Welcome to "Tech this Way," the podcast from Lexington School District One's Digital Learning Coaches. We invite all educators to explore how technology can be a powerful learning partner. Each episode offers practical examples of purposeful technology integration, prioritizing student creation over passive consumption. Our discussions are grounded in a shared vision for future-ready students , focusing on skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, and human adaptability. Join us to discover how to empower students to thrive in an evolving digital world.
Tech This Way
Claim This Podcastby Jennifer Hethcox, Digital Learning Coach
15 episodes
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Podcast Overview
Welcome to "Tech this Way," the podcast from Lexington School District One's Digital Learning Coaches. We invite all educators to explore how technology can be a powerful learning partner. Each episode offers practical examples of purposeful technology integration, prioritizing student creation over passive consumption. Our discussions are grounded in a shared vision for future-ready students , focusing on skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, and human adaptability. Join us to discover how to empower students to thrive in an evolving digital world.
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Recent Episodes
March 26, 2026
Calculated Ownership: Empowering Students with AI Feedback
<p>What happens when students move from waiting for feedback to owning their progress? In this episode, we visit Meadow Glen Middle School to see how educators Jenny Farmer and Neil Nadkarni are leveraging AI tools like Brisk, Gemini, and NotebookLM in the math classrooms. Discover how AI-driven instant feedback and student-led Success Trackers are redefining classroom roles, allowing teachers to provide deeper analysis while students take the lead in their own learning journey. Featuring insights from Lexington One students on the power of the "digital roadmap."</p>
March 5, 2026
Beyond the Essay: AI, Google Vids, and the Modern English Classroom
<p>What happens when you swap a traditional five-paragraph essay for a video production suite? In this episode, host Jennifer Hethcox sits down with English teacher <strong>Karlee Reeves</strong> and students <strong>Clancy</strong> and <strong>Elijah</strong> from The College Center.</p><p>They dive into a recent project where students used <strong>Google Vids</strong> and <strong>AI tools</strong> to research and communicate complex environmental issues like pollution and drought. We explore the "engagement gap," the challenges of mastering AI-generated voiceovers, and why "making mistakes" is a critical part of the modern grading rubric. Whether you're an educator looking to innovate or a parent curious about AI in schools, this episode shows exactly what a future-ready classroom looks like.</p>
February 19, 2026
Animating History: Using Adobe Express & Generative AI to Transform Group Projects
<p>Are your students stuck in the "Google Slide" rut? Want to change up how group work functions in your class and engage <strong>all students?</strong> In this episode of Tech This Way, we explore how to replace static presentations with dynamic, tech-driven <strong>micro-products </strong>through a new group work system.</p><p>Host Jennifer Hethcox joins Instructional Coach Cynthia Capers and Social Studies teacher Georgia Workman at Lexington High School to break down a high-tech workflow for the history classroom. They discuss leveraging <strong>Adobe Express</strong> and <strong>Generative AI</strong> to have students create animated historical figures, analyze primary sources, and produce digital propaganda. Tune in to learn how these specific digital tools can solve the "free-rider" problem in group work while increasing student engagement and rigor.</p>
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