Unpacking Education & Tech Talk For Teachers

In this episode, we are joined by Mark Perna, an acclaimed generational expert, who helps us gain a better understanding of the younger generations. He helps us unpack what makes the young people of today unique, what motivates them, how to reach them, and how to help them develop a competitive advantage. His insights are not only relevant for educators, but parents and employers as well. Visit AV...

In today’s episode, we'll explore the free career-exploration resources available to students and educators on the Roadtrip Nation website . Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In today’s episode, we'll explore eight AI prompt engineering tips that teachers can use to get better results. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Jared Scott, an award-winning motivational speaker and mental health expert, joins us to unpack the state of mental health in our schools. Jared says, “I started speaking at 15 years old, not by choice. I had a tragedy in my hometown. We had 12 students in one school year attempt to take their life.” Rather than dwelling on the problem, Jared is focused on solutions, and he offers actionable strat...

In today’s episode, we'll review eight technology tips for helping students effectively start the school year. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In this episode, the Unpacking Education podcast team discusses what to consider when setting up an online learning space for your students and their families. The conversation includes such topics as how to organize that space, how to make it consistent and accessible, and how to help ensure a successful experience for your end users. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In today’s episode, we'll explore eight technology tips for successfully starting your school year. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In this episode, the Unpacking Education podcast team discusses what to consider when setting up the physical space in your classroom in order to maximize learning and positively impact students. The conversation spans such topics as how to arrange the furniture in the room, what to put on the walls, how to engage students in the process, and how to match the space to instructional goals. Visit AV...

In today’s episode, we'll explore Brisk Teaching , an AI-powered teaching assistant and student feedback tool. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In this episode, we listen to interviews with a former AVID student, Tasha Henderson, and her former AVID teacher, Ben Solomon. Tasha has since earned both undergraduate and graduate degrees on her way to becoming a Television Writer and Producer. Ben, who now works as the Manager of Learning Programs, Products, and Services at AVID Center, looks back on his years teaching Tasha in the AVID classr...

In today’s episode, we'll explore the free student and teacher resources about artificial intelligence available on the aiEDU website. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

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...