Unpacking Education & Tech Talk For Teachers

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Carolyn Colley, Science Instructional Facilitator at Sartori Elementary School in Renton, Washington. Dr. Colley shares insights and strategies for integrating more STEM education into the classroom, even if you are not a math or science teacher. Her enthusiasm is infectious, and her ideas are sure to get you thinking about how you can integrate STEM concepts...

Explore the Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights , a document created by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy that can help guide schools and society at large in the safe and equitable adoption and integration of artificial intelligence. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Sam Johnston, Chief Postsecondary and Workforce Development Officer at CAST . She offers insights into the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Guidelines and how they can be used to improve and expand access to learning. She dives into the three core principles—providing multiple means of engagement, representation, and action and expression—and offers a previ...

In today’s episode, we'll explore a free AI guide and engaging student assignments developed by the metaLAB (at) Harvard and made available through the AI Pedagogy Project . Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In this episode, we are joined by Brittney Smith, Senior Manager of Education Partnerships (East) at News Literacy Project. Brittney talks about the importance of teaching news literacy in our K–12 schools, and she describes the many free resources available for educators from the News Literacy Project . Brittney says, “Democracy needs a well-informed public, so we strive to improve Americans’ abi...

SchoolAI In today’s episode, we'll explore how SchoolAI and tools like it can make the learning and integration of artificial intelligence easier for educators. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

We continue our series of episodes featuring women in STEM and exploring ways to engage students in making college and career connections. In this episode, Quantitative Ecologist Dr. Ailene Ettinger joins us to talk about her career. She explains what she does, how she became interested in quantitative ecology, and how we can engage our own students in potential STEM careers like this. Visit AVID...

In today’s episode, we'll explore ways that you can leverage technology for birthday celebrations in the classroom.

Oren Farhi and Dr. Hope Blecher join us to share their inspiring story about how a challenge with learning to speak English led to an innovative and empowering invention: ReadM . ReadM is an online application that listens to students read while providing immediate and targeted feedback to help them grow and progress. During the episode, we learn about the origin story of this app as well as how t...

In today’s episode, we'll explore ideas for creating AI rules and guidelines at the classroom level. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

We begin a series of episodes that focus on college and career readiness. These episodes will explore college and career choices as well as ways in which K-12 educators can help prepare students for these fields. In this episode, we are joined by Lisette Terry, a structural forensic engineer. Lisette introduces us to the field of civil engineering. Our conversation ranges from Lisette’s personal j...

In today’s episode, we'll review resources and strategies that help guide the writing of district and school AI policy. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In this episode, Dr. Jordan Mroziak, the AI and Education Project Director at EDSAFE AI and InnovateEDU , joins us to discuss the issues and processes related to safely adopting an AI policy in your school. We discuss relevant topics, including EDSAFE's SAFE Framework, the EDSAFE Resource Library, and the need to have conversations and ask questions relevant to your unique circumstances. Visi...

In today’s episode, we'll explore ways to ethically and responsibly use AI in the K-12 classroom. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In this episode, we are joined by Christine Fox, the Vice President of Operations at CAST , to discuss assistive technology use in K-12 education. Assistive technology is technology that helps people overcome barriers to interacting with digital tools. It helps break down barriers for people with learning differences and makes the use of the technology “accessible.” CAST’s vision statement reads:...

In today’s episode, we explore ways to teach K-12 students about citizenship in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In this episode, we speak with best-selling author Elena Aguilar about her forthcoming book, Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching . While the book is written with academic coaches in mind, the strategies and messages apply to anyone working in education. Our conversation ranges from the need to fulfill core human needs like belonging, autonomy, self-esteem, and purpose and meaning to the sk...

In today’s episode, we'll explore ways to use generative AI tools to inspire and enhance creativity in the K–12 classroom. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In this episode, we are joined by Kris Beck, the Director of Computer Science in Chicago Public Schools. Kris shares the exciting work she and her team are doing to empower every student in heir system with future ready computer science skills and experiences. She explains about how they have developed and grown their program and she offers suggestions for how districts might go about starting a c...

In today’s episode, we'll explore how generative AI tools can help facilitate critical thinking in the K–12 classroom. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In today’s episode, we'll explore three ways students can improve collaboration skills through interaction with generative artificial intelligence (AI). Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In today’s episode, we'll explore how you and your students can use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to improve communication skills. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In this episode, we are joined by Adeel Khan, former teacher and principal and founder of MagicSchool. Adeel shares his story of what led him to develop MagicSchool, and he shines light on features educators will find useful in the platform. As part of the conversation, we discuss how MagicSchool can simplify the use of AI, making it more accessible to teachers, students, and administrators. Visit...

In today’s episode, we'll explore the top five free resources on the News Literacy Project website that can help teachers learn about news literacy and also teach it to their students. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In this episode, K-12 educators across the United States again share their experiences and insights about artificial intelligence. Topics are wide-ranging, including comments about embracing AI as a resource, teaching students how to use it, specific AI tools that teachers have found to be helpful, guardrails for use with students, benefits, and concerns. Their comments again shine a light on wher...