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Kayla Abshire

Kayla Abshire

Dr. Kayla Abshire, Ed.D., Director of Innovation & Learning (Educational Technology) at San Marcos Academy in Texas, specializing in early childhood technology education.

Sep 21, 2026

Reimagine Childhood

Reimagine Childhood

Ep. 95 Consumers vs Creators: Technology Education for Young Children with Dr. Kayla Abshire

Sep 21 · 35m

Monica HealerHOST
9:50
So what, talk a little bit more about that pushback from teachers and parents that you've encountered.
Kayla Abshire
Kayla AbshireGUEST
9:57
So a lot of with the parents and I'll start with parents first.
Kayla Abshire
Kayla AbshireGUEST
10:00
So just in general, they're too young.
Kayla Abshire
Kayla AbshireGUEST
10:02
They don't want them to have the screen time.
Kayla Abshire
Kayla AbshireGUEST
10:04
Some parents now or they don't want any technology, which I see both sides.
Kayla Abshire
Kayla AbshireGUEST
10:07
I grew up with technology and then my mom was a technology director.
Kayla Abshire
Kayla AbshireGUEST
10:11
So I learned how to type at the ripe age of five years old.
Monica HealerHOST
14:12
Yes.

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