Place Based Education
Equity & Access
Podcast: Nick Donohue on Promoting Racial Equity & Fighting Personal, Institutional and Structural Racism
On today's podcast, the team speaks with Nick Donohue, the CEO and President of Nellie Mae Education Foundation about promoting eqiuty and fighting racism.
Future of Work
Podcast: Using Artificial Intelligence to Solve Problems in Communities
Today on Getting Smart's 200th episode we interview Tara C. Chklovski, the CEO and founder of Iridescent and discuss their newest initiative, the AI Family Challenge.
Future of Learning
Podcast: Big Picture Learning Connects Students to Internships Through ImBlaze
Today's podcast is with Andrew Frishman and the Getting Smart team talked with him about his work at the Met, Big Picture Learning, and ImBlaze.
Future of Learning
Podcast: Exploring Inquiry with Kimberly Mitchell
By: Getting Smart Staff. On today's podcast, Kimberly Mitchell speaks about her new book, Experience Inquiry: 5 Powerful Strategies, 50 Practical Experiences, that explores five strategies any teacher or parent can use to promise inquiry and curiosity.
Future of Learning
Podcast: AI4K12 Guidelines and Getting Students Passionate about Computer Science
The Getting Smart team speaks with Dr. Christina Gardner-McCune about getting students passionate about computer science.
Future of Learning
Podcast: 5 Reasons High Schools Should Help Young People Find and Make Their Unique Contribution
Getting Smart's Tom and Emily discuss contribution and argue that students contributing to their community might be the best form of preparation there could be.
Future of Learning
Podcast: Randy Fielding on Learning Environments for the Future
Randy Fielding, the founder of Fielding Nair International, a global leader in designing learning communities, sits down with Tom and shares some of FNI's design principles aligned to the future of learning.
Ed Policy
Podcast: Embracing the Tension Between Basic Skills and Work Readiness Skills
In this week's podcast, Tom and Hanna Skandera discuss student agency, new education pathways, employability, as well as Hanna's new initiative, Pathway 2 Tomorrow, which is focused on transforming the current education system.
EdTech
Podcast: Tech Tips, Podcasting and Computer Science with the Tech Squad
Tom speaks with teacher, David Platt and his students, Kayla and Gabe from Covina High School about their podcast series, Tech Tips With Tech Squad. They discuss the inspiration that led to the development of the series and their mission to provide tech support across the school as well as a platform to discuss technology, events and tips from the lens of a student.
Podcasts
Podcast: Hank Stratton and Ted Kraus on the Importance of the Performing Arts
Tom speaks with Hank Stratton and Ted Kraus from the University of Arizona on the importance of performing arts experiences and how they're a great example of project-based learning, help teach empathy and support deeper learning for students.