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New Pathways

Kerry McKittrick on Creating Better Pathways to Economic Mobility

Tom Vander Ark

Aug 13, 2025

Exploring AI's impact on jobs, pathways to economic mobility, and education's role in addressing workforce challenges with expert insights.

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Equity & Access

Catching Up! | Models for Scaling Innovation and What AI Knows About Human Flourishing

Nate McClennen, Mason Pashia

Aug 8, 2025

Explore education innovation through AI ethics, federal updates, CTE centers as innovation hubs, and the evolving role of decentralized networks.

Jonah Schenker, smiling man with curly blonde hair and glasses in a dark suit, featured on the Getting Smart Podcast.

Equity & Access

Jonah Schenker and Students on Pathways and P-TECHs with Ulster BOCES

Shawnee Caruthers

Aug 6, 2025

Exploring bold, place-based investments like Career Pathways Academy at iPark 87, bringing partnerships, learner agency, and innovation to education.

Josh Bersin smiling in a navy blazer, featured on the Getting Smart Podcast promotional graphic

Future of Learning

Josh Bersin on Dynamic Learning Content

Tom Vander Ark

Aug 1, 2025

Exploring how AI revolutionizes corporate learning with dynamic content, HR systems, and tools like Galileo to empower super workers and educators.

Three educators featured on the Getting Smart Podcast episode about Monterey County computer science education.

Equity & Access

Monterey County on Computer Science Education

Victoria Andrews

Jul 30, 2025

California leads in computer science education with equity-focused initiatives, empowering educators and learners for a future-ready world.

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Kara Bobroff on How to Make School Serve the Broader Community

Mason Pashia

Jul 25, 2025

Exploring community-centric education models with Kara Bobroff, focusing on Indigenous education through NACA and NISN networks.

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Green Schools

Benjamin Freud on the Biomimicry for Regenerative Design Lab at Green School Bali

Mason Pashia

Jul 23, 2025

Explore regenerative design in education with Benjamin Freud as we rethink systems, embrace emergence, and create conditions conducive to life.

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Leadership

Catching Up! | Junior Republics, Global Flourishing, and Education Conductors?

Mason Pashia, Nate McClennen

Jul 18, 2025

Exploring micro schools, empathy in leadership, project management, and lessons from junior republics, with a focus on flourishing and real-world learning.

Corey Mohn and Sophia Porter, Getting Smart Podcast guests, headshots on teal gradient background

Learning Design

Corey Mohn and Sophia Porter on Career Connected Pathways

Tom Vander Ark

Jul 16, 2025

Explore the CAPS network's professions-based learning model and its impact on students' career readiness.

Dr. Don Haddad, smiling in a navy suit and red tie, featured on the Getting Smart Podcast.

Equity & Access

Don Haddad on Creating a Responsive School System

Tom Vander Ark

Jul 9, 2025

Explore how Dr. Don Haddad transformed St. Vrain Valley Schools with innovative pathways and community-driven leadership in this insightful podcast.

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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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