Up Close with Nevada Succeeds: Origins of the InspirED Fellowship
This is a special Getting Smart Podcast mini-series about the Nevada Succeeds InspirED Fellowship. Nevada Succeeds is a Las Vegas-based education nonprofit focused on empowering systems transformation through educator impact, policy, and design thinking. Dedicated to building a statewide ecosystem, Nevada Succeeds launched an InspirED Fellowship in July 2020 in partnership with Las Vegas […]
Dr. Pedro Noguera & Dr. Frederick Hess on Conversations About the Toughest Questions in K-12
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom sits down with Dr. Frederick Hess and Dr. Pedro Noguera to discuss there new book A Search for Common Ground.
Briony Chown on Exploring the Potential of Elementary Education
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by Briony Chown, Director of High Tech High Elementary Explorer. Together, they discuss the wild potential of education, the role of an educator and more.
Deanna Mulligan on Leadership and the Opportunity Gap
Today on the Getting Smart Podcast we’re talking with Deanna Mulligan on leadership and the opportunity gap. Deanna Mulligan grew up in a small town in Nebraska, earned an MBA from Stanford and, after 8 years at McKinsey, launched a career in insurance where, after a two-year sabbatical, she became the CEO of […]
Amir Nathoo on Outschool: Learning for the Future
On this episode of the Getting smart Podcast, Tom sits down with Amir Nathoo to discuss Outschool and a marketplace for educators.
Town Hall Recap: Learner-Centered Ecosystems as a Public Education Reality?
On this Getting Smart Town Hall, we were joined by organizations working to create learner-centered ecosystems in public education.
Podcast: Patricia Deklotz on High School Transformation
Superintendent Patricia DeKlotz, a nationally recognized leader in personalized and competency-based learning, talks about smart suburban school redesign.
Learners from The Knowledge Society on Making the World a Better Place
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark sits down with three students from The Knowledge Society: Sofia Sanchez, Naila Moloo and Aaryan Harshith. These students have an exceptional and inspiring dedication to changing the world.
Town Hall Recap: Green Schools
Check out this recap of the Getting Smart Green Schools Town Hall with Green Schools National Network.
Town Hall Recap: The Great Education Unbundling and Rebundling
The Getting Smart Team recently hosted a town hall on unbundling and rebundling learning experiences to better demonstrate that learning happens everywhere.
