Connections Outside of the Driftless | May 12, 2023
What if We Truly Loved Justice? Conversations with Dr. Anton Treuer and Dr. George Dalbo — PRTP32This is probably one of the most difficult episodes to weave together because back in my own K-12 teaching days, I think it’s fair to say that I could’ve done […]
Connections Outside of the Driftless | April 13, 2023
Interview with Sky Marietta — PRTP31On April 12th, the UW-Platteville School of Education hosted the Rurally Responsive Conference, which was sponsored by the Tommy G. Thompson Center for Public Leadership. The conference included a presentation by Dr. Sky Marietta, an assistant […]
Stories from the Driftless | April 11, 2023
PBS Wisconsin Education: A Wealth of ResourcesThe spring in public school is pretty chaotic – field trips, state testing, prom, weather changes, graduation – you name it. It’s happening. As a way to throw a lifeline, […]
Connections Outside of the Driftless | March 30, 2023
The GROW Cooperative: an Exemplary Model for Competitive Teacher RecruitmentIt’s no secret that Wisconsin is facing a teacher shortage. This episode features an alliance of rural schools in Wisconsin that have banded together to recruit and attract teachers. The […]
Rural Schools Advocacy | March 18, 2023
EVERYONE Should be Paying Attention to Public School Funding in WisconsinSo today’s episode is a little different for me in that, even though I’ve already done the interview, I still feel I have a lot to learn about funding for […]
Recognizing Leadership | February 10, 2023
Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom 2022 Outstanding Teacher — Jessica Rettler, Tri-County ElementaryI think it’s fair to say that for many rural communities, agriculture is part of our identity, culture, and history. Teachers who embrace that, bring in concepts of agriculture into […]
Connections Outside of the Driftless | January 15, 2023
An Update from Rural Schools Collaborative — PRTP26In today’s episode, you’re meeting Taylor McCabe-Juhnke, the executive director of the Rural Schools Collaborative. It’s important that our rural schools know who their advocates are and what resources they […]
Iowa | January 4, 2023
Bellevue Big: A Unique Educational Opportunity — PRTP25Bellevue Iowa is a beautiful town in Northeast Iowa, tucked right along the upper Mississippi river. Bellevue high school serves just 365 in grades 6-12. Today you’re meeting Matt Jaeger, […]
Connections Outside of the Driftless | December 12, 2022
PBL & PBE, a Perfect Pair! — PRTP24Today I had the honor of meeting Ryan Steuer, executive director of Magnify Learning, a Project Based Learning organization who trains teachers, coaches, and principals across the country. He’s also […]
Stories from the Driftless | October 12, 2022
Dodgeville High School: Full STEAM Ahead — PRTP23Our rural school districts in the Driftless Region are creating dynamic opportunities that are responsive to community needs and set children on paths for valuable future careers. Dodgeville High School […]