Unpacking Education & Tech Talk For Teachers

Being a new teacher is challenging, even in the best circumstances. Our guest, Kathy Koszegi, not only began her teaching career during a pandemic but also taught her first year in a remote school before transitioning to a face-to-face learning environment during her second year as a teacher. In this episode, we hear about Kathy’s unique experience and discuss how we can support new teachers and h...

Explore several ways to capture and annotate digital images as well as two ideas for integrating this process into your classroom. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Kiki Prottsman joins us to unpack computational thinking and practical ways that teachers can recognize Computer Science Education Week in their classrooms and with their students. She provides insights and practical strategies that you can use to introduce computer science to your students and help them develop lifelong problem-solving skills. CSEdWeek 2022 is celebrated during the week of Decemb...

Review the four elements of computational thinking and ways that you can use these in your classroom during Computer Science Education Week. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Discover three online note-taking tools as well as three integration ideas for using these with video in your classroom. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

We finish our conversation about empowering students with Dr. John Spencer by discussing a few more sections of the book, Empower: What Happens When Students Own Their Learning. We then expand our conversation to design thinking and the importance of creativity by digging into his previous book, LAUNCH: Using Design Thinking to Boost Creativity and Bring Out the Maker in Every Student . Dr. Spence...

Review five strategies for marking up digital text as well as five digital annotation tools that your students can begin using today. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

We are joined by Dr. John Spencer for the first part of a two-part conversation about empowering students in our classrooms. In this episode, we dive into the topic of student empowerment by breaking down the book he cowrote with A.J. Juliani, Empower: What Happens When Students Own Their Learning. We explore strategies for helping students develop the key skills that they will need to be successf...

Explore five digital mind mapping tools as well as seven strategies for using these in your classroom. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In this episode, we continue our conversation about blended learning with international thought leader, best-selling author, and blended learning practitioner Dr. Catlin Tucker. This week, we discuss how to leverage blended learning to reduce workload and improve work–life balance. We also address important topics, such as rethinking assessment, improving equity and relationships, relieving classr...

 Review seven ways that students can take advantage of the unique capabilities of digital tools when taking and processing notes. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

 In this episode, we are joined by international thought leader, best selling author, and blended learning practitioner, Dr. Catlin Tucker. Together we unpack why should consider a blended learning approach and discuss how blended learning can be an effective solution for many of the pain points educators may be feeling, including a perceived lack of student engagement, the challenges of different...

Explore the ABCs of credibility and the four points of examining BIAS as strategies you can use to help your students evaluate the credibility of online content. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Learn strategies and tips for successful online research. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Learn the importance of preliminary research in the research process and discover key steps your students can use in your classroom. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In this episode of Tech Talk for Teachers, we'll help you discover online libraries filled with quality eBooks, audiobooks, and video that you can use to give your students practice reading in digital formats. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

 We live in an innovation economy driven by and dependent on computing and technology. Dr. Fletcher points out: “We’re failing students if we don’t give them the opportunity to learn these skills.” It’s not that all students will become computer scientists. However, an understanding and competency in computer science will narrow the gap between those who become opportunity haves and have-nots. Stu...

In this episode of Tech Talk for Teachers, you'll discover six online polling and survey tools as well as five strategies for integrating these tools into your classroom. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In this episode of Tech Talk for Teachers, we'll explore five types of online reference materials and look at how we can increase the odds that our students will actually know about then, find them, and use them. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

 The world of cyber security can sometimes feel intimidating and confusing. We hear about computer viruses, hackers, phishing scams, COPPA, and other tech-related issues. We know it’s important, but we may not always know what we should be doing to protect ourselves and those around us. In today’s episode, we are joined by Ryan Cloutier, a cyber security expert who is able to explain this topic in...

In this episode of Tech Talk for Teachers, we'll explore three tools and three strategies for using digital number, letter, and name pickers. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

We each face our own unique challenges, and we all have stories that define who we are. We each also possess individual power that we can use to face those daily challenges and shape our futures. To help us unpack this topic, we are joined by Jasmine Brett Stringer, an uplifting keynote speaker and award-winning author of “Seize Your Life: How to Carpe Diem Every Day.” She helps us explore the ide...

In this episode of Tech Talk for Teachers, we'll explore five tips for designing an effective digital learning space for you, your students, and their families. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

 Micro:bit is a simple, yet robust, mini-computer that contains 25 LED lights, buttons, sensors, sounds, and the ability to connect with input and output devices. Students code the device on another computer using block coding, and they can use their imaginations to program countless products with this simple interface. Even if students don’t have access to the physical micro:bits, they can code a...

In this episode of Tech Talk for Teachers, we explore three strategies and four tools for establishing a classroom community. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.