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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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Catching Up! | Curation, Vibe Coding and New Priorities for Education

Mason Pashia, Nate McClennen
May 9, 2025
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Unfulfilled Promise: The Forty-Year Shift from Print to Digital and Why It Failed to Transform Learning

The Portrait Model: Building Coherence in School and System Redesign

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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.

Difference Making

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

New Pathways

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.

Green Schools

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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Miriam Plotinsky on How To Empower Student Agency

Getting Smart Staff
Dec 2, 2022

On this episode, we're joined by author and instructional specialist Miriam Plotinsky to discuss Teach More, Hover Less.

Mike Magee: Innovation of Minerva University
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Mike Magee on The Innovation of Minerva University

Getting Smart Staff
Nov 30, 2022

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by Dr. Mike Magee, the president of Minerva University.

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EduCatered: Ann Kaufman

Getting Smart Staff
Nov 18, 2022

On this episode of EduCatered, Shawnee is joined by Ann Kaufman, Personalized Learning Advisor at ASU Preparatory Academy.

Human Restoration Project: Nick Covington and Chris McNutt
Difference Making

Chris McNutt and Nick Covington on The Human Restoration Project

Getting Smart Staff
Nov 16, 2022

On this episode of the podcast, we're joined by Chris McNutt and Nick Covington, two leaders of the Human Restoration Project.

St. Vrain Podcast
New Pathways

Dr. Don Haddad and Dr. Jackie Kapushion on St. Vrain Schools and Innovation Centers

Getting Smart Staff
Nov 11, 2022

On this episode we're joined by Dr. Don Haddad, the Superintendent at St. Vrain Valley Schools and Dr. Jackie Kapushion, the Deputy Supt. 

Difference Making

Alex Budak on Becoming a Changemaker

Getting Smart Staff
Nov 9, 2022

On this episode, we're joined by Alex Budak, a UC Berkeley Haas faculty member and the author of Becoming a Changemaker.

Podcasts

EduCatered: Emilie Lai

Getting Smart Staff
Nov 4, 2022

On this episode of EduCatered Shawnee is joined by Emilie Lai, Director of STEAM at Notre Dame de Sion. Together they discuss finding joy.

Ed3 Town Hall
New Pathways

Town Hall Recap: Ed3

Getting Smart Staff
Nov 2, 2022

In this Getting Smart Town Hall, we covered the transition from Web1 to Web3 and what that means for education, specifically.

Science Fair Pathways
New Pathways

Science Fairs as Pathways To Passion, Problem-Solving and Careers

Getting Smart Staff
Nov 2, 2022

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by a group of guests to discuss the promise of science fairs and why science deep dives should be part of every learner's experience. 

Kapono Ciotti and Jennifer D. Klein Podcast
New Pathways

Jennifer. D. Klein and Kapono Ciotti on Designing Student-Centered Experiences for Cognitive and Cultural Inclusion

Getting Smart Staff
Oct 26, 2022

On this episode of the podcast, we're joined by Jennifer D. Klein & Kapono Ciotti to discuss their new book: The Landscape Model of Learning.

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