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Unpacking Education & Tech Talk For Teachers AVID Open Access
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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.
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Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching, with Elena Aguilar
In this episode, we speak with best-selling author Elena Aguilar about her forthcoming book, Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching. While the book is written with academic coaches in mind, the strategies and messages apply to anyone working in education. Our conversation ranges from the need to fulfill core human needs like belonging, autonomy, self-esteem, and purpose and meaning to the skills and strategies that can help us all meet those needs. As Elena states that by attending to th...
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AI and the 4 Cs: Creativity
In today’s episode, we'll explore ways to use generative AI tools to inspire and enhance creativity in the K–12 classroom. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
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Computer Science in K-12 Education, with Kris Beck
In this episode, we are joined by Kris Beck, the Director of Computer Science in Chicago Public Schools. Kris shares the exciting work she and her team are doing to empower every student in heir system with future ready computer science skills and experiences. She explains about how they have developed and grown their program and she offers suggestions for how districts might go about starting a computer science program in their schools. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
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AI and the 4 Cs: Critical Thinking
In today’s episode, we'll explore how generative AI tools can help facilitate critical thinking in the K–12 classroom. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
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The State of Digital Teaching and Learning, with Kristina Ishmael
In this episode, we are joined by Kristina Ishmael, the leader of Ishmael Consulting and former Deputy Director at the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology. Kristina draws on her extensive experience working in the area of educational technology to help us gain an understanding of the current state of digital teaching and learning. We reflect on the new National Educational Technology Plan, artificial intelligence, and ways educators can navigate the ever-changing f...
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AI and the 4 C’s: Collaboration
In today’s episode, we'll explore three ways students can improve collaboration skills through interaction with generative artificial intelligence (AI). Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.