Career & Technical Ed
Learner-Centered
Town Hall Recap: Learner-Centered Ecosystems as a Public Education Reality?
On this Getting Smart Town Hall, we were joined by organizations working to create learner-centered ecosystems in public education.
Future of Learning
Lydia Logan on Green Jobs and IBM SkillsBuild
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by Lydia Logan, Vice President, Global Education and Workforce Development, Corporate Social Responsibility at IBM.
Difference Making
From Invited to Included: Student-Led Changemaking at the International School of Düsseldorf
What does authentic student agency actually look like in practice? On the latest Getting Smart Podcast, Mason Pashia sits down with three Grade 11 students and their educator mentors from the International School of Düsseldorf to unpack how students planned, budgeted, and executed the Changemakers Conference, a 300-person, three-day event built around economy, society, nature, and well-being. From drafting legally binding speaker contracts to landing a keynote through their own network, these young leaders make a compelling case that the gap between being invited and being included is the most important design problem in education today.
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.
Competency-Based Education
Town Hall Recap: Next Generation Learning Goals
On this Getting Smart Town Hall, we highlight various Portraits of a Graduate, Graduate Profiles, and Student Learning Goals with hopes of identifying a set of learner capabilities and skills that will prepare young people for whatever is next.
Leadership
Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop on “The Disengaged Teen”
Explore teen engagement with Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop, discussing modes of learning and strategies to combat disengagement.
EdTech
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.
Future of Work
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.
Equity & Access
David McCullough III on The American Exchange Project
Discover how the American Exchange Project bridges cultural divides by connecting students across the U.S. for transformative exchange experiences.
Leadership
Eduardo Briceño on The Performance Paradox and Learning Zones
On this episode we're joined by Eduardo Briceño, speaker, facilitator and author of the new book The Performance Paradox.