Unpacking Education & Tech Talk For Teachers

Teachers need to regularly assess learning while their students are at home. While students and their families are coping with so much, how might we as teachers be mindful of developing assessments that check for understanding along the way, while also engaging students in the learning process? Join our Digital Learning Specialists as we discuss what assessments might look like in both synchronous...

In this week's podcast, our Digital Learning Specialists discuss how important it is for students to collect exemplars of their work, so they can reflect upon, share, and celebrate their learning growth. With an increase of tech-empowered classrooms and remote-learning environments, the need to teach students best practices for organizing their classwork, resources, and finished projects/perf...

A critical component of every student's educational journey is learning how to organize—both their physical learning artifacts as well as their thought process. In this week's podcast, we'll share strategies for helping students organize their educational life , so they can be more successful when learning at home. Visit AVID Open Access for the resources mentioned in this week&apos...

Teachers are working extraordinary hours to meet the needs of their students in what is, for many, an unfamiliar virtual-learning environment. The thought of adding one more thing is overwhelming. Differentiation can seem like that "one more thing" when it actually means focusing on our students' needs, and technology gives us the means to do it more efficiently and effectively. Joi...

  Developing a growth mindset is equally applicable to teachers and students. This week's podcast explores what that growth-mindset development can look like for you and your students, what it means for remote learning, and suggestions for how you can nurture and model a growth mindset for the benefit of your students and yourself. Learn how these moments help build trust in your face-to-face...

It's the start of the school year, and we are already seeing teachers across the country who are exhausted beyond measure. The challenges of teaching during a pandemic seem to become more daunting by the day. How can we work together to support each other in finding strategies that will help minimize the increased workload that comes with teaching one or more remote-learning models? Join our...

We know that student collaboration has many benefits, including engagement, inclusivity, scaffolded instruction, skill-building, and communication skill practice. By providing opportunities to collaborate virtually, we are also providing students with a real-world learning experience that will help them achieve college and career readiness. Join our Digital Learning Specialists as they discuss how...

Learning is a social endeavor. While it is impossible to recreate the exact conditions of a physical classroom when teaching virtually, teachers can continue to connect with students (and each other) despite the distance between them. This week's podcast explores strategies to establish strong relationships and support students’ need s in the virtual classroom. We also provide tips for stayin...

The shift to remote teaching requires us to think a little differently about how to build classroom culture with our students. This week's podcast shares digital strategies and tech tips for engaging students in the co-development of your virtual classroom norms and routines. We also share practical suggestions for connecting positively with students and families from the beginning of the sch...

When teaching remotely, engaging students in assessments—whether in a live or self-paced environment—can be challenging. This week's podcast shares digital strategies and tech tips for giving students voice and choice from the first days in their virtual classroom so that their creativity can bring learning assessments to life.   Our Digital Learning Specialists share tips for how to think ab...

The start of the school year has been challenging. Schools and districts across the country are deciding on which teaching model(s) will best support their students. This week’s podcast shares digital strategies and tech tips to help teachers design lessons that will work for both remote and hybrid learning models. Join our Digital Learning Specialists as they discuss best practices for developing...

Welcome to Tech Talk for Teachers, the podcast where teachers talk about how technology can positively transform teaching and learning. Meet the Digital Learning Specialists who will guide you along this journey, as we help teachers thrive, not just survive, in blended- and remote-learning environments.  We tackle the big questions facing teachers today. How can we plan with change in mind to quic...

The classroom is changing. The entire educational system is changing. If you’re a teacher who is struggling to address how these challenges will impact your students and the learning environment, you’ve come to the right place. Welcome to Tech Talk for Teachers, a brand new podcast that is designed to share actionable teaching strategies for remote and blended learning.