Getting Smart
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Getting Smart supports innovations in learning, education & technology. Our mission is to help more young people get smart & connect to the idea economy.
Joined March 2011
New podcast alert! Tiffany Green of Uprooted Academy shares how they're transforming college prep with a focus on wellness, financial literacy, and community. Listen now! .#Podcast #CollegePrep #EducationalEquity.
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Embrace abundance to transform education! Discover how new models & innovative learning experiences can overcome scarcity in Getting Smart's latest blog. Read now! .#AbundanceMindset #EducationalInnovation #PersonalizedLearning.
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Discover how learning ecosystems, inspired by Mister Rogers, are transforming education by connecting schools with community resources to prepare future-ready learners. #LearningEcosystems #EducationInnovation #NewPathways.
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At 1EdTech’s #DigitalCredentialsSummit, we explored the future of work and education. Discover how credentials are reshaping the job market. #FutureOfWork #EdTech.
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Can’t believe #SXSWEDU wraps up tomorrow! Grateful for the inspiring sessions, meaningful connections, and all the big ideas shaping the future of learning. So much to take home, but not ready for it to end just yet! #LearningNeverStops @Shameka_Gerald @tdj6899
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How can communities design extraordinary learning for all? @aylonsamouha joins the podcast to explore learner-centered education & how local voices can shape the future of learning. Listen now! #FutureOfLearning.
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Smartphones in schools: double-edged swords. While they connect, they also distract, impacting focus and creativity. Exploring phone-free policies reveals benefits like heightened curiosity. It’s about creating safe spaces where everyone thrives. @MeishaPorter #SXSWEDU
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RT @Jess_Slusser: "We cannot let the enormity of the world’s problems keep us from taking action on something." @sharon_says_so . #sxswedu….
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In the words of the late Rita Pierson, "Everyone needs a champion." Thank you @TheSpaceGal for showing us what true representation does for learners.
"I was becoming the role model that I needed as a kid. And boy, did that feel like magic.". - Emily Calandrelli at SXSW EDU 2025 (@TheSpaceGal).
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If you know us, you know that we LOVE supporting our partners. The @yellow_hab team knocked it out of the park during the @ReadingWARapper session @SXSWEDU. Their platform and school continue to redefine education for marginalized learners.
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Because. sometimes a gold sticker is actually a pair of headphones. The @ReadingWARapper session was a great reminder that literacy looks different for all learners, but we must keep finding ways for learners to connect and engage. #SXSWEDU
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So inspiring hearing Sharon McMahon & Shaniqua McClendon speak on working with the enemy and holding hope and take action. "When we arrive at at the posture of. I am a single individual, what can I do to make change. that is when they win." Never stop choosing hope. @SXSWEDU
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“I needed this program while I was in high school. There are an array of ways to do education, but we have to be open to them,” Jarren Small. Music is a language that speaks to students and Reading with a Rapper is increasing literacy for all. #SXSWEDU
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“I became the role model I needed as a kid. When you don’t have women at the table, inefficiencies arise. Representation matters,” Emily Calandrelli. Science matters for ALL! @TheSpaceGal #SXSWEDU
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“Success is not reaching a desired outcome, but instead it’s about learning something new,” Anne-Laure Le Cunff. We can’t wait to dive into all of the tiny experiments and redefining success! #SXSWEDU
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SXSW is on day two and we can’t wait to keep on learning! The kickoff didn’t disappoint and we spent the rest of the day connecting and being inspired. #SXSWEDU
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Navigation and Guidance in the Age of AI @SXSWEDU is a good reminder that systems shouldn’t be complex and that information and knowledge shouldn’t be a commodity. #SXSWEDU #UprootedAcademy @HopeStreetGroup @reachpathways @juliaffreeland
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For high schoolers, the right certification can unlock job opportunities, college credit, and real-world skills before graduation. These mini degrees help students stand out in today’s evolving workforce. Read more: #CareerReady.
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We are going to #SXSWEDU 2025! . Can’t wait to dive into conversations about real-world learning, innovation, and change in education. If you're in Austin, let’s connect!. Register Here: See you on Monday—who’s ready to make an impact?.
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