GaETC: The Podcast
This is the exclusive podcast of Georgia’s premiere educational tech conference! For more than two decades, the Conference has played a key role in helping educators at all levels increase their understanding of the role of technology in education and providing the opportunity to learn about the latest in educational technology. This podcast seeks to continue that mission. Hosts Lee Green and Clint Winter will take you on a tour behind the scenes of the conference AND allow you to get better insights on some of your favorite presenters! You can learn more about GaETC by going to www.gaetc.org or find us on your social media platform of choice!
Episodes
Why do school districts invest massive budgets into top-tier digital tools, only to watch them turn into digital shelfware by Thanksgiving? In this episode of GaETC: The Podcast, Dr. Lee Green sits down with Dr. Sean Oliver, high school academic support educator, head varsity baseball coach, and girls flag football coach at Fellowship Christian School in Roswell, Georgia.
Drawing on four Region Coach of the Year honors, over 200 bas...
What does it take to navigate the post-ESSER funding cliff, eliminate software bloat, and build world-class STEM opportunities in a rural school district? In this episode of GaETC: The Podcast, host Dr. Lee Green sits down with Amy Zock, Director of Instructional and Innovative Technology for Decatur County Schools and member of CoSN's Early Career K-12 CTO Academy.
Amy shares her unique path from bilingual education to district tec...
How do we transform middle school coding from an isolated screen exercise into a tangible, physical invention? In this episode of GaETC: The Podcast, host Dr. Lee Green sits down with Lindsay Head, Instructional Technology Coach for Paulding County School District, and Elizabeth Mattick, Computer Science Teacher at Herschel Jones Middle School.
Lindsay and Elizabeth break down their cross-classroom collaboration that brought togethe...
How do we talk to our youngest learners about artificial intelligence when they are already encountering recommendation engines, smart speakers, and generative image tools every single day? In this episode of GaETC: The Podcast, host Dr. Lee Green sits down with Trista Clark, Computer Science Specialist at Trip Elementary School in Gwinnett County Public Schools, to break down what authentic, age-appropriate AI literacy looks like ...
What happens when one of education's most beloved innovators dives headfirst into vibe coding with AI, rapid 3D printing, and everyday productivity hacks? In this episode of GaETC: The Podcast, co-hosts Clint Winter and Kris Plummer catch up with returning GaETC featured speaker Tony Vincent of Learning in Hand.
Marking his 17th year presenting at GaETC, Tony shares what has been his most productive, creative stretch to date. He rev...
How do we take school media centers from traditional quiet rooms and transform them into dynamic, collaborative learning hubs without losing their foundational core? In this episode of GaETC: The Podcast, host Dr. Lee Green sits down with Robbie Reed from Nisewonger Audio Visual Center to talk about modernizing school learning spaces across Georgia.
A former middle school educator of 13 years in Coweta County and University of West ...
How can classroom technology serve as the ultimate equalizer for student voice, literacy, and conceptual understanding?
In this episode of GaETC: The Podcast, host Dr. Lee Green and Clint Winter catch up with a dynamic instructional coaching duo from Live Oak Elementary in Newton County Schools: Kristin Carter (Literacy & Social Studies) and Royce Ennett (Math & Science).
Kristin and Royce share their classroom-tested strate...
School librarians wear dozens of hats every day, from managing circulation and digital databases to co-planning instruction and troubleshooting technology. With administrative responsibilities multiplying, how can media specialists use AI to streamline the back-end workload without losing their creative touch or the joy of connecting kids with great books?
In this episode of GaETC: The Podcast, host Dr. Lee Green and co-host Clint W...
School Cybersecurity, Policy vs. Guidelines, & the Legal Realities of AI with Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth
How do school districts keep up with the breakneck speed of artificial intelligence without leaving themselves vulnerable to catastrophic data breaches?
In this episode of GaETC: The Podcast, host Dr. Lee Green sits down with edtech powerhouse Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth. Bringing decades of secondary classroom experience in Spanish, STEAM, and emerging technology together with her background as an attorney, author of ten books, and foun...
Accessibility in the classroom cannot be an afterthought or a compliance checklist. When digital learning is designed with diverse needs in mind from day one, it elevates the experience for every learner.
In this episode of GaETC: The Podcast, host Dr. Lee Green welcomes Meghan Blackburn, Digital Learning Coach for Accessibility and Assistive Technology in Lexington County School District One in South Carolina. With 15 years in spec...
What really counts as assistive technology, and why are so many classrooms missing the mark on meeting diverse learners where they are?
In this episode of GaETC: The Podcast, host Dr. Lee Green sits down with colleague Dr. Kenneth Holman, Assistant Professor of Special Education at the University of West Georgia. Bringing 14 years of secondary classroom teaching, district-wide assistive technology leadership, and varsity coaching ex...
Between digital overload, constant notifications, and post-contract-hour parent emails, tech fatigue is real. How can educators make instructional technology feel manageable instead of overwhelming?
In this episode of GaETC: The Podcast, host Dr. Lee Green and attendee engagement committee member Riki Rider sit down with Jessica Tatman, two-time Rockdale County Public Schools Technology Teacher of the Year and Digital Learning Speci...
Can robots help high schoolers unpack Shakespeare? How do you protect critical thinking in the age of generative AI? In this episode of GaETC: The Podcast, host Dr. Lee Green sits down with Pam Amendola, high school English educator, yearbook adviser, Apple Distinguished Educator, and Certified Journalism Educator from Dawson County High School.
Pam takes us through her path into edtech, from early experiences with classic microcomp...
Teachers are drowning in busywork, and Dr. Tyler Tarver has a smarter way out. He breaks down how educators can reclaim hours each week with practical technology, better workflows, and AI tools that actually help instead of adding another layer of chaos.
Lee Green and Dr. Tyler Tarver keep this one moving with real talk about what it takes to help teachers at scale. Tyler shares how he went from classroom teacher to administrator, c...
Episode Description:
What if the key to unlocking student engagement, empathy, and authentic assessment isn’t another reading worksheet, but a microphone?
In this episode of GaETC: The Podcast, host Dr. Lee Green sits down with educator, grant writer, and National Podcast Project co-founder Amanda Baughman (Murray County Schools). Amanda shares her journey from the English classroom to pioneering student audio storytelling ...
Lee Green and Clint Winter are back to officially kick off the new season of GaETC: The Podcast! In this casual season opener, Lee and Clint catch up on summer travels, including Clint’s solo trip down to Savannah for GAMEIS and Lee’s upcoming trip to Chicago for Google’s AI and Higher Education Symposium.
They also dive into major announcements for GaETC 2026, including keynote speaker Malcolm Mitchell, featured s...
For this episode, Lee travels down to the Diane Wright Innovation Center in Paulding County Schools to speak with Executive Director of Technology, Craig Ellison, and Director of Instructional Technology, Dr. Jim Long. The conversation begins with a focus on the value of in-person engagement and the importance of professional learning centers for teacher development. It then transitions to a discussion about the Diane Wright Innova...
Discover how a middle school teacher turned an under-resourced media classroom into Georgia’s most innovative student media program. Greg Walkup’s journey from small beginnings to leading a state-of-the-art studio exemplifies visionary education, resourcefulness, and community impact.
In this episode, you'll learn how strategic investments, strong leadership, and a passion for student success transformed Otwell Middle Sc...
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