Learning Unleashed: ISTE Radio

Simple Ways to Supercharge Your Classroom: Easy Entry Points for Teachers New to AI and Emerging Tech

In this episode of Learning Unleashed, Caroline Haebig brings a grounded, practical perspective to one of education’s biggest questions: how do you truly “supercharge” learning without losing sight of your students? She moves past the hype of new tools and focuses on what actually works—connecting research-based strategies with the real needs, motivations, and experiences of learners. The conversation tackles digital equity, AI, and digital citizenship, but always through a human lens. Haebig shares accessible ways any teacher can spark curiosity, integrate STEM thinking, and build student confidence. At its core, this discussion is about helping educators create classrooms where students feel capable, engaged, and genuinely invested in their own learning. Follow on Twitter: @Haebig @ISTEofficial @Rdene915 @jonHarper70bd @shellthief  @hyphenatic @bamradionetwork  Resources: Learning Supercharged \ Caroline D. Haebig has extensive experience leading and coaching teachers, instructional specialists, and administrators. Her expertise is rooted in innovative teaching, learning, and assessment practices focused on meeting the diverse needs of learners. Haebig designs, creates, and leads professional learning for educators and administrators nationwide. Some of the topics she specializes in include design thinking, selecting and implementing computer science curricula, and leveraging technology-rich environments to increase high-impact learning and engagement. She’s also the author of The Maker Playbook: A Guide to Creating Inclusive Learning Experiences (ISTE, 2021).

MIC Drop 2025: What the Tech? Looking Back on the AI Explosion in Education, What We Learned

This year-in-review episode looks back at how AI reshaped conversations about teaching and learning, and moved from curiosity to classroom reality. This episode reflects on what educators learned about moving beyond compliance toward mastery, why students often follow rules better than they innovate, and how AI can support feedback, reflection, and trust. The conversation surfaces lessons about systemic thinking, place-conscious learning, and digital portfolios that show growth—offering a clearer, more grounded path forward for teaching in an AI-shaped future. Related Channel: ISTE Radio | Podcast Listen to all 2025 Mic Drop Episodes Related ISTE Books: Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders | Get the Book-Putting Out Fires | The National Park Classroom | Edtech for Multilingual Learners | What the Tech? | AI for School Leaders | Available at ISTE.org

AI for School Leaders: 62 Ways to Lighten Your Workload and Focus on What Matters

Imagine a world where educators can boost their productivity, task management, and overall well-being with the aid of an AI assistant. In this groundbreaking book, an experienced school leader offers practical strategies for leveraging AI to support a more efficient and effective way to work. The 62 strategies in this book will help leaders – including those with limited technical knowledge – use AI tools to address critical aspects of leadership in education, such as collaborative decision-making, building relationships and trust, personalized professional learning, data analysis and improvement, and parent and community engagement. Follow on Twitter: @ISTEofficial @mrhooker @Rdene915 @jonHarper70bd @shellthief @hyphenatic @bamradionetwork #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Resources: AI for School Leaders | Hacking GenAI in Education: Conversation Starters Vickie Echols brings over 30 years of experience as a K-12 principal, curriculum coordinator, university educator, and consultant, empowering school leaders to focus on what matters most: their students, their teams, and their own well-being. In her latest book, AI for School Leaders: 62 Ways to Lighten Your Workload and Focus on What Matters (ISTE, 2024), Vickie shares actionable strategies to harness AI for greater efficiency, balance, and clarity in school leadership—perfect for navigating today’s fast-paced educational landscape. Rooted in real-world challenges and opportunities, Vickie’s expertise bridges education, technology, mental health, and leadership, inspiring leaders to thrive while transforming schools into places where everyone can succeed.

This Year At ISTE 2025: AI Everywhere, AR/VR, the Metaverse, Immersive Experiences, and What the Tech?

In this episode of Learning Unleashed, Carl Hooker and Rochelle Dene Poth discuss the latest trends in education technology, including the metaverse, AI, and immersive learning experiences. They share insights from the ISTE conference, highlighting global interactions and the importance of networking among educators. Rochelle also introduces her new book, 'What the Tech?', which explores emerging technologies and their implications for education. Follow on Twitter: @ISTEofficial @mrhooker @Rdene915 @jonHarper70bd @shellthief  @hyphenatic @bamradionetwork  #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Resources: What the Tech? |  Hacking GenAI in Education: Conversation Starters Rachelle Dene Poth is an accomplished edtech consultant, presenter, author, blogger and teacher. She currently teaches Spanish and a course on emerging tech that covers AR/VR, artificial intelligence, coding, gaming, digital citizenship, video animation and more. She presents regularly at conferences on technology and ways to drive student learning. Poth is the president of the ISTE Teacher Education Network and serves on the leadership team for the ISTE Mobile Learning Network. At ISTE19, she received the Making IT Happen Award and a Presidential Gold Award for volunteer service to education. She’s a Buncee Ambassador, Edmodo Certified Trainer, Nearpod Certified Educator and PioNear, Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert and Google Certified Educator Levels I and II. Poth is the author of In Other Words: Quotes That Push Our Thinking, The Future Is Now: Looking Back to Move Ahead and Unconventional Ways to THRIVE in EDU. She’s a contributing author to Education Write Now, Volume 3; several volumes of the Edumatch book Snapshot in Education; and the ISTE book Gamify Literacy. Poth is a regular blogger for Getting Smart and DefinedSTEM.

Edtech for Multilingual Learners: 48 Fun and Flexible Activities for Every Classroom

In this conversation, Carl Hooker and Brent Warner explore the intersection of multilingual learning and technology, discussing the role of AI in language acquisition, ethical considerations for educators, and strategies for effectively navigating the plethora of EdTech tools available. They emphasize the importance of empowering teachers and students, fostering a mindset that embraces creativity and adaptability in the classroom. Brent Warner is an award-winning professor at Irvine Valley College in Southern California where he focuses on integrating technology into the language-learning process. He works with teachers and organizations across the globe to provide practical advice for helping English language learners take advantage of tech to help them communicate more clearly. For TESOL International, he blogs about technology integration in the English as a Second or Other Language (ESOL) classroom. He is also the co-host of “The DIESOL Podcast” that addresses innovation in ESOL, as well as “The HigherEdTech Podcast,” covering tech for teachers in college and university settings.