Unpacking Education & Tech Talk For Teachers

Disclaimer: The information provided during this podcast is not, nor is it intended to be, construed as legal advice. You should consult with a licensed attorney in your state if you have specific questions and for advice regarding your individual situation. In today’s episode, we'll review the basics of copyright and important factors to evaluate when considering the use of content in your classroom. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Michelle Magallanez, the Head of Special Projects at AVID Center. Despite being a self-defined math phobe, Michelle has become a champion for STEM, computer science, and the transformative skills those areas of study can provide students. Michelle wants students to understand that these fields are not about multiplication tables. They are about asking, “How are you a problem solver that can use technology to improve the world?” Through computer science and STEM, Michelle strongly believes that we can help students become the “empathetic, ethical, problem solvers of the future.”Tune in and be inspired to connect your students to a world of science, technology, engineering, math, and computer science. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In today’s episode, we'll review the final step of the ANSWERS Inquiry Process, which focuses on preparing students to effectively share their new learning with an audience. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In this episode, we talk with Unpacking Education host Paul Beckermann about his teaching career and what he’s learned along the way. Paul believes, “The most successful teachers are the ones who learn a little bit every day.” Paul also believes that teachers are amazing and that we can learn a great deal from each other. “Every single teacher does something really well,” he says, and he encourages educators to share the things they’ve learned with others, so their colleagues can also benefit from those experiences. As he reflects on his career, Paul passes on a few of the lessons he's learned. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In today’s episode, we'll explore the sixth step of the ANSWERS Inquiry Process and review strategies that can help guide students to review their work, reflect on possible improvements, and then revise their products to make them ready for sharing with an audience. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Today, we celebrate the 200th episode of Unpacking Education and Tech Talk For Teachers. We reflect on our journey so far and look ahead to possibilities for the future. Throughout the show, we talk about some of our most vivid memories in education and what this podcast has meant to us. We share plenty of laughs as well as sincere appreciation for all of our listeners. We are here for you and because of you. Thank you for joining us on this journey! Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In today’s episode, we'll explore how students can elaborate and express their learning by analyzing, synthesizing, and interpreting their research as well as how they might communicate those findings. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In this episode, we talk with Unpacking Education cohost Rena Clark about her teaching career. From her personal experience as a struggling reader, who did not want to be a teacher, to a successful career as an elementary teacher, district learning coach, and educational leader, Rena shares what she’s learned along the way. Overall, Rena says, “I have lots of hopes and things for the future. I think it’s looking good. We’re heading in the right direction, just not as fast as I would like.” She believes that schools are striving to provide students with more choice, leverage family and community assets, understand each other better, and offer creative options to students, and teachers are increasing their use of Universal Design for Learning strategies when planning lessons. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In today’s episode, we'll review two key elements of weaving information together: the critical consumption of information and the process of note-taking and making connections. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Girls Who Code recently celebrated its 10th anniversary as an organization, having served over 500,000 girls and women during that time. Chrissy Ziccarelli, the Senior Director of School and Community Programs at Girls Who Code, joins us for today's episode to share more about this impactful work supporting girls and women in the fields of computer science and coding. Tune in to this episode to learn more about Girls Who Code, the opportunities it provides, and how you can learn more. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.