I recently had the privilege of attending and contributing to the FETC Conference in Orlando, Florida, and what an experience it was! As an educator passionate about leveraging technology to enhance learning, I had the opportunity to present two insightful sessions for fellow educators. The first was “Quick And Easy Student Projects Using Canva” and the second was “More Ways To Slay Vocabulary With Students”. In addition to this, I was also at the Meet The Author booth with other X-Factor EDU authors doing a book signing. This was a first for me. My book “Cooking Up Experiences In The Classroom: Focus On Experiences, Not Just Lessons” was released just days before FETC so the timing of it all was perfect! A HUGE shout out to Lumio for helping this book come to life. I’m usually the one in line for a book but this time, I was on the other side of the booth!
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While there, I also conducted some podcast interview. All of these episodes were sponsored by Lightspeed. If you’re not sure what Lightspeeed is all about, check out episode 190 with Shaun Fagan linked below! I interviewed some great guests (and friends) and covered topics such as student podcasting, creation over consumption, leadership, and Artificial Intelligence. All episodes are linked below so make sure you give them a listen here or on your favorite podcast app.
Beyond the conference halls, the evenings took on a different flavor as I had the pleasure of hosting two delightful food tours, sponsored by Kami. These tours not only offered a chance to savor the diverse culinary delights Orlando has to offer but also served as a unique platform for educators to unwind, connect, and share their experiences. I was almost brought to tears witnessing like-minded strangers coming together to break bread. There were lots of laughs and camaraderie on these tours and that is what I’m all about, breaking bread while having great conversations with even better people.
FETC is one of my favorite conferences and really contributes to my network and expertise. I always have great conversations while there, learn from individuals, and contribute to the learning as well. Check out the wrap up video and all of my podcast conversations below. See you at FETC 2025 and buen provecho!