Ep. 251 | EdTech Pet Peeves: The Good, The Bad, and The Cringeworthy With Katie Fielding and Stevie Frank

*This episode is sponsored by Class Companion. To learn more and get started, Click Here! What's driving you (and your students) crazy in the world of edtech? In this fun and honest episode, I sit down with Katie Fielding and Stevie Frank to unpack our biggest edtech pet peeves. We discuss the amazing innovations happening in classrooms, but also the frustrating trends and missteps that make us cringe. From tech overload to pointless tools, we're sharing it all—plus tips on how to make edtech work for you, not against you! Buen provecho! Connect With Gabriel Carrillo EdTech Bites Website: https://edtechbites.com EdTech Bites On Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/edtechbites.bsky.social EdTech Bites Instagram: https://instagram.com/edtechbites EdTech Bites X: https://twitter.com/edtechbites EdTech Bites Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/edtechbites EdTech Bites On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@edtechbites EdTech Bites YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@edtechbites About Katie Fielding Katie Fielding is an Accessibility Advocate, ISTE Certified Trainer, and the Educational Content Manager at Book Creator. She has 20 years of public school experience. She champions digital accessibility, creativity, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in classrooms. Specializing in technology and STEM integration, Katie creates interdisciplinary instructional experiences and shares her expertise through presentations and workshops. Recognized as VSTE Coach of the Year in 2018 and a featured voice at ISTELive 2024, she holds multiple certifications, including ISTE, Google Innovator, and Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert. Outside work, she enjoys cheese and exploring Scandinavia. Connect With Katie Fielding Katie's Website: https://www.katiefielding.com Katie On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katief/ Katie On Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/katiefielding.com Katie On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fieldingnotes About Stevie Frank Stevie Frank (she/her) is a Digital Learning Coach at her school in Zionsville, Indiana. Stevie has 15 years of education background and earned her master's degree in Literacy Education. She's a part of Ed Tech Magazine's top 30 K-12 Influencers to follow for 2023. When she's not learning to become an educator for ALL students, she's marking off travels with her family. Connect With Stevie Frank Stevie's Website: steviefrank.com Stevie On X: https://x.com/steviefrank23 Stevie On Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/steviefrank.bsky.social