Getting Smart Podcast

Catching Up! | Shifting Enrollment, Dead Malls, and Community Hubs


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In this episode of "Catching Up!", hosts Mason and Nate dive into a lively discussion on the future of education, exploring how learning spaces, AI readiness, and global innovations are reshaping the landscape. From the creative redevelopment of community hubs in former malls to the pressing need for media literacy amidst a wave of information overload, this conversation covers a range of critical topics. They touch on the potential impacts of a new executive order on AI in education and the challenges facing early education systems. With insights from recent trips and conferences, including a poetic cultural journey through Ireland, this episode is packed with thoughtful reflections and forward-thinking ideas on how to best prepare students for an AI-driven world.

Join Mason and Nate as they catch up on these exciting developments and share their vision for fostering collaborative and innovative learning environments.

Outline

  • (00:00) Introduction and Catching Up
  • (01:18) Discussion on Music and Education
  • (03:43) Mall Redevelopment and Community Hubs
  • (06:43) Super Bloom and Media Theorist
  • (10:06) Media Literacy and Info Obesity
  • (12:47) America's Promise Alliance Research
  • (14:48) Executive Order on AI and Education
  • (19:57) Enrollment Issues in Public Schools
  • (25:15) Exploring Expanded Learning Ecosystems
  • (28:12) The Future of National Assessments
  • (32:12) Challenges in Early Education
  • (39:06) Cultural Insights from Ireland
  • (46:15) What's That Song?

Links

  • Watch the full video here
  • Read the full blog here
  • Mall redevelopment - OKC
  • America's Abandoned Malls
  • Drop The Slop
  • AI Executive Order
  • America's Promise
  • How can we reimagine where learning happens?
  • Montana Assements
  • The Limitations of Through-Year Assessments
  • States try to tackle child care shortages — by lowering standards
  • Is universal early childhood education and care an equalizer? A systematic review and meta-analysis of evidence

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