499 episodes

This podcast has over 500 episodes highlighting 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.

Be sure to also check out GettingSmart.com to stay on the cutting edge of innovations in learning.

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This podcast has over 500 episodes highlighting 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.

Be sure to also check out GettingSmart.com to stay on the cutting edge of innovations in learning.

    Melissa Byrne on Connecting a Learner Profile to Pathways and Postsecondary Workforce Readiness.

    Melissa Byrne on Connecting a Learner Profile to Pathways and Postsecondary Workforce Readiness.

    On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Victoria Andrews is joined by Melissa Byrne, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning at Barrington Community 220 School District in Illinois. We visited Barrington High School a few weeks ago with a team of principals from the Kansas City area. Melissa shared Barrinton’s Learner Profile, Pathways implementation, and Gem program that allows students to self-select competencies for a project.
    Links:
    View Full Shownotes and Transcript Learner Profile Framework 220 Melissa Byrne LinkedIn Barrington 220 The Portrait Model Postsecondary Workforce and Readiness Act Juan Jose Gonzalez and Gina Schuyler on EdSystems Chicago Real World Learning School Visits  

    • 21 min
    Jennifer Brandsberg-Engelmann on Teaching and Updating Economics in High School

    Jennifer Brandsberg-Engelmann on Teaching and Updating Economics in High School

    On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Mason Pashia is joined by Jennifer Brandsberg-Engelmann to discuss a new approach to teaching economics  and why it is critical to teach economics to K-12 students as a way of understanding the world.
    Links Regenerative Economics Course
    Link to the course
    Recent Webinar on the Generative Economics Curriculum
    Doughnut Economics
    Kate Raworth
    GCSE Requirements
    Revised GCSE Syllabus
    Mason’s Biomimicry Blog
     

    • 31 min
    Professor Carl Gombrich on Interdisciplinary Learning and Nurturing Curiosity

    Professor Carl Gombrich on Interdisciplinary Learning and Nurturing Curiosity

    This episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is sponsored by Mrs. Wordsmith, learn more at mrswordsmith.com
    On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by Dr. Carl Gombrich, the Dean at the London Interdisciplinary School (LIS), to discuss his transition from University College London (UCL) to LIS, motivated by a desire for educational innovation. 
    Throughout the conversation, Dr. Gombrich shared his experience of fostering interdisciplinary education at UCL and his subsequent decision to establish a new institution dedicated to this approach. He explained that traditional educational structures often inhibit interdisciplinary learning, as they are organized around distinct disciplines that do not reflect the interconnected nature of real-world problems.
     

    • 34 min
    Town Hall Recap: Health Science Pathways

    Town Hall Recap: Health Science Pathways

    We hope you’ve attended our town halls, but are you looking for even more ways to learn in community? Check out one of the two forthcoming webinars from the Aurora Institute. Learn more here. 
    This Getting Smart Town Hall focused on pathways in Health Sciences and focus on the following elements of effective pathways: 
    sector job prospects and entrepreneurial opportunities 
    career exploration resources 
    high school pathway examples
    work-based learning and credentialing opportunities 
    postsecondary pathway examples.
    The event highlighted the critical role of education leaders, intermediaries, and thought partners in shaping the future of the healthcare industry and empowering the next generation of healthcare professionals.
    We were joined by Dr. Kyle Hartung from JFF, then Kate Kreamer from Advance CTE, followed by Dr. Christine Rodriguez from NAF, and we closed with Jason Rausch from Project Lead the Way.
    For the full shownotes, the recording, the slide deck and links mentioned in the chat, click here.
    To view our new Health Science publication, click here.

    • 43 min
    Dr. Shari Camhi on Purpose, Media Literacy and a Decade of District Leadership

    Dr. Shari Camhi on Purpose, Media Literacy and a Decade of District Leadership

    This episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is sponsored by Mrs. Wordsmith, learn more at mrswordsmith.com
    On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by Dr. Shari Camhi, Superintendent of the Baldwin School District in Long Island.
    Together, they discuss the need for enhanced media literacy in an age where information credibility is increasingly questioned. Additionally, Dr. Camhi shares insights from her decade-long tenure in Baldwin, highlighting how her personal experiences as a parent and educator have shaped her approach to creating diverse, enriching educational experiences. She stresses the importance of adapting education to ensure each student's unique needs are met, rather than conforming to traditional, one-size-fits-all models. She argues that media literacy is essential for developing critical thinking skills, enabling students to discern between true and false information. The Baldwin School District's strategy, known as Baldwin 2035, focuses on fostering civic engagement and community connections across all grade levels.
    Links Dr. Shari Camhi
    Baldwin School District
    Baldwin 2035
     

    • 29 min
    Juan Jose Gonzalez and Gina Schuyler on Community College Networks and Radical Dual Credit

    Juan Jose Gonzalez and Gina Schuyler on Community College Networks and Radical Dual Credit

    On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Shawnee Caruthers is joined by two of the leaders leaning into this space, Juan Jose Gonzalez, Managing Director of Pathways & Operations at Education Systems Center at Northern Illinois University (EdSystems) and Gina Schuyler, Department Chair of Career and Technical Education at Grayslake Central High School, a partner of EdSystems.
    EdSystems is a part of the Accelerate ED initiative, supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Accelerate ED is built on the idea that high schools can provide early access to quality higher education in ways that incorporate work-connected learning and have long-term benefits for students. This initiative helps state- and region-based groups plan and build accelerated pathways between K-12 education, postsecondary education, and careers.
    Links: EdSystems
    AccelerateED Edsystems
    Juan Jose Gonzalez Bio Page
    Grayslake High School
    Gina Schuyler
     

    • 39 min

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