In this episode Jason Mack and OPSRC Policy Director Jacque Walsh talk with Rebecca about Oklahoma's current legislative session and active education bills.

TSET's Director of Public Information & Outreach Thomas Larson and Healthy Incentive Grants (Schools) Program Manager Sharon Howard speak about their work to help schools and programs beyond.

In this episode, Jason Mack talks with Rep. Rosecrants about his play-based learning initiative (HB 2794). Rep. Rosecrants also gives an update on the upcoming legislative session, including bills that are being proposed to address education in our state.

In this episode, Jason Mack talks with Emily about Operation Engagement. They also discuss her other role of being an instructional specialist with Yukon Public Schools. Operation Engagement began as a passion project to get students excited about learning and help teachers make their classrooms fun places by using special kits Emily and her staff have created that teachers can use for free!

Jason Midkiff and Jason Mack host this episode with Susan Snyder, during which they discuss the Bal-A-Vis-X program that Norman uses across their district. She has been using the program in her classroom for 10 years and has seen the incredible benefits for all students. The program, created by Bill Hubert, helps regulate students' attention and self control and also encourages cooperation between students. In fact, Susan found that her students' test scores were much higher than students in other classes that didn't incorporate Bal-A-Vis-X. The program is also used in nursing homes and with women & men in the armed forces who are experiencing the effects of PTSD.

In this episode, Brent talks with Assistant Principal/AP U.S. History Teacher Dewayne Hampton and Aviation, Engineering and Robotics Teacher Bret Lalli about the innovative programs they are providing their students. They talked about their participation in robotics leagues, how they are using Python coding curriculum, how they're addressing the need for aviation education and how they fund the programs.

In today's episode Jason Mack talks with Paula about Ada's highly successful aviation program from its inception to today. Not only have they been awarded multiple yearly grants for their program, but they have become the example for other schools across the state to follow in implementing their own aviation programs, and they've received national attention for their efforts.

Our guests today are Paula Gates, Director of Early Childhood Services with Sunbeam Family Services, and Cecilia Robinson-Woods, Superintendent of Millwood Public Schools. Director of Teaching & Learning Jason Midkiff is our host for this episode, and he talks with our guests about how they are working together to increase early childhood readiness specifically in Millwood PS. Paula also discussed how Sunbeam's Early Head Start and Head Start programs prepare children, prenatal to five years old, to enter kindergarten with the skills necessary to be ready for school and life.

Jason Midkiff and Jason Mack from our Teaching & Learning team talk with David about the growing popularity and legitimacy of esports even here in Oklahoma and UCO's role in bringing it to students. David breaks down how schools can get started with their own teams: what equipment a school needs, how to recruit students to participate, how to generate revenue, etc. They also discuss shoutcasting, an integral job to esports and another career path for students who are interested in esports to consider.

Brent and Jon talk about all the work the School Safety and Security Office does to ensure Oklahoma schools remain as safe as possible. This includes the new Rave Panic Button app that districts have access to at no cost.