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.
Podcasting since 2025 • 10 episodes
Live in the Lab Schools
Latest Episodes
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 anything and everything. But knowing which to use is the question. In this episode:
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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 literacy at the center. We map the real challenges of AI, phones, and shortages to pr...
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Ep #8 - Why Lab Schools Matter and How They Should Lead Systems Change with Dean Bryan Zugelder
BONUS EPISODEWe sit down with Dr. Brian Zugelder, Dean of the College of Education at Illinois State University, to unpack a nontraditional journey that now fuels a bold vision for the university’s lab schools. We dig into the educator c...
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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 Markert, assistant principal Brian Rohman, and athletic and activities director Steve Evan...
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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 back the curtain on lab school life: the fast pivots, the extra hats, and the reason...
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