About the Getting Smart Podcast
The Getting Smart Podcast covers trends, innovations and insights in K-12, higher ed, lifelong learning, leadership, investing and more. You can listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts. Every other Friday we publish an episode called “Catching Up” where Nate McClennen and Mason Pashia try to make sense of what’s going on in education, learning and human flourishing. Check it out.Â
If you’re on Spotify, we have built some great playlists to help you jump into some conversations we’ve been having over the last few years. You can go long on the following topics:Â
- Student Voice
- Pathways to Postsecondary
- Green Skills & Schools
- Microschools
- What’s Next in Learning
- AI in Education
- Next Generation Leadership
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Know of someone who would make a great guest on the podcast? Email Mason to pitch your suggestion or learn more about being on the podcast.
Mason Pashia on Poetry, Art Pathways and Finding Home
Explore the intersection of poetry, art, and identity with Mason Pashia as he discusses his book "Kestrel" and shares creative insights on the Getting Smart Podcast.
Casey Evans on AI’s Impact on Business Education
How AI is transforming business education at American University with Casey Evans, focusing on AI literacy, curriculum redesign, and professionalism.
Kerry McKittrick on Creating Better Pathways to Economic Mobility
Exploring AI's impact on jobs, pathways to economic mobility, and education's role in addressing workforce challenges with expert insights.
Catching Up! | Models for Scaling Innovation and What AI Knows About Human Flourishing
Explore education innovation through AI ethics, federal updates, CTE centers as innovation hubs, and the evolving role of decentralized networks.
Jonah Schenker and Students on Pathways and P-TECHs with Ulster BOCES
Exploring bold, place-based investments like Career Pathways Academy at iPark 87, bringing partnerships, learner agency, and innovation to education.