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How Do You Build a Team That Builds, Instead of Building It All Yourself? | Kelly Coffin
In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, host Rebecca Midles talks with Kelly Coffin, superintendent in Farmington Hills, Michigan, about what it really means to "go slow to ...
What Makes Parents Choose Alternative Schools? | Eric Wearne
In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Victoria Andrews sits down with Eric Wearne of Kennesaw State University and the National Hybrid Schools Project to explore what rese...
Are Framing and Storytelling Our Next Steps in Education Reform? | Nat Kendall-Taylor
In the latest episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Mason Pashia sits down with Nat Kendall-Taylor, CEO of Frameworks Institute, to explore the critical role of narrative in educa...
How Can Schools Become Community Centers? | Dr. Justin Terry
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Victoria Andrews sits down with Dr. Justin Terry, Superintendent of Forney ISD, to discuss the groundbreaking Opportunity Center (OC)...
How Can Mentorship and Innovation Empower the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs? | Clay Banks and EIC
In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, host Mason Pashia dives into the incredible work happening at the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center (EIC) in Williamson County, ...
What Makes Kentucky's United We Learn Actually Work? | David Cook, Sarah Snipes and Karen Perry
The latest episode of the Getting Smart Podcast dives into Kentucky's innovative "United We Learn" initiative, which emphasizes community-driven education, competency-based learni...
How Can AI Literacy and STEM Pathways Prepare Students for the Future of Work? | David Dimmett
In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by Dr. David Dimmett, CEO of Project Lead the Way, to discuss the critical importance of AI literacy, STEM p...
Catching Up: Grey Goo, News Deserts, and Our Predictions for 2026
On this episode of Catching Up, hosts Nate McClennen and Mason Pashia dive into key topics shaping education in 2026. From the rise of AI in classrooms and concerns about its regu...
AI, Arts, and Transforming Education for the Future | Richard Carranza
In the latest episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark sits down with education leader Richard Carranza, Chief Strategy and Global Development Officer at IXL. Together...
How Is Bhutan Transforming Education with Place-Based Learning? | Wangchuk and Tashi Dendup
In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Nate McClennen engages with Wangchuck Wangchuck and Tashi Dendup to explore Bhutan's innovative approach to learner-centered practice...
How Can Technologies Help Learners Figure Out What's Next For Them? | Diane Tavenner and Marshawn Brown
In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark sits down with Diane Tavenner, founder and CEO of Futre, and Marshawn Brown, a student user of the platform. Together,...
How Will AI Transform Education in 2026 and Beyond? | Ben Kornell
In this dual-episode podcast, Tom Vander Ark of Getting Smart and Ben Kornell of EdTech Insiders dive into the transformative year of 2025 in education and share bold predictions ...
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