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Unpacking Education
& Tech Talk For Teachers

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! Tech Talk For Teachers April 8, 2026 • 9 min

Explore Checkology, the News Literacy Project’s free virtual classroom that teaches students about news literacy.

New! Unpacking Education April 1, 2026 • 46 min

Dr. Betty Webb talks about how we can maximize student and teacher strengths.

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New! Tech Talk For Teachers March 31, 2026 • 17 min

Review the potential risks of AI in education as outlined in the Center for Universal Education at Brookings Institution’s study, A New Direction for Students in an AI World: Prosper, Prepare, Protect.

Unpacking Education March 25, 2026 • 39 min

Mike Rahn, an English and AVID Elective teacher, shares how he successfully integrates elements of the AVID program into his classroom.

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Tech Talk For Teachers March 24, 2026 • 16 min

Review the potential risks of AI in education as outlined in the Center for Universal Education at Brookings Institution’s study, A New Direction for Students in an AI World: Prosper, Prepare, Protect.

Unpacking Education March 18, 2026 • 38 min

Jen Ivers, a language arts teacher and instructional development facilitator, shares how her professional learning community (PLC) redesigned a unit to include authentic assessment and AI tools.

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Tech Talk For Teachers March 17, 2026 • 13 min

Review the potential benefits of AI in education as outlined in the Center for Universal Education at Brookings Institution’s study, A New Direction for Students in an AI World: Prosper, Prepare, Protect.

Unpacking Education March 11, 2026 • 49 min

Nicole Dimich joins us to explore how thoughtful assessment practices can build confidence and inspire student growth.

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Tech Talk For Teachers March 10, 2026 • 11 min

Review the Center for Universal Education at Brookings Institution’s new study, A New Direction for Students in an AI World: Prosper, Prepare, Protect.

Unpacking Education March 4, 2026 • 45 min

Dr. Luis Cruz, coauthor of Time for Change, discusses the crucial leadership skills needed to lead change and transform schools.

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Tech Talk For Teachers March 3, 2026 • 12 min

Explore the features and functionality of Writing Coach, Khan Academy’s new collaboration with Google Gemini.

Unpacking Education February 25, 2026 • 36 min

Courtney Shearer, a fourth-grade dual language teacher and AVID Certified Educator, shares how diagnostic teaching helped improve student engagement in her classroom.

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Tech Talk For Teachers February 24, 2026 • 12 min

Explore how vibe coding can be used in the K–12 classroom to help students develop critical thinking skills.

Unpacking Education February 18, 2026 • 48 min

Anthony Asé, a high school math and science teacher from Lindbergh High School in Washington, discusses math anxiety, classroom dynamics, and preparing students for the future.

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Tech Talk For Teachers February 17, 2026 • 10 min

Explore how EnlightenAI can assist in evaluating student writing and providing valuable formative feedback.