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Unpacking Education
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If it relates to education and matters to you, we're talking about it on our podcasts.

Tune in every Tuesday for a new episode of Tech Talk For Teachers—our 5-minute format where we introduce practical and actionable tech integration strategies and tool tips.

Watch for new episodes each Wednesday of Unpacking Education for longer conversations with exemplary guests to dive deeper into timely topics impacting educators like you.

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Episodes

New! Unpacking Education August 27, 2025 • 41 min

Perry Shank, Senior Director of Research and Development at CodeVA, explains how educators can navigate AI in the classroom while keeping human judgment and critical thinking at the center of computer science (CS) education.

New! Tech Talk For Teachers August 26, 2025 • 11 min

Explore four questions to address when establishing technology routines for your K–12 classroom.

New! Unpacking Education August 20, 2025 • 32 min

Dr. Michelle Magallanez, Head of Interaction Design at AVID Center, returns to the podcast to share details about AVID Future Lab, a collection of free project-based learning lessons and resources made available by Adobe Express and AVID Open Access.

Tech Talk For Teachers August 19, 2025 • 10 min

Explore three ways that you can leverage technology to increase personal connections, collaboration, and relationship building in your classroom.

Unpacking Education August 13, 2025 • 41 min

Eric Sawatzke shares the skill-building and career benefits of agricultural education and career and technical education (CTE).

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Tech Talk For Teachers August 12, 2025 • 16 min

Use the best of face-to-face classroom instruction and online virtual learning by implementing the hybrid model of blended learning.

Unpacking Education August 6, 2025 • 36 min

Leif Voltz, a middle school science teacher, reflects on the past school year and prepares for successfully beginning a new one.

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Tech Talk For Teachers August 5, 2025 • 10 min

Explore three types of blended learning playlists, their benefits, and a process for how to create them.

Unpacking Education July 30, 2025 • 46 min

Doug Ferguson reflects on returning to the classroom after spending several years working in educational leadership positions.

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Tech Talk For Teachers July 29, 2025 • 12 min

Explore how to use flipped learning to enhance classroom achievement and connections.

Unpacking Education July 23, 2025 • 52 min

Jon Corippo shares insights and strategies for using EduProtocols to help educators teach better, work less, and achieve more.

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Tech Talk For Teachers July 22, 2025 • 13 min

Explore the basics of station rotation and how to implement this strategy in a K–12 classroom.

Unpacking Education July 16, 2025 • 45 min

Michael McCormick, Superintendent in Residence at AVID Center, explores what it really takes to lead through change in today’s educational landscape.

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Tech Talk For Teachers July 15, 2025 • 12 min

Explore ways to integrate the blended learning strategy of whole-group rotation into your classroom.

Unpacking Education July 9, 2025 • 35 min

Mathilde Landemaine shares her experience teaching abroad, pointing out similarities and differences between schools in France, England, and Japan.

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