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All AVID Open Access Classroom Resources

#423 – AI Literacy Toolkit for Families New!

Review contents of the AI Literacy Toolkit for Families that has been co-created by Common Sense Media and Day of AI.

Tech Talk For Teachers 6 min Grades K-12 Resource by:

#422 – CS Education in the Age of AI, with Perry Shank New!

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.

Unpacking Education 41 min Grades K-12 Resource by:

#421 – Establishing Classroom Technology Routines New!

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

Tech Talk For Teachers 11 min Grades K-12 Resource by:

AI Literacy Toolkit for Families, from Common Sense Media and Day of AI New!

Explore the AI Literacy Toolkit for Families, a free resource co-created by Common Sense Media and Day of AI.

Best Practices 5 min Grades K-12 Resource by:

Establishing Classroom Technology Routines New!

Give consideration to these four key questions when establishing and implementing your classroom technology routines.

Best Practices 10 min Grades K-12 Resource by:

#420 – From Classroom to Career: How AVID Future Lab Prepares Students for What’s Next, with Dr. Michelle Magallanez

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.

Unpacking Education 32 min Grades K-12 Resource by:

AVID Future Lab: Design for Change through PBL + Design Thinking

Explore this project-based learning (PBL) unit with 10 flexible lessons focused on the high-interest topic of social media.

Lesson Grades 9–12 Resource by:

Lesson 1: Digital Mirror: How Social Media Shapes Our Reflection

Explore how social media affects teen mental health through project-based learning and design thinking.

Lesson 50–90 min Grades 9–12 Resource by:

Lesson 2: Trending or Toxic? The Hidden Effects of Social Media

Analyze the impact of social media on mental health and identity while launching a student-driven project through critical thinking and collaboration.

Lesson 50–90 min Grades 9–12 Resource by:

Lesson 3: Viral or Valid: Researching the Influence of Social Media

Investigate how social media influences identity, relationships, and mental health by analyzing credible sources and gathering research to inform your project.

Lesson 50–90 min Grades 9–12 Resource by:

Lesson 4: From Data to Insights: Surveys, Media Analysis, and Interviews

Conduct hands-on research to explore how social media shapes real-world experiences, using surveys and content analysis to inform your project.

Lesson 50–90 min Grades 9–12 Resource by:

Lesson 5: Define the Problem and Ideate Solutions

Explore how social media impacts different communities and begin developing innovative, student-led solutions through research, reflection, and collaboration.

Lesson 50–90 min Grades 9–12 Resource by:

Lesson 6: Designing the Blueprint: Choosing the Right Solution Format

Design and build a first-draft prototype using digital storytelling tools to turn student ideas into impactful social media solutions.

Lesson 50–90 min Grades 9–12 Resource by:

Lesson 7: Build, Test, Refine: Prototyping Your Solution

Translate storyboards into low-fidelity digital prototypes and apply iterative design to test and improve student-led social media solutions.

Lesson 50–90 min Grades 9–12 Resource by:

Lesson 8: Beta Test Your Impact: Making Your Project Even Stronger

Refine and strengthen student prototypes through user-centered feedback, beta testing, and iterative design to improve impact and alignment.

Lesson 50–90 min Grades 9–12 Resource by: