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The Good Life EDU Podcast — 114 episodes
Beyond the AI Hype: What’s Actually Working in Classrooms
Different, Not Deficient: Neurodivergence, Student Strengths, and the Power of a Teacher | NeMTSS Summit Preview
Leading with Intention: Policy, Guidance, and Local Decision-Making Around AI in Schools
Benergy: Autism, Advocacy, and the Power of One Kind Person | NeMTSS Summit Preview
Summer Learning, Digital Citizenship, and Back-to-School Joy with Otis Pierce
Turning Systems Into Literacy Outcomes: What to Expect at the 2026 NEMTSS Summit
E-Rate at a Crossroads: Keith Krueger on What’s at Stake for America’s Schools
Accessibility from the Start: Practical Steps for K–12 Schools
The UDL Shift with Katie Novak: Designing Learning in the Age of AI
AI Literacy in Action: Amanda Bickerstaff on the SEE Framework
Onward Together: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators
What to Stop Doing to Move Forward: De-Implementation in Education
The Breakthrough Coach: Reclaiming Time for Instructional Leadership
From Siloed to Systemic: Elevating Digital Citizenship in the AI Era
"Leading the Whole Teacher" with Allyson Apsey
Supporting Nebraska's Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children and Their Families
Is There a Workforce Design Problem in Education, and If So, How Might We Address It?
Distance Learning Courses in Nebraska
What Do We Really Know About the Teacher Shortage and What Can We Do?
The NDE SEED Team on School Leadership
Teachers Share Out About the ESUCC's Social Studies Special Project
Talking Ed Tech with Eric Curts
How Special Education Services Individualize Programming for Learners Ages 18 to 21
Resources and Lesson Plans for School Librarians
"Evolving with Gratitude" with Lainie Rowell
ESU 3's Gifford Farm
Nebraska's Statewide Data Cadre
A Conversation with Brandon Mowinkel on School Culture and Ed Leadership, A Future Ready Nebraska Conference Preview
On Cyber Security in Education
Dan Schnoes on AESA, the Association of Educational Service Agencies
A Conversation with Elissa Malespina on School Librarians, A Future Ready Nebraska Conference Preview
The NDE SEED Team on Educator Evaluations
A Conversation with John Spencer on Choice and Voice, A Future Ready Nebraska Conference Preview
The NDE SEED Team on the Upcoming Educator Effectiveness Summit
Special Services in Support of Student Mental Health
An Education-Centered Recap of Nebraska's 2022 Legislative Session
Personalized Professional Learning, Engagement, and Games in EDU
The NDE SEED Team on Teacher Retention and Recruitment
The NDE SEED Team on the Educator Effectiveness Lens and Cognitive Coaching
The Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) in Education
AR/VR in EDU and Education in the Metaverse
The Impact Hope Has on Teaching and Learning
Universal Design for Learning
Personalized Learning, Virtual Reality, and the Future of Education
The Nebraska Canvas Consortium
A Chat About the Book "Things I Wish ... Knew"
Participatory Culture, Social Media, and Games in Education
What Eduroam Can Do for Nebraska Schools and Students
What Is Passion-Based Teaching?
The ESUCC Social Studies Special Project
The ESUs' Impact Series: Episode 4 on Special Education Services
The ESUs' Impact Series: Episode 3 on the Staff Development Affiliate
The ESUs' Impact Series: Episode 2 on SEL and Wellness
The ESUs' Impact Series: Episode 1 on Education Technology
A Conversation with S.E.M. Elementary's National Rural Teacher of the Year
The Digital Citizenship Symposium's Resources and Contest for Nebraska Students
Practical Ideas for Diversifying Our Approach to Intervention
Immersive Social-Emotional Learning Readings and Activities from Peekapak
Meaningful Beginnings to the New School Year
Ideas for New Teachers and the Educators Who Support Them
World Languages and the Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy
Cyber Security in Education
On Special Education in Nebraska and the Exciting New Updates to SRS
The Contemporary Role of School Librarians in Education
How Personal Growth Can Be Its Own Form of Professional Development This Summer
School's Out! Lessons Learned and Looking Ahead: A Future Ready NE Conference Preview
High-Quality Instructional Materials Matter: A Future Ready NE Conference Preview
The State of Tech in Education: A Future Ready NE Conference Preview
Stories from the Classroom: How Relationships Are at the Heart of Learning
A Conversation on 13 Things Strong Kids Do
Artificial Intelligence in Education
Prairie STEM: Talking Robotics, STEM Kits, Girls in STEAM, eSports, and More
Avenues for Professional Learning in a Digital Age
Career & Technical Education in Nebraska and the reVision Action Grant
Immersive Learning Using AR/VR Technology
Insights on Educator Effectiveness and Development from the NDE SEED Team
Nebraska Principals Make School and Staff Culture a Priority
Behind-the-Scenes of The Mind Inside, Episode 3
Black History Month, NE Social Studies Standards, and the Integration of Marginalized Voices
Digital Citizenship and Fostering Digital Leaders
Personalized Learning and Developing Independent Learners
NETA's Ongoing Support of Education Throughout the Pandemic
Designing Alternate Reality Games for Education
A 1-Hour Q & A with Dr. Catlin Tucker
How a Group of Students Created a Self-Care Initiative for Their School
Updating the Nebraska Teacher and Principal Standards
The Power of Edpuzzle to Enhance Teaching and Learning
A NRCSA + ESU Effort to Support Schools with Remote Learning
The Importance of Media Literacy in a Digital Age
Leveraging Flipgrid During Pandemic Learning
A Conversation About Using Canvas
Wellness for All in Education
Dynamic Designs for Engagement Strategies
Remote Learning Strategies and The DL Playbook
Teacher Self-Care and Social-Emotional Learning
Career & Tech ED and the ESU Perkins Cadre
The Social Studies Shifts and Remote Learning
Fostering Relationships with Learners During Hybrid or Remote Learning
Great Ideas for Remote Learning
Let's Talk Math and Remote Learning
75,000 Gallons of Hand Sanitizer for Nebraska Schools
75,000 Gallons of Hand Sanitizer for Nebraska Schools
The SIMPL Approach to ESU Support
Learning Space Design in a Hybrid Educational Environment
Being a R.E.A.L. Mirror Holder
Games in Learning
Mystery Guests and More with Remote Learning at the Primary Level
On Student Data Privacy: A Future Ready Nebraska Conference Preview
How to Design A Remote Learning Plan: A Future Ready Nebraska Conference Preview
On Educator Self-Care: A Future Ready Nebraska Conference Preview
Engage, Experience, and Empower with Remote Learning
Remote Learning Reflections from Upper Elementary
Reflections on Remote Learning (and a Classroom Story You Will Want to Hear)
Welcome to The Good Life: The Inaugural Episode