Stephen Johnson, educator, author, and founder of AptivPrep, shares his story as well as insights into successful college test preparation.

All AVID Open Access Classroom Resources
#425 – ChatGPT Study Mode New!
Explore the features and functionality of ChatGPT’s new study mode.
Entry Points Into Machine Learning New!
Explore three ways to gain an understanding of machine learning: Google’s Teachable Machine, micro:bit’s CreateAI, and Grammarly’s guide to machine learning.
Explore ChatGPT Study Mode New!
Explore the features of ChatGPT’s new study mode and learn how it works.
#424 – Teachers Have Bigger Fish to Fry: Can AI Help?, with Maurie Beasley New!
Maurie Beasley, an author and longtime educator, talks about her new book and the role that AI will, won’t, and might play in helping K–12 educators.
#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.
#422 – CS Education in the Age of AI, with Perry Shank
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.
#421 – Establishing Classroom Technology Routines
Explore four questions to address when establishing technology routines for your K–12 classroom.
AI Literacy Toolkit for Families, from Common Sense Media and Day of AI
Explore the AI Literacy Toolkit for Families, a free resource co-created by Common Sense Media and Day of AI.
Establishing Classroom Technology Routines
Give consideration to these four key questions when establishing and implementing your classroom technology routines.
#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.
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 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 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 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.