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EdTech Lens

Welcome to the EdTech Lens, a podcast for educators featuring collections of bite-sized discussions between Alex McMillan and various guests. Each episode focuses on a single guiding question with different folks sharing their perspectives. Think of it as different inquiries from episode to episode!

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02:05:25

"Writing with AI" - Featuring Andrew Easton, Amelia...

EdTech Lens ·

2025/09/12

In this four-part episode, Alex has an interview with five different guests who share their insights on using AI to meaningfully help students to write. Key ideas that emerge: grading chats can be fun and insightful, writing is a form of thinking, process and product are important, it's possible to write with AI and still know your content, and much more. Below are the details about this episode's guests:Mike Kentz is an award-winning educator and former journalist with 15 years' experience across

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00:34:02

Information Literacy and AI

EdTech Lens ·

2025/08/23

In today's episode, Alex has a chat with Jeremy Willette, Leslie Henry, and Brenna McCandless, three library and information specialists. In the episode, we explore how we can help kids find accurate information in the age of AI. Below you can find information about the guests: Brenna McCandless: Brenna has been a pre-K through grade 12 librarian for 15 years and has lived and worked in the United States, Malaysia, China, and more. She is also knowledgeable about designing materials, AI in

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00:33:28

Impactful Feedback

EdTech Lens ·

2025/07/12

In this episode Joellen Killion joins the podcast and talks about what impactful feedback could look like as a practice as well as what it could look like in the age of AI. ⁠Joellen's Book on Feedback (link)⁠About JoellenJoellen Killion champions educator learning as the primary pathway to student success. She serves school systems, schools, regional, state, and national agencies within the U.S. and abroad as a consultant and learning facilitator. She is senior advisor to Learning Forward and

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00:32:15

Do Less Things Better with Kim Cofino

EdTech Lens ·

2025/05/20

In this episode, Alex and Kim Cofino chat about the "other side" of AI-- Kim likens her experiences with social media to AI and gives us some thoughts on how we proceed as we integrate AI into our lives more and more. Kim has been an educator in international schools since August 2000. Having lived and worked in Germany, Malaysia, Thailand, and Japan, Kim has had a variety of roles in international schools, including (her favorite) instructional coach. Kim is the host of the #coachbetter

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00:41:13

The Digital Divide

EdTech Lens ·

2025/05/02

In this episode Alex interviews Jason Prohaska from ESF, Hong Kong. Jason spoke at 21CL and had a breakout session titled "The Digital Divide" on how tech affects boys differently than girls. Jason's BioJason Prohaska serves as the Educational Technologies Lead at the English Schools Foundation in Hong Kong, developing strategic direction for technology integration across their network of 22 schools and 18,000+ students. He specializes in creating foundational frameworks for

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00:37:34

WallE vs. Iron Man

EdTech Lens ·

2025/03/23

In this episode Alex sits down with Holly Clark and Steven Chang. The provocation to get our conversation started is: "how can we use AI as a super power like Iron Man rather than something that makes us helpless like in the film WallE?" Holly Clark is the author of "The AI Infused Classroom," and a leading global strategist for AI in education, guiding schools and districts through the integration of AI best practices and policies. As an acclaimed international speaker,

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01:00:07

AI and Assessment

EdTech Lens ·

2025/01/18

In today's episode Alex interviews three incredible educators on a panel. We chat about a hot topic in the education world at the moment-- AI and assessment. The team discusses their personal and professional backgrounds, roles, and expertise in relation to AI and assessment, with a focus on the need for a shift from traditional teaching methods to more student-centered approaches. They also critiqued external standardized tests and emphasized the importance of developing durable skills that are

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00:51:36

Creativity and Generative AI

EdTech Lens ·

2025/01/05

In today's episode, I sit down with three incredible educators: Amelia King, Vera Cubero, and Dr. Shannon Doak. We explore the idea of whether or not AI is a support or a hindrance to one's creativity. You can all three of my guests on Linked In. Finally, at the end of the episode, I share a song that I made as a collaboration with AI: I uploaded a finished song, remade it for several hours, and then mixed/looped/edited the output. I hope you enjoy the episode!

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00:33:57

Cognitive Atrophy in the Time of AI

EdTech Lens ·

2024/09/22

In today's show, we will be discussing Generative AI and productive cognitive struggle in schools. Alex's guests are listed below.Kath Murdoch is an experienced teacher, author, university lecturer and popular consultant who has worked for many years in schools throughout the world. With a focus on early childhood and primary education, she is widely respected as a leader in the field of inquiry based learning and integrative curriculum in which she has taught, researched and published for

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00:00:51

Season 2 Introduction with New Format!

EdTech Lens ·

2024/09/21

This is a mini-episode with an introduction to the new format of the show focused on inquiries into different EdTech topics with education leaders sharing their thoughts.

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00:56:13

Episode 3 - Campus Closures from COVID-19

EdTech Lens ·

2020/03/22

In today's episode @MrAlexEdTech talks to a panel of teachers across Asia who are currently experiencing campus closures. We discuss:What led us to this point in each of our school's countries? What has been working well? What hasn't been working so well? What essential app would you recommend for anyone currently experiencing campus closures? Catch all of us on Twitter: 😎 Alex (host): @MrAlexEdTech 🤠 Levent : @MrErdoganEDU 🥳 Kim: @MsKHogg 🥳 Justin: @JUouelle 😇 Laura: @LauraEngland Kim has

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00:45:47

Episode 2 - Service Learning & Technology with...

EdTech Lens ·

2020/03/17

Cathryn Berger Kaye, M.A., travels the globe bringing ideas and practical strategies to improve our schools. As the author of The Complete Guide to Service Learning, Cathy guides educators in how students can apply what they discover through academics to improve communities. How Cathy presents models best teaching practices, illuminating ways we can continuously engage young people to discover, learn, and take action. LINKS MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST: • CBKassociates.com – be sure to click Resources

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00:24:08

Episode 1 - "At What Cost" Interview with...

EdTech Lens ·

2019/10/27

In our inaugural episode of ETL, Alex speaks with Dr. David Gleason about his book "At What Cost?: Defending Adolescent Development in Fiercely Competitive Schools." We discuss adolescent development, social media, and, what everyone asks Dr. Gleason around the world, what it might take for an organization's culture. Check out the links below for more information on how to buy Dr. Gleason's book. His website and blog is also below. www.amzn.to/2BIqOyd #CommissionsEarned

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