EdTech Unpacked

Adventist Learning Community

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. 12H AGO · 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 10/08/2025 · VIDEO

    Ep. 25: Help Parents Gain Control of Family Tech! Host a Parenting Workshop!

    In this episode of the EdTech Unpacked Podcast we shine a spotlight on something that's painfully obvious... that too much technology and screen time is hurting our kids. In fact, we've created a special presentation to help you guide parents through the learning process of understanding that impact, and most importantly, to help them get a handle on it at home! We've even built the presentation in our favorite platform to help you quickly customize it for your setting. So here you go! (You'll need a Canva account to copy it and make it your own!) https://www.canva.com/design/DAGz5inYMmg/7s1iTiCjuehJSSmkSRvUEA/view?utm_content=DAGz5inYMmg&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink&mode=preview Also, to begin preparing to present the content, we strongly recommend reading the book, The Anxious Generation, by Jonathan Haidt available here: https://a.co/d/9TFkOA2 Referenced Sources & Tools: Pew Research Study: https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/fact-sheet/teens-and-social-media-fact-sheet/ Home Content Filtering & Control: https://www.bark.us School Content Filtering: https://www.securly.com/home-admin iOS Screen Time Setup Guide: https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/set-schedules-with-screen-time-iphb0c7313c9/18.0/ios/18.0 iOS Screen Time 1-Minute Setup Short: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yljjxPh_3C0 Apple Parent Controls Overview: https://support.apple.com/en-us/105121 Focus on the Family Family Tech Guide: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/a-parents-guide-to-todays-technology-download/ Plugged In by Focus on the Family: https://www.pluggedin.com/tech-guide/ Common Sense Media Family Tech Planner: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/featured-content/files/ftp-en-2-8-common-sense-media.pdf Kids Mental Health Foundation Family Social Media Planner: https://www.kidsmentalhealthfoundation.org/-/media/onoursleeves/documents/social-media-family-plan.pdf?forcedownload=0 #EdTechUnpacked #EdTechPodcast #Education #Parenting #TeachingWithTech #DigitalWellbeing #TechnologyAndKids #ScreenTime #EducationTechnology #LearningWithAI #EdTechDiscussion #FutureOfEducation #TeacherSupport #ParentEducation #ModernParenting

    1h 6m

  7. 09/23/2025 · VIDEO

    Ep 24: Use AI to Create Apps For Your Classroom - No Coding Required!

    In this episode of the EdTech Unpacked podcast, hosts Aaron Long and Desmond Suarez show you how to create five different custom apps for your classroom using AI—no coding required. We'll even build a math app live on the show! - Passage Memorizer: https://edtechunpacked.com/VibeAIApps/Passage_Memorizer.html - Medication Memorization Practice App: https://edtechunpacked.com/VibeAIApps/Medication_Game.html - Text Difference: https://edtechunpacked.com/VibeAIApps/Text_Difference.html - Spelling Practice App: https://edtechunpacked.com/VibeAIApps/Word_Trace_Spelling_App.html - Homework Tracker: https://edtechunpacked.com/VibeAIApps/HomeworkTracker.html - 🌱 Growing Lines in Our Math Garden: https://edtechunpacked.com/VibeAIApps/SlopeInterceptFormGarden.html You can find all of these along with new ones when we add them here: https://edtechunpacked.com/vibeedapps/ EdTech Unpacked website: www.edtechunpacked.com

    53 min

  8. 09/02/2025 · VIDEO

    Ep 23: 5 Gadgets To Teach your Blind and Low Visioned Students Along With Some Great Methods

    We have Michael Villafane a Computer and Access Technology Instructor at Virginia Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired shows us 5 gadgets that he uses and teaches his students to use. He also tells us some incredible methods to help you be a more effective teacher for your blind and low visioned students. Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impairedhttps://www.dbvi.virginia.gov/ 0:00 Episode Preview and Welcome 1:09 Introduction Michael Villafane 3:13 Get to Know You Question 6:26 Discussion 17:29 Let's Unpack the Tech 18:31 Apple Keyboard - https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MXCK3LL/A/magic-keyboard-with-touch-id-for-mac-models-with-apple-silicon-usb-c-us-english 20:22 Braille keyboard Orbit Writer - https://www.orbitresearch.com/product/orbit-writer/ 27:47 Victor Reader Stream - https://store.humanware.com/hus/victor-reader-stream-handheld-media-player.html 33:55 NLS Braille eReader HumanWare - https://www.loc.gov/nls/services-and-resources/equipment-for-nls-materials/nls-braille-ereader-humanware/ 36:37 BT Speak Pro - https://www.blazietech.com/bt-speak-pro 39:51 BARD Mobile app - https://www.loc.gov/nls/how-to-enroll/sign-up-for-bard-and-bard-mobile/ 40:34 Seeing AI app - https://www.seeingai.com/ 41:39 aira app - https://aira.io/ 42:09 Be My Eyes app - https://www.bemyeyes.com/ 44:54 Accessibility texting on iPhone 48:51 Teacher Methods 50:41 Closing and blessings Vergecast - Be My Eyes CEO Interview "How the low-vision community embraced AI smart glasses" - https://youtu.be/pgu0a9QK75E?si=YPxm3lKVDX6FvZSn&t=1923

    55 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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