Spotlight 4 Success
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Spotlight 4 Success

We're shining a light on education success stories and talking about current trends and topics of importance to the education community. Join us in conversation!

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Jan. 29, 2026

Say Yes To Better Teaching With Tech

Send us a text Say yes first, figure it out together—that’s the spirit of this conversation with Tracy Phillips from Washington Parish, recorded live at LACUE 2025 in New Orleans. Tracy has taught nearly everything from fourt...
Jan. 29, 2026

Why Tools Matter When Passion Meets Practice

Send us a text Bright lights, fresh ideas, and real classroom wins—our trip to LACUE in New Orleans brought all three together. We sat down with fifth grade science teacher Brayondra Allen from Ferriday Upper Elementary to ta...
Jan. 29, 2026

Canva, Kids, And Coffee-Fueled Score Gains

Send us a text The buzz of a great education conference can change a school year. From the floor of LACUE in New Orleans, we sit down with Gladys from St. Landry Parish to explore how curiosity about AI, beginner-friendly Can...
Jan. 27, 2026

Tech, Teachers, And Real Results

Send us a text The best conference takeaway is the one you can use on Monday. That’s exactly what we set out to capture in this conversation with Shayla Pandja, the English instructional coordinator for St. Landry Parish, rec...
Jan. 27, 2026

Teaching With Heart And AI

Send us a text What happens when a first-year teacher pairs AI with a lesson on kindness—and sees her fifth graders raise their voices with empathy? We sit down with Bethany Collette from Concordia Parish to explore a classro...
Jan. 21, 2026

Robots Didn’t Grade My Papers, But They Did Crash The Party

Send us a text Walk the LACUE floor with us and meet Lesley Moore, a first-year graphic design and digital media teacher from SPIMA Academy in East Baton Rouge, who’s navigating a new role while chasing the right technology f...