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In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, host Rebecca Midles talks with Laura Hilger, Carmen Coleman and Estrada for a rich conversation on what it takes to be a modern-day leader in education. Together, they explore the essential competencies needed to lead in today’s dynamic learning environments—highlighting adaptability, learner-centered mindsets and systems thinking. Tune in for insights on how leadership must evolve to support deeper, more equitable learning for all students.

The Vision Coalition of Delaware sought Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ÊÓƵ’ Jason Swanson and Jon Alfuth expertise in creating their 10-year vision published in Student Excellence and Equity 2035.

In this episode, host Keri Beach chats with educational leaders Casey Lefler and Laura Hilger about their leadership journeys, what it takes to be an effective educational leader, and the Portrait of a Leader resource.


Over at Waters Center, Katie King, senior director of strategic engagement at Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ÊÓƵ, explores the ways systems thinking and future readiness help navigate change and prepare us for what’s on the horizon.

Laura Hilger, director of teaching and learning, speaks to the local paper in Minnesota about the Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ÊÓƵ partnership with Pipestone Area Schools to create a Profile of a Graduate.

CEO and President Bill Hite shares his journey from coach to district leader and his current work in personalized, competency-based learning.

Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ÊÓƵ’ SXSW session is featured in the final wrap video at 1:27.

This article from the American Evaluation Association provides links to helpful resources including this article from Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ÊÓƵ on the role of a teacher in a personalized, competency-based classroom.

With funding from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and in partnership with Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ÊÓƵ, NASBE has launched a network to build the capacity of state boards to enable high school transformation.

In this episode, Capita’s Chief Strategy Officer Caroline Cassidy sits down with Katie King, senior director of strategic engagement at Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ÊÓƵ to revisit the first-ever ten-year forecast focused on the flourishing of young children and their families co-developed by Capita and Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ÊÓƵ in 2019.

At Aurora Institute, Shelby Taylor tells about the formation of the Portrait of a Leader and why it matters.

This press release announcing the new Portrait of a Leader resource is featured on K-12 Industry Dive.

Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ÊÓƵ resources and supports for education leaders and policymakers at the local, state and federal levels are referenced on page 25 of this Getting Smart resource. The document also references the High School Transformation State Network (page 22) — an effort by Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ÊÓƵ, the Carnegie Foundation and the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) — to improve alignment in education, workforce and policy.

Aurora Symposium participant Gary Chapin reflects on the Portrait of a Leader sessions led by Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ÊÓƵ, emphasizing their intentionality, structure and the diverse minds shaping Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ÊÓƵ’ upcoming resource.