Education Matters - Mat-Su, Alaska

About Education Matters - Mat-Su, Alaska

Families want our students to achieve and education is not a 'one size fits all'. Explore academic achievement AND what that looks like for all learners on their individualized path.

Publisher

John Notestine

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Aug 2020

Latest episode

9 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Sept 2026

   From Restaurant to Classroom: Chef Cook's Recipe for Learning

   Host Jeremiah Bartz talks with Kristen Cook, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District's new Culinary Education teacher, about her unexpected path from social work to owning a local restaurant, The Grape Tap, to launching the district's brand-new culinary program. Kristen shares how she's building curriculum from scratch, balancing students with restaurant experience alongside total beginners, and what her classes at Palmer and Wasilla have covered so far: from safety and sanitation to kn...

2. 

   25 Aug 2026

   Local Mat-Su Student Summits Denali at 17

   Mat-Su Career and Tech High senior, Ian Naylor, recently summited Denali at 17 years old. Jeremiah Bartz sits down with Ian to hear about how he prepared and accomplished this amazing feat. Show Information 🎙️ Education Matters is the official podcast of the Mat-Su Borough School District, highlighting students, teachers, and the innovative programs that make our schools great. 📲 Follow us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/akmatsuk12 📩 Got a story to share? Contact us at pio@mat...

3. 

   28 Apr 2026

   Hands-On Learning in Action at Su Valley Hot Rod Club

   There’s something special happening in the shop at Su Valley High School—and it’s more than just a car build. In this episode of Education Matters, we headed north to Talkeetna to meet with student members of the Hot Rod Club to talk about their ongoing project: a custom 1930 Ford Model A built from the ground up. From welding and fabrication to engine work and problem-solving, these students are gaining real-world skills that go far beyond the classroom. What started as a small after-s...

Who has been a guest on Education Matters - Mat-Su, Alaska

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• Big Lake Elementary students
• Students from Colony High School
• student leaders from Educators Rising
• student leaders from Business Professionals of America
• Finn Gagnon

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Apple Podcasts (US)

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