Getting Smart Podcast | Tom Vander Ark on Why Talent Matters
Schools and districts are finding new ways to recruit and develop talent, and as it will be increasingly important that we find ways to scale. Listen to the interview with Tom, as he talks about why...
View ArticleGetting Smart Podcast | Student-Centered Learning & Smart Parents
In this episode of the Getting Smart podcast we talk to The Nellie Mae Education Foundation’s Nicholas C. Donohue and Andrew Frishman from Big Picture Learning about Student-Centered Learning: what it...
View Article50 Things Millennials Must Read, Watch, Listen to and Know About
We survived graduating amidst the recession, we came of age with social media, and these are just some of the many things that have worked for us -- must-know books, shows, and opportunities for your...
View ArticlePower of Podcasting for Student Learning
By: Monica Brady-Myerov. Storytelling is a powerful tool for deeper learning because when you are telling a story you have internalized information and are able to relay it to someone else. That is the...
View ArticleGetting Smart Podcast | Leadership: Key Competencies for Whole-System Change
Longtime fan of both Lyle Kirtman and Michael Fullan, our Director of Knowledge Design Carri Schneider had a chance to connect with them on their new book 'Leadership: Key Competencies for Whole-System...
View ArticleGetting Smart Podcast | Santa Ana Unified School District
Santa Ana Unified School District serves a high need southern California community with three important innovations. In this episode we talk with Santa Ana USD's Deputy Superintendent David Haglund...
View ArticleGetting Smart Podcast | Rethinking Educator Professional Development with...
Tom Vander Ark sits down with Jennifer Kabaker, Director of Educator Micro-Credentials at Digital Promise and Jason Lange, Bloomboard CEO, to talk specifics about what micro-credentials look like, how...
View ArticleGetting Smart Podcast | How Applied Learning is Accelerating Students to...
Although some recent high school and college graduates enter the job market unqualified for even the most entry level positions, high school students in Wisconsin are graduating with their diploma,...
View ArticleGetting Smart Podcast | Progress and the Path Forward for Digital Learning
In this podcast, we talk with Mickey Revenaugh, co-founder at Connections Education & Director of New Schools Models for Pearson and Tom Vander Ark, CEO of Getting Smart about what that shift to...
View ArticleGetting Smart Podcast | Why Growth Mindset Matters
In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, sponsored by iNACOL, we talk with Edurado Briceño, co-founder & CEO of Mindset Works, and personalized learning students from RB Stall High School from...
View ArticleGetting Smart Podcast | The Future of Blended Learning
In this episode we look to the future of blended learning, from the current issue of its multiple definitions to schools leading in next-gen models, from the importance of blended and personalized...
View Article“Smart Cities, Smart Parents & GenDIY” with Linda Buchner, Driven 2 Educate...
In Linda Buchner's new podcast, she talks to Tom Vander Ark about Smart Cities, Smart Parents, and GenDIY, three thought leadership campaigns attempting to illuminate the path forward. The post “Smart...
View ArticleGetting Smart Podcast | Student Voice: A Catalyst for Personalized Learning
At its core, the purpose of the personalized learning framework is to open student pathways and to encourage student voice in their education. As we shift to next-gen education models, ones that place...
View ArticleGetting Smart Podcast | Project-Based Learning Connects Real World with Deep...
In this 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...
View ArticleGetting Smart Podcast | Reclaiming the Classroom with America’s Teachers
The most important work in education occurs in schools and, more specifically, in classrooms. In his new book 'Reclaiming the Classroom: How America’s Teachers Lost Control of Education and How They...
View ArticleGetting Smart Podcast | The Role of OER in 21st Century Classrooms
Inspired by #OERStories, this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is all about Open Educational Resources (OER). Tom Vander Ark leads our examination of what the shift to digital means when it comes...
View ArticleBadging for Business: Next-Gen Professional Learning in the Workplace
In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Intrepid Learning makes the case that professional learning should not only deliver value to businesses with innovative approaches to PD, but also provide...
View ArticleGetting Smart Podcast | Why Guidance Matters for College and Career Readiness
Advisory and guidance are essential for students navigating career-focused decisions, especially for GenDIY students who are paving their own unique path. The role in supporting these each of these...
View ArticleGetting Smart Podcast | Deeper Learning Conference 2016
In this podcast, we feature voices from the 2016 Deeper Learning conference discussing the impact educators can have on students' lives with deeper learning. The post Getting Smart Podcast | Deeper...
View ArticleXQ Expert Series Podcast: Technology and Learning for an Interconnected World
In this XQ Expert Series podcast, Mary and other EdLeaders discuss how technology can maximize student learning, engagement and access to incredible learning opportunities. The post XQ Expert Series...
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