Ep. 292 | From Classroom To EdTech And Back Again w/ Amy Storer
From EdTech Bites Podcast by Gabriel Carrillo
March 17, 2026 · 24 min · Episode 292
About this episode
Amy Storer shares her journey from classroom teaching to EdTech and back, discussing the challenges and insights of career transitions in education.
This episode is sponsored by Teq. One of the biggest challenges in schools right now is capacity. Educators are asked to do more, often with new tools, and very little support. Teq helps by combining classroom technology like SMART Boards and STEM resources with professional learning that respects educators’ time and reality. It’s support that makes technology usable, not overwhelming. Learn more at Teq.com . What happens when an educator leaves the classroom for EdTech… and then decides to come back? In this episode, I sit down with Amy Storer, an innovative learning specialist who has experienced education from multiple angles: classroom teacher, instructional coach, national EdTech consultant, and district innovation leader. She shares the journey from teaching elementary math and science to presenting at conferences across the country, working with major education technology partners, and eventually feeling the pull back to the school community she loved. If you’re an educator considering a leap into EdTech, this episode offers honest insight into career transitions in education. And of course… we also debate an extremely important question at the end: corn tortillas or flour…
People in this episode
Host: Gabriel Carrillo
Guest: Amy Storer
Topics covered
- career transitions in education
- EdTech
- educator experiences
- professional learning
- classroom technology
Keywords
- EdTech
- educator
- career transition
- classroom
- professional learning
- technology
- instructional coach
Sponsors
Teq
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: SMART Boards, STEM
Places: United States
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