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Live in the Lab Schools
A production of the University Laboratory Schools at Illinois State University. Co-hosts Andy Goveia and Ben Webb explain, explore, and share their expertise as teachers at one of the oldest, most vibrant Laboratory Schools in the nation.
Join us and our special guests to find out more about the innovation and leadership in education at our living laboratories.
Episodes
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Ep #20: Put Me in Coach - Teachers on the Field, Beyond the Classroom
We talk with four educator-coaches about what it really takes to teach full time while also running high-commitment programs in speech and debate, volleyball…
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Ep #19: Kids, Go Outside and Play - Experiential Learning & Field Trips
Field trips are the part of teaching no one really trains you for, yet they’re often where students learn the most. We’re pulling back the curtain on what…
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Ep #18: Season Two is Going to be "Unique"
We’re back for season two and we’re naming what actually shapes our days. The teaching feels familiar; school is the same and school is different. We set our…
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Season 2 Starts Here - Trailer
We are excited to have you for Season 2 of Live in the Lab Schools. More conversations, more interviews, and more to share about where our Laboratory Schools…
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Season 2 Coming Soon! - Teaser
We are excited to have you for Season 2 of Live in the Lab Schools. More conversations, more interviews, and more to share about where our Laboratory Schools…
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Ep #17: School's out for Summer
We wrap season one with honest end-of-year reflections, from what we wish we knew in August to the surprises that changed our classrooms and our tech plans. We…
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Ep #16: TLC - More like a Teacher Lounge Reset with UHigh Faculty
We sit down with three faculty members for a teacher lounge chat as May winds down, reflecting on how this year shaped us and what we want to carry into…
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Ep # 14: New Hires, Real Reflections
We talk with three new hires about what their first year at the Lab Schools feels like, from the surprises to the support that makes the work sustainable. We…
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Ep #13: AI Invited - Responsible AI Use In Schools Without Offloading Learning
We dig into what AI is actually solving in schools and why “just because you can” is a bad rule for classroom tech. We share real classroom moments, practical…
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Ep #12: Traditions! How School Traditions Shape and Stick in the Lab Schools
No Bells And A Bagpiper Walk Into School... start of a funny joke or something else? On this Episode, we dig into the traditions and everyday quirks that…
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Ep #11 - HILIA: How Inclusive Learning Involves All in the Lab Schools
Welcome back from Spring Break! In this episode, we sit down with our HILIA leaders to explain how a regional team supports students who are deaf, hard of…
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Ep #10 - On Location at FETC: Balancing Play And Tech In School
We the Metcalf Team’s FETC takeaways , focusing on tools that serve pedagogy, not hype. From Apps to Hardware, to walks in the woods - there’s a tech tool for…
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Ep #9 - Inside ROE 17: Partnerships, Innovation, and Teacher Pipelines with Molly Allen
We talk with ROE 17’s Molly Allen about how regional services support lab schools, alternative programs, and teacher pipelines while keeping student voice and…
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Ep #8 - Why Lab Schools Matter and How They Should Lead Systems Change with Dean Bryan Zugelder
BONUS EPISODE We sit down with Dr. Brian Zugelder, Dean of the College of Education at Illinois State University, to unpack a nontraditional journey that now…
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Ep #7 - Pioneers with Purpose: UHigh Admin on Leadership
What happens when a high school runs inside a major university—and doesn’t even own many of its athletic facilities? We invited U‑High’s principal Andrea…
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Ep #6 - Walking with Wildcats: The Admin Team at Thomas Metcalf School
What happens when a small K–8 school serves kids, teachers, and a university all at once? We invited Metcalf’s principal, assistant principal, and dean to pull…
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Ep #5 - Admissions Unfiltered
Hard to believe we are already looking ahead to next school year. For families considering the lab schools, we have administrators from both buildings on this…
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Ep #4 - TLC: Teacher's Lounge Chat (Our Festivus Episode)
'Tis the Season! This week we get to vent a little and talk about some of the "Positive Frustrations" about being a teacher, being a teacher in this day and…
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Ep #3 - Interns: A Five-Year Follow-Up with Ricky King
This week on the show: you'll get to meet one of our former interns, Ricky King! He has gone on to do great things in his career, teaching locally in McLean…
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Ep #2 - The Director’s Chair
Dr. Anthony Jones joins us on this episode to talk about his role as director of the lab schools. Here we do a deeper dive into how we operate, how our mission…
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Ep #1 - A Living Lab: Welcome to our Podcast
What's a lab school? We have one of those? And so many more questions about the P-12 University Lab Schools we hope to address in this series. Hello there! We…