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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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In this episode, internationally recognized teacher librarian and Future Ready Librarians spokesperson Shannon McClintock Miller returns to share insights on the newly updated Future Ready Librarians Framework 3.0. With a focus on empowering learners and leading from the library, Shannon highlights the expanded role of librarians in today’s dynamic educational landscape. She explains that today's school libraries are about far more than books; they’re about empowering students through m...
In today’s episode, we'll count down 12 classroom activities that combine technology and the holiday season.. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
Kiki Prottsman, educator, author, and creator of The Educator's Workshop, joins the Unpacking Education team to explore the evolving intersection of computer science (CS) and artificial intelligence (AI). Kiki discusses how Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek) has grown from a grassroots awareness campaign into a dynamic movement that reaches learners of all ages and subject areas. Our conversation with Kiki dives into what it means to teach computer science in a time of rapid technolog...
In today’s episode, we'll explore how you can use generative AI as a tech support assistant in your K–12 classroom. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
In this episode, we’re joined by educator and edtech leader Scott Nunes, whose career has spanned teaching, district leadership, and influential roles with companies like Canva and PowerSchool. Scott shares key insights on the skills students need to thrive in today’s evolving world, including communication, teamwork, networking, and authenticity. From the importance of soft skills to the role of AI in both teaching and learning, this conversation offers practical takeaways for educators seek...
In today’s episode, we'll explore how to use the AI coding feature in Canva to facilitate a problem-solving experience in your classroom. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
In today’s episode, we'll explore Learn Your Way, an AI powered learning project from Google Labs. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
In today’s episode, we'll explore how to increase efficiency using the features and functionality of Google Document Tabs. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
When schools focus on what’s working and align around a shared vision, transformation becomes possible. In this final installment in our National Principals Month series, Principal David Shaffer of Port Salerno Elementary shares how the AVID program has impacted his leadership and his school by providing structure, focus, and identity. David Shaffer and his team have used AVID not just as a program, but as a foundation for building schoolwide coherence and student agency. From “WICOR We...
In today’s episode, we'll explore the key features of NotebookLM as well as ways both teachers and students might use them productively. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
In today's episode, we'll explore the student group generator, Grouper, how it works, and how it can save you time setting up customized student groups. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Darrell Potts, Principal of Northridge Middle School in Charlotte, North Carolina. As an AVID alum, former AVID teacher, and now AVID-focused leader, Darrell shares how he’s cultivated a schoolwide culture rooted in the belief that every student is an achiever. In fact, at Northridge Middle School, success is not an abstract ideal but rather a daily practice, fueled by a shared mantra: “We will strive for excellence in all that we do . . . because we...
In today’s episode, we'll explore the features and functionality of Google Gemini's image generation tool, Nano Banana. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
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