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Jeff Selingo on Who Gets Into College And Why

Getting Smart Staff
Dec 30, 2020

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom sits down with Jeff Selingo to discuss his new book Who Gets In And Why, an inside look at college admissions.

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Maya Ajmera on Social Entrepreneurship and the State of Science

Getting Smart Staff
Dec 23, 2020

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom chats with Maya Ajmera about her storied career in international social entrepreneurship, her position at Science News and her career as a children's book author.

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Future of Learning

The Future of Learning with Dr. Pamela Moran, Byron Sanders and Dr. Ed Hess

Getting Smart Staff
Dec 16, 2020

On this episode, Ed Hess, Pam Moran and Byron Sanders discuss the future of learning and, more specifically, the future of high school.

Michelle Weise Long Life Learning
Future of Learning

Michelle Weise on Long Life Learning

Getting Smart Staff
Dec 9, 2020

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom sits down with Michelle Weise to discuss her new book: Long Life Learning.

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Marni Baker Stein on What’s Next For Higher Education

Getting Smart Staff
Dec 2, 2020

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom sits down with Marni Baker Stein to discuss the exciting work of Western Governor's University.

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Getting Through

Dr. Donna Housman on Mental Health and Wellbeing

Getting Smart Staff
Nov 27, 2020

In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, the team chats with Dr. Donna Housman about the importance of mental health for both learners and leaders.

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Donna McDaniel on Real World Learning

Getting Smart Staff
Nov 25, 2020

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, we sit down with Donna McDaniel to chat about the new Real World Learning Initiative and the CAPS Program.

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Asaf Bitton and Beth Rabbitt on the State of Health and the Parabola Project

Getting Smart Staff
Nov 20, 2020

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark sits down with Asaf Bitton of Ariadne Labs and Beth Rabbitt of The Learning Accelerator to discuss The Parabola Project, an initiative to support education leaders by providing tools and strategies for minimizing health risks and maximizing learning.

The Power of Us
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David Price on the Power of Us

Getting Smart Staff
Nov 18, 2020

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom sits down with David Price OBE to discuss his new book, The Power of Us.

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Competency-Based Education

Claudette Trujillo on Implementing and Sustaining Competency-Based Education

Getting Smart Staff
Nov 13, 2020

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Rebecca Midles sits down with Claudette Trujillo to discuss effective competency-based education.

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