Unpacking Education & Tech Talk For Teachers

In today’s episode, we'll review three strategies for helping students build confidence in your classroom. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

This episode is Part I 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, our educator guests share strategies and rationale for creating relational capacity in their classrooms and schools. In fact, as Rena, Winston, and Paul interviewed teachers and school leaders at the AVID National Conference, they were continually struck by how often the theme of relational capacity came up. Nearly every educator commented in some way about the importance of developing relationships with students. It becomes immediately clear how important these connections are to nearly everything that happens in a classroom. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In today’s episode, we'll review three ways that educators can begin to use AI chatbots—like ChatGPT, Microsoft Bing Chat, and Google Bard—to help save time. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

This episode was recorded live at the AVID National Conference in Orlando, Florida, on December 9, 2022. It was part of the General Session that took place on the second day of the conference. In this episode, we feature four AVID alumni: Grace Campbell, Mildred Medina, Isaiah Walker, and Muhammad Kara. These former students joined us to share their inspirational success stories. They are amazing, and we know you will enjoy hearing about their experiences. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

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.