Summary Jake Harmer returns for his second annual check-in on A Decade Never to Be Forgotten. He reflects on welcoming a fourth child, growing Family History StoryBooks to 120 titles and more than 8,000 printed books, and asking what experiences he wants his own storybook to preserve. Jake and Jethro discuss using AI to research, write, and illustrate family-history books; discerning truth in an age of synthetic video; serving in a bishopric and helping young men pursue longer-term goals; using AI to complete plumbing and electrical work in a home addition; fatherhood; and what the next year may bring. Chapters 0:00 — Welcome & a Year of Reflection 1:30 — A New Baby and Family History StoryBooks 3:48 — What Belongs in a Life Story? 9:17 — Research, Writers, and AI-Assisted Books 12:26 — AI Image Generation and Consistent Characters 19:57 — Synthetic Media and Spiritual Discernment 22:20 — Making the Storybook Business Work 24:20 — Serving in the Bishopric and Learning Through Trials 34:03 — Sharing Faith Online 39:08 — Helping Young Men Pursue Long-Term Goals 45:37 — Using AI for a Home Addition 47:40 — Baptism and Spiritual Moments 49:35 — Being Present With Family 54:00 — What the Next Year May Bring 56:10 — AI as a Tool for Creativity Show Notes Journal your own decade at adecadenevertobeforgotten.com or adntbf.com Jake's Family History StoryBooks work turns family research into illustrated books for descendants. Topics include AI-assisted research and illustration, spiritual discernment, church service, long-term goals for youth, home improvement, and being present with family. Referenced in this episode: President Russell M. Nelson's teaching about the Holy Ghost, Job, Ether and the brother of Jared, the Stripling Warriors, and recent AI filmmaking. Added/created/modified by Codex on 2026.08.20 17:27 on ombee.

Matt sits down with Stewart Brown, from Code for Kids (c4k.io), to dig into why so many schools are unprepared to teach AI literacy and computer science—and what it actually takes to build a foundation that sticks. From debunking the myth that CS doesn't belong in every district to rethinking what "expert in the room" even means for teachers, this conversation goes way deeper than tech tools. It's about curiosity, vulnerability, and what gets lost when we let AI do too much of the thinking for us.  Timestamps:  2:43 | The real gap in K-8 schools: why computer science often doesn't exist as a real subject 15:12 | Stewart's no-BS way of explaining AI: "It's a machine brain." 18:07 | Matthew's viral hallucination analogy — what your breakfast 20 years ago has to do with AI 19:38 | Unpacking "future-ready education" — and why it's more than a buzzword 21:54 | The mindset shift every teacher needs before stepping into an AI-driven classroom 30:56 | A college classroom story that changed how Matthew thinks about teaching 35:09 | How Code for Kids actually started — an origin story with a wild twist 40:23 | What happens to classroom engagement when teachers admit they don't know everything 47:48 | Stewart gets curious: the big open questions driving his work 51:49 | The one thing about AI that fascinates (and unsettles) everyone in the field 57:28 | Where to find Stewart and Code for Kids

How do you design learning environments that support both achievement and wellbeing? In this episode, Bryan Dean talks with Vineeta Garg and Gunjan Tomar, co-founders of Wellbeing Mantras and recipients of the 2026 Anne Meyer UDL Design Award.   Drawing on their work with more than 25,000 educators across 10 countries, Vineeta and Gunjan share how they integrate UDL, social-emotional learning, technology, and wellbeing into a cohesive approach to teaching and learning. They discuss designing for multilingual learners, neurodivergent students, learners with disabilities, and underserved communities, while exploring how educators can adapt UDL across diverse cultural contexts.   The conversation also examines what it takes to move beyond accessible resources and create learning ecosystems that foster agency, belonging, and success for every learner.  Transcript Resources: Home | Pedagogy Of Learning Pedagogy of Learning is an educator-focused resource hub that promotes inclusive, student-centered teaching through Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and practical professional learning resources.   Hearts and Minds: Life Lessons Through UDL and SEL Hearts and Minds: Life Lessons Through UDL and SEL is a story-based guide that helps educators, caregivers, and families foster inclusive, emotionally supportive learning by combining Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) strategies for everyday practice. 

Your calendar reveals more about your leadership priorities than your intentions do. In this episode, learn how to audit your calendar to see whether your time is being spent reacting to problems or proactively leading your school. Discover how to schedule priorities first, create space for instructional leadership, and build a realistic calendar that focuses on consistency over intensity. This episode also shares practical strategies for spreading out observations, reducing unnecessary meetings, and protecting time for the proactive work that prevents future problems. Because the goal isn’t to fit more into your calendar—it’s to make sure your calendar reflects the leader you want to be. Get The 8 to 4 Principal Planner. Get The 8 to 4 Principal Blueprint. 

In this episode, Dr. Erin Bailey speaks with Rina Madhani, co-founder of Start Lighthouse, about transforming underutilized school libraries into vibrant literacy hubs across New York City public schools. Rina shares how her time as a Bronx classroom teacher revealed deep inequities in access to books, inspiring her to launch an organization that staffs full-time educators in school libraries, curates culturally representative book collections, and hosts author visits to help students see themselves reflected in stories. The conversation explores the power of representation in children's literature, building sustainable school partnerships rooted in trust and listening, and how joy and belonging — not just academic metrics — are central to fostering lifelong readers. About Rina Madhani: Rina Madhani is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Start Lighthouse, a Bronx-based nonprofit advancing childhood literacy through culturally responsive programming. She leads the organization’s efforts to transform underutilized public school libraries into vibrant, fully staffed Literacy Hubs that provide daily book access, literacy instruction, and author engagement opportunities for students in historically under-resourced communities. Under her leadership, Start Lighthouse has partnered with multiple NYC public schools and distributed tens of thousands of books to children, with a focus on representation and identity affirming literature. Rina is passionate about building joyful reading cultures in schools and believes that when children see themselves reflected in books, they become more confident learners and leaders. https://www.startlighthouse.org/ https://www.instagram.com/startlighthouse/?hl=en https://x.com/StartLighthouse