Unpacking Education & Tech Talk For Teachers

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STEM Gems, with Stephanie Espy Oct 11, 2023

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In this episode, we are joined by Stephanie Espy, founder of MathSP, cofounder of Knowledge for College, and author and Executive Director of STEM Gems. Stephanie helps us explore pathways that can lead students to careers in STEM fields, including strategies for exposing these opportunities to students who might otherwise not know about them. While our conversation is about STEM-related careers, the concepts and approaches can be applied to nearly any subject area or career field. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Adobe Firefly: AI Image Generation Oct 10, 2023

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In today’s episode, we'll review four of the AI image generation tools found in Adobe Firefly. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Canva, a Versatile Creation Tool Oct 03, 2023

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In today’s episode, we'll explore the features and creative options available using Canva, a multimedia production tool. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Executive Function and Supporting Students’ Thinking Brains, with Allison Morgan Sep 27, 2023

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Khanmigo, a Personal Tutor and Teaching Assistant Sep 26, 2023

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In today’s episode, we'll review Khan Academy's artificially intelligent personal tutor and teaching assistant, Khanmigo. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Community-Building Strategies Sep 20, 2023

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In this episode, we talk about the importance of community building in our classrooms, schools, and communities. The Unpacking Education hosts take turns sharing strategies that have been successful for them and for colleagues who they’ve worked with over the years. Tune in and fill your tool kit with a long list of ideas that you can implement today. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Preparing Students for an AI World Sep 19, 2023

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In today’s episode, we'll explore five ways that teachers can begin the journey of preparing students for an AI-infused world and workforce. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

AI and Education, with Wren Hoffman Sep 13, 2023

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In this episode, we are joined by Wren Hoffman, Professional Development Lead at the AI Education Project, aiEDU. Wren helps provide a better understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) and how it's shaping our daily lives. She also outlines the many free resources offered by aiEDU, including a collection of engaging 5-minute AI snapshot activities, a project dashboard filled with full lessons, AI challenges for students who want to learn more, a clear overview of AI called AI in 5 minutes, and a 10-week project-based curriculum that can be used in your school. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

AI Prompt Engineering Sep 12, 2023

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In today’s episode, you'll discover 10 tips for improving the prompts you use with generative AI chatbots. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Supporting Student and Staff Wellness, with Allison Morgan Sep 06, 2023

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