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Getting Smart @gettingsmart.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
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! 🔗 www.gettingsmart.com/new-pathways-c…
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New Pathways: Boston
Logistics Venue: The Foundry 101 Rogers St, Cambridge, MA 02142 Lodging: Residence Inn by Marriott Boston, Cambridge229.00 USD per nightCheck In: Sunday, October 05, 2025 after 4:00pmCheck Out: Tuesday, October 07, 2025 by 12:00pm Last Day to Book : Friday, September 12, 2025 Transportation: We don...
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Getting Smart @gettingsmart.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
What if project-based learning could launch careers? 🎙️ Discover how Fab Labs are doing just that in our latest podcast: www.gettingsmart.com/podcast/michae…
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Michael Stone & Kristen Burrus on Bridging Learning to Careers
Revolutionizing STEM education through fab labs and essential skills, Chattanooga educators share how innovation bridges learners to real-world opportunities.
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Getting Smart @gettingsmart.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
🤖 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: www.gettingsmart.com/podcast/town-h…
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Town Hall: The State of AI
Explore the latest on AI literacy, GPT-5 advancements, and how states are leading in education innovation and workforce preparation.
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Tom Vander Ark @tomvanderark.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Transforming Teaching: Mindsets That Move Us From Control to Agency www.gettingsmart.com/2025/07/29/t... via @gettingsmart.bsky.social
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Transforming Teaching: Mindsets That Move Us From Control to Agency
Discover how shifting educator mindsets from control to agency can empower learners to thrive in a fast-changing, AI-driven world.
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Getting Smart @gettingsmart.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
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
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Why Institutions Must Fix Their Data Before AI Defines Them
150 Character Summary: Institutions must ensure accurate data to prevent AI from misrepresenting credentials, affecting prospective students' decisions.
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Getting Smart @gettingsmart.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
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...
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In Dallas, a Big Thought is Brewing About How Cities Can Help Their Children Grow
Explore how Big Thought in Dallas fosters learner-centered ecosystems, empowering youth like KJ through creative outlets.
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Getting Smart @gettingsmart.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
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...
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Generations of Making “the World the Way it Ought to Be” | A Conversation with Generations of Jeffco Open School
Explore the transformative educational model at Jeffco Open School, emphasizing student agency and learner-centered design. Discover how experiential learning empowers students to own their education ...
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Getting Smart @gettingsmart.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
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...
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Catching Up! | An AI Research and Leadership Framework, Humanities 2.0, and Incentivizes that Fuel Communities of Learning
Explore AI in education, applied humanities, and innovative learning spaces in this insightful podcast episode with Nate McClennen and Mason Pashia.
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Getting Smart @gettingsmart.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
“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. www.gettingsmart.com/2025/06/04/con…
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Getting Smart @gettingsmart.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
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. www.gettingsmart.com/podcast/bb-nts…
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Getting Smart @gettingsmart.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
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: voyagehouston.com/interview/life-wo…
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Getting Smart @gettingsmart.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
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? www.the74million.org/article/micros…
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Microschools Are Not Just a Trend, They’re A Turning Point
Gist, Vander Ark and Vodicka: Public school districts should offer microschools to serve students, empower educators, and address community needs.
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Getting Smart @gettingsmart.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
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...
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We Asked A Student in 2040 What Living with An LER is Like—Here’s What She Said
Explore how Learner Employment Records (LERs) shape education and careers in 2040, detailing a student's journey through digital credentialing.
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Getting Smart @gettingsmart.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
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
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Using Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Instructional Coaching and Teacher Reflection
Explore how AI-powered coaching enhances instructional coaching, teacher reflection, and professional growth in schools.
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Getting Smart @gettingsmart.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
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...
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From Clusters to Culture: Sustaining Readiness Through MAP(s)
Embedding career readiness into district culture ensures sustainable pathways for students, transforming readiness into systemic practice.
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Getting Smart @gettingsmart.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
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...
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Voices of Small Schools Podcast: Sustainability
Explore microschool sustainability with insights from leaders on financial planning, equity, and leadership succession.
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Getting Smart @gettingsmart.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
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
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Leading With Learning: A Webinar Series Full of Guidance for District Leaders
A webinar series by C!E and Getting Smart equips district leaders with strategies to navigate political challenges and foster inclusive community visioning.
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Getting Smart @gettingsmart.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
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...
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In North Carolina, a Sea of Oxygen Bubbles -- Spreading Across the State’s School Districts
SparkNC is transforming education in North Carolina by creating learner-centered, tech-focused environments that empower students to explore and innovate.
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Getting Smart @gettingsmart.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
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
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Jamie Merisotis on Human Work in the Age of AI
Explore AI's impact on work and education with Jamie Merisotis on the Getting Smart Podcast. Understand how credentialing drives economic prosperity.
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Getting Smart @gettingsmart.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
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...
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Why Evidence Is Everything in An AI World
Authentic documentation builds trust, agency, and learning in an AI-driven world, encouraging process-driven education.
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Getting Smart @gettingsmart.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
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
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Getting Smart @gettingsmart.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
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...
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Public Microschool Playbook
At this pivotal moment in American education, public microschools provide a transformative approach to meet the evolving needs of learners and the rapidly changing demands of the workforce.
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Getting Smart @gettingsmart.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
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
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Getting Smart @gettingsmart.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
“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
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What is the Evolving Role of Future Educators?
Explore the new educator responsibilities in classrooms that enhance learning through technology and personalized experiences.
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Getting Smart @gettingsmart.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
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...
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State Education R&D: A Catalyst for Innovation, Continuous Improvement, and System Transformation
State education R&D investment in education fosters personalized, competency-based learning and innovation for enhanced learner outcomes.
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Getting Smart @gettingsmart.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
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...
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Lifelong Learning as Abundant Learning
Explore how expanding education systems to serve all ages can transform funding and foster abundant, lifelong learning.
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Getting Smart @gettingsmart.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
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
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Getting Smart @gettingsmart.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
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
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Getting Smart @gettingsmart.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
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...
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Getting Smart @gettingsmart.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
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
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Town Hall: Built for More
Explore how Out-of-School Time (OST) programs prepare youth for a dynamic workforce through skill-building, creativity, and real-world experiences.
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Getting Smart @gettingsmart.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
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
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Catching Up! | Exploring Learning Spaces, AI Readiness, and Global Education Innovations
Explore learning spaces, AI readiness, and global education innovations in this episode of "Catching Up!"
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Getting Smart @gettingsmart.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
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...
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The Transcript Trap: Why Our Students Need Credentials, Not Just Grades
Our education system should prioritize credentials over grades to better prepare students for a dynamic workforce.education credentials
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Getting Smart @gettingsmart.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
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...
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Relationally Responsible Tech: Designing a Digital Future That Puts People First
Explore relationally relational tech focusing on human connection, advocating for child-centered, equitable, and relational AI tools.
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Getting Smart @gettingsmart.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
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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From Chronic Absenteeism to the New Absenteeism: Five Profiles of Youth Engagement
Exploring the evolving issue of chronic absenteeism, this article introduces "New Absenteeism" to better address diverse student experiences.
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Getting Smart @gettingsmart.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
See you in San Diego next week!
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Getting Smart @gettingsmart.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
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
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The Third Horizon
Explore the third horizon in education and its transformative potential. Discover how to redesign learning for equity and success.
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Getting Smart @gettingsmart.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
🎙️ 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
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Introducing: Catching Up! | Abundance, Learning Experiences and What's in Your Learner wallet?
Exploring AI's impact on music and education, digital credentials, and new frameworks for school redesign and real-world experiences.
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Getting Smart @gettingsmart.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
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
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