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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 February 19, 2025 • 37 min

Matt Miller, the dynamic force behind the popular Ditch That Textbook blog and movement, shares his insights into education and technology.

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New! Tech Talk For Teachers February 18, 2025 • 9 min

Explore Adobe Podcast, a free podcasting solution for your classroom.

Unpacking Education February 12, 2025 • 58 min

Ken Shelton, an education technology advocate and author, discusses his new book, The Promises and Perils of AI in Education, cowritten with Dee Lanier.

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Tech Talk For Teachers February 11, 2025 • 6 min

Review the themes of Digital Learning Day (DLDay) 2025, hosted by All4Ed, and explore ways that you and your students can participate.

Unpacking Education February 5, 2025 • 49 min

Dr. Aliber Lozano, Head of Teaching and Learning at AVID Center, discusses the importance of supporting students beyond high school graduation, emphasizing the need for a growth mindset and nurturing student agency.

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Tech Talk For Teachers February 4, 2025 • 10 min

Explore free online courses and resources that you and your students can use to learn more about artificial intelligence.

Unpacking Education February 1, 2025 • 45 min

Richard Pardo, a teacher with 16 years of experience, discusses diagnostic teaching, emphasizing the importance of adjusting instruction in real time to meet students’ needs.

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Tech Talk For Teachers January 28, 2025 • 9 min

Use Napkin AI to generate text and accompanying graphics, including editable diagrams.

Unpacking Education January 22, 2025 • 35 min

Explore ways to effectively and authentically assess student progress, using both tests and performance-based evaluation strategies.

Tech Talk For Teachers January 21, 2025 • 11 min

Explore how you can use Curipod to save you time and also make your presentations more engaging and interactive.

Unpacking Education January 13, 2025 • 36 min

Sarah Neitz, a seventh grade life science teacher who is taking part in the AVID Certified Educator program, shares what she has learned about establishing a positive classroom environment, what she is implementing, and the impact those strategies have had on her classroom.

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Tech Talk For Teachers January 12, 2025 • 9 min

Explore how the integration of passion projects can improve student motivation.

Unpacking Education January 8, 2025 • 50 min

Kevin Honeycutt returns to the podcast and shares ideas for helping students discover their passions through play and creative opportunity.

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Tech Talk For Teachers January 7, 2025 • 11 min

Explore steps that you can take to introduce podcast creation into your classroom.

Unpacking Education December 31, 2024 • 21 min

The Unpacking Education team reviews the highlights from top podcast episodes of 2024.