Unpacking Education & Tech Talk For Teachers
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.
Episodes
366 episodes
Beyond Words: How Bilingual Education Shapes Young Minds, with Sophie Ricouard
Sophie Ricouard, Pre-Elementary Academic Director (Toddler–K) at the San Diego French-American School, joins us to discuss the benefits of bilingual education. She explains how her school starts with French immersion and then gradually transiti...
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Season 4
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Episode 94
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43:53
Tech in the Writing Process: Polishing
In today’s episode, we'll explore how technology can be integrated into the polishing phase of the writing process. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
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Season 4
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Episode 95
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11:46
Building Strong Foundations: How Instructional Innovation and PBL Transform Teaching, with Dr. Jorge Valenzuela
In this episode of Unpacking Education, we sit down with education coach, author, and researcher Dr. Jorge Valenzuela to explore how instructional innovation and project-based learning (PBL) can transform the learning experience and empower bot...
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Season 4
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Episode 94
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54:18
Tech in the Writing Process: Revision
In today’s episode, we'll explore meaningful ways to integrate technology into the revision portion of the writing process. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
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Season 4
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Episode 93
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12:34
Tech in the Writing Process: Drafting
In today’s episode, we'll explore strategies and tech tools for the drafting stage of the writing process.Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
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Season 4
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Episode 91
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12:57
The AI-Infused Classroom, with Holly Clark
What does it mean to truly infuse AI into classroom practice—not just as a tool, but as a partner in learning? In this episode, ed tech expert Holly Clark joins the Unpacking Education team to unpack the evolving role of AI in educatio...
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Season 4
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Episode 90
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37:05
Tech in the Writing Process: Pre-Writing, Organization
In today’s episode, we'll explore strategies and digital tools to help students organize their content so that they're ready to begin writing. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
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Season 4
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Episode 89
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10:51
Strategic Lesson Design, with Tracie McMurray
In this episode of Unpacking Education, we speak with Tracie McMurray, an educator with 20 years of experience whose participation in the
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Season 4
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Episode 88
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33:54
Tech in the Writing Process: Pre-Writing, Gathering Ideas and Content
In today's episode, we explore strategies for researching, generating citations, and note-taking. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
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Season 4
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Episode 87
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12:52
The Importance of Inquiry in Learning, with Trevor MacKenzie
In this episode of Unpacking Education, we’re joined by author, educator, and inquiry consultant Trevor MacKenzie to explore the powerful role of curiosity in learning. Trevor shares how authentic inquiry can transform disengaged classrooms int...
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Season 4
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Episode 86
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49:33
Tech in the Writing Process: Pre-Writing, Generating Preliminary Ideas
In today’s episode, we'll explore how technology can be integrated into the second part of the pre-writing process, generating preliminary ideas. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
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Season 4
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Episode 85
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12:22
Integrating WICOR, with Kera Diller
In this episode of Unpacking Education, we sit down with high school English teacher and AVID Site Coordinator Kera Diller to explore AVID's
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Season 4
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Episode 84
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36:03
Tech in the Writing Process: Pre-Writing, Clarifying Your Writing Task
In today’s episode, we'll explore how technology can be integrated into the first part of the pre-writing process: clarifying your task and choosing a topic. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
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Season 4
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Episode 83
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13:36
Future Ready Schools, with Thomas Murray
In this episode of Unpacking Education, we welcome back Thomas Murray to dive into the evolving landscape of Future Ready Schools. Tom shares insights on creating learning environments that...
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Season 4
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Episode 82
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40:17
Writing To Learn
In today’s episode, we'll explore tech-enriched strategies to facilitate writing to learn. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
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Season 4
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Episode 81
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11:21
Student Motivation, with Tyler Rablin
In this episode, Tyler Rablin, author of Hacking Student Motivation, joins us to examine the role that assessment plays in student motivation. He emphasizes the importance of rethinking traditional grading and assessment practices to b...
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Season 4
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Episode 80
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45:40
Information and News Literacy, with Brittney Smith
In this episode, Brittney Smith from the News Literacy Project discusses the importance of news and information literacy in today's digital age. She emphasizes the need for students to critically evaluate the ...
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Season 4
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Episode 78
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33:16
Canva Whiteboard
Explore Canva Whiteboard, a robust digital canvas and workspace.
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Season 4
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Episode 77
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9:00
Elevating Educational Design With AI, with Dr. Catlin Tucker
In this episode, Dr. Catlin Tucker discusses her new book, Elevating Educational Design with AI, co-authored with Dr. Katie Novak. Tucker emphasizes the importance of using AI a...
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Season 4
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Episode 76
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42:23
Interactive Slideshows: Simple Tech, Complex Thinking
In today’s episode, we'll explore using interactive slideshows to teach computer science and critical thinking. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
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Season 4
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Episode 75
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9:07
Lost in Translation: Rethinking Language Tools in Education, with Rena Clark
In this episode, Rena Clark, an Instructional Technology Facilitator and one of our Unpacking Education podcast cohosts, shares insights from the work that she's currently engaged in with language acquisition and translation tools. She discusse...
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Season 4
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Episode 74
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34:51
