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.
Shiva Rajbhandari on Hope, Green New Deal for Schools and Youth Civic Action
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Mason Pashia is joined by Shiva Rajbhandari, a youth climate activist and school board member to talk about the Green New Deal for Schools.
Getting Smart Podcast | Student-Centered Learning & Smart Parents
In this episode of the Getting Smart podcast we talk to The Nellie Mae Education Foundation’s Nicholas C. Donohue and Andrew Frishman from Big Picture Learning about Student-Centered Learning: what it is and why it is important for parents to understand and advocate for.
Getting Smart Podcast | Leadership: Key Competencies for Whole-System Change
Longtime fan of both Lyle Kirtman and Michael Fullan, our Director of Knowledge Design Carri Schneider had a chance to connect with them on their new book 'Leadership: Key Competencies for Whole-System Change' in this new episode of the Getting Smart podcast. Listen now for the promo code to get 30% off the book.
Getting Smart Podcast | How Applied Learning is Accelerating Students to Technical Careers
Although some recent high school and college graduates enter the job market unqualified for even the most entry level positions, high school students in Wisconsin are graduating with their diploma, industry credentials and transferable postsecondary college credits.
Getting Smart Podcast | Schools Can (and Should) Measure Noncognitive Skills
In this podcast, Megan and Cat speak with expert Jonathan Martin about the importance of schools measuring students' noncognitive skills, and answer some of the FAQs around the benefits of doing so for schools and students.
Getting Smart Podcast | Back to School: A Time to Thrive
In this podcast, we chat with Dr. Nicole Assisi, Thrive founder, and Jaclyn Vasko, teacher leader, about how back-to-school time looks a little bit different for teachers at Thrive Public Schools than in other districts.
Getting Smart Podcast | 5 Lessons on Impact Leadership
In this podcast, Curriculum Associates CEO Rob Waldron shares more on his unique employment arrangement, as well as the most valuable lessons he has learned so far about successful and impactful leadership.
Getting Smart Podcast | Insights from Parents on “Back to School”
We're celebrating the anniversary of "Smart Parents: Parents for Powerful Learning" in this episode by revisiting the book, discussing back-to-school prep with several parents and offering our listeners a free e-book copy.
Getting Smart Podcast | Good Work at University Academy
University Academy is a K-12 charter school, located in Kansas City, Missouri, that we think is one of the best college prep schools in the country. In this podcast, we chat with school leadership on what makes this school so successful and unique.