Unpacking Education & Tech Talk For Teachers

Latest Episodes:

AI and the 4 C’s: Collaboration May 14, 2024

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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.

AI and the 4 C’s: Communication May 07, 2024

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In today’s episode, we'll explore how you and your students can use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to improve communication skills. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

MagicSchool, with Adeel Khan May 01, 2024

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In this episode, we are joined by Adeel Khan, former teacher and principal and founder of MagicSchool. Adeel shares his story of what led him to develop MagicSchool, and he shines light on features educators will find useful in the platform. As part of the conversation, we discuss how MagicSchool can simplify the use of AI, making it more accessible to teachers, students, and administrators. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

News Literacy Project Apr 30, 2024

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In today’s episode, we'll explore the top five free resources on the News Literacy Project website that can help teachers learn about news literacy and also teach it to their students. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Educator Voices: Artificial Intelligence, Part II Apr 24, 2024

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In this episode, K-12 educators across the United States again share their experiences and insights about artificial intelligence. Topics are wide-ranging, including comments about embracing AI as a resource, teaching students how to use it, specific AI tools that teachers have found to be helpful, guardrails for use with students, benefits, and concerns. Their comments again shine a light on where things currently stand with AI in our schools and serve as a springboard to our conversation about the best ways to move ahead. These recorded comments were captured during educator interviews at the AVID National Conference in San Diego. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

"Cheap Fakes" Apr 23, 2024

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In today’s episode, you'll discover how four types of cheapfakes are being used to spread misinformation. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Educator Voices: Artificial Intelligence, Part I Apr 17, 2024

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In this episode, K-12 educators across the United States share their experiences and insights about artificial intelligence. Topics range from student use to the need for professional learning, to the time-saving benefits it may offer teachers. Their comments shine a light on where things currently stand with AI in our schools and serve as a springboard to our conversation about the best ways to move ahead. These recorded comments were captured during educator interviews at the AVID National Conference in San Diego. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Protecting Yourself From Misinformation Apr 16, 2024

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In today’s episode, we'll explore six strategies you can use to protect yourself, and your students, from misinformation. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

The Leader’s Algorithm, with Pablo Muñoz Apr 10, 2024

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In this episode, Pablo Muñoz joins us to talk about his book, The Leader’s Algorithm. Pablo is a career educator who has served as a social studies teacher, a director of curriculum and instruction, an assistant superintendent, and a superintendent in two school districts. In both of those districts, he helped transform low performing districts into award winning and publicly recognized high achieving schools. Pablo shares with us what he has found to be keys to that success. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Identifying Disinformation Strategies Apr 09, 2024

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In today’s episode, we'll review seven general persuasion strategies used in disinformation campaigns as well as five strategies that are more specific to disinformation being shared on social media platforms. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.