In this episode, Katie White draws on her more than 30 years of experience in education and frames assessment as a dynamic, ongoing process that drives learning forward. Our conversation with Katie is a powerful one about common misconceptions surrounding assessment, the importance of student agency, and why the way that we respond to assessment evidence matters more than the assessment itself.

Katie also shares practical insights on using qualitative data, embedding self-assessment, and creating classroom environments where mistakes are embraced as essential to growth. If you’re looking to rethink how assessment supports both teaching and learning, this episode offers a compelling and actionable perspective. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In today’s episode, we'll explore eight ways that AI can be effectively integrated into the fourth step of AVID's focused note-taking process, when students summarize and reflect on their learning. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In today’s episode, we'll explore ways that AI can be effectively integrated into the third step of AVID's focused note-taking process, which involves connecting thinking. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In today’s episode, we'll explore ways that artificial intelligence can be effectively integrated into the second step of AVID's focused note-taking process. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In this episode of Unpacking Education, our hosts explore literacy, professional learning communities (PLCs), and school improvement with Paula Maeker, an educator and coauthor of Literacy in a PLC at Work®. Drawing from her experience teaching in under-resourced communities and collaborating with highly effective teams, Paula shares how educators can work collectively to ensure that every student reaches grade-level literacy expectations.

Our conversation highlights the current state of literacy in the United States, the power of PLC collaboration, and the practical TEAMS framework for building strong instructional systems. Paula also challenges educators to embrace essentialism—doing less exceptionally well—by focusing on the most critical literacy skills in which students must gain proficiency. This episode with Paula offers actionable insights for educators committed to improving literacy outcomes for all students. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In today’s episode, we'll explore ways that AI can be effectively integrated into the first step of AVID's focused note-taking process. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.