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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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Stephanie Reisner and Steph Loeck on Make School Work and GPS Education Partners

Tom Vander Ark
May 6, 2026
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Vriti Saraf on Reimagining the Teacher’s Role for the AI Age

Nate McClennen
May 1, 2026
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The Portrait Model: Building Coherence in School and System Redesign

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Microschools

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.

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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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EdTech

Town Hall Recap: The Great Education Unbundling and Rebundling

Getting Smart Staff
Feb 16, 2022

The Getting Smart Team recently hosted a town hall on unbundling and rebundling learning experiences to better demonstrate that learning happens everywhere.

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Equity & Access

Tania Anaissie, David Clifford, and Victor Cary on Liberatory Design

Getting Smart Staff
Feb 11, 2022

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast we are joined by some of the creators of the Liberatory Design method.

Equity & Access

Jenna Mancini Rufo on Reimagining Special Education

Getting Smart Staff
Feb 9, 2022

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Rebecca Midles is joined by Jenna Mancini Rufo, co-author of Reimagining Special Education.

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EduCatered: Rachael Fenner

Getting Smart Staff
Feb 4, 2022

On this episode of EduCatered, we're joined by Rachael Fenner from Carr Lane school in St. Louis to discuss diversity, literacy and more.

Future of Learning

Taylor Shead on the Metaverse of Learning

Getting Smart Staff
Feb 2, 2022

On this episode of the podcast, we're talking with Taylor Shead of STEMuli, the first, and certainly not the last, metaverse of learning.

Competency-Based Education

Ken Kay and Yong Zhao on Portrait of a Graduate

Getting Smart Staff
Jan 28, 2022

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Ken Kay and Yong Zhao join Tom to discuss portraits of a graduate.

Future of Learning

Town Hall Recap: What’s Next in Learning 2022

Getting Smart Staff
Jan 26, 2022

The Getting Smart team recently hosted the second annual  What’s Next in Learning Town Hall. These special town halls kick off each new year

Stig Leschly on Innovating Within Higher Education

Getting Smart Staff
Jan 18, 2022

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom is joined by Stig Leschly, Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School to discuss higher education.

Personalized Learning

Crosstown Students on Co-authoring Learning Experiences

Getting Smart Staff
Jan 12, 2022

On this episode of the podcast, Deion Jordan is joined by students at Crosstown High to discuss co-authoring learning experiences.

Podcasts

Dr. Gilda Barabino on Olin College’s Powerful Learning Environments

Getting Smart Staff
Jan 5, 2022

On this episode of the podcast, Tom is joined by Dr. Gilda Barabino to discuss the future of engineering and active learning in higher ed.

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