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Voices of Small Schools Podcast: Sustainability

Jordan Luster, Victoria Andrews
May 28, 2025
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Town Hall: State Education R&D

Tom Vander Ark
May 22, 2025
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Jamie Merisotis on Human Work in the Age of AI

Tom Vander Ark
May 21, 2025
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Michael Fullan and Kaleb Rashad on Leading in a Culture of Change

Tom Vander Ark
May 14, 2025
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New learning models, tools, and strategies have made it easier to open small, nimble schooling models.

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Focused on charting and defining the future-ready education system we need to serve and prepare all learners.

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Focusing on how making a difference has emerged as one of the most powerful learning experiences.

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This campaign will serve as a road map to the new architecture for American schools. Pathways to citizenship, employment, economic mobility, and a purpose-driven life.

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We share stories that highlight best practices, lessons learned and next-gen teaching practice.

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The climate crisis is the most complex challenge mankind has ever faced. We’re covering what edleaders and educators can do about it. 

 

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Hollie Mackey on Getting Beyond Marginality and Growing Leaders Podcast
Equity & Access

Dr. Hollie Mackey on Getting Beyond Marginality and Growing Leaders

Mason Pashia
Jan 26, 2024

On this episode we're joined by Dr. Hollie Mackey to discuss her incredibly important work in field building, policy and research and getting beyond marginality. 

Amanda Bickerstaff AI for Education
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Amanda Bickerstaff on AI for Education

Tom Vander Ark
Jan 24, 2024

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Tom Vander Ark is joined by Amanda Bickerstaff, the Co-Founder and CEO of AI for Education.

Future of Learning

Derek Wenmoth and Annette Thompson on The Agency Playbook

Nate McClennen
Jan 17, 2024

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, we’re joined by authors of the new playbook Agency by Design, a great look at how to implement agency in the classroom.

Difference Making

America’s Promise Alliance on Collective Action and Field Building

Mason Pashia
Jan 10, 2024

On this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Mike O’Brien and Parvathi (Parv) Santhosh -Kumar from America’s Promise Alliance to discuss civics and collective action.

Leadership

Michael Matsuda on Over a Decade of Educating For Purposeful Life

Tom Vander Ark
Jan 3, 2024

On this episode we’re joined by Dr. Michael Matsuda, Superintendent of Anaheim Union High School District and author of the great new book: Educating for Purposeful Life.

Apprenticeship Pathways Tech and Teaching
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Town Hall Recap: Apprenticeships for Tech and Teaching

Getting Smart Staff
Dec 20, 2023

On this Getting Smart Town Hall, we took a look at emerging tech and teaching apprenticeship pathways in the United States.

Leadership

Alex Red Corn on How School Leaders Can Be Culturally Responsive to Indigenous Youth

Getting Smart Staff
Dec 15, 2023

On this episode we chat with Alex Red Corn, Ed.D about identity, leadership, pedagogy and Killers of the Flower Moon.

Jean Eddy Crisis-Proofing Today's Learners
Future of Learning

Jean Eddy on Crisis-Proofing Today’s Learners

Getting Smart Staff
Dec 13, 2023

On this episode we’re joined by Jean Eddy, CEO of American Student Assistance (ASA) and author of Crisis-Proofing Today’s Learners: Reimagining Career Education to Prepare Kids for Tomorrow’s World.

EdTech

Taniya Mishra and Amanda Stent on Pathways to Artificial Intelligence

Getting Smart Staff
Dec 6, 2023

On this episode, Taniya Mishra (SureStart) and Amanda Stent (Davis Institute for AI) discuss pathways to AI, Colby College and summer bootcamps.

Green Schools

Shiva Rajbhandari on Hope, Green New Deal for Schools and Youth Civic Action

Getting Smart Staff
Dec 1, 2023

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Mason Pashia is joined by Shiva Rajbhandari, a youth climate activist and school board member to talk about the Green New Deal for Schools.

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