Control Alt Achieve: Podcast Spotlight

Saturday, April 4, 2026

Podcast Spotlight - LinkedUp Podcast

I recently had the pleasure to be a guest on the "LinkedUp Podcast" hosted by Jerri Kemble and Jamie Saponaro.

Anyone who knows me, knows how much I love podcasts and am always mentioning something new I learned from one of them, so I was super excited to get to join an episode of this podcast.

The podcast is described as follows:

Tune in to LinkedUp: Breaking Boundaries in Education to hear from Jerri Kemble and Jamie Saponaro as they seek global perspectives on educational topics that matter. With so many people to hear from and so many lessons to learn - they are gaining insights from education leaders worldwide. Powered by ClassLink, they are linking up the movers and shakers who make it happen!

I had a wonderful time chatting about topics including:

Overcoming Challenges: How high school theater helped manage my childhood stutter and build a foundation for public speaking.
The Human Element: Why AI will never replace educators, but instead give teachers more time to connect with and inspire their students.
Shifting AI Perspectives: Moving past initial fears of cheating to focus on getting AI into the hands of students for personalized learning.
"Wrestle, Wrap, Reflect": A practical framework inspired by an MIT study to help students use AI as a catalyst for critical thinking rather than a cognitive crutch.
The E-Bike Analogy: A comparison illustrating why throwing screens out of the classroom robs students of valuable learning scaffolds.
EduGems.ai: An overview of my newly launched platform with free, ready-to-use Gemini Gems for educators.
The Power of Sharing: The importance of releasing educational resources under Creative Commons to help the entire teaching community grow.