{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"ClickPoint","title":"Dagan Bernstein on Childhood, Computers, and Inspiring Purposeful Tech Use","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2918,"description":"\nToday, we’re diving deep into the intersection of technology, education, and personal growth with our guest, Dagan Bernstein. Growing up in rural Hawaii with a computer-savvy family, Dagan’s relationship with technology began in childhood, well before most people had even heard of the internet. In this conversation, Dagan and the host explore how our personal histories shape the way we use technology, the art of blending human connection with digital tools in the classroom, and the surprising parallels between music, creativity, and tech innovation.\nYou’ll hear candid stories about installing ethernet cables as a teen, teaching algebra by moving beyond the standard textbook, and what it really means to create “deep, meaningful learning” with technology, not just for its own sake, but to truly engage students. Dagan also shares his perspective on staying grounded in nature to navigate the breakneck pace of technological change, and discusses how being one with both technology and the natural world can foster resilience and authentic human connection in and out of the classroom.\nTune in for thoughtful insights, personal anecdotes, and a few unexpected musical metaphors as we consider how educators, and all of us, can bridge the gap between our increasingly digital lives and our very human need for connection and growth.\n\nKey Moments\n05:08 Connecting Through Tech\n08:59 Rethinking Teaching with Technology\n12:49 \"Prioritizing Relationships in EdTech\"\n16:43 Teaching Music as a Language\n18:30 Creative Freedom in Music Education\n29:38 \"Technology Encourages Laziness\"\n33:08 Empowering Future Generations with AI\n35:40 Reconnect with Nature, Resist Tech\n40:04 Lava vs. AI: Modern Extremes\n41:07 Balancing Nature and Technology\n45:45 City Life vs. Nature's Unity\nFollow Kwaku Aning\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kwaku-aning/\nFollow Dagan Bernstein\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daganbernstein/\nWebsite: https://www.hpa.edu/\nFollow ClickPoint\nStay tuned for more...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/LQnVz0bFqzGomi3mQOEJNaS83iQ0IG0bKfmRleJRBDU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yNDI0/NzNlOWU5MWFkYWMx/N2M3ZWZmNGZlMDkx/ZDRmMS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}