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Rebecca Wolfe on the “When” of Transformation

Nate McClennen
May 13, 2026
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Transformation Journey: Lake City Area Schools

Rebecca Midles
May 8, 2026
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May 6, 2026
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Nate McClennen
May 1, 2026
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New learning models, tools, and strategies have made it easier to open small, nimble schooling models.

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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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New Pathways

Town Hall Recap: New Pathways

Getting Smart Staff
Mar 23, 2022

This Getting Smart Town Hall kicked off our #NewPathways campaign, looking at personalizing learning for the future.

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Mark Schneider on Skills and Experiences That Matter (Live from SXSW)

Getting Smart Staff
Mar 18, 2022

On this special episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by Mark Schneider of the Institute of Education Services live at SXSW EDU.

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Kenny Rodrequez and Paul McCorkle on Culturally Responsive Real World Learning (Live from SXSW EDU)

Getting Smart Staff
Mar 16, 2022

On this special episode of the podcast, we have a live conversation from SXSW EDU with Kenny Rodrequez and Paul McCorkle.

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Jennifer Seydel and David Sobel on Whole School Sustainability

Getting Smart Staff
Mar 11, 2022

On this episode, Nate is joined by Jennifer Seydel and David Sobel to discuss their new book on Whole School Sustainability and green schools.

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Competency-Based Education

Mike Ruyle and Dr. Jason Cummins on The School Wellness Wheel

Getting Smart Staff
Mar 9, 2022

On this episode, Rebecca is joined by Mike Ruyle & Jason Cummins to discuss the school wellness wheel and trauma-informed practices.

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Green Schools

Aaron Schorn and Trinity Asing on Sustainability and Youth Entrepreneurship

Getting Smart Staff
Mar 4, 2022

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast we're joined by Aaron Schorn and Trinity Asing to discuss student entrepreneurship.

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Baratunde on How to Citizen

Getting Smart Staff
Mar 2, 2022

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, we're joined by Baratunde, host of the How to Citizen podcast.

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EduCatered: Dr. Tequilla Brownie

Getting Smart Staff
Feb 25, 2022

On this episode of EduCatered, we're joined by Dr. Tequilla Brownie, the CEO of TNTP to discuss social work, education and diversity.

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Difference Making

Joseph South on Purpose-Driven Expertise

Getting Smart Staff
Feb 23, 2022

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Tom Vander Ark is joined by Joseph South, Chief Learning Officer at ISTE to discuss purpose-based learning.

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Caroline Hill on Black Next-Story Month and equityXdesign

Getting Smart Staff
Feb 18, 2022

On this episode of the podcast, we're joined by Caroline Hill to discuss a new way to think about black history month and equityXdesign.

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