Chalk and Code

Chalk and Code Podcast is your front-row seat to the minds shaping the future of education technology. Hosted by Flexion, a partner to visionary edtech companies, each episode dives into the realities of scaling purpose-driven products, navigating uncertainty, and building tools that matter.

Chalk and Code is a education podcast hosted by Flexion, with 25 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Flexion hosts Chalk and Code, a education show with 25 episodes published.

Our AI reads these to draft pitches. Use them as grounding for a pitch that cites a real guest and a specific topic.

• 

  Episode #25

  From coding charms to AI literacy: Dora Palfi on helping students create with technology

  Jul 6, 202629 min

  In this episode of Chalk and Code, host Jill Foley speaks with Dora Palfi, Co-Founder and CEO of imagi Education, about rethinking coding and AI education for the next generation. Dora shares how imagi began as a Kickstarter-backed programmable wearable designed to inspire girls to code and has grown into an AI-powered learning platform that helps students build creativity, confidence, and responsible technology skills. Key Moments 05:39 Creating Meaningful Projects 09:04 Navigating post-Covid manufacturing challenges 11:06 Pivoting to focus on schools 13:30 Updating education policies for AI 18:47 Gender imbalance in tech startups 22:26 Bootstrapping and revenue focus 26:14 Balancing screen time in education 27:45 Importance of a growth mindset Why You'll Love This Episode This episode explores how coding, creativity, and AI literacy can come together to help students become builders, not just consumers, of technology. Dora also shares: Why AI education must protect student agency How project-based learning builds motivation Why teachers need more support to adapt to AI How schools can prepare students for a future shaped by intelligent tools Connect with Dora Palfi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorapalfi imagi Education: https://edu.imagilabs.com/ Connect with Us Company's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/flexion-inc Company Website: https://flexion.us/ If this conversation sparked a new idea or challenged your assumptions, share this episode with a colleague and subscribe for more thoughtful discussions at the intersection of learning, leadership, and educational technology. Join us next time on Chalk and Code, where the science of learning meets modern technology.

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #24

  Connecting Classroom and Workforce: Allie Fuchs’ Journey in Edtech and Career Development

  Mar 27, 202639 minS0

  <p><br>In this episode of Chalk and Code, host Jill Foley speaks with Allie Fuchs, Vice President of Product at Pathful, about how technology can bridge the gap between classroom learning and the real world of work.</p><p><br>Drawing on her experience as a former physics and algebra teacher and special education administrator in New Orleans, and later as a product leader at companies like Nearpod and Clever. Allie shares how Pathful is building tools that help students explore careers, develop relevant skills, and prepare for life after graduation.</p><p>Together, they discuss the growing urgency...

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #23

  Meaningful life, balance, and wisdom: Gilberto Pinzon on building “thinking schools” with Edu1st

  Mar 3, 202651 minS0

  <p><br>In this episode of Chalk and Code, host Theron Davis sits down with Gilberto Pinzon, CEO and co-founder of Edu1st, to explore what it really means to transform a classroom into a thinking culture. A former surgeon turned education leader, Gilberto shares the story behind the VESS model (Vida, Equilibrio, Sentido, y Sabiduria) and why he and his co-founder, Ana Maria Fernandez, set out to redesign schooling around curiosity, metacognition, character, and purposeful learning.</p><p><br>Together, they unpack the shift from memorizing content to building understanding, how teachers evolve from lecturers to learning facilitators, and...

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #22

  Human-Centered AI in Education: How Coursemojo Empowers Teachers and Students

  Feb 24, 202640 minS0

  <p><br>In this episode of Chalk and Code, host Jennilee Bertrand sits down with Jamie Forrest, Co-Founder and CTO of CourseMojo, to explore what it takes to build responsible AI for real classrooms.</p><p>Jamie shares how his background in AI engineering at Apple (Siri), his early experience teaching in Harlem, and the realities of COVID learning for his own kids shaped a clear philosophy: technology should support people, not the other way around.</p><p>Together, they unpack CourseMojo’s decision to keep AI mostly “behind the scenes,” how the platform helps students who are afraid to raise...

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #21

  Supporting teachers first: Joe Cotter to build Teaching Channel & rethinking professional learning

  Feb 10, 202651 minS0

  <p><br>In this episode of Chalk and Code, host Theron Davis, sits down with Joe Cotter, Founder in Residence at Teaching Channel, to explore what it really takes to support teachers in a changing education landscape. A former middle school social studies teacher, Joe shares how his frustration with traditional continuing education led to the creation of Learners Edge, which grew into the largest direct-to-teacher continuing education company in the United States.</p><p><br>Joe unpacks the early days of building teacher-centered learning experiences before online learning became mainstream, and why practical application, energy, and relevance matter more...

  ListenShow Notes

Recent guests on Chalk and Code. Study who booked and why before you pitch.

Based on semantic analysis of episode topics and host coverage, this show is a strong guest fit for executives in:

Industry fit is computed by PitchCentric using vector embeddings of the show's episode catalog.