Unpacking Education & Tech Talk For Teachers

Learn about Google's AI-Powered Digital Notebook, NotebookLM, that lets users upload documents and utilize AI for summarizing and note-taking. Discover its features like integrated AI chat window and capability to hold up to 20 sources per notebook.

In this episode, Jimmy Casas, an award-winning principal and leadership coach, joins us to talk about recalibrating the culture of a school. As we dig into his new book, Recalibrate the Culture: Our Work, Our Why, Our Values, Jimmy reminds us that “in only positive cultures can kids really thrive to their full potential.” This book is the follow-up to his bestseller, Culturize: Every Student. Every Day. Whatever It Takes., and in it, Jimmy explores ways to develop the type of positive culture that both students and staff need to fully succeed. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In today’s episode, we'll answer six frequently asked questions about generative artificial intelligence (AI) to give you a solid foundation into this transformative technology. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In this episode, we are joined by Eisha Buch, the Director of Education Development and Programs at Common Sense Media. Eisha provides resources that can be used to help students develop healthy digital lifestyles. She unpacks the free lessons and web content—created to be both actionable and accessible—that are available on the Common Sense Education website. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In today’s episode, we'll explore ways that teachers can promote and preserve academic integrity in writing when students have access to generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In this episode, Dr. Joe Sanfelippo joins us to talk about leadership, and we focus on the content of his book, Lead From Where You Are: Building Intention, Connection, and Direction in Our Schools. Our conversation ranges from the importance of empowering everyone in an organization to become a leader to strategies and conditions necessary to develop leaders in our school communities. He says, “If we can figure out ways to lead from the position that we’re in, we can find ways to impact, not only those we serve in leading that position but those around us as well. And I think that when we develop capacity to lead, then nobody leads alone.” Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In today’s episode, we'll explore ways to address and maintain academic integrity in a classroom where students have access to generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In this episode, Dr. Katie Novak joins us to talk about the new book she has co-written with Dr. Catlin Tucker, Shift Writing Into the Classroom With UDL and Blended Learning. They believe that we need to rethink how we approach writing in school. Dr. Novak, a former writing teacher herself, explains that while teachers are working harder than ever, what we are currently doing is not working. Fewer than 30% of students are meeting grade-level writing proficiency on standardized assessments, and teachers are burning themselves out by bringing large numbers of papers home to grade. On top of this, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has made cheating easier, threatening to undercut the integrity of student writing. The solution to these challenges, this book argues, is to shift the writing process into the classroom. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In today’s episode, we'll explore the content of The Achievery, a free online resource from AT&T that pairs lesson plans with national standards and engaging video clips.

In this episode, we are joined by Aaron Maurer, STEM Lead for multiple school districts in Iowa. Aaron helps us unpack artificial intelligence (AI) and how this growing area of technology can be leveraged by educators and school systems to not only improve workload efficiencies but also take teaching and learning to the next level.Tune in as Aaron counts down his top ways for educators to use AI. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.