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Equity & Access

Sonoma County’s Approach to Career and Technical Education and Pathways

Shawnee Caruthers

Aug 7, 2024

In this episode, Shawnee Caruthers discusses the transformative work in Sonoma County via the CTE Foundation and Elsie Allen High School.

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Equity & Access

The Women Building Community to Support Microschool Growth and Sustainability

Guest Author

Jul 22, 2024

Microschools and learning cooperatives like Kind Academy are pioneering personalized, community-based education models, inspiring a nationwide education renaissance.

Candy Van Buskirk smiling in professional attire, featured on the Getting Smart Podcast graphic with teal circle design elements.

New Pathways

Candy Van Buskirk on Learn Outside and Disrupting the Status Quo in Education

Tom Vander Ark

Jul 17, 2024

On this episode we’re joined by Candida (candy) Van Buskirk Assistant Superintendent at Career Academy Network of Public Schools/Author of Learn Outside.

Large group of adults and children walking up a forested path together on an outdoor educational excursion.

Learner-Centered

Place-Based Learning Goes International: Lessons from Luxembourg

Guest Author

Jul 9, 2024

Nicole Assisi, a leader in innovative change, shares insights about what makes a strong work-based learning program.

Career & Technical Ed

Student Enterprise: Invite Learners to Launch a Media Agency or Publication

Tom Vander Ark

Jun 10, 2024

Entrepreneurship is a trending interest of Gen Z and is more important than ever in the economy.

Young students with clipboards explore an outdoor school garden with a teacher, engaged in hands-on nature learning.

Difference Making

Learner-Centered Ecosystems: Nurturing Connections, Fostering Belonging, and Engaging in Place

Guest Author

May 28, 2024

Learner-centered ecosystems aren’t new, but they are offering a fresh take on education transformation. From creating more connection, belonging, and a sense of place, read more about communities across the country embracing this approach.

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Equity & Access

What is Belonging, and Why Does it Matter in Schools?

Guest Author

May 23, 2024

Explore the importance of cultivating belonging in education. Discover the challenges and opportunities of demographic change in the United States.

Headshots of Juan Jose Gonzalez and Gina Schuyler on a blue Getting Smart podcast graphic about dual credit.

Future of Learning

Juan Jose Gonzalez and Gina Schuyler on Community College Networks and Radical Dual Credit

Shawnee Caruthers

May 22, 2024

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Shawnee Caruthers is joined by two of the leaders leaning into this space, Juan Jose Gonzalez, at EdSystems and Gina Schuyler at Grayslake Central High School.

Students and teacher collaborating at a round table with tablets in a modern, innovation-focused learning space.

Career & Technical Ed

How to Start Investing in New Pathways

Tom Vander Ark

May 14, 2024

A small exurban district asked for tips on how to invest in New Pathways. Here are 10 ideas for how to get started.

Yu-Ling Cheng smiling, featured on Getting Smart for Remake Learning Days

Future of Learning

Yu-Ling Cheng on Remake Learning Days

Tom Vander Ark

May 10, 2024

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Tom Vander Ark is joined by Yu-Ling Cheng,Co-Producer of Remake Learning Days.

	Beginning	Piloting	Implementing
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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