Unpacking Education & Tech Talk For Teachers

This week, we are joined by Shannon McClintock Miller, a teacher librarian, director of innovation of instructional technology, international speaker, and leader in future ready education. She joins us to talk about the role of librarians in our schools and how the Future Ready Librarians Framework impacts everyone in a school system. Shannon says, “Every person, no matter what role you are within...

In today’s episode, we'll explore step 1 of the ANSWERS inquiry process and learn how to have students generate questions that drive their learning. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

“Every week, you’re within arm's reach of a kid who needs to hear the right words to get them looking in the right direction,” says our guest, Dé Kwaan Wynn. He continues, “And kids need a light these days, so do your best to be that for them.” This message rings true throughout this episode as Dé Kwaan shares his story. It’s a story that begins with his earliest memory of a SWAT team breakin...

In today’s episode, we'll explore the unique and important role curiosity plays in the learning process. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

This week, we share a student success story about a current high school student rather than a past graduate. Our guest, Ruby Arun, is a high school sophomore and the founder and CEO of the nonprofit organization Mission:MathMinds . Ruby created the organization in 2020 and says, “Our purpose and mission is to empower girls in STEM.”  Through a combination of hard work and passion, Ruby and her tea...

In today’s episode, we'll review four strategies for making email more manageable. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In this episode, Unpacking Education cohost Dr. Winston Benjamin shares his unique story of success. He retells his memories from growing up in Jamaica, his family’s journey to the Bronx in New York, and ultimately his move to Washington state where he earned his PhD. As he tells his story, Winston explains the life lessons that he learned along the way and how those lessons have shaped him person...

In today’s episode, we'll explore how you can use the 3 B4 T framework to organize and present online study skills to your students, empowering them to be successful when learning independently. To learn more about today’s topic, visit AVID Open Access. Explore the article called “ Help Students Hone Their Online Study Skills .” In this article, you will also find a link to a free 3 B4 T stud...

“It only takes one teacher. One teacher to see me for me to see myself. One.” These words from our guest, Jesula Jeannot, reverberate throughout this episode as she talks about her journey as an earthquake survivor in Haiti to a successful college graduate and marketing professional in the United States. JJ says, “At 24, I call myself a success story,” and she adds, “Look at how far I’ve come.” As...

Review eight ways that you can create a classroom culture of academic integrity. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In this episode, we hear the story of Jonathan Grant Brown. Jonathan grew up in foster care after having been abandoned by his mother at an early age, which led to behavior issues and struggles in school. But his teachers never gave up on him.  Jonathan talks about the “consistent and unwavering determination by educators to just keep helping, no matter how disruptive I was. No matter how many tim...

In today’s episode, we'll review four digital tools and four integration ideas for using ePortfolios in your classroom. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Randi Williams, a doctoral student at MIT, joins us to talk about the Day of AI, which is an opportunity for K–12 teachers and students to explore the topic of artificial intelligence (AI). The official event date for 2023 is Thursday, May 18, but educators can utilize these resources anytime. This free event is intended to help students learn how machines think and to help them better understand...

In today’s episode, we'll explore benefits, tools, and integration tips for using eBinders as a student organization tool in your classroom. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

For this episode, we are joined by Monique Sabby, a secondary career and technical education (CTE) teacher. As a teacher in the Family Consumer Science Department, she offers elective courses that are rich in authentic learning experiences. She says, “I am teaching employability skills. I’m teaching accountability. I’m teaching teamwork. I’m teaching the innovation—how to be a self-starter, take i...

In this episode, we'll explore tips to help your students organize their digital storage spaces and manage digital files. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Applying for college is a big milestone in many students’ lives. It’s a step toward independence and adulthood, and it’s a process that will help to shape their future. It can also be very challenging and stressful. In this episode, we are joined by Sally Fouché, a college application expert who has significant experience guiding students through the college application journey. She shares insight...

In today's episode, we'll review four strategies that you can use to teach your students time management skills. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

“How do we create the conditions that all students need, and by connection, that all teachers need so that they can be successful in meeting the needs of all kids?” asks Dr. Katie Novak, coauthor of a forthcoming book, In Support of Students: A Leader's Guide to Equitable MTSS .  In this episode, Dr. Novak helps us explore this important question through the lens of a multi-tiered system of s...

In today’s episode, we'll review three areas of your students' digital learning environment that they should become proficient in, so they can efficiently manage the learning resources in your classroom. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Katie Novak, an internationally renowned education consultant, author, adjunct professor, former teacher, and former assistant superintendent of schools. We discuss the topic of her newest book, cowritten with Dr. Catlin Tucker, The Shift to Student-Led: Reimagining Classroom Workflows with UDL and Blended Learning. This work explores the unique intersection o...

In today’s episode, we'll review five tips that students and families can use to set up effective digital study spaces and routines at home. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

This episode was recorded live at the 2022 AVID National Conference in Orlando, with special guest, Ty Stevenson, Product Manager at AVID Center and Project Manager of the AVID/Code.org Regional Partnership. Ty helps us unpack a vision for the future of education, which includes career and technical education (CTE); science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM); and computer science (CS). We d...

In today’s episode, we'll explore ways to connect your students to digital pen-pals and learning partners outside of your physical classroom. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

“The divide between the haves and the have-nots, the skilled and the unskilled, the educated and the non-educated has not been technology,” says our guest, Angela Maiers. “The divide is literacy. Literacy represents power and privilege.” ChatGPT is one of the newest examples of disruptive technology to become mainstream, and it will require our students to develop a new set of literacy skills. Thi...