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Briony Chown on Exploring the Potential of Elementary Education

Getting Smart Staff
Jul 7, 2021

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by Briony Chown, Director of High Tech High Elementary Explorer. Together, they discuss the wild potential of education, the role of an educator and more.

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Dr. Kim Alexander and Alton Frailey on Rural Innovation

Getting Smart Staff
Oct 20, 2021

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Nate McClennen is joined by Dr. Kim Alexander and Alton Frailey to discuss rural network innovation.

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EduCatered: Ululani Shiraishi, Kamehameha Schools Maui

Getting Smart Staff
Oct 29, 2021

On the first ever episode of EduCatered, Ulu Shiraishi talks about community, diversity, being a good listener and more.

Connecting Schools & Industry
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Christine Ricci and Leo Morton on Connecting Schools and Industry

Getting Smart Staff
Nov 10, 2021

On this episode, Tom is joined by Christine Ricci and Leo Morton, two business leaders in KC who make the case for connecting school & industry.

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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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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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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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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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Dr. Fernande Raine on Russia, Teaching Peace and Global Citizenship

Getting Smart Staff
Mar 23, 2022

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, we're joined by Fernande Raine to discuss Russia and global citizenship.

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Maggie Favretti and Benjamin Freud, PhD. on Regenerative Learning and Rediscovering Our Relationship to All Living Systems

Getting Smart Staff
Apr 22, 2022

On this episode of the podcast, we're joined by Maggie Favretti and Benjamin Freud to discuss regenerative learning, kinetic energy and the way forward.

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