On this episode of the Getting Smart podcast, Tom is joined by Sarah Stein Greenberg, executive director of the Stanford School and author of Creative Acts for Curious People: How to Think, Create, and Lead in Unconventional Ways. This is the result of our hundreds of annual visits to schools where we see high-quality teaching and learning in action. Listen to our team interview leading educators, learning organizations, and thought leaders about the future of teaching and learning. The emphasis is on how making a difference is proving to be one of the most powerful types of learning, and that making a difference in today’s world has never been easier or more important. New learning models, tools, and strategies have contributed to the opening of small and flexible school models. Getting Smart employees believe in learning out loud and always advocate for what we are passionate about. This series is about employees and young people learning how to change lives for the better. Episodes cover a variety of education-related topics, from K-12 to higher education to lifelong learning. A comprehensive and compelling argument for making communities a place of learning for students of all ages. Each week the series asks “What if?” questions to imagine what learning and education might look like. Exploring new commonalities, new practices, new tools, and new opportunities with support from the Walton Family Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Sarah has been leading School d. for the past ten years, and “her” new book is a master class in design activities, design processes, and creativity. When Sarah and Tom talk about Sam in this episode, they are referring to Sam Seidel, director of strategy and research at K12 Lab. We talk about best practices, lessons learned, and progressive teaching methods. We look at what’s happening now, what’s coming, and how schools can prepare for it. We discuss the benefits and challenges of these exciting new models.