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Jan 28, 2025 • 8min

Generating Diagrams with Napkin AI

In today’s episode, we'll explore how you can use Napkin AI to generate text and accompanying graphics, including editable diagrams. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
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Jan 22, 2025 • 34min

Assessments: Beyond Tests

In this episode, the Unpacking Education team discusses assessment, including traditional testing and options that extend beyond. The dialogue includes conversations about student performance, creation, interaction, and expression. By opening up our assessment options, we can save time, measure success more accurately, and potentially increase motivation for our students. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
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Jan 21, 2025 • 10min

Creating Interactive Presentations with Curipod

In today’s episode, we'll explore how you can use Curipod to save you time and also make your presentations more engaging and interactive. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
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Jan 14, 2025 • 9min

Improving Student Motivation Through Passion Projects

In today’s episode, we'll explore how the integration of passion projects can improve student motivation. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
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Jan 13, 2025 • 35min

Establishing Your Classroom Environment, with Sarah Neitz

In this episode, we are joined by Sarah Neitz, a seventh-grade science teacher who is taking part in the AVID Certified Educator program. As part of that learning experience, she is studying ways to establish a positive and effective classroom environment. Throughout the episode, she shares what she has learned, what she is implementing, and the impact that those strategies have had on her classroom. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
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Jan 8, 2025 • 49min

Inspiring Creativity, with Kevin Honeycutt

In this episode, we are joined once again by Kevin Honeycutt, a technology integrationist and staff developer, who talks about inspiring our students to create. He offers insights and ideas for creating space where kids can discover their passions through play and creative opportunities. This can range from low-tech cardboard activities to tech-rich creation projects. It can also be done during short time periods in individual classrooms or as a full-day experience for the entire school. Tune in for ideas and inspiration to get your students experiencing the power and joy of creation.  Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
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Jan 7, 2025 • 10min

Classroom Podcasting

In today’s episode, we'll explore steps that you can take to introduce podcast creation into your classroom. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
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Jan 1, 2025 • 21min

Happy New Year! Highlights of 2024

In this episode, the Unpacking Education team reviews the highlights from top podcast episodes of 2024. Each host shares favorite moments, guests, episodes, and insights from a year that featured another lineup of fantastic local and national guests. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
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Dec 31, 2024 • 11min

Calendar Tools for a New Year

In today’s episode, we'll explore strategies for using digital calendars to make your life more organized and efficient. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
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Dec 25, 2024 • 23min

Happy Holidays: Gifts From Us To You

In this episode, the Unpacking Education hosts develop an extended toolkit for the holidays. They each take turns sharing strategies and tools that can help to uplift the holiday season. The episode is filled with insight, compassion, humor, and a little music. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

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