Unpacking Education & Tech Talk For Teachers

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Make the Most of the First Weeks of School Sep 23, 2020

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Learning is a social endeavor. While it is impossible to recreate the exact conditions of a physical classroom when teaching virtually, teachers can continue to connect with students (and each other) despite the distance between them. This week's podcast explores strategies to establish strong relationships and support students’ needs in the virtual classroom. We also provide tips for staying connected to your teacher community for support, resources, and inspiration. Visit AVID Open Access for the resources mentioned in this week's podcast.

Foster Relationships & Build Community During Remote Teaching Sep 16, 2020

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The shift to remote teaching requires us to think a little differently about how to build classroom culture with our students. This week's podcast shares digital strategies and tech tips for engaging students in the co-development of your virtual classroom norms and routines. We also share practical suggestions for connecting positively with students and families from the beginning of the school year to create a reliable and sustainable community partnership. Visit AVID Open Access for the resources mentioned in the week’s podcast.

Explore Best Practices for Teaching Remotely Sep 09, 2020

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When teaching remotely, engaging students in assessments—whether in a live or self-paced environment—can be challenging. This week's podcast shares digital strategies and tech tips for giving students voice and choice from the first days in their virtual classroom so that their creativity can bring learning assessments to life.

Our Digital Learning Specialists share tips for how to think about the first day, first week, and first month of your virtual classroom, where you go slow to go fast. Take the time to work with your students to establish norms, practice using the technology, and build routines together so that when it is time to pivot to a new teaching model, everyone feels prepared. Visit AVID Open Access for the resources mentioned in the week’s podcast.

Reorganize Your Lessons For Remote Learning Sep 02, 2020

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The start of the school year has been challenging. Schools and districts across the country are deciding on which teaching model(s) will best support their students. This week’s podcast shares digital strategies and tech tips to help teachers design lessons that will work for both remote and hybrid learning models.

Join our Digital Learning Specialists as they discuss best practices for developing a single lesson plan that will work whether you are in a face-to-face, remote, or hybrid model. We share tips for empowering students to become creators and problem-solvers in their online learning process, as well as share lesson plan models that work across teaching environments. Visit AVID Open Access for the resources mentioned in the week’s podcast.

Get To Know Us Aug 26, 2020

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Welcome to Tech Talk for Teachers, the podcast where teachers talk about how technology can positively transform teaching and learning. Meet the Digital Learning Specialists who will guide you along this journey, as we help teachers thrive, not just survive, in blended- and remote-learning environments.

We tackle the big questions facing teachers today. How can we plan with change in mind to quickly pivot from one teaching model to another? How can we improve student learning practices and outcomes through the use of technology? How do we integrate technology in a meaningful way to empower our students?

There are big changes happening in this moment. This is an opportunity to innovate education and make teaching more student-centered. We are looking forward to sharing this journey with you.

"Remember that learning is a journey. We need to embrace the learner in ourselves as we learn how to navigate this new way of teaching and learning. It's also important in this journey to be kind to ourselves—to give ourselves permission to take it one step at a time."

-Pamela Beckermann, Host and PreK-12 Digital Learning Specialist, Elk River Area School District, MN

Welcome to Tech Talk For Teachers Aug 14, 2020

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The classroom is changing. The entire educational system is changing. If you’re a teacher who is struggling to address how these challenges will impact your students and the learning environment, you’ve come to the right place. Welcome to Tech Talk for Teachers, a brand new podcast that is designed to share actionable teaching strategies for remote and blended learning.