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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Leadership
Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop on “The Disengaged Teen”
Explore teen engagement with Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop, discussing modes of learning and strategies to combat disengagement.
EdTech
Laura Slover and Mike Flanagan on Skills for the Future
Explore the future of education with ETS and Mastery Transcript Consortium, focusing on skills, assessments, and learner records.
Personalized Learning
Dustin Hensley and Elizabethton High Schoool Graduates on Real-World Learning in Rural Tennessee
Discover how community-engaged learning at Elizabethton High empowers students with skills for real-world impact and personal growth.
Ed Policy
Paul Herdman on What Looking at the Rest of the World Teaches Us About Pathways
Discover how career connected learning enhances education and employment outcomes with insights from Paul Herdman's new report.
Equity & Access
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.