How can every learner access a pathway to productive citizenship? Join us in Boston Oct 6–7 for the New Pathways Convening, a two-day experience connecting educators, CTE directors, and innovators. Limited spots—register today! 🔗 https://www.gettingsmart.com/new-pathways-convening-boston/

What if project-based learning could launch careers? 🎙️ Discover how Fab Labs are doing just that in our latest podcast: https://www.gettingsmart.com/podcast/michael-stone-kristen-burrus-on-bridging-learning-to-careers/

🤖 States are stepping into the AI conversation. During our most recent Town Hall, leaders discussed how AI is shaping schools today and the big questions we need to ask for the future. #AIInEducation 🎧 Read + listen: https://www.gettingsmart.com/podcast/town-hall-the-state-of-ai/

Transforming Teaching: Mindsets That Move Us From Control to Agency www.gettingsmart.com/2025/07/29/t... via @gettingsmart.bsky.social

How might we use AI to deepen, not distort, what we know about learners? Without clean, connected, and learner-centered data, AI may lock in outdated definitions. Policy can lead the shift. Read more: www.gettingsmart.com/2025/06/23/w... #EdPolicy #AI

Kids don’t grow with school alone—just like flowers need more than dirt. In Dallas, Big Thought is showing how cities can act like ecosystems: nurturing youth with access, expression, and support. Let’s rethink where and how kids thrive. www.gettingsmart.com/2025/06/17/i...

What if school wasn’t just preparation for life, but life itself? Jeffco Open School has been living that truth for decades, inviting learners of all ages to shape the world as it ought to be. Listen in and learn from a generational legacy of purpose. www.gettingsmart.com/2025/06/09/g...

What do AI, leadership, and something called “Educational Jazz” have in common? They all collided in one joyful, thought-provoking convo. Catch up with us as we explore learning that’s as human as it is high-tech. Listen now: www.gettingsmart.com/podcast/catc...

“Education isn’t in conversation with our new reality.” In Confronting Education, Will Richardson urges us to stop tinkering at the edges and start confronting truths. This is a call to reconnect. https://www.gettingsmart.com/2025/06/04/confronting-education-a-manifesto-for-a-world-in-transition/

BB Ntsakey and Kelly Niccolls invite us to rethink assessment, not as a system of measurement, but as a process of discovery. This episode challenges assumptions and opens the door to something more human. https://www.gettingsmart.com/podcast/bb-ntsakey-and-kelly-niccolls-on-assessment-journeys/

Victoria Andrews is pure joy, and now she’s featured in VoyageHouston! As Partner, Professional Learning, she leads with laughter, purpose, and big energy. Her story is full of heart. Read it and smile: https://voyagehouston.com/interview/life-work-with-victoria-andrews-of-galleria-area

Gist, Vander Ark, and Vodicka argue microschools aren’t a trend. These learner-centered models reflect a shift toward relevance, flexibility, and equity in education. Are we paying attention? https://www.the74million.org/article/microschools-are-not-just-a-trend-theyre-a-turning-point/

What if credentials showed the abundance of who a learner is becoming? In this imagined 2040 reflection, a student shares what it was like growing up with an LER. Not a record of limitations—but of life, learning, and possibility. www.gettingsmart.com/2025/06/02/w...

AI for coaching? Yup. It listens better than your last mentor, tracks your talk time, and gives feedback without a single passive-aggressive email. Here’s how it’s enhancing teacher reflection: www.gettingsmart.com/2025/05/29/u... #AIinEducation #InstructionalCoaching #TeacherPD

Career readiness shouldn’t be siloed. It should be cultural. This new post explores how districts are using MAPS—Micro-credentialing, Advising, Pathfinding, and Scheduling—to embed readiness into the fabric of learning. What’s working in your system? www.gettingsmart.com/2025/05/27/f...

Can small schools teach us how to sustain what matters? This episode explores how they balance innovation with long-term impact. Our ask: What’s your definition of sustainability in education today? Listen & reply. www.gettingsmart.com/podcast/voic...

Education leaders have a powerful role to play in shaping policy. This blog encourages us to move from the sidelines to the center, sharing ways to influence systems that support learners and educators. www.gettingsmart.com/2025/05/23/m... #EducationLeadership #PolicyMatters #StudentSuccess

North Carolina’s “oxygen bubbles” aren’t experiments. They’re proof that transformation can start anywhere. 13 districts. No top-down mandate. Just real change, rooted in community. Time to stop waiting for permission. www.gettingsmart.com/2025/05/22/i...

What makes human work…human in an AI age? Jamie Merisotis joins us to explore why skills like empathy, collaboration & judgment are more important than ever. Listen to the conversation on rethinking readiness: www.gettingsmart.com/podcast/jami... #AI #FutureOfWork

In an AI-powered world, evidence beats empty credentials. Employers and algorithms want proof: projects, portfolios, and skills in action. We break down why learning visibility matters more than ever: www.gettingsmart.com/2025/05/21/w...

How do we lead through complexity—with purpose, not panic? Tom Vander Ark, Michael Fullan & Dr. Kaleb “Kofi” Rashad explore coherence, joy & human-centered leadership in this bold new podcast. Listen now: lnkd.in/gdi55Wsc #GettingSmart #SystemChange

Ready to lead the next wave of public education? The Public Microschool Playbook provides practical steps for district leaders to create small, agile learning environments. Get your free copy today. bit.ly/public-micro...

Why are we still testing students on stuff they’ll never use? One Stone is reimagining assessment to measure what actually matters—agency, collaboration & real-world skills. Hear from Celeste Bolin + two bold student voices on the pod. #StudentAgency #GettingSmart

“Educator” used to mean content expert. Now it means designer, connector, navigator, advocate, innovator. So why are we still preparing them like it's 1995? It’s time to reimagine the pipeline. gettingsmart.com/2025/05/05/what-is-the-evolving-role-of-future-educators

State education systems weren’t built for innovation—but they could be. It’s time for states to lead with R&D, design for the future, and stop managing the past. Here’s how we rethink the role of state agencies: www.gettingsmart.com/2025/04/28/s...

If learning is for life, why do we fund education like it expires at 18? Mason Pashia flips the script: maybe it's not a funding problem — it's a mindset problem. Time to build learning ecosystems, not pipelines. 🔗 www.gettingsmart.com/2025/04/24/l...

Didn’t expect to get inspired at the Indy airport, but the murals, exhibits & museum collabs had us thinking: airports are perfect spaces for student-driven, client-connected projects. Innovation doesn’t wait in classrooms—it boards early. ✈️ #RealWorldLearning

Robotics is transforming how students learn and lead. Join us May 1 for a dynamic Town Hall on how schools are using robotics to foster real-world skills in innovation, coding, and collaboration. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #RoboticsEd #FutureOfLearning #GettingSmart

What if schools weren’t just places of learning—but places of *unlearning* outdated systems? In this powerful convo, Will Richardson challenges us to confront collapse and rethink what school should be. Listen now: www.gettingsmart.com/podcast/will...

What if learning spaces weren’t just where students go, but where they grow? Our latest Town Hall recap dives into how communities are co-creating spaces that reflect purpose, belonging, and real-world relevance. Listen here: www.gettingsmart.com/podcast/town... #BuiltForMore #LearnerCentered

How do we design learning spaces for an AI-driven future? In this GettingSmart podcast: AI readiness, evolving learning environments, and global ed innovation. www.gettingsmart.com/podcast/catc... #FutureOfLearning #EdInnovation

Grades and transcripts don’t tell the whole story. To truly capture student learning, we need skills-based credentials that reflect what learners can do. Let’s move beyond seat time and into verified competencies. Read more: www.gettingsmart.com/2025/04/09/t...

What if we designed tech that put people—not just productivity—first? Relationally responsible technology centers connection, agency, and well-being. In education and beyond, it’s time to lead with human needs. Read more: www.gettingsmart.com/2025/04/10/r...

Absenteeism is changing. It’s not just about who’s missing school—it’s about how students are disengaging, even when present. From quiet quitting to passive compliance, it’s time we rethink what showing up really means. Read more: www.gettingsmart.com/2025/04/08/f...

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New from @Getting_Smart: The Third Horizon explores how innovative learning models are shaping the future of education. From learner agency to unbundled learning, it's a roadmap for what's next. Read the paper: www.gettingsmart.com/whitepaper/t... #EdFuture #H3 #NewPathways

🎙️ New from @GettingSmart: Catching Up — a fresh podcast with quick convos + real insights. 🚨 Ep. 1: “Abundance, Learning Experiences & What’s in Your Learner Wallet?” What does it mean to truly expand opportunity? 🔗 www.gettingsmart.com/podcast/cath... #CatchingUp #GettingSmart

The sky’s not the limit—it’s the starting line. We’re Getting Smart on BlueSky and bringing the Collective with us. Bold ideas, big questions, and blue-sky thinking about the future of learning. Let’s take smart ideas to new heights. #GettingSmart #GettingSmartCollective #SmartIdeas