Achieving Joy and Mastery in Public Schools
This podcast is designed to celebrate all that is good in Public Education around Western New York. We will be featuring programs and innovative ideas that inspire and influence our students, faculty, staff and community in new and exciting ways.
Achieving Joy and Mastery in Public Schools
Latest Episodes
Where Learning Takes Root: East Aurora’s Hands-On Approach to Sustainability.
In this episode of Achieving Joy and Mastery in Public Schools, we visit East Aurora Union Free School District to celebrate a powerful example of authentic, hands-on learning.Superintendent Brian Russ joins the podcast to ...
AI for Social Good: Venu Govindaraju and UB's Expanding Vision
n this episode, I speak with Dr. Venu Govindaraju, SUNY Distinguished Professor at the University at Buffalo, Senior Vice President for research, innovation and economic development, and founding director of the National AI Institute for...
Grand Island CSD and Tonawanda City Schools: From Well-Baby Visits to a Love of Reading: The Growing Readers Story
In this episode of Achieving Joy and Mastery in Public Schools, we highlight one of the Grand Island Central School District’s and Tonawanda City School District's most meaningful early literacy initiatives: Growing Readers. Launched i...
Barker CSD - Community First: How Barker Schools and United Way Built a Care Closet and a Culture of Support
Public schools do far more than teach academics — they often serve as the heartbeat of a community. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Jacob Reimer, the Superintendent of Barker CSD and school counselor Allison Finitz as well a...
Leading Through the Lens of Innovation with Superintendent Kirk Koennecke
In this episode I interviewed Kirk Koennecke, the Superintendent of the EANES Innovative School District. Kirk is a veteran educational leader with 20 years of experience in administration and 30 years of service to students...
