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The TechEd Clubhouse
by Dan Thomas
The TechEd Clubhouse is for STEM, CTE, and hands-on teachers who never fit the standardized script — and figured out better pedagogy because of it. Practical thinking on curiosity, judgment, and designing learning that actually demands something from students.
Episodes
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What If AI Isn’t the Problem… But the Way We Teach Is? | with Becky Keene| TEC109
We keep blaming AI for students who won't think, struggle, or solve problems on their own. But what if we've been creating that problem for years? Becky Keene is back in the Tech Ed Clubhouse, and this conversation goes somewhere much bigger than ChatGPT, screen time, or the latest education…
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What Happens on a Random Tuesday Is Your School Culture with Todd Bloomer | TEC 108
School culture isn’t built during the opening-day staff meeting. It shows up on a random Tuesday in October. Todd Bloomer joins me again in the Tech Ed Clubhouse to talk about his new book, Finding Your Red Bench, and what school leadership really looks like when the speeches are over, the year...
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Stop Adding Initiatives: Put Humans Back at the Center of School | Alyssa Sabbatino | TEC107
What if the problem in education isn’t that teachers need another strategy, program, platform, or initiative? What if we need to get better at recognizing what good teachers are already doing—and build from there? In this episode of the Tech Ed Clubhouse, I talk with Alyssa Sabbatino, National...
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Controlled Chaos: Why Play, PBL, and Human Skills Matter More Than Ever with Tim Needles | TEC106
What happens when we stop using technology just because we have it—and start asking what actually makes learning better? In this episode of the Tech Ed Clubhouse, I sit down with my friend Tim Needles, artist, author, longtime STEAM educator, and technology integration specialist in Smithtown…
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AI, Digital Literacy, and the Future of Learning with Tom Millinchip- TEC105
In this episode of the Tech Ed Clubhouse Podcast, I talk with Tom Millinchip, deputy head academic at Windsor School Bahamas, digital literacy lead, founder of AI Ready Bahamas, and consultant with PBL Future Labs. Tom shares what AI and digital literacy look like in an elementary school setting...
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Sparking Curiosity Before Giving the Answer with Olivia Odileke - TEC104
What happens after students become curious? In this episode, I talk with educator, author, and Campus Insights founder Olivia Odileke about helping students think deeply instead of racing toward the correct answer. Olivia explains how short “Spark Tasks” can create an entry point into learning...
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Students Should Build the World, Not Just Enter It - TEC 103
What happens when students stop consuming digital experiences and start building them? In this episode of the Tech Ed Clubhouse Podcast, I sit down with Rob Keneally, founder and CEO of Aquatic Metaverse and the creator of Salty Sharks and the Saltyverse. Rob’s work started with a passion for...
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What the Rest of Education Can Learn From Shop Class with Bobby Miller - TEC102
Schools spend a lot of time talking about creativity, problem-solving, communication, engagement, and career readiness. Shop teachers have been building those skills for decades. In this episode, I’m joined by Bobby Miller, better known online as Mr. Miller’s Woodshop, to talk about what hands-on...
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AI Literacy Without Losing the Learning—with Matt Miller - TEC101
What does student engagement actually mean? And when AI can generate lessons, feedback, images, and activities in seconds, how do we make sure students are still doing the thinking? In this episode, I sit down with Matt Miller, educator, speaker, author, and founder of Ditch That Textbook, to…
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Small Moments Build Big Futures: Inclusive STEM, Coding, and Hands-On Learning with Kai’s Education - TEC100
What happens when coding stops being a separate technology activity and becomes a tool for learning math, literacy, science, collaboration, and problem-solving? In this episode of the TechEd Clubhouse Podcast, I’m joined by Ronel Schodt and Bruce Jackson from Kai’s Education in Auckland, New...
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Clarity Before Capacity with Casey Watts - TEC99
In this episode of The TechEd Clubhouse, I sit down with Casey Watts, educator, leadership coach, speaker, author, and creator of the Clarity Cycle Framework, to talk about something schools need right now: clarity. Teachers are not short on effort. Administrators are not short on initiatives....
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Stop Drowning Teachers in Data: Making School Data Useful Again - TEC98
In this episode of The Tech Ed Clubhouse, I sit down with Jessica and Janelle from Symplifyed to talk about something every educator knows too well: data. Not the kind of data that gets buried in binders, spreadsheets, board reports, or compliance meetings — but the kind of simple, daily,...
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Stop Teaching? Jason Kennedy on Designing Learning That Actually Works - TEC97
What if the biggest problem in education right now… isn’t student motivation? What if it’s assignment design? In this episode of the Tech Ed Clubhouse Podcast, I sit down with curriculum director, author, and learning designer Jason Kennedy to unpack the difference between teaching and designing...
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What If There Was No Red Tape? Rebuilding Education with the Thinkering Collective - TEC96
What happens when educators stop waiting for permission… and start building the kind of learning students actually deserve? In this episode of The Tech Ed Clubhouse Podcast, I sit down with Garrett Wilhelm and Evin Schwartz from the Thinkering Collective to talk about humanizing education,...
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Beyond Compliance: Building Curious, Creative Thinkers with Dr. Katie Trowbridge - TEC95
What happens when schools become more focused on answers than thinking? In this episode of The TechEd Clubhouse Podcast, I sit down with educator, nonprofit leader, and author Katie Trowbridge to unpack one of the biggest challenges facing education today: the slow loss of curiosity, creativity,...
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Stop Explaining: Why Your Lesson Starts in the Wrong Place - TEC94
🔥 Episode Summary Most lessons start the same way: Explain it → practice it → assess it. That sequence feels safe. It’s also the problem. In this episode, I break down why starting with explanation kills thinking—and what to do instead. Across ELA, math, science, and social studies, I show how a...
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Independent Students on a Tuesday - TEC93
Episode Summary What if the best example of student-centered learning in your building isn’t in a framework or a PD session—but right down the hall? In this episode, Dan builds on last week’s idea that AI didn’t break education—it exposed weak assignment design—and takes it one step further. Even...
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AI Didn’t Break School — It Exposed It - TEC92
🧠 Episode Summary AI isn’t the problem—it’s the spotlight. In this solo episode, I break down a hard truth: if a chatbot can complete an assignment without thinking, the issue isn’t AI—it’s design. Building off an article by Dustin Rimmey, I connects 30+ years of classroom experience to what’s...
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From Compliance to Ownership with John Spencer - TEC91
What does real learning actually look like right now? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. John Spencer—former middle school teacher, current professor, and author of Empower, Launch, and Vintage Innovation—to unpack one of the biggest shifts happening in education: ➡️ Moving from compliance to...
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Human First in an AI World with Dr. Mark Zeiler - TEC 90
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Mark Zeiler, an experienced educator, administrator, and edtech leader, to dig into what it really means to keep education human-centered in an AI-driven world. We talk about building school culture, navigating compliance-heavy systems, and why connection—not...
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Only 7 Teachers Were Using AI… Here’s What This Principal Did Next - TEC89
When Sean O’Shea surveyed his staff, only 7 out of 25 teachers had used AI.So he didn’t run a training. He rebuilt the culture. In this episode, we break down what actually worked—how one principal moved teachers from hesitation to experimentation, and why AI only matters if it improves thinking,...
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Stepping Out of the Classroom: How Teachers Actually Grow (with Stevie Frank) - TEC88
What if the best professional development in your school isn’t a program… but the teacher down the hall? In this episode, I sit down with digital learning coach Stevie Frank to break down what real growth looks like for educators right now—from conferences and coaching cycles to AI, edtech, and…
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Space Camp, Rock Climbing, and Rethinking High School with Scott Holcomb - TEC86
What if the best school you've never heard of is sitting inside a former Sears building in Memphis? In this episode of The TechEd Clubhouse, I talk with Scott Holcomb — Ed Tech Imagineer at Crosstown High, Space Camp Hall of Famer, and yes, an actual character in the 1985 Space Camp movie — about...
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Rethinking Collaboration in Schools with Kurtis Hewson - TEC86
What if the problem in schools isn’t that we have too many meetings… but that we’re having the wrong ones?In this episode of The TechEd Clubhouse, I talk with Kurtis Hewson from Jigsaw Learning about a simple structure that helps schools move from isolated classrooms to real collaboration.Kurtis...
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Giving Kids Agency in a Tech-Driven World with Stewart Brown (Code4Kids) - TEC85
We gave kids devices. We gave them apps. We gave them AI. But did we ever teach them what’s under the hood? In this episode, I sit down with Stewart Brown from Code4Kids to talk about why tech literacy can’t wait until high school — and why this conversation is bigger than “learning to code.” We...
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Making School Awesome Again with Stephanie Howell - TEC84
In this episode of the Tech Ed Clubhouse, I’m joined by Stephanie Howell—CEO of Gold EDU, Google Innovator, co-author of Control the Chaos, and Community Coach at SchoolAI. We talk about the difference between engagement and compliance, why quiet classrooms are often misunderstood, and how small,...
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CTE, Critical Thinking, and the Case for Immersive Learning with AI | Featuring Austin Levinson (Mega Minds) - TEC84
In this episode, I sit down with Austin Levinson, Director of Learning at Mega Minds and a former educator with over 20 years of classroom experience. We dig into what’s missing in education right now—especially in CTE and career pathways—and why certifications alone aren’t enough. We talk about...
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Same Here: Reframing Mental Health, Language, and What Schools Really Need - TEC82
In this episode of the Tech Ed Clubhouse Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Marialice Curran to unpack one of the most important—and most misunderstood—topics in education today: mental health. What starts as a conversation about digital citizenship quickly turns into a powerful discussion about...
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Teaching at the Begining of a Renaissance - TEC 81
We talk a lot about fixing education. But what if teaching isn’t broken? In this episode of The Tech Ed Clubhouse, I explore the idea that we’re standing at the beginning of a Renaissance in education—a shift away from scripts, compliance, and performative engagement, and back toward the human...
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What Teaching Actually Asks of Us - TEC 80
After 32 years in the classroom, I’ve been thinking a lot about why teaching feels heavier now than it used to—even though we have more tools, systems, and strategies than ever before. In this episode, I reflect on the invisible cognitive and relational work at the center of teaching: the…
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Just Be a Teacher - TEC 79
Every scroll promises a fix. A new tool. A new strategy. A new way to boost engagement. But after coming back from FETC, one question kept sticking with me: What if the biggest thing missing in education right now isn’t another tool—but permission to just be a teacher? This episode is a…
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Beyond Engagement: Designing Classrooms That Help Students Think, Regulate, and Learn - TEC78
What happens when engagement isn’t enough? In this episode of the TechEd Clubhouse Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Lisa Riegel to explore what’s really happening beneath student behavior, disengagement, and classroom stress. Drawing from neuroscience, classroom practice, and systems-level work with...
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Why Engagement Isn't Enough - TEC 77
We’ve spent the last few episodes unpacking engagement—what it is, why it matters, and how it shows up in classrooms. This episode is the next step in that conversation. Because while engagement matters, it’s not the finish line. In this episode, Dan explores a tension many educators feel but...
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Engagement Isn’t a Strategy — It’s a Byproduct - TEC76
We talk about engagement like it’s something we can flip on — a switch, an app, a strategy. “What’s your engagement strategy?” But after decades in the classroom, one truth keeps showing up: Engagement isn’t something we create. It’s something that emerges. Students don’t engage because lessons…
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Why “Engagement” Is the Wrong Goal (and What to Aim for Instead) -TEC75
We say we want more student engagement—but what does that actually mean?In this episode, I unpack why engagement has become one of the most overused and misunderstood goals in education. Drawing on current research, classroom experience, and insights from Building Thinking Classrooms, I make the...
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Three Conferences, One Message: Joyful, Hands-On Learning Isn’t Optional Anymore - TEC74
EpisodeSummary I return after a six-week break to recap MASSCUE and NYSCATE—two conferences that, despite being totally different, revealed the same message from educators everywhere: Teachers want learning that is joyful, simple, hands-on, and usable tomorrow. This episode highlights...
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Yeehaw Moments with Farmer Faubs: Creativity, Community, and Common Sense EdTech - TEC 73
In this episode of The TechEd Clubhouse Podcast, I sit down with the one and only Farmer Faubs — educator, content creator, and all-around EdTech firecracker — to talk about how creativity and community are redefining teaching. From her viral “Farmer Faubs” persona to her work with Book Creator,...
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Authentic Learning in Action with Laura Williams - TEC 72
In this episode of The Tech Ed Clubhouse, Dan Thomas sits down with Laura Williams, founder of the Authentic Learning Alliance, to explore what authentic learning really looks like in schools. From chicken tractors to drone-powered science, Laura shares how schools can connect students to...
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From Quizziz to Wayground: Rethinking Engagement with Kyle Niemis - TEC71
In this episode of The Tech Ed Clubhouse Podcast, I sit down with Kyle Niemis, Head of Community at Wayground (formerly Quizziz). We dig into the bold decision to rebrand, the story behind the new name, and how Wayground is helping teachers balance student joy with academic rigor. Kyle shares…
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Unlocking Creativity in the Classroom with Canva (ft. Leena Saleh) - TEC 70
In this episode of The Tech Ed Clubhouse Podcast, I sit down with Leena Salah from Canva to explore how this powerful platform is transforming classrooms. From Magic Activities that generate higher-order thinking tasks to Canva Code that lets teachers and students build custom widgets without...
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Building Culture Beyond the Office with Todd Bloomer - TEC69
Episode Overview In this episode of the TechEd Clubhouse, Dan Thomas sits down with Todd Bloomer, veteran school leader, author of The Blueprint: Survive and Thrive as a School Administrator, and now Director of School Leadership for the Archdiocese of San Antonio. Todd shares his no-nonsense...
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What Happens When We Listen to How Students Think — with Jon Laven and Snorkl - TEC68
In this episode, I sit down with Jon Laven, co-founder of Snorkl.app, an AI-powered tool designed to capture and analyze student thinking. A former high school math teacher, Jon shares how Snorkl helps students explain their thought processes, gives teachers richer insights, and shifts classrooms...
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EduaideAI: The AI Tool Built by Teachers, for Teachers
Back-to-school season is overwhelming—lesson plans, grading, differentiation, and those endless Sunday night prep sessions. Teachers are stretched to the breaking point. But what if an AI tool actually cut through the chaos and gave you back your time? In this episode, I sit down with Thomas...
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Back-to-School with Magic School AI: Real Ways to Save Time & Reduce Stress
It’s back-to-school season, and AI is everywhere. But how can teachers actually use it to save time and reduce stress right now? In this episode of The Tech Ed Clubhouse, I chat with Amber Trout, Senior Community Manager at Magic School AI, about practical ways educators can bring AI into their...
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Beyond Compliance: Building Student Agency with Purpose, Creativity, and AI – with James Myklebust-Hampshire
In this episode of The TechEd Clubhouse Podcast, I sit down with James Myklebust-Hampshire, a global educator, learning designer, and founder of X Focus — a platform built to help students take ownership of their learning, lead projects, and develop real-world skills. James has taught in wildly...
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No More $500 Worksheets: EdTech That Actually Works with Marlena Hebern - TEC64
Welcome back to the TechEd Clubhouse Podcast, where we smash the status quo of traditional teaching and bring real talk to real classrooms. In this episode, I sit down with Marlena Hebern—former teacher, co-creator of EduProtocols, and all-around EdTech disruptor. We break down: What an…
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Why the First Week Should Be a Project, Not a PowerPoint - TEC63
Let’s cut the fluff—death-by-slideshow is not the way to start your school year. In this solo episode, Dan breaks down why you should ditch the rules-and-procedures lecture and how to launch your year with a small, high-impact Project-Based Learning (PBL) activity that sets the tone for real...
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Teachers Deserve Better: Real Talk with Rae Hughart on PD, Time, and Retention - TEC62
In this episode of The TechEd Clubhouse, I sit down with Rae Hughart—teacher, speaker, author, and founder of the Teachers Deserve It movement—to get brutally honest about professional development, time-saving hacks, and what teachers really need to thrive in today’s classrooms. Rae isn’t...
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Building Human Skills in an AI World: Play, Purpose, and the Future of Learning - TEC61
In this episode of The TechEd Clubhouse Podcast, I sit down with two powerhouses in human-centered education: Dr. Michelle Ament, Chief Academic Officer at ProSolve and Executive Director of the Human Intelligence Movement, and Arvin Ross, Co-Founder and Chief Culture Architect at...
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Toe-Hooked and Burned Out: Why Great Teaching Starts with the Fundamentals -TEC60
In this pre-show kickoff to The Summer Rebuild: Brick by Brick series, I get honest about a rough round of golf—and an even rougher attitude. After toe-hooking his irons and turning into a cranky playing partner, he realized something that hit way closer to the classroom than expected…When things...
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The TechEd Clubhouse is for STEM, CTE, and hands-on teachers who never fit the standardized script — and figured out better pedagogy because of it. Practical thinking on curiosity, judgment, and designing learning that actually demands something from students.
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