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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Richard Carranza on how AI and Arts are Transforming Education
Richard Carranza joins the Getting Smart Podcast to discuss AI in education, arts integration, leadership, and the future of tools like IXL in learning.
Wangchuk and Tashi Dendup on Bhutan’s National Shift to Place-Based Education
Explore Bhutan's national approach to Place-Based Education, fostering learner-centered practices, community engagement, and cultural preservation.
Diane Tavenner on Futre
Explore how Futre empowers students to discover career pathways, blending exploration, dignity, and work-based learning opportunities.
Ben Kornell and Tom Vander Ark on Predictions for Education in 2026
Exploring AI’s impact on education in 2025 & bold predictions for 2026, including AI-forward schools, work-based learning & future trends in teaching.
Brent Maddin and Rebecca Hutchinson on Reimagining One Teacher, One Classroom
Explore how team-based teaching enhances collaboration, improves student outcomes, and redefines the education workforce with Dr. Brent Maddin and Dr. Rebecca Hutchinson.