We Do This Everyday!

On March 25, 2026, IU17 and IU8 are coming together to host the Online Learning Symposium — and I couldn’t be more excited about what this represents. This is more than a virtual conference. It’s a recognition of something we all know deep down: Whether we planned to be or not — we are all educating online. Learn More at this LINK and fill our your Registration at this Link “I’m Not an Online Educ...

Planting the Roots of Language Learning In this episode of We Do This Every Day , I’m joined by Kelley Zachary from Philadelphia Virtual Academy (CCIU ) and our own Olivia Grugan to talk about something that has brought me so much hope this year, our new Passport to World Languages program. Passport is simple in design but powerful in impact. It brings short, high-engagement language experiences d...

In this episode of We Do This Every Day , I’m joined by Joe Renzi , Superintendent, and Jason Collier , High School Principal, from Salisbury-Elk Lick School District , along with Lauren McMinn , to talk about how their district has expanded learning opportunities while keeping students firmly connected to their school community. Salisbury-Elk Lick is a small, rural district that values close rela...

Greetings! In his video blog we took a quick look at the awesome offerings in World Languages and a few electives that are available to expand your students learning experiences. Ashley and Barb both teach and develop our courses for the World of Learning Institute. In addition, Barb is the in-class facilitator at Hershey High School and sees first hand the way the WOL asynchronous courses with sy...

In this episode of We Do This Every Day , I’m joined by Emily Carlson , a veteran German teacher with the World of Learning Institute, and Lauren Chessman , an in-school world language teacher and facilitator at Baldwin-Whitehall School District. Together, we talk about what it really takes to make virtual learning work for students. Our conversation centers on the power of partnership —between vi...

Greeting WOL Friends, In this episode you will hear Olivia and Peter shine when they talk about the inventive and fun Latin classes at WOL. When people think of Latin, they often picture dusty textbooks and endless grammar charts. But at the World of Learning Institute, Latin is alive and thriving thanks to passionate teachers who see language not as a subject to memorize, but as a skill to live....

When we sat down with Anita Young (Huntingdon’s BILD program), Lauren McMinn (IU8 Extended Campus), and Dr. Tom Butler (IU8), one thing was clear: district-led online learning isn’t just possible—it’s powerful. As you listen to the episode, here are 6 quick insights that highlight what makes local programs like BILD and WOL work: 1. 🏛 Community Is Civic Infrastructure Local teachers and students l...

Hi All, At the World of Learning Institute, we believe student voices matter. That’s why I loved sitting down with our social studies teacher, Zach Marcic, for this episode of We Do This Every Day . Our conversation lined up beautifully with an EdWeek article I had just read called “Students Have Questions About Our Democracy.” The headline is true: kids today are asking tough, unfiltered question...

Hi All, I had so much fun this episode, I sat down once again with our beloved Mandarin teacher, Mrs. Ying Fang Jeffers, a longtime member of the World of Learning team and one of the most creative, caring educators you’ll ever meet. You won’t want to miss the enthusiasm or the stories of the great mythic people of the Mid-Autumn Festival that just passed. Ying Fang has been with the World of Lear...

Show Notes: Partnerships that Transform Hi everyone, it’s Pat! Thanks for tuning in to We Do This Every Day. At the World of Learning Institute, I’ve learned that partnerships are so much more than contracts. They’re relationships built on trust, and they create real opportunities for kids. When schools face teacher shortages or want to expand access to world languages, collaboration is often the...

Hi everyone, it’s Pat! In this episode of We Do This Every Day we dive into how we make sure that students in online learning have everything they need to figure things out on their own. At the World of Learning, we believe that relationships, not just technology, are the heart of education. Here’s what you’ll hear in this conversation: * A behind-the-scenes look at how our help desk works to keep...

We Do This Every Day with Christina & Leah Hi everyone – it’s Pat, and in this episode I had the chance to sit down with two of our incredible teachers, Christina Pavlovk and Leah Dreibelbis . We dug into what online learning actually looks like for kids here at the World of Learning Institute. Spoiler: it’s human, it’s connected, and it’s a lot more than just logging into a screen. What You’ll He...

Podcast Show Notes Hi everyone, thanks for tuning in to We Do This Every Day ! I’m Pat Mulroy, of the World of Learning Institute. In this episode, I had the chance to sit down and talk with Lauren McMinn about some of the very real challenges and opportunities we face in online learning. At the World of Learning Lauren and the team are reimagining what it means to provide the human component to -...

🎙️ Fluent and Fearless | Show Notes Hi friends, Pat here! In this episode of We Do This Every Day , I have the absolute joy of reconnecting with one of our former World of Learning students, Ali Hemscher. It is so much fun to meet a trailblazer at the beginning, one who did the hard work and learned the value of digging in as asking for what you need. She went from rural Pennsylvania to Georgetown...

Hi WOL Friends, As you listen in to our second episode, we are to introcuce Michael Ho - the Executive Creative Director of Rhodes Branding. We have been grateful to re-think our messaging and reframe our mission to not only help folks get the courses they need anytime, anywhere. We are excited to be able to articulate that more than anything - we bring a human connection - as a public school enti...

Hi WOL Friends, We are off the the start of our 5th season! We look forward to conversations with our team and our partners as we continue to consider how best practices and technology can support schools and district when staffing is difficult. We are always here to help you solve a problem and help you and your team think differently about we can be sure students in small and rural schools get e...

Greetings WOL Friends! Our guest on the podcast with Olivia this week was Andrea Zern, our IU8 colleague who specializes in Learner Accessibilily. What an important and exciting conversation they had. For a deeper dive after you listen in today - check out Andrea’s podcast VariAble: The Story of Variability - I love the word play on Varyining Abilities! As we head into the final push of the school...

Greetings WOL Friends! This week Olivia reminds us that when tasks seem overwhelming we often stop. I remember my early years as an administrator when I was vexed because I couldn’t seem to get all the tasks completed or my desk clear. My to do list was usually the last thing I did before I left for the day, and often, before I even got back to my desk the next morning, I would have to update the...

Greetings WOL Friends! This week Cortney Verostick and I dove into a conversation about online learning and the differences and similarities with the traditional classroom. As you will hear in the podcast - Cortney faced a variety of challenges with parenting - so I jumped in. You can read more below. We love that teaching PE and Health online can be a lifeline to get student to graduate. PE and H...

Greetings WOL Friends! This week Olivia and I dive into a conversation about learning in community. We draw from our own experiences and discuss how our ideas expand and our understanding is broadened when we engage with others. We think about how community happens at the World of Learning for the students and our own Virtual Learning Facilitators. And about how the discussions in live sessions an...

Greetings WOL Friends! The invitation from our Team is sincere. We want everyone to know and understand that online learning can be really good. Recently, Lauren and I presented at PETE&C about the Power of Good in online learning. We riffed off the Wicked theme - showing how online learning can sometimes get a bad rap - when in reality - it can be ‘for good’ when used well. Does your team used be...

Good Morning! After reading Dr. Tom Butler’s newsletter The Learner-Centered Leader where he laid out some serious questions that face public education - I was intrigued and excited by the question: Do we have the courage, curiosity, and creativity to rise to the challenge? I know that the WOL can and will respond to the question. Simply put, the challenge Tom wrote of is can we create a culture i...

Hi WOL Friends, It’s always great to work with a new district. It’s even better when you get feedback that we helped. Last week North Star told us they found a Spanish Teacher - so we will transition them back to the brick-and-mortar. Thad Kiesnowski, their Principal, let us know - that “[he] certainly appreciate all that [you and] World of Learning have provided for our students for Spanish instr...

Greetings WOL Friends, Last year at this time we talked about how everyone is an online learner - and how everyone needs to be able to learn online. As we revisit this recording and the content - with a few minor adjustments, it is still very relevant. Online learning is and will be a staple for schools and learning now and in the years ahead. AI is shifting the speed of the landscape - I encourag...

Hi Dear Readers and Listeners, Today is a big day! I hope you took, or will take the time to vote today. These are important times - we wish you the best as you get out and vote. This podcast episode is an awesome conversation on partnerships. We are grateful for all of you who work with us. Have a great week, Pat In This Episode It was great to talk with Carrie Loose from Williamsburg Community S...