple Distinguished Educator and EdSurge Voices of Change Fellow, she focuses on student agency through digital media and emerging technologies. Currently a doctoral student in Educational and Organizational Leadership at Samford University, she specializes in the ethical integration of AI in K-12. She also serves as the K-12 Outreach Board Chair for Birmingham Women in Technology.Connect With Tambra ClarkTambra On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tambra-clark-ed-s-941a398a/

1. Ep. 306 | How One Microphone Can Improve Student Public Speaking w/ Tambra Clark 22:47
2. Ep. 305 | How To Fix Student Disengagement In One Day w/ Jon Arguello 24:41
3. Ep. 304 | Why Your Strict Reading Rules Are Backfiring With Dr. Sawsan Jaber 29:45
4. Ep. 303 | Stop Dictating Answers and Start Building AI Agents w/ Sharo Dickerson 25:47
5. Ep. 302 | Beginning Of The Year Keynote: Stop October Burnout With This 3-Step Check 29:10

In this episode, I chat with David Polgar from Grade Transferer. Let’s make this easy for everyone. If you input grades into one system and then have to transfer them to another program, such as your Student Information System, then this episode is a MUST for you to listen to. David tells us how the idea for Grade Transferer came to be, how it works, and how teachers can get started using it right away. So download this episode and give it a listen during your commute, workout, or as you’re grading to hear how to make your life a bit easier with Grade Transferer. Buen provecho!

About Grade Transferer

Teachers have to spend way too much time on things that aren’t actually teaching. The quality of lessons suffer as a result, because time is wasted on clerical work like data re-entry rather than crafting engaging lessons and activities. David & Kinga (both teachers, from families of teachers) came up with GradeTransferer to combat the major time-sucking challenge of getting grades from Google Classroom into your gradebook without you having to retype and sort them all. GradeTransferer can save you hours per week and is now used by hundreds of districts and tens of thousands of teachers. It’s a small app that can make a big difference in a teacher’s life!

Grade Transferer On Social Media

• David Polgar on LinkedIn
• Grade Transferer Website
• Grade Transferer on Twitter
• Grade Transferer on Facebook
• Grade Transferer on Instagram

Ep. 306 | How One Microphone Can Improve Student Public Speaking w/ Tambra Clark – EdTech Bites Podcast

Today’s episode is sponsored by WeVideo, the interactive video platform for educators. With WeVideo, you can easily assign projects, collaborate in real-time, and embed interactive questions into your videos to boost classroom engagement. Meet students where they are and develop crucial 21st-century skills. Try WeVideo today at wevideo.com/education.Why do traditional speech assignments make middle schoolers freeze up and read off slides like robots? In this episode I’m joined by Tambra Clark, District Technology Innovation Facilitator. She reveals how swapping oral presentations for student-led podcasting fixes public speaking anxiety, improves grammar, and builds real articulation.Learn how to launch a classroom audio show using basic equipment, guide students through self-critiques, and set up simple privacy boundaries that protect kids while giving their voices a real audience.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 Tambra ClarkTambra Clark is the Technology Integration Facilitator for Birmingham City Schools, supporting innovation district-wide. An Apple Distinguished Educator and EdSurge Voices of Change Fellow, she focuses on student agency through digital media and emerging technologies. Currently a doctoral student in Educational and Organizational Leadership at Samford University, she specializes in the ethical integration of AI in K-12. She also serves as the K-12 Outreach Board Chair for Birmingham Women in Technology.Connect With Tambra ClarkTambra On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tambra-clark-ed-s-941a398a/

1. Ep. 306 | How One Microphone Can Improve Student Public Speaking w/ Tambra Clark 22:47
2. Ep. 305 | How To Fix Student Disengagement In One Day w/ Jon Arguello 24:41
3. Ep. 304 | Why Your Strict Reading Rules Are Backfiring With Dr. Sawsan Jaber 29:45
4. Ep. 303 | Stop Dictating Answers and Start Building AI Agents w/ Sharo Dickerson 25:47
5. Ep. 302 | Beginning Of The Year Keynote: Stop October Burnout With This 3-Step Check 29:10

In this episode, I am joined by Al Thomas to discuss the burning question, “What’s in your tech bag?”. A couple of weeks ago, I created a Flipgrid topic and asked for people to show us what’s in their tech bag. Al and I go through those responses and give our thoughts before we go through ours. If you’d like to see the videos as well as Al and I going through our tech bags, this podcast was recorded with video as well and is available on YouTube. So tune in and check out if our tech bags have anything in common with yours. Buen provecho!

About Al

Al Thomas is an educational leader with a passion for creativity and the opportunities it can provide for students. He has more than eighteen years in the field of education as a teacher, principal, district-level director, and consultant.
His passion is to develop and curate unique and innovative solutions that improve learning for all and to inspire educators by sharing inspirational stories through various forms of visual storytelling.
He believes that if we are to prepare students for future success, we must equip them with creative problem-solving skills that harness their talents and abilities. Currently, he consults with schools on building systems and staff capacity to transform teaching and leadership by using creativity, technology integration, and design thinking.

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Ep. 306 | How One Microphone Can Improve Student Public Speaking w/ Tambra Clark – EdTech Bites Podcast

Today’s episode is sponsored by WeVideo, the interactive video platform for educators. With WeVideo, you can easily assign projects, collaborate in real-time, and embed interactive questions into your videos to boost classroom engagement. Meet students where they are and develop crucial 21st-century skills. Try WeVideo today at wevideo.com/education.Why do traditional speech assignments make middle schoolers freeze up and read off slides like robots? In this episode I’m joined by Tambra Clark, District Technology Innovation Facilitator. She reveals how swapping oral presentations for student-led podcasting fixes public speaking anxiety, improves grammar, and builds real articulation.Learn how to launch a classroom audio show using basic equipment, guide students through self-critiques, and set up simple privacy boundaries that protect kids while giving their voices a real audience.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 Tambra ClarkTambra Clark is the Technology Integration Facilitator for Birmingham City Schools, supporting innovation district-wide. An Apple Distinguished Educator and EdSurge Voices of Change Fellow, she focuses on student agency through digital media and emerging technologies. Currently a doctoral student in Educational and Organizational Leadership at Samford University, she specializes in the ethical integration of AI in K-12. She also serves as the K-12 Outreach Board Chair for Birmingham Women in Technology.Connect With Tambra ClarkTambra On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tambra-clark-ed-s-941a398a/

1. Ep. 306 | How One Microphone Can Improve Student Public Speaking w/ Tambra Clark 22:47
2. Ep. 305 | How To Fix Student Disengagement In One Day w/ Jon Arguello 24:41
3. Ep. 304 | Why Your Strict Reading Rules Are Backfiring With Dr. Sawsan Jaber 29:45
4. Ep. 303 | Stop Dictating Answers and Start Building AI Agents w/ Sharo Dickerson 25:47
5. Ep. 302 | Beginning Of The Year Keynote: Stop October Burnout With This 3-Step Check 29:10

In this episode, I chat with Jacob Luevano and Mike Washburn. We discuss how video games have evolved and how they have affected our students. Teacher mindset as well as how students use these skills in and out of the game are discussed and we also chat how Among Us is used in education by various educators. In addition we also talk some of our favorite video games to play during our downtime. It’s a great conversation (no food in this one though…sorry) that will make you want to pick up a controller while listening. Buen provecho!

Also, on December 28th, I will be hosting a 2 vs. 2 Rocket League competition. So feel free to team up with a family member, friend, colleague, or someone from your PLN and reach out to me on any social media platform or email me at edtechbites@gmail.com if you are interested. More details to come in a blog post.

About Jacob

Jacob Luevano is a Graduate from the University of Texas at El Paso with a degree in Elementary Education. Jacob taught Social Studies, Video Production, and Emerging Technology at the Middle School level for 11 years. He then became a technology coach at an K-5 elementary campus where his experience integrating mobile devices into classrooms began. He brought that experience to Manor ISD in 2012 where he co-founded the iTeach Manor Team. The iTeach Manor team is a group of instructional technologists and Teachers whose main goal is to provide training and resources focusing on the integration of technology and innovative practices into the classroom. 

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About Mike

Mike Washburn is the host of four podcasts including OnEducation and the official Minecraft: Education Edition podcast. He is a content creator and and author and the Director of Engagement for Participate, a social learning platform that believes we learn best when we learn together.

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