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
354 episodes
Creating Interactive Presentations with Curipod
In today’s episode, we'll explore how you can use Curipod to save you time and also make your presentations more engaging and interactive. Visit AVID Open Access to lea...
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Season 4
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Episode 59
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10:01
Improving Student Motivation Through Passion Projects
In today’s episode, we'll explore how the integration of passion projects can improve student motivation. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
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Season 4
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Episode 57
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8:42
Establishing Your Classroom Environment, with Sarah Neitz
In this episode, we are joined by Sarah Neitz, a seventh-grade science teacher who is taking part in the AVID Certified Educator program. As part of that learning experience, she is st...
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Season 4
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Episode 58
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35:09
Inspiring Creativity, with Kevin Honeycutt
In this episode, we are joined once again by Kevin Honeycutt, a technology integrationist and staff developer, who talks about inspiring our students to create. He offers insights and ideas for creating space where kids can discover their passi...
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Season 4
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Episode 56
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49:27
Classroom Podcasting
In today’s episode, we'll explore steps that you can take to introduce podcast creation into your classroom. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
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Season 4
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Episode 55
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10:07
Happy New Year! Highlights of 2024
In this episode, the Unpacking Education team reviews the highlights from top podcast episodes of 2024. Each host shares favorite moments, guests, episodes, and insights from a year that featured another lineup of fantastic local and national g...
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Season 4
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Episode 54
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20:42
Calendar Tools for a New Year
In today’s episode, we'll explore strategies for using digital calendars to make your life more organized and efficient. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
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Season 4
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Episode 53
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10:46
Happy Holidays: Gifts From Us To You
In this episode, the Unpacking Education hosts develop an extended toolkit for the holidays. They each take turns sharing strategies and tools that can help to uplift the holiday season. The episode is filled with insight, compassion, humor, an...
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Season 4
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Episode 52
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22:50
Holiday Tech Fun: Activities for Your Classroom
In today’s episode, we'll explore 10 tech powered activities that you can use to engage your students during the holidays. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
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Season 4
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Episode 51
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6:32
The Intersection of National Educational Standards and Game Development, with Lauren Summerford
In this episode, Lauren Summerford, Director of Brand Strategy at Super League, joins us to discuss the importance of aligning national standards to the development of educational games. Specifically, ...
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Season 4
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Episode 22
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30:59
Amplifying Student Voices: Sharing Holiday Stories
In this episode, I'll explore five ways to empower all students with opportunities to express their personal stories and traditions during the holiday season. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
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Season 4
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Episode 49
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6:50
AVID Creator Planet Launches on Roblox, with Adam Anderson
In this episode, we are joined by Adam Anderson, Super League Producer for the collaborative project between AVID and Super League that was just released on Roblox. This...
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Season 4
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Episode 45
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33:39
AI Powered Web Search
In today’s episode, we'll explore four digital tools that combine artificial intelligence with web search capability. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
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Season 4
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Episode 47
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8:54
CSEdWeek, with Kiki Prottsman
Kiki Prottsman, Director of Education for Microsoft MakeCode, joins us to talk about CSEdWeek. Taking place December 9–15 this year, CSEdWeek is an annual opport...
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Season 4
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Episode 346
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43:08
Free Resources for CSEdWeek
In today’s episode, I'll share four websites full of resources you can use for CS Ed Week, which runs December 9-15, 2024. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
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Season 4
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Episode 45
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10:00
Giving Thanks For The Unsung Heroes In Our Schools
In this episode, our hosts give thanks for all the unsung heroes in our schools, the people who work tirelessly every day to keep things running smoothly. Even though these people may not get the recognition they deserve, they are vital to the ...
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Season 4
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Episode 44
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29:08
Thank You Card Templates and Generators
In today’s episode, we'll explore three digital tools that you can use to effectively and efficiently create thank you cards and messages. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
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Season 4
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Episode 43
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10:06
Skills for the Future: Carnegie and ETS's Vision for the Future of Assessment, with Danielle Eisenberg
In this episode, Danielle Eisenberg, Chief of Assessment Design and Integration at ETS, joins us to discuss the future of assessment. She talks in depth about The Skills for the Future Initiative, a joint undertaking between ETS and The Carnegi...
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Season 4
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Episode 42
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34:26
Making Music with Generative AI
Explore two generative AI tools that allow you to create music tracks from text prompts. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
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Season 4
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Episode 41
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13:32
Amplifying Excellence in Career Education and Development, with Ben Solomon
In this episode, Ben Solomon joins us to discuss an exciting project focused on sharing stories from teachers who are supporting students with disabilities and learning differences in the area of career education and development. This project w...
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Season 4
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Episode 340
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31:19
NotebookLM, Three Powerful Updates
In today’s episode, we'll explore three powerful updates to Google's NotebookLM, a free AI powered digital notebook. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.
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Season 4
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Episode 39
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12:09
AI in the K-12 Classroom, with Eric Curts
In this episode, well-known instructional technology expert, Eric Curts helps us unpack the power of technology in the classroom. Specifically, we dig into generative AI and how it can be used in K-12 classrooms. Eric shares specific examples o...
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Season 4
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Episode 38
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41:41
QuillBot
In today’s episode, we'll explore QuillBot, a writing assistant that works across apps and websites while leveraging the power of AI to help you write, edit, and revise. Visit
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Season 4
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Episode 37
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12:21
