Getting Smart Podcast
This 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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- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 515
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
The Students Know Best, Can Education Learn from Community? | Aylon Samouha
In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, host Rebecca Midles sits down with Aylon Samouha, the CEO of Transcend and a visionary in education reform. They delve into the concept of The Third Way,…
How bad is the "Disengagement Crisis"? | Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop
In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, host Nate McClennen explores the topic of teen engagement with guests Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop, authors of "The Disengaged Teen." They delve i…
What if all students had a menu of pathways options in high school? | Dr. Lazaro Lopez and Students from District 214
Welcome to the Getting Smart Podcast, in today's episode, we dive into the innovative initiatives of District 214, a leader in creating personalized, real-world learning experiences for students. Sup…
Are you "hiring" your dream job? | Michael Horn
In this episode, Mason Pashia is joined by Michael Horn to discuss his new book, "Job Moves: Nine Steps for Making Progress in Your Career." They explore the jobs-to-be-done theory and how it applies…
What if the Gap Year Was Actually a Launch Year? | Abby Falik
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Profile of an Unbundled Learning Ecosystem: Arizona
In today's rapidly evolving educational landscape, Arizona is pioneering a transformative approach through unbundled learning. This model breaks down traditional educational silos, integrating K-12, …
Profile of an Unbundled Learning Ecosystem: New Hampshire
The podcast episode "New Hampshire Unbundled" explores how New Hampshire has become a leader in unbundled and competency-based learning, offering students personalized educational pathways that exten…
Profile of an Unbundled Learning Ecosystem: Colorado
In Colorado, the unbundled learning movement is reshaping how education is delivered, bridging the gap between traditional schooling and real-world experiences. This initiative is driven by the need …
What Does it Take to Make a Great Microschool Leader? | Coi Morefield
In this engaging episode of the Getting Smart podcast, hosts Jordan Luster and Victoria Andrews dive into the world of micro schools with Coi Morefield, the innovative founder of the Lab School of Me…
Town Hall: What’s Next in Learning 2025
The recent "What’s Next in Learning 2025" Town Hall highlighted pivotal trends poised to redefine education, emphasizing the growing impact of artificial intelligence (AI), governance shifts, and lit…
Brad Leon on the BlueSky Institute and Radical Pathways at the Intersection of Health and Technology
In this episode, Shawnee Caruthers explores the innovative approach of the Blue Sky Institute to redefining healthcare education through its partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee and E…
Dr. Bo Stjerne Thomsen on The Future of LEGO Education
In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, we explore LEGOs exciting new venture into science education with their latest K-8 curriculum. Tom Vander Ark chats with Bo Stjerne Thomsen, head of LEGO…
Dannyelle Austin and Lisa Richardson On Catalayze: A Career-Connected Commnuity of Practice
In today's episode, we're diving into the transformative world of career-connected learning with two pioneers leading the charge. Joining us are Dannyelle Austin, the executive director at Launchpad,…
Dennis “Doc” Littky on Expanding The Vision: College Unbound
In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark sits down with Dennis "Doc" Littky, an educational innovator whose work with Big Picture Learning and College Unbound is reshaping the lan…
Adam Kulaas on Tacoma Public Schools Being a City-Connected, Career-Connected District
In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark delves into the innovative educational approaches of Tacoma Public Schools, highlighting their commitment to integrating college and caree…
Jennifer Purcell on Future Ready Oregon and a Future Ready Workforce
In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark delves into the intricacies of workforce development and public leadership with Jennifer Purcell, the director of Future Ready Oregon. Thi…
Laura Slover and Mike Flanagan on Skills for the Future
In this episode of the Getting Smart podcast, Tom Vander Ark is in conversation with Laura Slover and Mike Flanagan, focusing on the transformative initiatives in education being spearheaded by ETS a…
Competency-Based Education on the Getting Smart Podcast
In the podcast episode featuring Laurie Gagnon, the focus is on the transformative potential of Competency-Based Education (CBE) in reshaping K-12 learning environments. Laurie discusses how CBE move…
Danny Martin on Esposure
In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Victoria Andrews takes us into the transformative world of eSports alongside Danny Martin, co-founder and CEO of eSposure. With eSports growing into a $2…
Dr. Tim Dasey on Wisdom Factories and Turning the Educational Model Upside Down
In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Nate McClennen and Tim Dasey delve into the multifaceted impact of AI on education, exploring both the challenges and opportunities it presents. As AI b…