Podcasts
Elliot Washor on How Real-World Learning Transforms Education
On this episode, we’re joined by Elliot Washor, the co-founder of Big Picture Learning and author of the great new book Learning to Leave: How Real-World Learning Transforms Education.
Learner-Centered
Kim Smith on Recalibrating Innovation and Next Steps for Educators
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Tom Vander Ark is joined by repeat guest Kim Smith to discuss a landscape analysis, the rise of learner-centered education and the three horizons.
New Pathways
Town Hall Recap: Agriculture Technology Pathways
This episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is a recording of the latest Getting Smart Town Hall — Agriculture Technology Pathways. On this episode, we heard from a great panel of guests running a wide range of programs to help young people connect with the growing field of agriculture technology.
New Pathways
Justin Reich on Iterate: The Secret to Innovation in Schools
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by Dr. Justin Reich, ED of MIT Teaching Systems Lab, host of the Teach Lab Podcast and author of Iterate: The Secret to Innovation in Schools.
New Pathways
Sharon Laidlaw on The Place Network
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Nate McClennen is joined by Sharon Laidlaw, Director of Place Network at Teton Science Schools, to discuss place-based education, a movement that was articulated in the 1990’s and now has become a centerpiece of education innovation everywhere.
EdTech
Anant Agarwal on AI as Tool, Topic and Transformation
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Nate McClennen is joined by Anant Agarwal, MIT Professor, Chief Platform Officer at 2U and Founder and CEO of edX, an online learning platform founded by Harvard and MIT. In 2020, Anant shared the story and vision for EdX from inception to present and its effort to increase access, reduce cost, and implement modularity in the higher education ecosystem.
New Pathways
Tasia Chatman and Jeff Sudmyer on Making High School Meaningful
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, New Pathways Senior Fellow Trace Pickering is joined by Dr. Tasia Chatman, Director of Learning Experiences at Springpoint and Jeff Sudmyer, Director of School Leadership.
EdTech
Town Hall Recap: Generative AI
We spoke with education leaders about how generative AI is impacting their classrooms and districts in preparation for the next school year.
Competency-Based Education
Laurie Gagnon and Cory Henwood on Learner Records and Next Gen Credentialing
On this episode we're joined by Laurie Gagnon and Cory Henwood to discuss next gen credentials and how districts are approaching the next iteration of learner records.
Podcasts
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.