Schools 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 scho...
Feb 03, 2023•37 min
Interested 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 Evans Bi...
Feb 01, 2023•38 min
This 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’l...
Jan 27, 2023•41 min
On 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 about the...
Jan 25, 2023•27 min
On 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 Olatunde Sobome...
Jan 18, 2023•38 min
On 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 former seni...
Jan 11, 2023•37 min
This 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 and...
Jan 04, 2023•44 min
Thank 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 do things...
Dec 23, 2022•34 min
On 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...
Dec 21, 2022•24 min
This 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 innovation...
Dec 16, 2022•28 min
This 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 Hampshir...
Dec 14, 2022•39 min
This 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 student, int...
Dec 09, 2022•36 min
On 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...
Dec 07, 2022•45 min
On 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 Certified Tea...
Dec 02, 2022•40 min
This 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 Universit...
Nov 30, 2022•38 min
This 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 lear...
Nov 23, 2022•47 min
We'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 listen to...
Nov 18, 2022•30 min
On 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 Goals Difference Mak...
Nov 16, 2022•38 min
This 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 Va...
Nov 11, 2022•38 min
This 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 Bryan Stevenson Chang...
Nov 09, 2022•31 min
On 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 alumni of t...
Nov 02, 2022•35 min
This 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 dis...
Oct 26, 2022•48 min
This 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 Arizona ...
Oct 19, 2022•38 min
This 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 technol...
Oct 15, 2022•39 min
On 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.
Oct 12, 2022•36 min
This 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 members Vict...
Oct 07, 2022•47 min
On 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 .
Oct 05, 2022•48 min
This 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, Associa...
Sep 28, 2022•32 min
On 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 Sluggaz Edleader21 Dr. Timo...
Sep 21, 2022•39 min
This 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 Future ...
Sep 14, 2022•37 min
