Vicki Davis is spotlighting three major education technology topics in Cool Cat Teacher Talk Season 6, Episode 10: ISTE 2026, AI assessment, and space education. The episode features Dr. Carmalita Seitz of ISTE+ASCD, engineering teacher and app developer Steven Swanson, and Dr. Mark Wagner of ARES Learning.
From the available details, the conversation brings together conference planning, classroom technology, and STEM learning in one discussion. With ISTE 2026 in the title, the episode appears to look ahead at the ideas and priorities educators may be watching as the next ISTE cycle comes into focus.
AI assessment is another central theme. That topic points to how teachers and schools are thinking about measuring student learning as artificial intelligence becomes more common in education. The presence of both an ISTE+ASCD leader and a practicing engineering teacher suggests a mix of big-picture trends and practical classroom perspectives.
Space education rounds out the episode’s focus, adding a future-facing STEM element to the discussion. With Dr. Mark Wagner from ARES Learning included in the lineup, the episode connects education technology, assessment, and space-related learning as part of a broader conversation about where teaching may be headed next.
