In this episode of The Tech Ed Clubhouse Podcast, I sit down with the always brilliant Rachelle Dene Poth—Spanish and STEAM teacher, attorney, author, and one of the leading voices in AI and future-ready education.

We talk about what’s real and what’s noise when it comes to AI in schools. Rachelle shares how she’s using AI with students to boost creativity, support language learning, and build confidence. I share how I use AI to break creative blocks and save time in my own projects. Together, we dive deep into how tech can support—not replace—real teaching.

If you're curious about where AI fits in your classroom—or how to even start—this one’s loaded with practical ideas, real examples, and zero fluff.

🔑 Key Topics:

• How to start using AI without getting overwhelmed
• Real ways teachers are saving time with AI
• How Rachelle uses AI to build language skills and student confidence
• Classroom management when using emerging tech
• The ethics of AI, student voice, and why we need all learners at the table
• Top AI tools to try this summer (we list a bunch)

🛠️ AI Tools We Mentioned:

• ChatGPT / Gemini
• Almanack
• Brisk Teaching
• Eduaide.AI
• TeachShare.com
• MagicSchool
• SchoolAI
• Socrate
• CoGrader
• Class Companion
• Snorkl
• Pathlight

• Quizziz...and more

🔥 Bonus:Stick around for a sneak peek of my summer learning series launching July 7th, called “The Summer Rebuild: Brick by Brick.” It’s designed to help educators reset, retool, and rebuild their teaching practice—one hands-on idea at a time. Sign up at coachthomastech.com.📲 Connect with Rachelle Dene Poth:Website Blog: www.rdene915.comX / Twitter: @Rdene915Email: rdene915@gmail.comBooks & Resources: Amazon Author Page📣 Let’s Keep the Conversation Going:Follow me on X: @CoachThomasTechCheck out the blog: www.coachthomastech.com/blogIf this episode got you thinking, share it with a colleague and drop a review. Let’s bring common sense, creativity, and fun back to learning—one episode at a time.