Unpacking Education & Tech Talk For Teachers
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.
Latest episodes
Oct 3, 2023 • 8min
Canva, a Versatile Creation Tool
In today’s episode, we'll explore the features and creative options available using Canva, a multimedia production tool. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
Sep 27, 2023 • 50min
Executive Function and Supporting Students’ Thinking Brains, with Allison Morgan
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Sep 26, 2023 • 8min
Khanmigo, a Personal Tutor and Teaching Assistant
In today’s episode, we'll review Khan Academy's artificially intelligent personal tutor and teaching assistant, Khanmigo. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
Sep 20, 2023 • 44min
Community-Building Strategies
In this episode, we talk about the importance of community building in our classrooms, schools, and communities. The Unpacking Education hosts take turns sharing strategies that have been successful for them and for colleagues who they’ve worked with over the years. Tune in and fill your tool kit with a long list of ideas that you can implement today. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
Sep 19, 2023 • 11min
Preparing Students for an AI World
In today’s episode, we'll explore five ways that teachers can begin the journey of preparing students for an AI-infused world and workforce. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
Sep 13, 2023 • 44min
AI and Education, with Wren Hoffman
In this episode, we are joined by Wren Hoffman, Professional Development Lead at the AI Education Project, aiEDU. Wren helps provide a better understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) and how it's shaping our daily lives. She also outlines the many free resources offered by aiEDU, including a collection of engaging 5-minute AI snapshot activities, a project dashboard filled with full lessons, AI challenges for students who want to learn more, a clear overview of AI called AI in 5 minutes, and a 10-week project-based curriculum that can be used in your school. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
Sep 12, 2023 • 8min
AI Prompt Engineering
In today’s episode, you'll discover 10 tips for improving the prompts you use with generative AI chatbots. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
Sep 6, 2023 • 47min
Supporting Student and Staff Wellness, with Allison Morgan
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Sep 5, 2023 • 11min
AI Is Not New, or Is It?
In today’s episode, we clarify what artificial intelligence (AI) is, how it appears in our daily lives, and how generative AI tools like ChatGPT have changed the game. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
Aug 30, 2023 • 44min
Educator Voices: Paving the Way to Personal, Academic, and Career Success
This episode is Part IV of a four-part series featuring educator voices from the 2022 AVID National Conference. Each episode features interviews with teachers and school leaders. In this episode, educators share what it takes to help students succeed. Specifically, our guests talk about how we can help students pave their path forward toward personal, academic, and career success. Throughout the episode, the caring nature of educators shines through. They go the extra mile to create positive learning environments and opportunities for the students they serve. This includes experiences that can help them grow personally, become better students, and gain awareness of career possibilities. These experiences all make a positive difference in the lives of students. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
