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228. Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome: Featuring Alfonso Mendoza


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In this week’s episode, Alfonso Mendoza shares his philosophies of improvising, adapting and overcoming obstacles in education. As a tech leader, Alfonso has seen a major shift the past few years and he continues to spread his message of “keeping it simple”. 
In this episode, we discuss:
  • Tech Implementation: Getting Clicky With It
  • Immersive Technology of ARVR
  • AI & Chat GPT in schools
  • And his podcast, My Ed Tech Life!

  • About Alfonso Mendoza:
    Alfonso Mendoza Jr., a passionate educator with over a decade of experience, holds a Masters in Educational Technology and is in his third year of doctoral studies. With the aim of providing engaging and effective learning experiences, Mr. Mendoza has served as the district Instructional Technologist for six years now, equipping teachers with tech tools to enhance student learning. His commitment to education does not end there; for the last six years, he actively participates on many social media platforms sharing his expertise through podcasts, blogs, and other education-related posts.
    Follow Alfonso Mendoza:
    • Website: https://www.myedtech.life/ 
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/myedtechlife 
    • Instagram: https://instagram.com/myedtechlife 
    • Facebook: https://facebook.com/myedtechlife 
    • Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amendoza1381/ 
    • YouTube: https://youtube.com/MyEdTechLife 
    • Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1508022885?mt=2&ls=1 
    • Getting Clicky With It Tee: https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/23724682-just-get-clicky-with-it 

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