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Unpack technology that equips you to be the legendary teacher that God made you to be. Hosts Desmond Suarez and Aaron Long, inspire and equip educators to create learning experiences that teach and transform the lives of their students through new technology and resources.

  1. 18h ago ·  Video

    Ep. 33 Drone Piloting Careers Take Off at Space Camp | Rocket Drones Competition

    What if learning to fly a drone could launch a high school senior straight into a high-demand career? In this episode, we travel to Space Camp at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL to join Rocket Drones and the U.S. Space Force for the first-ever on-site drone competition — and to dig into what drone piloting really means for today's students. We sit down with Brandon Turk and Chris Tonn of Rocket Drones, the competition's hosts, to explore the fast-growing world of drone piloting and the industry opportunities it opens up for graduating seniors. From the action on the competition floor to the career pathways behind it, this one's packed. If you're a teacher, administrator, or school leader looking for new ways to support your students and prepare them for emerging career opportunities, this episode is for you. Resources & links: - Space Camp / U.S. Space & Rocket Center: https://www.rocketcenter.com/SpaceCamp - Rocket Drones: https://rocketdrones.com - U.S. Space Force: https://www.spaceforce.mil Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss what's next. #Drones #STEMeducation #DronePilot #SpaceCamp #CareerReadiness

    28 min

  2. May 10 ·  Video

    Ep. 32- Using AI as Teacher Personal Assistant

    🎙️ The EdTech Unpacked Podcast | Featuring Dr. Maria Andersen of Socrait Join us for an insightful conversation with Dr. Maria Andersen, Co-Founder & CEO of Socrait—a company reimagining how technology can support teachers right where it matters most: in the classroom. Socrait is tackling one of the biggest challenges educators face today—cognitive overload—with a voice-enabled, AI-powered classroom assistant that transforms what teachers already say and do into meaningful data and actionable insights. In this episode, we explore: ✨ The growing demands placed on teachers ✨ How AI can reduce workload and prevent burnout ✨ Practical ways technology can support (not replace) relationships in the classroom ✨ What the future of teaching might look like with tools like Socrait 🔗 Learn more about Socrait: https://socrait.com If you're an educator looking to reclaim your time while keeping students at the center, this episode is for you. 🎧 Subscribe for more conversations at the intersection of faith, education, and technology. #EdTech #EducationTechnology #TeacherLife #AIinEducation #TeacherBurnout #EdTechUnpacked #AdventistEducation #ClassroomInnovation #FutureOfEducation #InstructionalTechnology #TeacherSupport #educationpodcast   📲 Follow & Connect: YouTube: @EdTechUnpacked Instagram: @EdTechUnpacked Twitter/X: @EdTechUnpacked Website: https://edtechunpacked.com

    55 min

  3. Apr 26 ·  Video

    Ep 31 Edutainment with Phil Edwards

    In this episode we talk with  @PhilEdwardsInc  about Edutainment. He shares how he does his research, reporting, and how he makes his videos. We discuss how to use Edutainment like his YouTube videos in the classroom. We also talk about a few YouTubers that we enjoy learning from. Arron -  @OutdoorBoys  Phil -  @CorridorCrew  Desmond -  @GxAce ​

    53 min

  4. Mar 13 ·  Video

    Ep 30 The Biggest Supporters of EdTech

    We talk to two great administrators to learn why and how they support EdTech with their schools. This in person episode was recorded at the 2026 ASDASA (Association of Seventh-day Adventist School Administrators) conferences in Huston Texas. Our guests where: Robert Martinez is the Principal for Spencerville Adventist Academy https://spencervilleacademy.org/ Fernando Lista is the Associate Director Secondary Education for the Pacific Union Conference https://www.adventistfaith.com/

    42 min

  5. Feb 6 ·  Video

    Ep. 29 The Tech You Should Buy For Your Classroom

    We have created a Classroom Tech Buying Guide for you. In this episode we Talk about the Technology that we recommend buying for your classroom and tips on how to purchase the right gear. Check out our Classroom Tech Buying Guide 2026:

    1h 6m

  6. 12/28/2025 ·  Video

    Ep. 27 Teach Coding In All Subjects

    Join us as Betty Nugent teaches us how to integrate coding into all subjects. She demonstrates cross curricular lessons Hummingbird Robots from Birdbrain Technologies (https://www.birdbraintechnologies.com/products/hummingbird-bit-robotics-kit/) as well Ozobots (https://ozobot.com/). FLCOE PBL Unit Plan - Joseph - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lriHm_A3HXU1smuPiT2OjgIsWiDFERJG/edit Coding through Another’s Eyes - https://docs.google.com/document/d/16yRUm3zV4BItXHEQDnnLOQnziSPt466O/edit You can find more of Betty's lessons on Adventist Teacher Connect - https://teachers.adventistlearningcommunity.com/atc/participate Betty Nugent's Course "Integrating STEM Across the Curriculum" - https://www.adventistlearningcommunity.com/courses/integrating-stem-across-the-curriculum #edtechpodcast #podcast #stemeducation #codingforkids #roboticseducation #pbl #howto

    49 min

  7. 12/25/2025 ·  Video

    Ep. 28 - The Hottest AI Tools for Teachers

    We discuss 7 classroom scenarios where you just might want to turn to your favorite AI to help you get the job done. 10:06 AI Team collaboration with ChatGPT for K-12 Teachers: https://chatgpt.com/plans/k12-teachers/ 18:34 Gemini Data Visualization: https://gemini.google.com/app 27:17 Refined Image Generation ChatGPT and Canva Integration: https://chatgpt.com/apps/canva/, https://www.canva.com/newsroom/news/deep-research-integration-mcp-server/ 33:58 Curriculum Extension With Notebook LM: https://notebooklm.google.com/ 45:10 Teacher-led AI Interactives with SchoolAI and MagicSchool: https://schoolai.com/ & https://www.magicschool.ai/ 55:19 Use AI to Create Apps by Vibe Coding with Canva: https://www.canva.com/ai-code-generator/ 58:21 Advanced Classroom Graphics with the newly free Affinity: https://www.affinity.studio/

    1h 7m

  8. 10/29/2025 ·  Video

    Ep 26 What is AEtech? Meet the Team!

    In this episode we feature the AEtech Committee. This groups supports Seventh-day Adventist schools across North America with their technology needs. Adventist Eduction - https://adventisteducation.org AEtech - https://adventisteducation.org/subsites/aetech/about-aetech AE Connect SIS - https://aeconnect.adventisteducation.org/login Aaron and Desmond are representatives on this committee, which is actually how we got to know each other!

    11 min
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Unpack technology that equips you to be the legendary teacher that God made you to be. Hosts Desmond Suarez and Aaron Long, inspire and equip educators to create learning experiences that teach and transform the lives of their students through new technology and resources.

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