Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council

Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council The Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council provides leadership to Nebraska's 17 ESU's

05/08/2026

School leaders are often asked to be everywhere, respond to everything, and still find time to lead instructionally.

In the latest episode of The Good Life EDU Podcast, we're joined by Jill Pancoast, President of The Breakthrough Coach, for a conversation about helping school leaders reclaim time for the work that matters most.

We discuss how The Breakthrough Coach supports administrators and their secretaries in building stronger systems, clarifying roles, and reducing the “administrivia” that can keep leaders from spending meaningful time in classrooms and with staff.

If you’re a school leader, support school leaders, or work in a role where the daily demands can pull you away from your highest-impact work, this episode offers some practical insights and strategies to consider.

🎙️ Listen to the episode here 👉 bit.ly/TheGoodLifeEDU

Larianne Thorpe Polk Ryan Ricenbaw

05/02/2026

🤔 What does digital citizenship really mean in 2026?

In the latest episode of The Good Life EDU Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Kristen Mattson to explore how the work of digital citizenship is evolving and how we can move from fragmented efforts to a more coherent, connected system of support for educators and students.

We dig into:

🤖 A modern definition of digital citizenship (beyond “don’t talk to strangers online”)

4️⃣ The four strands of the Edvolve Framework

📚 Why this work belongs within instruction—not as “one more thing”

👨‍💻 The growing need for AI literacy that goes beyond just prompting

🏫 How schools can create space for students to think critically about their digital lives

If you’re thinking about , , or how to bring greater coherence to your school or system, you’ll find value in this conversation.

🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/TheGoodLifeEDU

Larianne Thorpe Polk Dorann Avey Nebraska Department of Education

05/01/2026

� Welcome to Episode #8 of The Nebraska Ed Leadership Live Show! This week, we are excited to feature Eliu Paopao, Technology Director for Chadron Public Schools!

As always, this show is made possible through a partnership between the NDE SEED Team and the Nebraska ESU Coordinating Council (ESUCC), along with support from the Nebraska Council of School Administrators (NCSA). Together, our aim is to connect education leaders across the state through candid, meaningful conversations.

Watch and participate on Facebook, LinkedIn, or YouTube through the Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council's page — no registration, no links, just join us!

04/28/2026

🎙️ New Episode of The Good Life EDU Podcast 🎉

What does it take to support a statewide literacy system that works for every student, in every district?

In this episode, we had the opportunity to sit down with two of Nebraska’s ESU Regional Literacy Coaches (RLCs)— Claudine Kennicutt (Educational Service Unit 10) and Caryn Ziettlow (Educational Service Unit #2)—to talk about the real work happening behind the scenes of Nebraska’s literacy efforts.

This is such important work, and we're grateful for leaders like Claudine and Caryn (and the full RLC team) whose work are creating a ripple of impact with reading and student achievement in our state.

🎧 Take a listen here: bit.ly/TheGoodLifeEDU

Nebraska Department of Education Larianne Thorpe Polk AESA

04/20/2026

🎉New Episode: The Good Life EDU Podcast🎙️
Recently, we had the opportunity to reconnect with friend of the show, Tisha Richmond, to talk about her unexpected return to teaching—and what she’s learned along the way.

In the episode, Tisha also shares insights from her new book, The Magical CTE Classroom, offering strategies that are just as valuable for veteran educators as they are for those just getting started.

There’s something powerful about hearing someone reflect on teaching not just as a profession—but as a space for creativity, connection, and impact.

🎧 Give it a listen here: bit.ly/TheGoodLifeEDU
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04/17/2026

This week, we spotlight the amazing work of Get SET Nebraska as we welcome Project Manager, Pam Brezenski to joining us for this LIVE conversation featuring that effort.

Our live show is made possible through a partnership between the NDE SEED Team and the Nebraska ESU Coordinating Council (ESUCC), along with support from the Nebraska Council of School Administrators (NCSA). Together, our aim is to connect education leaders across the state through candid, meaningful conversations.

Watch and participate on Facebook, LinkedIn, or YouTube through the Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council's page — no registration, no links, just join us!

📣 Are you a tech-savvy problem solver? 💻 ESUCC is a Software Developer/Integrator! Come work with a collaborative team...
04/15/2026

📣 Are you a tech-savvy problem solver? 💻 ESUCC is a Software Developer/Integrator! Come work with a collaborative team to build and maintain the systems that keep us moving forward.

Check out the full job description and application details on indeed.com

04/03/2026

� Welcome to Episode #6 of The Nebraska Ed Leadership Live Show! This week, we are excited to feature Jackie Nielsen (assistant superintendent) and James Ford (high school principal) of Beatrice Public Schools!

As always, this show is made possible through a partnership between the NDE SEED Team and the Nebraska ESU Coordinating Council (ESUCC), along with support from the Nebraska Council of School Administrators (NCSA). Together, our aim is to connect education leaders across the state through candid, meaningful conversations.

Watch and participate on Facebook, LinkedIn, or YouTube through the Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council's page — no registration, no links, just join us!

🎉 Register Today! 🎉The Middle America School Mental Health Conference is happening May 27–28, 2026 at the Hilton Omaha!D...
03/27/2026

🎉 Register Today! 🎉

The Middle America School Mental Health Conference is happening May 27–28, 2026 at the Hilton Omaha!

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and bring back valuable strategies to support student mental health.

📅 https://bit.ly/3Q4KbdW

03/20/2026

This week we are highlighting the incredible work of the Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association (NRSCA) as we welcome two Nebraska superintendents who are also members of NRCSA's Executive Committee: Stephanie Kaczor & Andy Havelka who be joining us LIVE from NRCSA's spring conference.

As always, this show is made possible through a partnership between the NDE SEED Team and the Nebraska ESU Coordinating Council (ESUCC), along with support from the Nebraska Council of School Administrators (NCSA). Together, our aim is to connect education leaders across the state through candid, meaningful conversations.

Watch and participate on Facebook, LinkedIn, or YouTube through the Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council's page — no registration, no links, just join us!

03/16/2026

considered their fluency schedule, learned a five-step vocabulary routine, and heard why we shouldn’t be teaching reading comprehension strategies in isolation (and what you can do instead). Participants learned research-backed strategies they could use in their classroom tomorrow, along with down...

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