Ben Wildavsky on The Career Arts: Answering Big Questions About College and Career
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Tom Vander Ark is joined by Ben Wildavsky to discuss his new book The Career Arts: Answering Big Questions About College and Career
Design Thinking and Its Impact on Education Innovation
Have you heard of design thinking? Are you using it in the classroom? Emily and Adam from the Getting Smart team dive into the topic to share what it is, how it can improve practice and how educators can rethink how they facilitate learning.
The Knowledge Society on Connecting Students with Real World Problems
On this episode, we're joined by Navid Nathoo and two learners from the Knowledge Society to discuss real-world problems.
Tim Knowles and Amit Sevak on What To Do with the Carnegie Unit
We're joined by Amit Sevak, the CEO of ETS and Tim Knowles of the Carnegie Foundation to discuss a new partnership.
Coaching to Develop Agents of Change — Not Compliance
School coaches ought to be capacity builders that unlock educators' potential and help their school communities grow. Effective coaches help to develop agents of change -- not educators who learn to comply and follow someone else’s lead.
Town Hall Recap: Generative AI
We spoke with education leaders about how generative AI is impacting their classrooms and districts in preparation for the next school year.
Why Youth Need Social Capital and How Schools Can Help
In the latest Getting Smart podcast, Christensen Institute's Director of Education Julie Freeland Fisher sits down with Tom to discuss social capital, disruptive innovation, and her new book, Who You Know: Unlocking Innovations That Expand Students’ Networks.
David Weinberg on The Art of the School Visit
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, New Pathways Senior Fellow Trace Pickering is joined by David Weinberg.
Orly Friedman on Red Bridge School and Educating for Agency
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Nate McClennen is joined by Orly Friedman Head of School at Red Bridge
What Is Formative Assessment? Voices from the Field
We interviewed half a dozen thought leaders and participants involved in the How I Know pilot to find out what exactly is formative assessment and what they hope to accomplish as part of the initiative. Download and press play!