This episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is a part of our New Pathways campaign. In partnership with American Student Assistance® (ASA), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Stand Together and the Walton Foundation, the New Pathways campaign will question education’s status quo and propose new methods of giving students a chance to experience success in what’s next.  On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Shawnee Caruthers is joined by Stephanie Taylor, director of clinical innovation at Presence. Stephanie has worked in education since 2002 as a teacher, a special education teacher/case manager, school psychologist, and director of special education. She is currently working in the private sector to help schools gain access to needed related services through teletherapy.

Dr. Paul LeBlanc, President of Southern New Hampshire University, discusses the power of stories, the difference between belonging and mattering, and the importance of keeping relationships at the center of human systems for success. Topics include transitioning to competency-based education, the role of strong relationships in college and career guidance, the power of mattering in education, embracing diverse narratives for organizational improvement, and empowering social systems through competency-based learning and storytelling.

This episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is supported by LME Global’s Learning Blueprint. Find out more at  lme.global/smart. On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom is joined by Tanya Sheckley, author of the new book Rebel Educator: Create Classrooms Where Impact and Imagination Meet.  Tanya Sheckley is the Founder and President of UP Academy – a progressive elementary lab school in San Mateo, California. UP Academy is reinventing education by customizing learning for each student, integrating project-based learning throughout its curriculum, and supporting students with disabilities to attend school alongside able-bodied students in mixed-age classrooms. Links:  Tanya Sheckley Rebel Educator Podcast Rebel Educator

David McRaney, author of 'How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion' and host of the You Are Not So Smart Podcast, discusses shared interests, social belonging, and the power of beliefs, attitudes, and values in changing minds.

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Shawnee Caruthers is joined by author and instructional specialist Miriam Plotinsky to discuss her new book Teach More, Hover Less. Miriam is a strong advocate for student-centered learning, she provides coaching and professional development for teachers and administrators. Plotinsky is widely published in Education Week, Edutopia, ASCD Express, The Teaching Channel, EdSurge, K–12 Talk, and Education World. She is also a National Board Certified Teacher with additional certification in administration and supervision. Links: Author website Teach More, Hover Less List of articles by Miriam Miriam Plotinsky Twitter Catlin Tucker - Take Learning Sideways Rachel Portman - Chocolat Soundtrack

This episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is a part of our New Pathways campaign. In partnership with American Student Assistance® (ASA), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Stand Together and the Walton Foundation, the New Pathways campaign will question education’s status quo and propose new methods of giving students a chance to experience success in what’s next.  On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by Dr. Mike Magee, the president of Minerva University. Previously, Mike spent time largely in edpolicy at Rhode Island School of Design, Rhode Island Mayoral Academies, and Chiefs for Change. Minerva University is a 10 year old independent, non-profit, accredited institution of higher education. It was formed in partnership with a venture-backed startup called the Minerva Project and incubated at Keck Graduate Institute. Links: Mike Magee About Mike Magee Twitter Minerva University Minerva Project Ben Nelson Forum Platform Minerva University Sustainability Minor Seabound Carbon Capture Master of Science in Decision Analysis Some of Mike’s Favorite Poems: Emily Dickinson - I dwell in Possibility Gwendolyn Brooks - Boy Breaking Glass 

This episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is a part of our New Pathways campaign. In partnership with American Student Assistance® (ASA), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Stand Together and the Walton Foundation, the New Pathways campaign will question education’s status quo and propose new methods of giving students a chance to experience success in what’s next.  The recent Getting Smart Town Hall focused on Education 3.0 (ed3), aka how Web3 will likely empower a new generation of learning. We were joined by founder of K20Education, Vriti Saraf as well as Mike Peck, Vriti’s co-founder of ed3DAO. This event covered how the web has evolved and how that has similarly mapped onto the education model.  NOTES: NEW Unbundled Publication View Full Recap Links From the Town Hall What Can Decentralized Organizations Accomplish in Education? Three Ways Web3 Will Change Education For Good

We're thrilled to bring you an episode of one of our favorite current podcasts: UnTextbooked. In each episode, a young producer talks to a scholar about a topic they’re curious about. We know that you, our audience, care deeply about at least two things: Continuing to learn and challenge yourself, and celebrating others' learning, especially young folks. Get ready for a ride on the power of perspective. UnTextbooked is back with new episodes every Thursday. Follow the show wherever you listen to podcasts, so you never miss an episode.  UnTextbooked Shownotes:  There are more than five hundred federally recognized Indigenous nations in the United States today, nearly three million people, but their stories have largely been omitted from the nation’s history. On this episode of UnTextbooked, producer Gavin Scott interviews acclaimed historian and activist, Professor Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz and takes a look at U.S. History through the lens of Indigenous Peoples and unpacks what we’ve been missing as a nation without their perspective. BOOK: An Indigenous People's History of the United States GUEST: Professor Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz PRODUCER: Gavin Scott MUSIC: Silas Bohen and Coleman Hamilton PRODUCTION: Pod People - Hannah Pedersen, Danielle Roth, Shaneez Tyndall, and Michael Aquino.

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by Chris McNutt and Nick Covington, two leaders of the Human Restoration Project, an initiative aimed at transforming school systems towards human-centered policies that promote well-being and powerful learning. Links:  Chris McNutt Nick Covington Human Restoration Project Podcast 100 Days of Conversation Podcast Human Restoration Project Conference Human Restoration Project PD  UN Sustainable Development Goals Difference Making | Getting Smart 

This episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is a part of our New Pathways campaign. In partnership with American Student Assistance® (ASA), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Stand Together and the Walton Foundation, the New Pathways campaign will question education’s status quo and propose new methods of giving students a chance to experience success in what’s next.  On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by Dr. Don Haddad, the Superintendent at St. Vrain Valley Schools and Dr. Jackie Kapushion, the Deputy Superintendent.  Together, they discuss the various pathways initiatives of St. Vrain Valley Schools, the role of a superintendent and how to scale innovation.  Links: Don Haddad LinkedIn St. Vrain Valley Schools Jackie Kapushion Twitter Jackie Kapushion LinkedIn P-Teach P-Tech Career Elevation and Technology Center Bill Ritter Getting Smart Podcast Next-Gen Career Prep at St. Vrain Innovation Center