Unpacking Education & Tech Talk For Teachers

In this episode, we are joined by Thomas C. Murray, a former teacher and administrator and current Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools. Thomas helps us unpack his book, Personal and Authentic: Designing Learning Experiences That Impact a Lifetime. In a conversation firmly grounded in the importance of relationships, Thomas elaborates on a series of quotes from the book and explains their relevance to personal and authentic learning. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In today’s episode, we'll explore the phenomenon of information bubbles and look at 10 ways to mitigate this challenge. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In this episode, we are joined by Annie Kirking, PhD, a high school teacher and Washington State Beginning Educator Support Team (BEST) mentor faculty and induction coach. Annie helps us unpack ways to support beginning educators. She acknowledges, “Teaching is really hard, and it’s especially hard in those first couple of years because you’re doing everything for the first time.” Through mentoring, we can support these new educators and increase both success and retention rates. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In today’s episode, we'll explore the unique capabilities of Claude 2—a generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by Anthropic—and consider several practical uses for educators. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In this episode, we are joined by Erin Rehnblom, a first grade teacher at Prairie View Elementary School in Otsego, Minnesota. Erin discusses strategies and benefits for integrating technology with her first grade students. Her enthusiasm for technology integration and her love for her students is infectious. Regardless of the grade level that you teach, you will be able to find inspiration from Erin's share-outs around bringing technology into the teaching and learning experience. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In today’s episode, we'll review features of a writing assistant with artificial intelligence (AI), Grammarly, as well as its new AI tool, GrammarlyGO. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In this episode, Julie York, a high school teacher from South Portland, Maine, helps us unpack the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence (AI) in the secondary classroom. Our conversation focuses on the current state of AI in schools, challenges being faced, and new opportunities moving forward. Together, we also tackle some action steps that can help guide schools as they navigate this new technology. We ask, "How can educators move the use of AI forward in a meaningful way that not only saves teachers time but also empowers students to be prepared for their future?" Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In today’s episode, we'll explore MagicSchool, an example of an artificial intelligence (AI) tool specifically created to help educators save time. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In this episode, we are joined by Stephanie Espy, founder of MathSP, cofounder of Knowledge for College, and author and Executive Director of STEM Gems. Stephanie helps us explore pathways that can lead students to careers in STEM fields, including strategies for exposing these opportunities to students who might otherwise not know about them. While our conversation is about STEM-related careers, the concepts and approaches can be applied to nearly any subject area or career field. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In today’s episode, we'll review four of the AI image generation tools found in Adobe Firefly. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.