Getting Smart Podcast
523 episodes - English - Latest episode: 28 days ago - ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsThis podcast has over 500 episodes highlighting developing trends in K-12 education, postsecondary and lifelong learning. Each week, Getting Smart team members interview students, leading authors, experts and practitioners in research, tech, entrepreneurship and leadership to bring listeners innovative and actionable strategies in education leadership.
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Getting Smart Town Hall: What’s next in learning?
February 10, 2023 07:30 - 46 minutes - 52.8 MBOn the 2023 edition of our annual “What’s next in learning?” Getting Smart Town Hall, we dug into some of the core drivers impacting learning today: the Pandemic Response, New Pathways and AI Everywhere. We then broke these categories down further into trends that we are seeing that are likely to have a big impact on the education ecosystem in 2023. See the links that we mentioned here.
In Conversation: Louka Parry and Tom Vander Ark
February 08, 2023 07:30 - 44 minutes - 50.6 MBOn this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, we’re sharing a recent conversation between Tom Vander Ark and Louka Parry. Together they discuss the mission of school, credentials and records, generative AI, shifting towards regenerative models of learning and much more. Louka Parry is CEO of The Learning Future, a company committed to transforming learning structures, systems and societies so that we better empower individuals to develop the key human capabilities that matter most now and...
A Greener Future of Work: Meeting the Demand for Sustainability Pathways
February 03, 2023 07:30 - 36 minutes - 42 MBSchools are supposed to prepare young people for the opportunities ahead of them, but oftentimes the opportunities move faster than the school systems. In the last few years some of the world’s leading countries have made massive commitments to sustainability. Legislation like the Inflation Reduction Act has promised millions of new jobs in sustainability and, currently, our lack of labor force is a huge bottleneck in being able to meet the demands of these urgent legislative wins. What can ...
Dr. Julie Evans on Free Agent Learning
February 01, 2023 18:04 - 38 minutes - 43.8 MBInterested in learning more about the World of Work? We’d love to see you at the summit. Register here. On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Nate McClennen is joined by Dr. Julie Evans, CEO of Project Tomorrow, and author of the new book Free Agent Learning. Project Tomorrow runs Speak Up which routinely surveys young people about their perceptions and opinions about school. She is a deep believer in listening to learners and providing agency for their learning. Links: Julie ...
Students from Notre Dame de Sion on Global Impact and Being Solutionaries
January 27, 2023 07:30 - 40 minutes - 46.4 MBThis episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is a part of our New Pathways campaign. In partnership with American Student Assistance® (ASA), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Stand Together and the Walton Foundation, the New Pathways campaign will question education’s status quo and propose new methods of giving students a chance to experience success in what’s next. On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Shawnee Caruthers is joined by a dream team of guests. The first speaker you’...
Kelly Niccolls and Abby Benedetto on Assessment as a Revelation Framework
January 25, 2023 07:30 - 27 minutes - 31.2 MBOn this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Rebecca Midles is joined by two dear friends and peers: Kelly Niccolls and Abby Benedetto. Kelly Niccolls is formerly a Getting Smart colleague and now leads Secondary Teaching and Learning at Cheney Public Schools. Abby Benedetto is one of Getting Smart’s Senior Fellows and is also the founder of Core Shifts. Listen in as they discuss the Assessment as Revelation framework. We also recently published a blog by them on GettingSmart.com all ...
Sam Seidel and Olatunde Sobomehin on the Creative Hustle and Blazing Your Own Path
January 18, 2023 07:30 - 38 minutes - 43.6 MBOn this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by repeat podcast guest Sam Seidel Director of K12 Strategy + Research at the Stanford d.school, the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford University and Olatunde Sobomehin, CEO of StreetCode Academy to discuss their new book Creative Hustle: Blaze Your Own Path and Make Work That Matters. Links: Sam Seidel Twitter Sam Seidel LinkedIn Sam Seidel Bio Olatunde Sobomehin LinkedIn Olatunde - Praxis Labs...
Barbara Kurshan and Kathy Hurley on InnovateHers
January 11, 2023 07:30 - 36 minutes - 41.8 MBOn this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by Dr. Barbara “Bobbi” Kurshan and Kathy Hurley the co-authors of the new book InnovateHERs: Why Purpose Driven Entrepreneurial Women Rise to the Top. Dr. Barbara “Bobbi” Kurshan, is the President of Educorp Consultants Corporation and Senior Innovation Advisor, the Graduate School of Education, Education Entrepreneurship, University of Pennsylvania, and a former education industry entrepreneur. Kathy Hurley is a fo...
Town Hall Recap: Badging & Credentialing
January 04, 2023 07:15 - 44 minutes - 81 MBThis episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is a part of our New Pathways campaign. In partnership with American Student Assistance® (ASA), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Stand Together and the Walton Foundation, the New Pathways campaign will question education’s status quo and propose new methods of giving students a chance to experience success in what’s next. On this Getting Smart Town Hall we took a look at a number of organizations and technologies that enable powerful badging a...
EduCatered: Season Finale
December 23, 2022 07:30 - 34 minutes - 39.1 MBThank you to BetterHelp for sponsoring this episode. Speak with an affordable, licensed therapist at your convenience and save 10% on your first month at BetterHelp.com/GettingSmart. We’ve done it! It’s the season finale of EduCatered. Thank you SO much for joining us through all of these great conversations this first season. This special season finale is hosted by producer Mason, and he interviews Shawnee Caruthers and previous guest, now Getting Smart teammate, Victoria Andrews. We ...
Ellen Perconti on The Practice of Contributive Learning
December 21, 2022 07:30 - 23 minutes - 27.2 MBOn this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Tom Vander Ark is joined by Dr. Ellen Perconti, Superintendent at Goldendale School District. Dr. Ellen Perconti is an experienced education superintendent with a demonstrated history of leading instructional reform and creating cultures focused on engagement. Links: Twitter LinkedIn Goldendale School District Getting Smart Podcast with Joanne McEachen Education Leaders Organization Marc Johnson Sanger Unified
Stephanie Taylor on Teletherapy and How Schools Should Approach Mental Health
December 16, 2022 07:30 - 27 minutes - 31.6 MBThis episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is a part of our New Pathways campaign. In partnership with American Student Assistance® (ASA), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Stand Together and the Walton Foundation, the New Pathways campaign will question education’s status quo and propose new methods of giving students a chance to experience success in what’s next. On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Shawnee Caruthers is joined by Stephanie Taylor, director of clinical innovati...
Dr. Paul LeBlanc on How We Can Fix Our Social Systems
December 14, 2022 07:30 - 39 minutes - 44.7 MBThis episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is a part of our New Pathways campaign. In partnership with American Student Assistance® (ASA), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Stand Together and the Walton Foundation, the New Pathways campaign will question education’s status quo and propose new methods of giving students a chance to experience success in what’s next. On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by Dr Paul LeBlanc, president of Southern New Hampsh...
Tanya Sheckley on Rebel Educators
December 09, 2022 07:30 - 36 minutes - 41.4 MBThis episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is supported by LME Global’s Learning Blueprint. Find out more at lme.global/smart. On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom is joined by Tanya Sheckley, author of the new book Rebel Educator: Create Classrooms Where Impact and Imagination Meet. Tanya Sheckley is the Founder and President of UP Academy – a progressive elementary lab school in San Mateo, California. UP Academy is reinventing education by customizing learning for each st...
David McRaney on How Minds Change
December 07, 2022 07:30 - 45 minutes - 51.8 MBOn this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Tom Vander Ark is joined by David McRaney, author of the new book How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion and the host of the You Are Not So Smart Podcast. Links: About You Are Not So Smart You Are Not So Smart Podcast How Minds Change How Minds Change Discussion Guide Clash by Caravan Palace James Burke Jay Van Bavel The dress debate SURFPAD Genetic Epistemology by Jean Piaget
Miriam Plotinsky on Empowering Student Agency
December 02, 2022 07:10 - 40 minutes - 46.1 MBOn this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Shawnee Caruthers is joined by author and instructional specialist Miriam Plotinsky to discuss her new book Teach More, Hover Less. Miriam is a strong advocate for student-centered learning, she provides coaching and professional development for teachers and administrators. Plotinsky is widely published in Education Week, Edutopia, ASCD Express, The Teaching Channel, EdSurge, K–12 Talk, and Education World. She is also a National Board Certifie...
Mike Magee on The Innovation of Minerva University
November 30, 2022 07:30 - 37 minutes - 43.4 MBThis episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is a part of our New Pathways campaign. In partnership with American Student Assistance® (ASA), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Stand Together and the Walton Foundation, the New Pathways campaign will question education’s status quo and propose new methods of giving students a chance to experience success in what’s next. On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by Dr. Mike Magee, the president of Minerva Universi...
Ed3: A Getting Smart Town Hall
November 23, 2022 07:30 - 46 minutes - 53.7 MBThis episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is a part of our New Pathways campaign. In partnership with American Student Assistance® (ASA), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Stand Together and the Walton Foundation, the New Pathways campaign will question education’s status quo and propose new methods of giving students a chance to experience success in what’s next. The recent Getting Smart Town Hall focused on Education 3.0 (ed3), aka how Web3 will likely empower a new generation of lea...
Presenting: UnTextbooked
November 18, 2022 07:15 - 29 minutes - 54.6 MBWe're thrilled to bring you an episode of one of our favorite current podcasts: UnTextbooked. In each episode, a young producer talks to a scholar about a topic they’re curious about. We know that you, our audience, care deeply about at least two things: Continuing to learn and challenge yourself, and celebrating others' learning, especially young folks. Get ready for a ride on the power of perspective. UnTextbooked is back with new episodes every Thursday. Follow the show wherever you li...
Chris McNutt and Nick Covington on the Human Restoration Project
November 16, 2022 07:30 - 38 minutes - 29.1 MBOn this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by Chris McNutt and Nick Covington, two leaders of the Human Restoration Project, an initiative aimed at transforming school systems towards human-centered policies that promote well-being and powerful learning. Links: Chris McNutt Nick Covington Human Restoration Project Podcast 100 Days of Conversation Podcast Human Restoration Project Conference Human Restoration Project PD UN Sustainable Development ...
Dr. Don Haddad and Dr. Jackie Kapushion on St. Vrain Schools and Innovation Centers
November 11, 2022 07:30 - 38 minutes - 43.6 MBThis episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is a part of our New Pathways campaign. In partnership with American Student Assistance® (ASA), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Stand Together and the Walton Foundation, the New Pathways campaign will question education’s status quo and propose new methods of giving students a chance to experience success in what’s next. On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by Dr. Don Haddad, the Superintendent at St. Vrain ...
Alex Budak on Becoming a Changemaker
November 09, 2022 07:30 - 31 minutes - 35.9 MBThis episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is supported by LME Global’s Learning Blueprint. Find out more at lme.global/smart. On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Tom Vander Ark is joined by Alex Budak, a UC Berkeley Haas faculty member and now the author of a new book called Becoming a Changemaker: An Actionable, Inclusive Guide to Leading Positive Change at Any Level. Links: Alex Budak LinkedIn Alex Budak Website Becoming a Changemaker (Amazon) Difference Making B...
Science Fairs as Pathways To Passion, Problem-Solving and Careers
November 02, 2022 06:30 - 35 minutes - 40.5 MBOn this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by a group of guests to discuss the promise of science fairs and why science deep dives should be part of every learner's experience. In 2020 we spoke with Maya Ajmera, CEO of the Society for Science and host of the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) and Regeneron Science Talent Search. Our three guests for this podcast are: Priscilla Lumbreras is a science teacher in Granbury ISD and an alumn...
Jennifer. D. Klein and Kapono Ciotti on Designing Student-Centered Experiences for Cognitive and Cultural Inclusion
October 26, 2022 06:30 - 48 minutes - 55 MBThis episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is a part of our New Pathways campaign. In partnership with American Student Assistance® (ASA), The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Stand Together and the Walton Foundation, the New Pathways campaign will question education’s status quo and propose new methods of giving students a chance to experience success in what’s next. On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Tom Vander Ark is joined by Jennifer Klein and Kapono Ciotti who are here to d...
David Garcia on Teaching Truth to Power
October 19, 2022 06:30 - 37 minutes - 43 MBThis episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is a part of our New Pathways campaign. In partnership with ASA, Stand Together and the Walton Foundation, the New Pathways campaign will question education’s status quo and propose new methods of giving students a chance to experience success in what’s next. On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by Dr David Garcia, Associate Professor in the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University. A former Ar...
Rupert Ward on Badging and Digital Trust
October 15, 2022 22:02 - 39 minutes - 45 MBThis episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is a part of our New Pathways campaign. In partnership with ASA, Stand Together and the Walton Foundation, the New Pathways campaign will question education’s status quo and propose new methods of giving students a chance to experience success in what’s next. On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Nate McClennen is joined by Rupert Ward, a former Special Adviser and Project Lead for iDEA, one of the world's most successful free educational t...
David Rogers on Dual Language Education
October 12, 2022 06:30 - 35 minutes - 40.8 MBOn this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Nate McClennen is joined by David Rogers from Dual Language Education of New Mexico. The organization began informally in 1997 and formally in 2001, the mission of the organization is to advocate for and support the effective design and implementation of dual language education programming. Providing children with a world class, multilingual education. David served as Executive Director for 22 years.
Building a Growth Mindset Culture: A Getting Smart Town Hall
October 07, 2022 06:15 - 46 minutes - 53.7 MBThis episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is a part of our New Pathways campaign. In partnership with ASA, Stand Together and the Walton Foundation, the New Pathways campaign will question education’s status quo and propose new methods of giving students a chance to experience success in what’s next. On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, we are re-broadcasting our recent Getting Smart Town Hall that was all about Growth Mindset and school cultures. Led by Getting Smart team member...
Michael Horn on Recreating School for Every Child
October 05, 2022 06:15 - 48 minutes - 55.2 MBOn this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by someone very familiar to our listeners, Michael Horn. Michael has been on the podcast a handful of times to discuss his many books on college, innovations in higher education and more. Today Michael is here to discuss his new book From Reopen to Reinvent: (Re)creating School for Every Child.
Scott Bess and Keeanna Warren on Purdue Polytechnic High School
September 28, 2022 06:30 - 31 minutes - 36.1 MBThis episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is a part of our New Pathways campaign. In partnership with ASA, the Gates Foundation, Stand Together and the Walton Foundation, the New Pathways campaign will question education’s status quo and propose new methods of giving students a chance to experience success in what’s next. On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by Scott Bess, Head of School of Purdue Polytechnic High Schools in Indiana, and Keeanna Warren, A...
What makes a conference great?
September 21, 2022 06:30 - 38 minutes - 44.6 MBOn this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Shawnee Caruthers is joined by Victoria Andrews, a fellow Getting Smart-er. They’re also joined by Dr. Shameka Gerald, the VP of Learning at YELLOW. Recently the three of them went to Big Picture’s Big Bang Conference which they described as invigorating, foundational and as a “homecoming.” Links Victoria Andrews YELLOW Dr. Shameka Gerald Big Picture Learning Big Bang 2022 Can’t Miss Education Conferences in 2022 Illtown Slug...
Future of Learning Council on Statewide Grassroots Strategies & Pathways
September 14, 2022 07:30 - 37 minutes - 42.4 MBThis episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is a part of our New Pathways campaign. In partnership with ASA, the Gates Foundation, Stand Together and the Walton Foundation, the New Pathways campaign will question education’s status quo and propose new methods of giving students a chance to experience success in what’s next. On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Shawnee Caruthers is joined by Dr. Dave Richards, the Executive Learning Strategist for Michigan Virtual and a key part of F...
Michael Smith on AmeriCorps and The Future of Service
September 09, 2022 06:30 - 24 minutes - 28.1 MBThis episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is a part of our New Pathways campaign. In partnership with ASA, the Gates Foundation, Stand Together and the Walton Foundation, the New Pathways campaign will question education’s status quo and propose new methods of giving students a chance to experience success in what’s next. On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by Michael Smith, CEO of AmeriCorps, the federal service agency connecting individuals and organiz...
Belle Liang and Tim Klein on How to Navigate Life
September 07, 2022 06:30 - 49 minutes - 56.7 MBOn this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Tom Vander Ark is joined by Dr. Belle Liang, a professor of Counseling Psychology at Boston College, and Tim Klein, an award-winning urban educator, clinical therapist, school counselor and formerly served as the Chief Impact Officer at Project Wayfinder. Tim now works with Belle at the Purpose Lab. Both are also authors of the great new book How to Navigate Life: The New Science of Finding Your Way in School, Career, and Beyond.
Abel McClennen on Place-Based Community Schools
August 31, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes - 39.4 MBOn this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, it’s a family reunion! Nate McClennen is joined by Abel McClennen, the Director and one of the founders of La Paz Community School in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. A PK-12 school on two campuses with a mission to cultivate informed, mindful citizens of the world. Links: La Paz School Abel McClennen LinkedIn Ted Sizer David Rogers on Dual Language Enrollment
Relationship Mapping: A Getting Smart Town Hall
August 26, 2022 06:00 - 52 minutes - 60 MBThis episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is a part of our New Pathways campaign. In partnership with ASA, the Gates Foundation, Stand Together and the Walton Foundation, the New Pathways campaign will question education’s status quo and propose new methods of giving students a chance to experience success in what’s next. On the recent Getting Smart Town Hall, the team was joined by Julia Freeland Fisher (Clayton Christensen Institute), Edward DeJesus (Social Capital Builders, Inc.) and T...
Bruno Manno on Opportunity to Rise and Social and Economic Mobility
August 24, 2022 06:00 - 36 minutes - 41.5 MBThis episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is a part of our New Pathways campaign. In partnership with ASA, the Gates Foundation, Stand Together and the Walton Foundation, the New Pathways campaign will question education’s status quo and propose new methods of giving students a chance to experience success in what’s next. On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Tom Vander Ark is joined by Bruno Manno, a veteran of education philanthropy and editor of a new collection of essays, The ...
Karla Phillips-Krivickas on Succeeding in Policy and Inclusive Education
August 17, 2022 06:00 - 33 minutes - 37.8 MBThis episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is a part of our New Pathways campaign. In partnership with ASA, the Gates Foundation, Stand Together and the Walton Foundation, the New Pathways campaign will question education’s status quo and propose new methods of giving students a chance to experience success in what’s next. On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by Karla Phillips-Krivickas, CEO of Think Inclusion and member of the Arizona state education board...
Lisa L. Lewis on The Sleep-Deprived Teen
August 10, 2022 06:15 - 33 minutes - 38.1 MBOn this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Nate McClennen is joined by Lisa Lewis, a freelance journalist who focuses on the intersection of parenting, public health, and education and recent author of The Sleep-Deprived Teen: Why Our Teenagers Are So Tired, and How Parents and Schools Can Help Them Thrive. Let’s listen in as they discuss the problem with the school schedule, research and science around sleep and getting work done at the policy level. Links The Sleep-Deprived Tee...
Dr. Valerie Truesdale, Dr. David Miyashiro and Dr. Kelly Niccolls on Next Generation School Leaders
August 03, 2022 06:30 - 36 minutes - 41.6 MBOn this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by Dr. Valerie Truesdale, the Assistant Executive Director of AASA, the Superintendents Association; and Dr. David Miyashiro, Superintendent of Cajon Valley Unified School District and Dr. Kelly Niccolls Teaching and Learning Asst. Director, Secondary at Cheney School District to discuss next generation school system leadership. Together they cover: What skills are required today? Who is the next generation of school ...
Dr. Michael Conner on the Disruptive Excellence Framework
July 29, 2022 06:30 - 34 minutes - 39.2 MBOn this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by Dr. Michael T. Conner, CEO/Founder of the Agile Evolutionary Group. Dr. Conner served as Superintendent of Schools (Middletown, CT), Chief Academic Officer (Norwalk, CT), Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning (Willimantic, CT) and Principal of Augusta Lewis Troup School (New Haven, CT). He is the creator and architect of the Disruptive Excellence Framework. Links: Agile Evolution Group Dr. Michael C...
Kaya Henderson on Reconstruction and Identity Affirming Curriculum
July 27, 2022 06:30 - 27 minutes - 31.8 MBOn this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by the phenomenal Kaya Henderson. Kaya is the CEO of Reconstruction, a edtech company that delivers k-12 courses that situates Black people, culture, and contributions in an authentic, identity-affirming way. Kaya is a career educator, starting as a middle school Spanish teacher in the South Bronx with Teach for America. Kaya has been a leader in DC for 20+ years, first with TFA, then TNTP and then a decade at DCPS. She...
Getting Smart on Approximately 400 Podcast Episodes
July 20, 2022 06:30 - 46 minutes - 53.7 MBOn this special episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, producer Mason Pashia is joined by Tom Vander Ark and Shawnee Caruthers to celebrate the approximately 400th episode of the Getting Smart Podcast. They discuss why Getting Smart started a podcast in the first place, run through a quick lightning round of favorite moments and laugh a lot. Episodes mentioned in the episode: Dr. Roberta McFarland on The Magic of Outdoor Education Joe Erpelding on Magical Schools and Thrively ...
Frank Keil on Wonder, Childhood and Lifelong Learning
July 13, 2022 06:30 - 34 minutes - 39 MBThis episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is brought to you by What If. On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark and Getting Smart Podcast Producer Mason Pashia are joined by Dr. Frank Keil, a Yale Professor of Psychology & Linguistics and author of the new book Wonder: Childhood and the Lifelong Love of Science. When it comes to thinking about thinking … Frank is one of the best. Together, they discuss the majesty of wonder, how we need to do a better job of instil...
Mark Benigni and Barbara Haeffner on Education As The Great Equalizer
July 06, 2022 06:30 - 31 minutes - 35.5 MBThis episode of the Getting Smart podcast is a part of our New Pathways campaign. Find out more here. On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by Dr. Mark Benigni, the award-winning superintendent of Meriden Public Schools and the co-author of the forthcoming book The Great Equalizer: Six Strategies to Make Public Education Work in America. We’re also joined by Barbara Haeffner, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Innovation at Meriden Public Schools and...
Experiencing Success In What’s Next: The Six Pillars of New Pathways
July 01, 2022 06:30 - 48 minutes - 55.6 MBThis episode of the Getting Smart podcast is a part of our New Pathways campaign. Find out more here. This episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is a re-airing of our recent New Pathways Town Hall that breaks down each of the six pillars of pathways. These pillars will help learners find meaning in their personal, professional, and communal lives. Our New Pathways campaign is comprised of Unbundled Learning, Credentialed Learning, Accelerated Pathways, New Learning Models, Support...
Bill Ritter on What Everyone Should Know About America’s Energy Revolution
June 29, 2022 06:30 - 33 minutes - 38.1 MBThis episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is a part of our Green Schools campaign, an initiative to highlight important thinkers and activists in the movement to make schools more sustainable, more green, and more mindful of our relationship with the planet. On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by his friend and former Governor of Colorado, Bill Ritter. Bill Directs Center for the New Energy Economy, Colorado State University which works with state and fe...
Isaiah R. Walker on Recruiting and Retaining Black, Indigenous, Educators of Color
June 22, 2022 06:30 - 36 minutes - 42.2 MBOn this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Deion Jordan is joined by Isaiah Walker, principal at KIPP Philadelphia Prep Academy, where he manages and mentors multiple Principals in Residence. Isaiah started his teaching career at Saint Charles Borromeo School in Harlem, teaching middle school science. He then transitioned to Newark to teach middle school English language arts at Great Oaks Charter School. Later on, Isaiah spent five years working with KIPP focusing on building teacher ...
Regeneron Science Talent Search on Science Projects That Matter
June 17, 2022 06:30 - 32 minutes - 36.9 MBOn this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Nate McClennen is joined by three incredible students who recently competed in the Regeneron Science Talent Search, an event co-hosted with Society for Science. Check out our podcast episode with Maya Ajmera to hear more about Society for Science. The students are Christine Ye, a student at Eastlake High School Aseel Rawashdeh, a student at Anderson High School, and Elijah Burks, a student at Caddo Parish Magnet High School. Let’s listen in ...
Nadine Levitt on Learning Through Music
June 15, 2022 06:30 - 27 minutes - 31.7 MBOn this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Shawnee Caruthers is joined by Nadine Levitt, founder of WURRLYedu and PD Reimagined. She is also the creator of the My Mama Says book series and writer of numerous blogs and education resources. Nadine has a varied combination of experiences - from lawyer, to opera singer to education advocate and we are thrilled to have her on the podcast. Links WURRLYedu PD Reimagined My Mama Says