The Good Life EDU Podcast

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The Good Life EDU Podcast

Episode Date
Leadership Credibility: Five Ways to Build Trust, Connection, and Culture
Sep 29, 2026
Reading, Identity, and Student Dignity: What Adolescent Literacy Requires
Sep 18, 2026
Beyond the AI Hype: What’s Actually Working in Classrooms
Sep 14, 2026
Different, Not Deficient: Neurodivergence, Student Strengths, and the Power of a Teacher | NeMTSS Summit Preview
Sep 07, 2026
Leading with Intention: Policy, Guidance, and Local Decision-Making Around AI in Schools
Aug 27, 2026
Benergy: Autism, Advocacy, and the Power of One Kind Person | NeMTSS Summit Preview
Aug 21, 2026
Summer Learning, Digital Citizenship, and Back-to-School Joy with Otis Pierce
Aug 17, 2026
Turning Systems Into Literacy Outcomes: What to Expect at the 2026 NEMTSS Summit
Jul 24, 2026
E-Rate at a Crossroads: Keith Krueger on What’s at Stake for America’s Schools
Jul 15, 2026
Accessibility from the Start: Practical Steps for K–12 Schools
Jul 09, 2026
The UDL Shift with Katie Novak: Designing Learning in the Age of AI
Jun 19, 2026
AI Literacy in Action: Amanda Bickerstaff on the SEE Framework
May 28, 2026
Onward Together: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators
May 23, 2026
What to Stop Doing to Move Forward: De-Implementation in Education
May 19, 2026
The Breakthrough Coach: Reclaiming Time for Instructional Leadership
May 08, 2026
From Siloed to Systemic: Elevating Digital Citizenship in the AI Era
Apr 29, 2026
Inside the Work with Nebraska’s Regional Literacy Coaches (RLCs)
Apr 21, 2026
Back to the Classroom: Tisha Richmond on Rediscovering Joy, Authenticity, and AI-Powered Creativity in CTE
Apr 14, 2026
Beyond the AI Inflection Point: Preparing Education for What Comes Next
Mar 07, 2026
Differentiation at Scale: How AI Can Strengthen MTSS and Student Engagement
Feb 20, 2026
AI With Intention: What Teaching, Learning, and Integrity Require Next
Feb 06, 2026
The State of Language Education in Nebraska: Collaboration, Bilingualism, and Opportunity
Jan 30, 2026
Coherence in Action: Building Inclusive Systems Through ESU 3’s Inclusive Practices Academy
Jan 24, 2026
My Nebraska, Our America: Students, Public Art, and the Story of Nebraska 250
Jan 18, 2026
A New Avenue to Impact: How Nebraska Is Opening Pathways for Professionals to Become Educators
Dec 31, 2025
Four Years In: What One District Learned by Treating AI as an Instructional Shift, Not a Tech Trend
Dec 23, 2025
Moving Past the Hype: Becky Keene on What AI Can Really Do for Teaching & Learning
Dec 10, 2025
Reimagining EdTech: Why Brisk's Arman Jaffer Says AI Should Follow the Teacher
Nov 02, 2025
Balancing Literacy and AI: A Radical Centrist’s Take with Short Answer Co-Founder Adam Spark
Oct 23, 2025
Building Better Digital Citizens: How Hershey Public Schools Is Leading by Example
Oct 16, 2025
From Digital Citizenship to Digital Literacy and Well-Being: Common Sense Media Launches New Curriculum
Sep 15, 2025
How Do We Maintain Academic Integrity in the Age of AI?
Sep 06, 2025
The Power of Partnership: Advancing Student Literacy Through Nebraska’s CLSD Grant
Aug 30, 2025
What We Learned This Summer: Recapping Growth, Grit, and Great Ideas with Otis Pierce
Aug 21, 2025
Formative Assessment, AI, and the Future of Teaching: A Conversation with Dr. Dylan Wiliam
Aug 02, 2025
Conducting a Culture of Care: How One Principal Leads with Heart at West Dodge Station
Jul 19, 2025
Reinventing Project-Based Learning with AI: The PBL Future Labs Vision for Authentic, AI-Enhanced Learning
Jul 09, 2025
Am I Cut Out for This? Navigating Self-Doubt in School Leadership
Jul 05, 2025
Navigating the Legal Landscape of AI in Education
Jun 25, 2025
Why Curriculum Matters More Than Ever: A Conversation with John White of Great Minds
Jun 19, 2025
Protecting Kids in the Digital Era: How Smart Gen Society Is Guiding Students and Families
Jun 09, 2025
Designing for Access: How Stickity Makes Enhancing Learning Experiences Fun and Easy | A Future Ready Nebraska Conference Preview
Jun 01, 2025
Buff Nuggets & Big Shifts: Empowering Educators in an AI-Powered Future | A Future Ready Nebraska Conference Preview
May 29, 2025
What Nebraska Education Leaders Learned in South Korea and Singapore—and Why It Matters Here at Home
May 21, 2025
Teaching in Tandem with AI: Swivl’s M2 as a Real-Time Partner in the Learning Process | A Future Ready Nebraska Conference Preview
May 12, 2025
Teaching Writing in an AI World: Jen Roberts on Literacy, Ethics, and Student Voice | A Future Ready Nebraska Conference Preview
May 07, 2025
A Fresh Framework for the Future: Katie Novak on AI, UDL, and Resilient Learning | A Future Ready Nebraska Conference Preview
Apr 28, 2025
Global Lessons, Local Impact: What Nebraska Educators Hope to Learn from Asia’s Top Systems
Apr 16, 2025
From Implementation to Publication: ESU 4’s Story of Supporting and Strengthening Math Instruction
Apr 04, 2025
Press Play on Progress: Nebraska Educators Level Up with Vosaic
Mar 31, 2025
Painting the Gray: Navigating the Intersection of AI and Writing in Education
Mar 17, 2025
A Fresh Perspective on Teacher-Student-AI Collaboration in Education
Mar 10, 2025
Planting the SEED: How One Conversation About Walkthroughs Led to Systemic Change in Hemingford
Mar 03, 2025
Making Certification Simple: Supporting Educators Through the Process in Nebraska
Feb 18, 2025
Maximizing Student Success with World Language Learning Opportunities in Nebraska
Jan 31, 2025
Two AI Bots Take Over the Podcast to Talk AI in Education
Jan 10, 2025
Inside the NDE SEED Team’s Efforts to Transform Leadership and Learning in Nebraska
Dec 18, 2024
How JAG Nebraska Is Impacting Students and Shaping the Next Generation of Nebraska's Workforce
Dec 07, 2024
Continuing the Journey: Exploring Nebraska’s 2024 Science Standards and the Path Forward
Nov 19, 2024
Building a Better Beginning: MTSS and Early Childhood Success with Omaha Tribe Head Start (Part 3: LIVE from the NeMTSS Summit)
Nov 08, 2024
Nebraska Schools Are Advancing Safety, and One Is Using AI to Modernize Security
Oct 25, 2024
MTSS Unpacked: How Ainsworth Is Building Better Systems for Student Success (Part 2: Live from the NEMTSS Summit)
Oct 23, 2024
Super Systems of Success: Live from the NeMTSS Summit (Part 1)
Oct 11, 2024
Great Minds Think Like Scientists at Elm Creek Elementary: An HQIM Success Story
Oct 05, 2024
MTSS in Action: Transforming School Culture with Restorative Practices
Sep 24, 2024
Learning to LEAD in a Digital Age: A Preview of the 2024 NE DigCit Symposium
Sep 22, 2024
Amplifying, Not Accelerating: Rethinking How We Leverage AI in Education
Sep 18, 2024
The NeMTSS Team Is Taking Action to Elevate Literacy Statewide
Sep 09, 2024
Teaching Students to Think Like Historians: Year Three of the Statewide Social Studies Inquiry Project
Aug 30, 2024
The AI Conversation No One Is Having, But Educators Need to Hear
Aug 19, 2024
The Next Chapter in UDL: Katie Novak on UDL 3.0, AI, HQIMs, and Professional Learning
Aug 14, 2024
Connecting Nebraska: The Power of Network Nebraska in Education
Aug 07, 2024
Summer Learning Series (Pt 3): Digital Citizenship in Action, AI in Education, and More with Dr. Kristen Mattson
Jul 23, 2024
Summer Learning Series (Pt 2): The Power of Global Connections, Canva Tips, and More with Tisha Richmond
Jul 19, 2024
Summer Learning Series (Pt 1): What's Now and Up Next in Ed Tech with #ARVRinEDU Expert Jaime Donally
Jul 16, 2024
All Things Digital Learning: A LIVE Session from the 2024 Future Ready Nebraska Conference
Jul 01, 2024
ESU 3's Maker Lab's Impact Has Grown by 9x. Here's Why.
Jun 24, 2024
An Educator's Guide to Happiness: Science-Based Strategies for Joyful Teaching
Jun 14, 2024
Granting Dreams: Inspiring Stories of the Arts NOW Impact
Jun 07, 2024
Talking Creativity, AI, and All Things Ed Tech with Brian Buffington
Jun 04, 2024
Transformative Efforts to Advance Computer Science in Nebraska Schools
May 16, 2024
The ESUCC's Statewide Support of Mental Health Through the Behavior Intervention Training
May 07, 2024
The Happy Teacher Revolution Hits the Road for a New Book Tour
May 02, 2024
Elevating Special Education Collaboration: Inside Elkhorn’s Experience with Get SET Nebraska
Apr 26, 2024
The Collaboration That Changed the Interpretation of Rule 10
Apr 23, 2024
What All Educators Need to Know About the National Ed Tech Plan
Apr 19, 2024
Student-Use of SchoolAI Is Redefining Learning Experiences
Apr 16, 2024
A World-Savvy Approach to Navigating the Future of Education
Mar 26, 2024
The Transformative Impact of ESU Behavior Services
Mar 07, 2024
The GEER-Funded Robotics Devices Are Being Utilized in Nebraska Classrooms
Mar 01, 2024
What Game Design Can Teach Educators About Designing Learning Experiences
Feb 23, 2024
A New Equation for Learning: Pawnee City Is Having Their Eureka Math Moment
Feb 12, 2024
How a Nebraska-Based Company Is Leveraging AI to Support Individuals with Dyslexia
Feb 08, 2024
Previewing Education-Related Legislation from Nebraska's 2024 Legislative Session
Jan 24, 2024
How C3 Teachers and Nebraska ESUs Are Transforming Instruction in Social Studies
Jan 17, 2024
Digital Citizenship and Live Virtual Learning Experiences Through Banyan Global Learning
Jan 11, 2024
ESU Federal Level Advocacy for Nebraska Education
Dec 27, 2023
Media Literacy in the Era of Generative A.I.
Nov 21, 2023
Highlighting the Important Role of ESUs in NDE Educator Pipeline Grants
Nov 14, 2023
How Distance Learning Is Addressing Teacher Shortages
Oct 26, 2023
What Educators Need to Know About Generative AI Prompting, AI Literacy, and What's Next
Oct 17, 2023
Nebraska Schools Are Working Together to Tell Their Story. Here's How You Can Be a Part of It.
Oct 09, 2023
How One District Has Embraced AI and Its Role in 21st Century Learning
Sep 26, 2023
Playful Solutions for Serious Learning with John Meehan
Sep 20, 2023
The NE ESUCC Digital Citizenship Symposium: A Statewide Event That's Part of an International Community
Sep 15, 2023
Bold Gratitude Ideas for Cultivating a Grateful Disposition
Sep 06, 2023
How Educators Can Use Generative AI in Support of UDL and Inclusion
Aug 28, 2023
Supporting Nebraska's High Ability Learners and HAL Educators
Aug 22, 2023
How to Transform Your Next Staff Meeting Through Culture-Building Collaboration
Aug 14, 2023
Is the Use of Generative A.I. Plagiarism? Education Attorney Justin Knight Weighs in on A.I. Policies in Schools
Aug 07, 2023
Talking All Things Rural Education with NREA's Executive Director, Dr. Allen Pratt
Aug 03, 2023
How LPS Library Services Shares Student Stories Through "The Seat Beside You" Series
Jul 31, 2023
Support for the Fine Arts in Nebraska Schools
Jul 19, 2023
Classroom-Tested Tips for Teaching Learners About Generative AI
Jul 14, 2023
How Educator Effectiveness Is Foundational to Everything We Do in EDU
Jul 10, 2023
How Scottsbluff High School Is Utilizing Career Academies to Serve Students and the Community
Jul 05, 2023
Humanizing the Person Next to Us, Around the World, and Across the Screen
Jun 28, 2023
Introducing Nebraska's New Commissioner of Education, Dr. Brian Maher
Jun 19, 2023
Curipod: An AI-Powered, Interactive Instructional Tool for Education
Jun 15, 2023
UDL, Inclusion, and Fanny Packs with Paula Kluth, a Future Ready Nebraska Conference Preview
Jun 08, 2023
NCSA & NRCSA on Education Legislation - LB705
May 22, 2023
Empowered to Choose with Andrew Easton, a Future Ready Nebraska Conference Preview
May 15, 2023
All Things SCIENCE in Nebraska
May 11, 2023
Tom Bober on School Librarians, Primary Sources, and News Literacy, A Future Ready Nebraska Conference Preview
May 09, 2023
ESU 3's Innovative Approach to Supporting Student Mental Health in Schools
Apr 28, 2023
The Metropolitan Omaha Educational Consortium
Apr 18, 2023
Navigating the Present and Preparing for the Future of AI in Education
Apr 12, 2023
The Journey to Inclusion: Equity for All Learners at Every Level
Apr 06, 2023
A Conversation on Nebraska's New Data Literacy Standards for Mathematics
Apr 04, 2023
On AR/VR in EDU and Interacting with Generative AI in a Virtual Space
Mar 30, 2023
ChatGPT and the Future of Generative AI in Education
Mar 27, 2023
An ESU Update on the State of Cybersecurity in Nebraska Education
Mar 23, 2023
Talking Buff Magic, Ed Leadership, and Empowering Others with Brian Buffington
Mar 20, 2023
Reliable and Free STEM Materials from uBEATS, The UNO & UNMC Building Excellence in Academics Through STEM Program
Mar 15, 2023
How Canva Is Enhancing the Way Educators and Learners Create!
Mar 07, 2023
Nebraska Schools Have Started Paying Stipends to Their Student Teachers
Mar 03, 2023
The Pitsco+ESUCC GEER-Funded Robotics Purchase and Support Site
Feb 28, 2023
Gold Bug Interactive's Paul Darvasi Speaks to Designing the Conditions for Learning to Take Place Around the World
Feb 23, 2023
US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Visits ESU 3 in Nebraska
Feb 20, 2023
An ESU Update on Education-Related Legislation in the 2023 Session
Feb 13, 2023
Nebraska's Canvas Consortium and Its Impact in Schools
Feb 08, 2023
Creator Insights on the PD Show "Behavior Bites"
Jan 28, 2023
Educator and Parent Collaboration in Support of Children on the Autism Spectrum
Jan 20, 2023
Talking Engagement and Learning Experience Design for Students and Adults
Jan 11, 2023
A Conversation on the Computer Science and Technology Education Act
Jan 04, 2023
Educator Preparation Programs for Teaching Deaf or Hard of Hearing Learners
Dec 19, 2022
The Happy Teacher Revolution Supporting Educator Mental Health and Wellness
Dec 08, 2022
Learning in the Zone with Dr. Sonny Magana
Dec 02, 2022
The Buffett Early Childhood Institute Shares About the Transition to Kindergarten Toolkit
Nov 23, 2022
Prioritizing Cognition in Nebraska's World Languages Standards
Nov 21, 2022
Matt Miller on Blended Learning and The Digital Learning Podcast
Nov 04, 2022
Get SET Nebraska's Support of Special Education Teachers
Oct 27, 2022
Celebrating Our 100th Episode by Diving Deeper into Mindfulness for Teachers
Oct 18, 2022
NE's Digital Citizenship Symposium & What's N.E.X.T. with Blended Learning
Oct 05, 2022
"Leading the Whole Teacher" with Allyson Apsey
Sep 20, 2022
Supporting Nebraska's Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children and Their Families
Sep 08, 2022
Is There a Workforce Design Problem in Education, and If So, How Might We Address It?
Aug 31, 2022
Distance Learning Courses in Nebraska
Aug 26, 2022
What Do We Really Know About the Teacher Shortage and What Can We Do?
Aug 10, 2022
The NDE SEED Team on School Leadership
Aug 03, 2022
Teachers Share Out About the ESUCC's Social Studies Special Project
Jul 28, 2022
Talking Ed Tech with Eric Curts
Jul 19, 2022
How Special Education Services Individualize Programming for Learners Ages 18 to 21
Jul 14, 2022
Resources and Lesson Plans for School Librarians
Jul 07, 2022
"Evolving with Gratitude" with Lainie Rowell
Jun 29, 2022
ESU 3's Gifford Farm
Jun 27, 2022
Nebraska's Statewide Data Cadre
Jun 21, 2022
A Conversation with Brandon Mowinkel on School Culture and Ed Leadership, A Future Ready Nebraska Conference Preview
Jun 11, 2022
On Cyber Security in Education
Jun 03, 2022
Dan Schnoes on AESA, the Association of Educational Service Agencies
May 31, 2022
A Conversation with Elissa Malespina on School Librarians, A Future Ready Nebraska Conference Preview
May 24, 2022
The NDE SEED Team on Educator Evaluations
May 20, 2022
A Conversation with John Spencer on Choice and Voice, A Future Ready Nebraska Conference Preview
May 16, 2022
The NDE SEED Team on the Upcoming Educator Effectiveness Summit
May 13, 2022
Special Services in Support of Student Mental Health
May 10, 2022
An Education-Centered Recap of Nebraska's 2022 Legislative Session
May 05, 2022
Personalized Professional Learning, Engagement, and Games in EDU
Apr 29, 2022
The NDE SEED Team on Teacher Retention and Recruitment
Apr 19, 2022
The NDE SEED Team on the Educator Effectiveness Lens and Cognitive Coaching
Apr 08, 2022
The Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) in Education
Mar 31, 2022
AR/VR in EDU and Education in the Metaverse
Mar 24, 2022
The Impact Hope Has on Teaching and Learning
Mar 16, 2022
Universal Design for Learning
Mar 10, 2022
Personalized Learning, Virtual Reality, and the Future of Education
Mar 03, 2022
The Nebraska Canvas Consortium
Feb 25, 2022
A Chat About the Book "Things I Wish ... Knew"
Feb 18, 2022
Participatory Culture, Social Media, and Games in Education
Feb 09, 2022
What Eduroam Can Do for Nebraska Schools and Students
Feb 03, 2022
What Is Passion-Based Teaching?
Jan 28, 2022
The ESUCC Social Studies Special Project
Jan 26, 2022
The ESUs' Impact Series: Episode 4 on Special Education Services
Jan 20, 2022
The ESUs' Impact Series: Episode 3 on the Staff Development Affiliate
Dec 16, 2021
The ESUs' Impact Series: Episode 2 on SEL and Wellness
Nov 22, 2021
The ESUs' Impact Series: Episode 1 on Education Technology
Nov 11, 2021
A Conversation with S.E.M. Elementary's National Rural Teacher of the Year
Oct 25, 2021
The Digital Citizenship Symposium's Resources and Contest for Nebraska Students
Oct 01, 2021
Practical Ideas for Diversifying Our Approach to Intervention
Sep 17, 2021
Immersive Social-Emotional Learning Readings and Activities from Peekapak
Sep 10, 2021
Meaningful Beginnings to the New School Year
Sep 03, 2021
Ideas for New Teachers and the Educators Who Support Them
Aug 26, 2021
World Languages and the Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy
Aug 12, 2021
Cyber Security in Education
Jul 30, 2021
On Special Education in Nebraska and the Exciting New Updates to SRS
Jul 23, 2021
The Contemporary Role of School Librarians in Education
Jul 12, 2021
How Personal Growth Can Be Its Own Form of Professional Development This Summer
Jul 02, 2021
School's Out! Lessons Learned and Looking Ahead: A Future Ready NE Conference Preview
Jun 12, 2021
High-Quality Instructional Materials Matter: A Future Ready NE Conference Preview
May 28, 2021
The State of Tech in Education: A Future Ready NE Conference Preview
May 18, 2021
Stories from the Classroom: How Relationships Are at the Heart of Learning
May 13, 2021
A Conversation on 13 Things Strong Kids Do
Apr 30, 2021
Artificial Intelligence in Education
Apr 22, 2021
Prairie STEM: Talking Robotics, STEM Kits, Girls in STEAM, eSports, and More
Apr 15, 2021
Avenues for Professional Learning in a Digital Age
Apr 08, 2021
Career & Technical Education in Nebraska and the reVision Action Grant
Apr 02, 2021
Immersive Learning Using AR/VR Technology
Mar 08, 2021
Insights on Educator Effectiveness and Development from the NDE SEED Team
Mar 01, 2021
Nebraska Principals Make School and Staff Culture a Priority
Feb 18, 2021
Behind-the-Scenes of The Mind Inside, Episode 3
Feb 11, 2021
Black History Month, NE Social Studies Standards, and the Integration of Marginalized Voices
Feb 03, 2021
Digital Citizenship and Fostering Digital Leaders
Jan 28, 2021
Personalized Learning and Developing Independent Learners
Jan 20, 2021
NETA's Ongoing Support of Education Throughout the Pandemic
Jan 15, 2021
Designing Alternate Reality Games for Education
Jan 06, 2021
A 1-Hour Q & A with Dr. Catlin Tucker
Dec 16, 2020
How a Group of Students Created a Self-Care Initiative for Their School
Dec 09, 2020
Updating the Nebraska Teacher and Principal Standards
Dec 02, 2020
The Power of Edpuzzle to Enhance Teaching and Learning
Nov 16, 2020
A NRCSA + ESU Effort to Support Schools with Remote Learning
Nov 11, 2020
The Importance of Media Literacy in a Digital Age
Oct 28, 2020
Leveraging Flipgrid During Pandemic Learning
Oct 19, 2020
A Conversation About Using Canvas
Oct 13, 2020
Wellness for All in Education
Oct 05, 2020
Dynamic Designs for Engagement Strategies
Sep 22, 2020
Remote Learning Strategies and The DL Playbook
Sep 14, 2020
Teacher Self-Care and Social-Emotional Learning
Sep 09, 2020
Career & Tech ED and the ESU Perkins Cadre
Sep 01, 2020
The Social Studies Shifts and Remote Learning
Aug 24, 2020
Fostering Relationships with Learners During Hybrid or Remote Learning
Aug 17, 2020
Great Ideas for Remote Learning
Jul 30, 2020
Let's Talk Math and Remote Learning
Jul 28, 2020
75,000 Gallons of Hand Sanitizer for Nebraska Schools
Jul 21, 2020
75,000 Gallons of Hand Sanitizer for Nebraska Schools
Jul 21, 2020
The SIMPL Approach to ESU Support
Jul 15, 2020
Learning Space Design in a Hybrid Educational Environment
Jul 07, 2020
Being a R.E.A.L. Mirror Holder
Jul 03, 2020
Games in Learning
Jun 28, 2020
Mystery Guests and More with Remote Learning at the Primary Level
Jun 16, 2020
On Student Data Privacy: A Future Ready Nebraska Conference Preview
Jun 13, 2020
How to Design A Remote Learning Plan: A Future Ready Nebraska Conference Preview
Jun 10, 2020
On Educator Self-Care: A Future Ready Nebraska Conference Preview
Jun 08, 2020
Engage, Experience, and Empower with Remote Learning
Jun 03, 2020
Remote Learning Reflections from Upper Elementary
May 27, 2020
Reflections on Remote Learning (and a Classroom Story You Will Want to Hear)
May 18, 2020
Welcome to The Good Life: The Inaugural Episode
May 11, 2020