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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This podcast highlights 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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Brent Maddin and Rebecca Hutchinson on Reimagining One Teacher, One Classroom
Explore how team-based teaching enhances collaboration, improves student outcomes, and redefines the education workforce with Dr. Brent Maddin and Dr. Rebecca Hutchinson.
Dr. Kenny Rodrequez on Embracing Real World Learning
Discover how Kenny Rodrequez is transforming education in Grandview School District with personalized learning pathways.
Amara C. Nwuneli on Problems Worth Solving
A conversation with Africa's 2025 Earth Prize winner, Amara Nwuneli, on her green spaces initiative tackling Lagos' climate and urban challenges.
Fernande Raine on The Power of Participation and Our Civic Future
Exploring how civics, humanities, and innovative education can empower students to thrive as active participants in democracy and community.
Elliot Haspel on the Importance of Universal Childcare
Universal childcare is essential for families and society. Elliott Haspel discusses policy shifts, brain science, and why childcare must be a public right.