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Podcast: Using Artificial Intelligence to Solve Problems in Communities

Today on Getting Smart's 200th episode we interview Tara C. Chklovski, the CEO and founder of Iridescent and discuss their newest initiative, the AI Family Challenge.

Podcast Episode | May 22, 2019

Future of Learning

Podcast: Listening to Kids and Designing From Scratch for Timeless Learning

Pam Moran is passing the torch in Albemarle County after 32 years, leaving a great example of what she calls “contemporary progressive education".

Podcast Episode | December 25, 2019

Future of Learning

Podcast: Beth Anderson on Learner Differences

Beth Anderson shares her thoughts on learner differences. She leads the Hill Learning Center, a K–12 non-profit based in Durham, North Carolina.

Podcast Episode | January 29, 2020

Podcasts

Learners from The Knowledge Society on Making the World a Better Place

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark sits down with three students from The Knowledge Society: Sofia Sanchez, Naila Moloo and Aaryan Harshith. These students have an exceptional and inspiring dedication to changing the world.

Podcast Episode | March 24, 2021

New Pathways

Experiencing Success In What’s Next: The Six Pillars of New Pathways

The recent Getting Smart Town Hall unpacked our latest campaign, New Pathways and discussed the six defining pillars.

Podcast Episode | July 1, 2022

Frank Keil on Wonder, Childhood and Lifelong Learning

On this episode, we're joined by Frank Keil to discuss his new book, Wonder: Childhood and the Lifelong Love of Science.

Podcast Episode | July 13, 2022

Leadership

Getting Smart Podcast | Backstabber to Lovetrain: Don Shalvey on District-Charter Relations

This episode of the podcast features Don Shalvey, Deputy Director of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, discussing school networks, district-charter relations and the 70s songs that best describe them.

Podcast Episode | June 20, 2017

Podcasts

What Is Formative Assessment? Voices from the Field

We interviewed half a dozen thought leaders and participants involved in the How I Know pilot to find out what exactly is formative assessment and what they hope to accomplish as part of the initiative. Download and press play!

Podcast Episode | January 24, 2018

Leadership

Listening to Kids and Designing from Scratch for Timeless Learning

After 32 years as an Albemarle County educator, Pam Moran sat down with Tom Vander Ark to reflect on her career and discuss her latest book.

Podcast Episode | August 30, 2018

Podcasts

Project-Based Learning Connects Real World With Deep Impact

In a special throwback episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, we feature student stories about their experiences with project-based learning (PBL), an interview with a PBL STEM teacher and interviews with education leaders Bob Lenz and John Larmer of Buck Institute for Education about PBL and the impact PBL has on student achievement.

Podcast Episode | October 24, 2018

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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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