What if video wasn’t one more “thing” on your plate, but a pathway back to joy in teaching?

In this episode, Lindy sits down with Erika Sandstrom, the legendary Green Screen Gal, to explore how video can transform classrooms into spaces of creativity, confidence, and connection. From jump cuts and quick wins to mindful media and “breathing bubbles,” Erika shares how even the most camera-shy teachers and students can use video to tell powerful stories.

You’ll hear why video isn’t just about content creation—it’s about belonging, emotional safety, and helping students (and teachers) rediscover the fun in learning. Whether you teach kindergarten or calculus, this conversation will change the way you think about video in education.

Erika’s video course: https://erika-sandstrom-s-school.teachable.com/p/3-2-1-action-become-a-green-screen-rock-star 

Connect with Erika:

Website:  GreenScreenGal.com

Twitter:  @GreenScreenGal   

Instagram:  @GreenScreenGal44     

Facebook:  Facebook.com/greenscreengal

TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@greenscreengal44

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/erikleeasandstrom

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/erikasandstrom

Research: Lights, Camera, Learning: What the Research Says About Teacher Created Videos

Video tools:

Canva: https://www.canva.com/education/ 

Adobe Express

ScreenPal: https://screenpal.com/ 

WeVideo: https://www.adobe.com/express/   

Capcut: https://www.capcut.com/ 

In the first episode of Make EdTech 100, Lindy tackles the growing challenge of “AI slop” in student work and why AI detection tools are not the solution. She introduces the Assessment Puzzle Framework, a practical approach to redesigning assessments so learning is visible, authentic, and harder to outsource to AI. Through concrete classroom examples across subjects, Lindy shows how adding visuals, annotations, and voice reflection can shift assessment from recall to real thinking.

Get the Assessment Puzzle Toolkit: https://www.lindyhoc.com/assessment-puzzle 

Research on AI content detectors: https://www.lindyhoc.com/post/beyond-the-band-aid-rethinking-ai-detectors-in-education
Check out Snorkl here: https://snorkl.app/