Unpacking Education & Tech Talk For Teachers

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AI Is Not New, or Is It? Sep 05, 2023

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In today’s episode, we clarify what artificial intelligence (AI) is, how it appears in our daily lives, and how generative AI tools like ChatGPT have changed the game. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Educator Voices: Paving the Way to Personal, Academic, and Career Success Aug 30, 2023

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This episode is Part IV of a four-part series featuring educator voices from the 2022 AVID National Conference. Each episode features interviews with teachers and school leaders. In this episode, educators share what it takes to help students succeed. Specifically, our guests talk about how we can help students pave their path forward toward personal, academic, and career success.

Throughout the episode, the caring nature of educators shines through. They go the extra mile to create positive learning environments and opportunities for the students they serve. This includes experiences that can help them grow personally, become better students, and gain awareness of career possibilities. These experiences all make a positive difference in the lives of students. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Flippity Aug 29, 2023

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In today’s episode, we'll review Flippity, a free website offering 28 different learning activity templates that you can use in your classroom. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Educator Voices: Student Success Through Engagement, Empowerment, and AVID Aug 23, 2023

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This episode is Part III of a four-part series featuring educator voices from the 2022 AVID National Conference. Each episode features interviews with teachers and school leaders. In this episode, educators share what it takes to help students succeed. Specifically, our guests talk about strategies to engage and empower their students. In almost every response, building relational capacity is mentioned as the foundation upon which everything else is built. From a strong relationship of trust, teachers can then engage and empower their students.

Throughout this episode, you will hear from caring educators who pour their hearts and lives into their students so that each child can be successful. Their words are both heartfelt and inspiring. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Building Tech Foundations to Start the Year Aug 22, 2023

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In today’s episode, we'll explore eight ways that you can build a strong foundation of technology skills and procedures to begin the school year. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Educator Voices: Strategies and Best Practices for Teaching and Learning Aug 16, 2023

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This episode is Part II of a four-part series featuring educator voices from the 2022 AVID National Conference. Each episode features interviews with teachers and school leaders. In this episode, our educator guests share their favorite AVID teaching and learning strategies. Their insights are both inspirational and practical. One thing you will likely notice when listening to the guests featured in this episode is their undeniable love for their students. These educators want the very best for the children they serve, and the strategies they bring to their classrooms help them to empower their students for future success.

This episode is packed with strategies you can use in your classroom. In most cases, these strategies focus on building learning skills, so students can be successful in any future learning situation they encounter. Many of the practices center around the WICOR® strategies of writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and reading. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Building Student Confidence Aug 15, 2023

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In today’s episode, we'll review three strategies for helping students build confidence in your classroom. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Educator Voices: Relational Capacity Aug 09, 2023

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This episode is Part I of a four-part series featuring educator voices from the 2022 AVID National Conference. Each episode features interviews with teachers and school leaders. In this episode, our educator guests share strategies and rationale for creating relational capacity in their classrooms and schools. In fact, as Rena, Winston, and Paul interviewed teachers and school leaders at the AVID National Conference, they were continually struck by how often the theme of relational capacity came up. Nearly every educator commented in some way about the importance of developing relationships with students. It becomes immediately clear how important these connections are to nearly everything that happens in a classroom. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Save Time With AI Chatbots Aug 08, 2023

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In today’s episode, we'll review three ways that educators can begin to use AI chatbots—like ChatGPT, Microsoft Bing Chat, and Google Bard—to help save time. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Possibility Panel: A Conversation with Recent Graduates Aug 02, 2023

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This episode was recorded live at the AVID National Conference in Orlando, Florida, on December 9, 2022. It was part of the General Session that took place on the second day of the conference. In this episode, we feature four AVID alumni: Grace Campbell, Mildred Medina, Isaiah Walker, and Muhammad Kara. These former students joined us to share their inspirational success stories. They are amazing, and we know you will enjoy hearing about their experiences. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.