In this episode, we recap the Modern Learning Conference that took place on February 24-25th in Reno. Our district had that pleasuring of co-hosting the conference with Churchill County and in this part one episode, we share highlights as well as talking with EPIc coaches and award nominees.

….at least one rumor is true. Carly, Susan and Jason are retiring at the end of the school year. There are currently two job postings for Professional Learning Specialists and if you’re curious about the work, you’ll want to listen! Please reach out to anyone in our office (Carly, Lyndsey, Susan, Jason) if you have any other questions about the jobs.

Aspire Academy High School Students are at your service! In this episode, we talk with students at AAHS about their service projects in the community and learn about their personal connections to the projects. Happy listening!

We are back at Carson Valley Middle School with Tara Auld’s 7th grade students who talk to us about their sustainability projects. Listen as they explain this project and share their solutions for how to make a more sustainable future!

You know we love a good acronym in education! In this episode, we talk with Jen Mortensen about MTSS (Multi-tiered Systems of Support) and what it looks like in our district. Listen and learn more about the tiers and structure of MTSS and as always, we end with a riveting would you rather. Happy listening!

The Professional Development Center is back for the new year! We try out a new segment called Word Sneak and we had the best time recording. We share our philosophies on New Year’s resolutions and Ins and Outs for 2025. Hopefully this episode gives you a good laugh!

Happy New Year! This week we have Miki Trujillo back on the pod. Listen as she discusses key takeaways from her latest book, Teaching and Learning in the Face of Adversity, that she co-wrote with Doug Fisher and Nancy Frey. This is a great book to start a new year and reinvigorate your teaching. It has short chapters with checklists and plenty of space to journal your thoughts. Happy listening! ✨

Listen as we chat with students in Allison Meyers’s ceramics class about their pinch pot project with Kelly McCues’s kindergarten students. Happy listening and have a relaxing holiday break!