Just Thinking: Alfonso Mendoza on EdTech, Simplicity and Human Connection in Modern Education
Kevin Dougherty and Alfonso Mendoza discuss EdTech adoption in schools, emphasizing the importance of simplicity, strategic planning, and human-centered approaches over complex technology solutions.
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Mendoza and Dougherty advocate keeping EdTech simple and human-centric in schools
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In an insightful episode of ‘Just Thinking,’ host Kevin Dougherty engages with Alfonso Mendoza, host of My EdTech Life, to discuss the transformative power of EdTech in modern education. The discussion highlights Mendoza’s unexpected journey into teaching and his subsequent passion for integrating technology into education.
Mendoza, an instructional technologist, shares his 18-year journey in education, highlighting his transition from a business-focused career to becoming an influential educator. He speaks about embracing technology, digital citizenship, and literacy, underscoring the importance of EdTech in modern education. The conversation also delves into the challenges and opportunities EdTech presents in schools, advocating for strategic planning and the essence of keeping educational approaches simple and human-centric. The duo further explore challenges in EdTech implementation, the necessity of planning and collaboration in effective tech integration, and the value of maintaining simplicity and human connection in educational practices.
The value of maintaining simplicity and human connection in educational practices.
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Kevin Dougherty is the Chief Marketing Officer of NeuraPoints, Inc. and the host of the Just Thinking... podcast. He has spent the past 40 years as an educator and serving educators. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts/Amherst, Kevin earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Multicultural Education. He later earned a Master of Education Degree in Education Administration from the University of Massachusetts/Lowell. Kevin was a classroom teacher for ten years in the Dallas, Boston, and Houston areas. He then served as an assistant principal/principal of Title I/Bilingual campuses in Fort Bend ISD and Irving ISD. For the past 22 years, Kevin has been serving educators throughout Texas and the nation in various roles supporting sales/marketing, professional learning, and overall company strategy. He has been married to his wife, Michelle, for 33 years. They have two grown children who both live in the DFW area.
