About the Getting Smart Podcast
The Getting Smart Podcast covers trends, innovations and insights in K-12, higher ed, lifelong learning, leadership, investing and more. You can listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts. If you’re on Spotify, we have built some great playlists to help you jump into some conversations we’ve been having over the last few years. You can go long on the following topics:
- Student Voice
- Pathways to Postsecondary
- Green Skills & Schools
- Microschools
- What’s Next in Learning
- AI in Education
- Next Generation Leadership
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This podcast highlights developing trends in K-12 education, postsecondary and lifelong learning. Each week, Getting Smart team members interview students, leading authors, experts and practitioners in research, tech, entrepreneurship and leadership to bring listeners innovative and actionable strategies in education leadership.
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Brad Leon on the BlueSky Institute and Radical Pathways at the Intersection of Health and Technology
Blue Sky Institute redefines healthcare education, merging technology with hands-on experiences to address workforce shortages innovatively.
Town Hall Recap: What’s Next in Learning 2025
On this Town Hall, the Getting Smart team dug into emerging trends that are reshaping teaching, leading and learning for the year to come.
Dr. Bo Stjerne Thomsen on The Future of LEGO Education
Lego's new K-8 science curriculum fosters hands-on learning, aiming to boost student engagement and align with NGSS standards.
Dannyelle Austin and Lisa Richardson On Catalyze: A Career-Connected Community of Practice
Explore Catalyze and Launchpad's innovative career-connected learning, empowering students with pathways to tech careers and lifelong skills.
Dennis “Doc” Littky on Expanding The Vision: College Unbound
Explore the transformative journey of Big Picture Learning and College Unbound, championed by Dennis Littky, revolutionizing education for personalized, real-world learning.