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Creating College Opportunities for Parents and Students

Emily Liebtag

Jun 7, 2017

Barriers to getting into, paying for and persisting through college inhibit many students and adults across the country from achieving their dream of graduating from college. Hear from a mother and daughter about their journey to post-secondary education.

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Improving Access to Healthcare at School to Reduce Absenteeism

Getting Smart Staff

Feb 6, 2019

As a first-generation college student, Josh Golomb was planning on medical school. After college, he ran an AmeriCorp sponsored program at a medical school for high schools students.

Heidi Alexander - ASU Preparatory Academy

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EduCatered: Heidi Alexander

Getting Smart Staff

May 4, 2022

On this episode of EduCatered we’re joined by Heidi Alexander, Founding Principal at ASU Preparatory Academy - Pilgrim Rest Elementary.

Three circular headshots of Kwaku Aning, Aaron Schorn, and Mike Yates on a navy blue Getting Smart podcast graphic.

Future of Learning

Kwaku Aning, Aaron Schorn and Mike Yates on Collective Learning, Research and Demonstrating

Mason Pashia

Mar 6, 2024

On this episode, we’re joined by Aaron Schorn, Kwaku Aning and Mike Yates to discuss different approaches to research and demonstrations of learning.

Leadership

Getting Smart Podcast | Insights from Parents on “Back to School”

Bonnie Lathram

Oct 18, 2016

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.

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Getting Smart Podcast | Boise Is Alive With Possibility

Adam Kulaas

Mar 24, 2017

Gordon Jones, Dean of Boise State University's College of Innovation and Design, discusses how the college focuses on incubating the most innovative and exciting ideas in higher education today.

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Bringing Dreams to Life: Maker Movement Goes Global

Getting Smart Staff

Aug 2, 2018

What if we asked every child what their dream was--and then helped them bring it to life? In this episode, Tom talks with the MyMachine founders about their vision and the future of work.

Carolyn Weir smiling in a black blazer, featured guest on the Getting Smart Podcast

Career & Technical Ed

Carolyn Weir on Philanthropies as Intermediaries and a Radical 13th Year Promise

Shawnee Caruthers

Sep 18, 2024

Integrating work-connected learning into high school curricula bridges education and employment, preparing students for modern workforce demands.

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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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