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. 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:
- Student Voice
- Pathways to Postsecondary
- Green Skills & Schools
- Microschools
- What’s Next in Learning
- AI in Education
- Next Generation Leadership
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Professor Carl Gombrich on Interdisciplinary Learning and Nurturing Curiosity
On this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Carl Gombrich to discuss interdisciplinary learning and the future of higher education.
Personalize Learning and Build Agency By Using the 4 PLC Questions
In this episode of the podcast, Tom chats with Tim Stuart about his new book, Personalized Learning in a PLC at Work: Student Agency Through the Four Critical Questions.
Dr. Gholdy Muhammad on Finding and Nurturing Joy in Education
Dr. Gholnecsar Muhammad talks about her contributions to literacy and education. They discuss foundational frameworks and practical applications for equity and joy within the curriculum.
Conrad Wolfram on Computational Thinking
Today’s episode is featuring a conversation on computational thinking with Conrad Wolfram.
Candy Van Buskirk on Learn Outside and Disrupting the Status Quo in Education
On this episode we’re joined by Candida (candy) Van Buskirk Assistant Superintendent at Career Academy Network of Public Schools/Author of Learn Outside.