Stories from the Driftless | September 19, 2022
Portrait of a Rural TeacherAs part of our work as the Driftless Region Hub, the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin Platteville is issuing a call for a “Portrait of a Rural […]
Stories from the Driftless | September 9, 2022
Family & Consumer Education — A Responsive Approach at Wisconsin Dells High School — PRTP22When you think of Wisconsin Dells, I’m guessing the first thing that might come to mind would be the water parks and resorts. Located in southern Wisconsin, Wisconsin Dells draws […]
Stories from the Driftless | July 9, 2022
Connecting Students to the Outdoors in Goodhue, Minnesota — PRTP21It’s been a while since I’ve headed up to Minnesota for an episode and this one certainly did not disappoint. Today, I’m featuring two teachers in the Goodhue School District, […]
Stories from the Driftless | April 7, 2022
Collaborating with Community Partners in Potosi, Wisconsin — PRTP20Today’s podcast episode takes you on a journey to Potosi, Wisconsin where you’ll meet a group of both students and adults all dedicated to three missions, all of which benefit […]
Stories from the Driftless | March 4, 2022
Interdisciplinary Learning at Platteville High School — PRTP19In today’s podcast episode you’ll learn about an interdisciplinary project between two classes in high school, social studies and band. I realized, though, that as the interview was unfolding, our […]
Communication from the State | February 4, 2022
A Conversation with Wisconsin State Superintendent Dr. Underly — PRTP18In today’s podcast episode, you’re hearing from Wisconsin State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly. Last April she was elected as Wisconsin’s 28th state superintendent. After taking office just a short 6 months […]
Stories from the Driftless | January 2, 2022
Kindness from Richland Center — PRTP17This episode actually goes back to the spring of 2020, when our kids were sent home for virtual learning. It’s not an era I’d like to revisit, but I do […]
Stories from the Driftless | November 15, 2021
Deep Learning in Decorah, IA — PRTP16Decorah, Iowa is a beautiful town, rich with connections to water and the land. Decorah is in NE Iowa just west of the Mississippi, right on the edge of the […]
Stories from the Driftless | April 22, 2021
Ecoliteracy SCHOOL: A Collaborative Program in Minnesota’s Great Outdoors — PRTP15If you’ve ever wanted to ponder ways to connect students with the great outdoors and environmental education, stay tuned. This will be quite a treat. Today you’re meeting Megan Barnett Schimek a […]
Stories from the Driftless | April 2, 2021
Project Based Learning Makes an Impact at Coon Valley Elementary – PRTP14Today we’re going back to the flooding of Coon Valley in 2018. The area endured over 12 inches of rain in just a few days, and to complicated matters, multiple […]