Getting Smart Podcast | How Applied Learning is Accelerating Students to Technical Careers
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, industry credentials and transferable postsecondary college credits.
Getting Smart Podcast | Why Guidance Matters for College and Career Readiness
Every student deserves to have support in figuring out who they are, where they are headed and how they will get there. Especially for GenDIY students who are paving their own unique path.
Getting Smart Podcast | Insights from Parents on “Back to School”
We're celebrating the anniversary of "Smart Parents: Parents for Powerful Learning" in this episode by revisiting the book, discussing back-to-school prep with several parents and offering our listeners a free e-book copy.
Getting Smart Podcast | A Human Network to Remake Learning in Pittsburgh
Gregg Behr, Executive Director of the Grable Foundation, shares more about the journey to create the Pittsburgh Remake Learning Network, a professional network of educators and innovators working together to shape the future of teaching and learning.
Getting Smart Podcast | Julie Young on Powerful Online College Prep
Download and listen in to an interview with Julie Young, CEO of ASU Prep Digital. Hear Julie's predictions on the future of online learning, what made FLVS and ASU Prep Digital huge successes, future plans for the program and reflections on her time at FLVS.
The Science of Deliberate Practice: What it Means for Education
There is growing evidence that individuals can achieve high levels of performance through extended training. In this week's episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom chats with Gene Kerns about his new book, which analyzes the implications of this evidence for K-12 education.
Podcast: Virginia Superintendent James Lane on Unleashing Innovation
Today on the podcast, Tom is speaking with Dr. James Lane, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction at the Virginia Department of Education.
Town Hall Recap: Ask Away a Getting Smart AMA
Getting Smart recently hosted a monthly town hall event called Ask Away: A Getting Smart AMA (Ask Me Anything). Check out the recap.
Crosstown Students on Co-authoring Learning Experiences
On this episode of the podcast, Deion Jordan is joined by students at Crosstown High to discuss co-authoring learning experiences.
Caroline Hill on Black Next-Story Month and equityXdesign
On this episode of the podcast, we're joined by Caroline Hill to discuss a new way to think about black history month and equityXdesign.