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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Know of someone who would make a great guest on the podcast? Email Mason to pitch your suggestion or learn more about being on the podcast.
What are The Key Competencies of a Modern Day Leader? | Laura Hilger, Carmen Coleman and Estrada
Explore the key competencies of modern leadership, focusing on personalized, competency-based learning and sustainable change.
Celeste Bolin on How One Stone is Rethinking Assessment
Exploring innovative assessments at One Stone, emphasizing student agency, real-world skills, and holistic growth in education.
Town Hall: Built for More
Explore how Out-of-School Time (OST) programs prepare youth for a dynamic workforce through skill-building, creativity, and real-world experiences.
Futures Thinking in Education
Learn how integrating futures thinking into education can prepare students for rapid changes. Experts discuss strategic foresight, empathy for the future, and innovative leadership.
Michael Fullan and Kaleb Rashad on Leading in a Culture of Change
Explore deeper learning and AI in education with insights from Dr. Michael Fullan on systemness and transformative change.