Unpacking Education & Tech Talk For Teachers
AVID Open Access
If it relates to education and matters to you, we're talking about it on our podcasts. Unpacking Education shares in-depth conversations each Wednesday on timely topics with guests who share their expertise and experience—from teaching strategies, to educational technology, to equitable access to future-driven skills for all students. Tune in every Tuesday for a new Tech Talk For Teachers. 5 minutes jam-packed with practical and actionable tech integration strategies and tool tips you can immediately apply in your classroom.
Episodes
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Apr 16, 2024 • 13min
Protecting Yourself From Misinformation
In today’s episode, we'll explore six strategies you can use to protect yourself, and your students, from misinformation. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
Apr 10, 2024 • 42min
The Leader’s Algorithm, with Pablo Muñoz
In this episode, Pablo Muñoz joins us to talk about his book, The Leader’s Algorithm. Pablo is a career educator who has served as a social studies teacher, a director of curriculum and instruction, an assistant superintendent, and a superintendent in two school districts. In both of those districts, he helped transform low performing districts into award winning and publicly recognized high achieving schools. Pablo shares with us what he has found to be keys to that success. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
Apr 9, 2024 • 10min
Identifying Disinformation Strategies
In today’s episode, we'll review seven general persuasion strategies used in disinformation campaigns as well as five strategies that are more specific to disinformation being shared on social media platforms. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
Apr 3, 2024 • 39min
The AI Revolution in Education, with Claire Zau
In this episode, we are joined by Claire Zau, Vice President at GSV Ventures. In her role in the company, she does extensive research into emerging educational technology that is transforming education at all levels. In our conversion, Claire shares her insights into trends, advantages, and challenges surrounding AI infused technology. She also provides a preview of the upcoming AI Revolution AIR Show Conference. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
Apr 2, 2024 • 11min
Misinformation and Disinformation: A Growing Problem
In today’s episode, we'll explore the basics of misinformation and disinformation and explore how these are both becoming growing problems. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
Mar 27, 2024 • 29min
Empowering Young Readers: the Science of Reading and More, with Sara Frater
In this episode, we are joined by Sara Frater, a second grade teacher from Prairie View Elementary in Otsego, MN. Sara helps us unpack the balance between the science of reading and the art of teaching. She shares her experience integrating components of the science of reading into her classroom while continuing to offer empowering, creative, and tech-rich learning opportunities for her students. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
Mar 26, 2024 • 12min
Strategies for Identifying Deepfakes
In today’s episode, we'll review seven strategies that you and your students can use to identify deepfakes. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
Mar 20, 2024 • 42min
Shift Writing Into the Classroom, Part II, with Dr. Catlin Tucker
In this episode, Dr. Catlin Tucker joins us to discuss her book Shift Writing Into the Classroom with UDL and Blended Learning, a book she co-wrote with Dr. Katie Novak. Catlin shares insights into how to perform this shift and provides examples of how artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT fit into the equation. Throughout the conversation, Dr. Tucker outlines actionable strategies for teachers of all subject areas, making the point that we should all be teachers of writing. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
Mar 19, 2024 • 12min
Deepfakes: Understanding the Basics
In today’s episode, we'll explore four common types of deepfakes and gain a basic understanding of this use of artificial intelligence (AI). Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
Mar 13, 2024 • 33min
Student Podcasting, with Joe Bento
In this episode, we are joined by Joe Bento, an International Baccalaureate (IB) Career Program Coordinator and Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teacher at Renton High School in Washington state. Joe shares his experiences with student podcasting in the classroom. He breaks down his planning process and how the experience unfolds for his high school students. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
