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Futuristic illustration of interconnected learning environments in glass domes for Getting Smart's High School: Redesigned town hall event.

Learning Design

Town Hall Recap: High School Redesigned

Nov 10, 2025

Explore high school redesign initiatives across the country and their impact on innovative models and skills development.

Tessa Forshaw and Rich Braden, guests on the Getting Smart Podcast, smiling in circular portrait photos on a blue background.

Learning Design

Tessa Forshaw and Rich Braden on Innovation, Mindsets, and AI as Co-Creators

Tom Vander Ark

Nov 7, 2025

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Ed Policy

Jenny Curtin on Future Ready Opportunities for All

Shawnee Caruthers

Nov 5, 2025

Jenny Curtin discusses reimagining high schools, equitable opportunities, and systemic transformation on the Getting Smart Podcast.

EdTech

Paul Benedict on Entrepreneurship in the Age of AI

Tom Vander Ark

Oct 31, 2025

Ohio University's AI initiative equips students with AI skills, fostering entrepreneurship, real-world problem-solving, and innovation.

Ronald Dahl smiling in a circular portrait on a blue gradient background for the Getting Smart Podcast

Leadership

Ronald Dahl on The Adolescence Window

Tom Vander Ark

Oct 29, 2025

Explore why adolescence is a window of opportunity for learning, agency, and mattering with Dr. Ronald Dahl on this insightful episode of the Getting Smart Podcast.

Ed Policy

Jon Alfuth and Julianna Charles Brown on the KnowledgeWorks State Policy Framework

Rebecca Midles

Oct 24, 2025

A deep dive into transforming education with KnowledgeWorks, exploring policy, flexible systems, and equipping students with future-ready skills.

Learning Design

Jeanine Collins on State Transformation and the Center for the Future of Learning

Rebecca Midles

Oct 22, 2025

Explore Nevada's transformation through bold partnerships, learner-centered design, and the arts with Jeanine Collins on this inspiring podcast.

Tony Wagner and Ulrik Christensen, Getting Smart Podcast guests, featured on a blue gradient promotional graphic.

New Pathways

Tony Wagner and Ulrik Christensen on Why Deeper Learning is Essential in an Age of Distraction

Tom Vander Ark

Oct 17, 2025

Exploring mastery learning & deeper learning with Dr. Tony Wagner & Dr. Ulrik Christensen: redefining student agency, motivation & real-world learning.

Matt Bowman smiling in a light blue shirt, featured guest on the Getting Smart Podcast discussing OpenEd.

New Pathways

Matt Bowman on OpenEd

Nate McClennen

Oct 15, 2025

Explore how Open Ed and unbundled learning empower families to personalize education, blending public systems, competency-based models, and AI tools.

Isaac Agbeshie-Noye smiling in a blue suit and plaid tie, featured on the Getting Smart Podcast

Future of Work

Isaac Agbeshie-Noye on A Skills First Future

Tom Vander Ark

Oct 8, 2025

Exploring the skills-first future with SHRM Foundation's Isaac Agbeshie-Noye: unlocking potential, inclusive hiring, and the changing nature of work.

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From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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