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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Catching Up! | Models for Scaling Innovation and What AI Knows About Human Flourishing
Explore education innovation through AI ethics, federal updates, CTE centers as innovation hubs, and the evolving role of decentralized networks.
Jonah Schenker and Students on Pathways and P-TECHs with Ulster BOCES
Exploring bold, place-based investments like Career Pathways Academy at iPark 87, bringing partnerships, learner agency, and innovation to education.
Josh Bersin on Dynamic Learning Content
Exploring how AI revolutionizes corporate learning with dynamic content, HR systems, and tools like Galileo to empower super workers and educators.
Monterey County on Computer Science Education
California leads in computer science education with equity-focused initiatives, empowering educators and learners for a future-ready world.
Kara Bobroff on How to Make School Serve the Broader Community
Exploring community-centric education models with Kara Bobroff, focusing on Indigenous education through NACA and NISN networks.