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Getting Smart Podcast with Diane Tavenner, Future.me

Leadership

Diane Tavenner on Futre

Tom Vander Ark

Jan 7, 2026

Explore how Futre empowers students to discover career pathways, blending exploration, dignity, and work-based learning opportunities.

Getting Smart Podcast with Ben Kornell and Tom Vander Ark, Getting Smart

EdTech

Ben Kornell and Tom Vander Ark on Predictions for Education in 2026

Tom Vander Ark

Dec 19, 2025

Exploring AI’s impact on education in 2025 & bold predictions for 2026, including AI-forward schools, work-based learning & future trends in teaching.

Getting Smart Podcast with Brent Maddin & Rebecca Hutchinson on team-based teaching

Equity & Access

Brent Maddin and Rebecca Hutchinson on Reimagining One Teacher, One Classroom

Nate McClennen

Dec 17, 2025

Explore how team-based teaching enhances collaboration, improves student outcomes, and redefines the education workforce with Dr. Brent Maddin and Dr. Rebecca Hutchinson.

Getting Smart Podcast with Dr. Kenny Rodrequez, Grandview School District

New Pathways

Dr. Kenny Rodrequez on Embracing Real World Learning

Tom Vander Ark

Dec 12, 2025

Discover how Kenny Rodrequez is transforming education in Grandview School District with personalized learning pathways.

Getting Smart Podcast with Amara C. Nwuneli, 2025 Earth Prize Winner

Green Schools

Amara C. Nwuneli on Problems Worth Solving

Mason Pashia

Dec 10, 2025

A conversation with Africa's 2025 Earth Prize winner, Amara Nwuneli, on her green spaces initiative tackling Lagos' climate and urban challenges.

Getting Smart Podcast with Fernande Raine, civic education innovator

Learning Design

Fernande Raine on The Power of Participation and Our Civic Future

Nate McClennen

Dec 5, 2025

Exploring how civics, humanities, and innovative education can empower students to thrive as active participants in democracy and community.

Getting Smart Podcast with Elliot Haspel, Author & Child Policy Expert

Early Learning

Elliot Haspel on the Importance of Universal Childcare

Jordan Luster

Dec 3, 2025

Universal childcare is essential for families and society. Elliott Haspel discusses policy shifts, brain science, and why childcare must be a public right.

Equity & Access

Foresight Fellows on a Path to Equity and Access

Mason Pashia

Nov 26, 2025

Exploring youth voice and agency in education with UNICEF Foresight Fellows. Discussing futures of learning, student inclusion, and global perspectives.

Catching Up podcast cover with two hosts, thought bubbles reading "Monarch Butterflies?" and "Cognitive Luxury?" on teal background.

EdTech

Catching Up: Early Reading, Cognitive Luxury, and Monarch Butterflies

Mason Pashia, Nate McClennen

Nov 21, 2025

Explore early reading development, AI in education, cognitive luxury, and monarch butterfly migration in this diverse podcast episode.

Equity & Access

Polygence on Building Equitable Mentorship Systems for Personalized Learning

Shawnee Caruthers

Nov 19, 2025

Explore mentorship systems that foster personalized learning, equity, and student agency with leaders from Polygence, Hypothesis to Hardware & more.

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From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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