EdTech Bites is a Podcast about all things EdTech and Food hosted by Gabriel Carrillo. He interviews teachers, leaders, and innovators to discuss the latest trends in educational technology. Many times, while sharing a meal together. So subscribe, tell a friend or colleague, and remember that great conversations happen when we break bread with great people. Buen Provecho!
Ep. 306 | How One Microphone Can Improve Student Public Speaking w/ Tambra Clark
Today’s episode is sponsored by WeVideo, the interactive video platform for educators. With WeVideo, you can easily assign projects, collaborate in real-time, and embed interactive questions into your videos to boost classroom engagement. Meet students where they are and develop crucial 21st-century skills. Try WeVideo today at wevideo.com/education (http://wevideo.com/education).
Why do traditional speech assignments make middle schoolers freeze up and read off slides like robots? In this episode I’m joined by Tambra Clark, District Technology Innovation Facilitator. She reveals how swapping oral presentations for student-led podcasting fixes public speaking anxiety, improves grammar, and builds real articulation.
Learn how to launch a classroom audio show using basic equipment, guide students through self-critiques, and set up simple privacy boundaries that protect kids while giving their voices a real audience.
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About Tambra Clark
Tambra Clark is the Technology Integration Facilitator for Birmingham City Schools, supporting innovation district-wide. An Apple Distinguished Educator and EdSurge Voices of Change Fellow, she focuses on student agency through digital media and emerging technologies. Currently a doctoral student in Educational and Organizational Leadership at Samford University, she specializes in the ethical integration of AI in K-12. She also serves as the K-12 Outreach Board Chair for Birmingham Women in Technology.
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13 Sept 2026
Ep. 305 | How To Fix Student Disengagement In One Day w/ Jon Arguello
This episode is sponsored by TWT Audio, creators of durable classroom headsets designed by educators to survive real student use. Stop wasting your school budget replacing cheap headphones every year and head to TWTAudio.com (http://TWTAudio.com) to hear the difference.
In this episode, I’m joined by former school board member Jon Arguello to break down how sensory disconnects impact student engagement and academic outcomes. We dive into the reality of competing with smartphones, navigating district-level policies, and using TWT’s dynamic audio gear to create focus in noisy learning environments. Buen provecho!
Key Takeaways
How sensory isolation using low-cost headsets can recreate a 1-on-1 teaching environment in a 30-student room.
Why district tech spending often misses basic physical needs like student hearing and focus.
Strategies for using dynamic headsets to support ESL learners and student podcasters.
Navigating phone bans and distraction management in secondary schools.
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About Jon Arguello
Jon H. Arguello, J.D. is a leader in the education world who has been at the forefront of modern education policy. Today he helps districts solve complex problems by matching them with manufacturers and companies that can efficiently and effectively address gaps in technology, security, and the delivery of education. He is a former school board member in Central Florida and testified before the Florida Senate on education.
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24 Aug 2026
Ep. 304 | Why Your Strict Reading Rules Are Backfiring With Dr. Sawsan Jaber
Today’s episode is sponsored by WeVideo, the interactive video platform for educators. With WeVideo, you can easily assign projects, collaborate in real-time, and embed interactive questions into your videos to boost classroom engagement. Meet students where they are and develop crucial 21st-century skills. Try WeVideo today at wevideo.com/education (http://wevideo.com/education).
Remember being told comic books did not count as real reading? That same rigid mindset is still shutting down student engagement in classrooms today. In this episode, Dr. Sawsan Jaber walks us through her revolutionary human centered framework designed to transform instructional practice. Learn the exact Name, Notice, and Interrupt process that moves learning from cold mechanics into heart, mind, and global community connection. Stop accidentally deflating student curiosity and start building a culture where every learner feels seen.
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About Dr. Sawsan Jaber
Dr. Sawsan Jaber, NBCT, is an award-winning global educator, keynote speaker, and founder of Dr. Sawsan Jaber Consulting. With over 20 years of experience in leadership and equity strategy, she created the Human-Centered Pedagogy Framework to reimagine teaching around dignity, agency, and social change. A university professor and coauthor of the bestselling book Pedagogies of Voice, Dr. Jaber equips educators to dismantle systemic barriers and build inclusive, humanizing classrooms where every student thrives.
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