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New! Tech Talk For Teachers November 4, 2026 • 15 min

Explore how AI can fit into the fourth step of the research process: Evaluating Information.

New! Unpacking Education October 28, 2026 • 36 min

Stephen Beckermann, director of the Faculty and Professional Learning Center at Minnesota State University Moorhead, discusses what students really need to thrive as they transition from high school to college and career.

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Tech Talk For Teachers October 21, 2026 • 13 min

Explore how AI can fit into the third step of the research process: Searching for Sources.

Unpacking Education October 14, 2026 • 37 min

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee senior Kailey Gamnis shares what she has learned while navigating college, career planning, and the transition into life after graduation.

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Tech Talk For Teachers October 7, 2026 • 14 min

Explore how AI can fit into the second step of the research process: Background Knowledge and Planning.

Unpacking Education September 30, 2026 • 47 min

Dr. Matt Mayhew, professor and lead author of How College Affects Students: 21st Century Evidence That Higher Education Works, explores how students can find the right college fit, discover meaningful career pathways, and take advantage of the full range of experiences that college has to offer.

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Tech Talk For Teachers September 23, 2026 • 11 min

Explore how AI can fit into the first step of the research process: Task Definition.

Unpacking Education September 16, 2026 • 41 min

Shelly Muñoz shares insights from her book, Architects of Cognitive Resilience: Reimagining Learning in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.

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Tech Talk For Teachers September 9, 2026 • 15 min

Explore ways that AI might be effectively integrated before, during, and after a Socratic Seminar.

Unpacking Education September 2, 2026 • 43 min

Lindsey Henderson, Senior Policy Director for Math at ExcelinEd, discusses the implications and benefits of high-quality state math policy for K–12 schools.

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Tech Talk For Teachers August 26, 2026 • 14 min

Explore the human skill development and scaffolding necessary in preparing K–12 students for an AI world.

Unpacking Education August 19, 2026 • 30 min

Laura Rounds, Implementation Strategist at AVID Center, explores how families and schools can more intentionally work together to support student success.

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Tech Talk For Teachers August 12, 2026 • 13 min

Explore 11 ways that AI can help make the back-to-school process more manageable for teachers.

Unpacking Education August 5, 2026 • 35 min

Naomi Fuentes shares how honest reflection, student feedback, and intentional AVID strategies can help educators create lasting change for students.

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Tech Talk For Teachers July 29, 2026 • 12 min

Explore the findings reported in an MIT study, Your Brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of Cognitive Debt when Using an AI Assistant for Essay Writing Task.