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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Paul Benedict on Entrepreneurship in the Age of AI
Ohio University's AI initiative equips students with AI skills, fostering entrepreneurship, real-world problem-solving, and innovation.
Ronald Dahl on The Adolescence Window
Explore why adolescence is a window of opportunity for learning, agency, and mattering with Dr. Ronald Dahl on this insightful episode of the Getting Smart Podcast.
Jon Alfuth and Julianna Charles Brown on the KnowledgeWorks State Policy Framework
A deep dive into transforming education with KnowledgeWorks, exploring policy, flexible systems, and equipping students with future-ready skills.
Jeanine Collins on State Transformation and the Center for the Future of Learning
Explore Nevada's transformation through bold partnerships, learner-centered design, and the arts with Jeanine Collins on this inspiring podcast.
Tony Wagner and Ulrik Christensen on Why Deeper Learning is Essential in an Age of Distraction
Exploring mastery learning & deeper learning with Dr. Tony Wagner & Dr. Ulrik Christensen: redefining student agency, motivation & real-world learning.