Unpacking Education & Tech Talk For Teachers

In today’s episode, we'll explore how you can use generative AI as a tech support assistant in your K–12 classroom. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In this episode, we’re joined by educator and edtech leader Scott Nunes, whose career has spanned teaching, district leadership, and influential roles with companies like Canva and PowerSchool. Scott shares key insights on the skills students need to thrive in today’s evolving world, including communication, teamwork, networking, and authenticity. From the importance of soft skills to the role of...

In today’s episode, we'll explore how to use the AI coding feature in Canva to facilitate a problem-solving experience in your classroom. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In today’s episode, we'll explore Learn Your Way , an AI powered learning project from Google Labs. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In today’s episode, we'll explore how to increase efficiency using the features and functionality of Google Document Tabs . Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

When schools focus on what’s working and align around a shared vision, transformation becomes possible. In this final installment in our National Principals Month series, Principal David Shaffer of Port Salerno Elementary shares how the AVID program has impacted his leadership and his school by providing structure, focus, and identity.  David Shaffer and his team have used AVID not just as a progr...

In today’s episode, we'll explore the key features of NotebookLM as well as ways both teachers and students might use them productively. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In today's episode, we'll explore the student group generator, Grouper , how it works, and how it can save you time setting up customized student groups. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Darrell Potts, Principal of Northridge Middle School in Charlotte, North Carolina. As an AVID alum, former AVID teacher, and now AVID-focused leader, Darrell shares how he’s cultivated a schoolwide culture rooted in the belief that every student is an achiever.  In fact, at Northridge Middle School, success is not an abstract ideal but rather a daily practice,...

In today’s episode, we'll explore the features and functionality of Google Gemini's image generation tool, Nano Banana . Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Dr. Rosalind (Rose) Henderson, principal of March Middle School in Moreno Valley, California, shares how an experiment with student-led PD evolved into a transformative movement at her school. You’ll hear how middle school students are taking charge of real instructional design, presenting to teachers, and even leading sessions at teacher conferences. With high expectations, authentic ownership, a...

In today’s episode, we'll explore Gems , custom chatbots created in Google Gemini. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In honor of National Principals Month , Unpacking Education is kicking off a new series this October to spotlight school leaders making a difference. In this episode, Brett Bowers, Vice President of School District Leadership at AVID Center and a former principal of two award-winning high schools, joins the conversation to reflect on his leadership journey. Through the lens of a powerful “general...

In today’s episode, we'll explore the features and functionality of TeacherServer , an AI tool designed to support teachers. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In this episode, we’re joined by Tyler Moberg, an AI learning and training specialist and founder of Amplified Impact . Drawing on his rich experience as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, and professional learning designer, Tyler shares how educators can embrace AI as a powerful tool to streamline planning, boost creativity, and achieve meaningful results without losing the human touch. Ty...

Suno, An AI-Powered Music Tool In today’s episode, we'll explore Suno, an AI-powered tool that allows users to create songs through text and audio prompts. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

What does it take to pursue a lifelong career in science, and what unexpected paths might lead there? In this episode, Dr. Ray Wheeler reflects on his 36-year career as a senior scientist and plant physiologist at NASA, where he helped pioneer research in growing plants for space travel. From Boy Scouts to botany to breakthrough innovations at the Kennedy Space Center, Dr. Wheeler shares how curio...

In today's episode, we'll explore three tools you can use to introduce Machine Learning to your students: Google's Teachable Machine , Micro:bit CreateAI , and Grammarly's Complete Guide to Machine Learning . Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Stephen Johnson, educator, author, and founder of AptivPrep , shares his inspiring journey from growing up in inner-city Los Angeles to building an AI-powered platform that helps students reach top-tier SAT and ACT scores. With the mantra “Better scores lead to more open doors,” Stephen explains how early preparation, access to free resources, and intentional mindset shifts can transform college a...

Explore the features and functionality of ChatGPT's new study mode .

Teachers Have Bigger Fish to Fry: Can AI Help?, with Maurie Beasley  Educators are juggling more than ever, from administrative overload to emotional demands, and finding time for new innovations feels impossible. In this episode, we sit down with Maurie Beasley, an educator, counselor, tech administrator, and author, to explore the crucial question: Can AI actually help?  Drawing from her new boo...