Let's Talk EdTech
Make EdTech 100 Podcast
with LindyHoc
Real talk and real strategies that make EdTech feel doable.
A weekly podcast for K–12 educators and the EdTech community focused on stories that feel joyful, insights that actually help, and solutions that keep things grounded in learning.
What Does it Mean to
"Make EdTech 100?"
Technology in education shouldn’t feel overwhelming, confusing, or disconnected from what actually works in classrooms. This show keeps it real. Each week, educator and K–12 EdTech Advisor Lindy Hockenbary shares:
- practical strategies
- stories from real educators
- no-nonsense conversations
It's all about how to use tech in ways that feel human, joyful, and grounded in learning. Whether you’re a teacher, a school leader, or an EdTech product builder, this show helps you Make EdTech 100—real, relevant, and rooted in what matters most: kids.
What You'll Hear Each Week
Educator Stories
Real experiences from real classrooms: the honest, unpolished moments that help us learn and grow together.
Practical Strategies
Tried-and-true approaches you can implement tomorrow to make teaching with tech more effective and more joyful.
LindyHoc Takes
Short, real-talk episodes unpacking trends, misconceptions, and what’s actually worth your time.
Meet Your Host, Lindy Hockenbary
I'm Lindy Hockenbary—aka LindyHoc! As a former classroom teacher in a rural district, I know what it's like to be the only person figuring out how to make technology actually work for learning. That's why I've dedicated my career to helping educators navigate classroom technology with confidence.
My approach is different: No overwhelming tech-for-tech's sake training. No point-and-click tutorials that leave you hanging. Just practical, pedagogy-first strategies that make technology feel like the teaching tool it should be.
Named a 2025 Leading Woman in AI by ASU–GSV
Featured Speaker at NCCE 2025
2024 EdTech Awards Leadership Finalist
2023 EdTech Awards Trendsetter Finalist
The Latest Podcast Episodes
Real talk about AI, EdTech, and learning
Lisa Snow is closing in on 20 years in the English Language Arts classroom. Lisa and Lindy dig into the “kids can’t read” narrative and ask whether standardized tests are actually measuring the kind of reading students do every day. […]
What does AI literacy actually look like in a kindergarten classroom? For Tara Menghini, it starts with no AI tools at all. Tara has built a hands-on progression for teaching kids AI literacy from Kindergarten through 6th grade. All without […]
Game-based learning and gamification are not the same thing, and in this episode, Lindy is setting the record straight with not one but TWO guests. Dan Ryder and Jacquie Gardy join the show to break down what game-based learning actually […]
Fresh, Creative EdTech Expertise
"Lindy's expertise in educational technology, paired with her dynamic and engaging presentation style, makes learning unique and fun. She brings fresh, creative themes that spark curiosity and enthusiasm."
- Kiersten Kerr
NCCE Conference Program Director
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