All AVID Open Access Classroom Resources

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Prepare students to confidently present their final solutions through storytelling, audience-focused messaging, and persuasive presentation skills.