EdTech & Innovation · Fortnightly
Exploring innovative educational tools, teaching strategies, and technology trends with educator Chris Nesi.
Join Chris Nesi, an educator and edtech enthusiast, as he explores innovative educational tools, teaching strategies, and technology trends. Whether you're a seasoned educator or just starting your edtech journey, House of #EdTech has something for everyone.
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Educator, edtech enthusiast & podcast host
📍 United States
Chris Nesi is an educator and edtech enthusiast who hosts House of #EdTech, exploring innovative educational tools, teaching strategies, and technology trends for educators at every stage of their journey.
Creator, TrafficLiteEdu
📍 United States
Derek Tranchina is the creator of TrafficLiteEdu, a practical framework that helps schools bring clarity to AI use through a simple, shared language for what is acceptable, what is not, and what falls somewhere in between.
View full profile →Chris Nesi is joined by Derek Tranchina, creator of TrafficLiteEdu, to unpack one of the biggest challenges schools are facing right now: not whether to use AI, but how to use it well. The TrafficLiteEdu framework helps schools bring clarity to AI use through a simple, practical approach — giving educators and students a shared language for what's acceptable, what's not, and what falls somewhere in between.
Chris Nesi explores a powerful idea that could shape the next era of education technology: connectedness. While many conversations about innovation focus on tools, platforms, and artificial intelligence, this episode zooms out to examine the deeper force that has always driven meaningful change in education — connection, not just devices.
Kicking off 2026, Chris Nesi cuts through the noise and focuses on what actually matters: edtech tools that can genuinely move the needle for educators. Rather than chasing trends or shiny new platforms, this episode is about intentional, practical technology use that supports feedback, collaboration, creativity, engagement, organization, and student voice.
The House of #EdTech SmackDown is back — episode 265 delivers the 12th annual celebration of educator-shared tools, ideas, and inspiration. This fan-favorite episode brings together contributions from teachers, coaches, podcasters, and edtech leaders who share what made a real impact in classrooms and schools throughout 2025.
From lesson planning and assessment design to AI-assisted tutoring and district-wide policy development, Chris explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping teaching and learning — not as a replacement for educators, but as a partner in creativity and efficiency.
Chris Nesi steps back from the gadgets, apps, and AI tools to remind educators what truly powers learning — education itself. While technology continues to reshape classrooms, this reflective episode explores why human connection, curiosity, and lifelong learning remain at the heart of every meaningful educational experience.
Chris Nesi explores the timely and necessary topic of creating a responsible AI policy for your classroom. With artificial intelligence tools becoming more integrated into educational spaces, the episode breaks down why teachers need to set clear expectations and how they can do it with transparency, collaboration, and flexibility.
Chris Nesi breaks down the latest announcements from Canva Create 2025 and what they mean for educators. From new AI-powered design features to classroom-specific templates and collaboration tools, this episode helps teachers understand which updates can genuinely save time and enhance student creativity.
