In Episode 350 of My EdTech Life, I joined Dr. Alfonso Mendoza for a candid conversation about the real challenges educators are facing right now, from the constant “one more thing” overload to persistent misconceptions about AI in classrooms.
We dig into why AI detectors are the wrong focus and how authentic, process-based assessment is the key to designing learning experiences students cannot fake. I share how AI literacy fits naturally inside core instruction rather than as an add-on, and what safe, classroom-ready AI use can look like when tools include guardrails and meaningful teacher dashboards.
I also talk about why my work is especially grounded in small and rural schools, where staffing shortages, compliance review, and tight budgets make thoughtful AI adoption more challenging, and at the same time more urgent.
