AI Literacy Isn’t “One More Thing” ft. Lindy Hockenbary | My EdTech Life 350

In Episode 350 of My EdTech Life, Dr. Alfonso “Fonz” Mendoza sits down with Lindy Hockenbary (LindyHoc), a K–12 EdTech advisor, strategist, and professional learning leader known for helping teachers make technology work for real learning. This conversation goes straight to the issues educators actually face, the “one more thing” overload, AI misconceptions, and how to move beyond AI detectors toward authentic assessments students can’t fake. Lindy breaks down how AI literacy fits inside core instruction (not as a separate add-on), why we must redesign assessment to emphasize process over product, and how tools with guardrails + teacher dashboards change what “safe classroom AI use” can look like. You’ll also hear why Lindy’s work is especially grounded in small and rural schools, where staffing, compliance review, and budget constraints make AI adoption harder, but also more urgent. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction 02:05 Lindy Hockenbary"s Educational Journey 04:57 The Impact of Technology on Education 09:19 Changing Mindsets in Education 11:00 Integrating AI into Core Curriculum 16:42 Redesigning Assessment in the Age of AI 23:37 Authenticity in Learning and AI Challenges 24:24 Misconceptions About AI in Education 25:52 AI Literacy and Compliance in Teaching 31:58 The Impact of ChatGPT on Educators 36:00 Challenges in Rural Education and AI Adoption 40:39 Final Thoughts and Future Directions Lindy’s website: https://www.lindyhoc.com/ Make EdTech 100 podcast page: https://www.lindyhoc.com/podcast Sponsors Shoutout Thank you to our sponsors: Book Creator, Eduaide.AI, and Peel Back Education for supporting My EdTech Life. Peel Back Education exists to uncover, share, and amplify powerful, authentic stories from inside classrooms and beyond, helping educators, learners, and the wider community connect meaningfully with the people and ideas shaping education today. Authentic engagement, inclusion, and learning across the curriculum for ALL your students. Teachers love Book Creator. Support the show