<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark speaks with Stephanie Reisner and Steph Loeck of GPS Education Partners about how work-based learning can transform student engagement, career readiness, and economic mobility. Drawing on 25 years of experience and their new book, &lt;em&gt;Make School Work&lt;/em&gt;, they explore what makes work-based learning truly high quality, why employer preparation matters as much as student preparation, and how regional ecosystems can scale meaningful career-connected learning opportunities for more young people.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;!-- /wp:paragraph --&gt;&lt;!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3 id="h-outline" class="wp-block-heading"&gt;Outline&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;!-- /wp:heading --&gt;&lt;!-- wp:list --&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul class="wp-block-list"&gt;&lt;!-- wp:list-item --&gt; &lt;li&gt;(00:00) Introduction&lt;/li&gt; &lt;!-- /wp:list-item --&gt;&lt;!-- wp:list-item --&gt; &lt;li&gt;(08:53) Defining High-Quality Work-Based Learning&lt;/li&gt; &lt;!-- /wp:list-item --&gt;&lt;!-- wp:list-item --&gt; &lt;li&gt;(11:26) Make School Work: The Book &amp; Framework&lt;/li&gt; &lt;!-- /wp:list-item --&gt;&lt;!-- wp:list-item --&gt; &lt;li&gt;(21:58) Employer Partnerships &amp; Regional Ecosystems&lt;/li&gt; &lt;!-- /wp:list-item --&gt;&lt;!-- wp:list-item --&gt; &lt;li&gt;(29:28) Metrics &amp; Advice for Ed Leaders&lt;/li&gt; &lt;!-- /wp:list-item --&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3 id="h-links" class="wp-block-heading"&gt;Links&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;!-- /wp:heading --&gt;&lt;!-- wp:list --&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul class="wp-block-list"&gt;&lt;!-- wp:list-item --&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a id="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4RLxERXv-o" href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4RLxERXv-o" type="link"&gt;Watch the full video here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;!-- /wp:list-item --&gt;&lt;!-- wp:list-item --&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-reisner-wblforall/"&gt;Stephanie Reisner&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;!-- /wp:list-item --&gt;&lt;!-- wp:list-item --&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieloeck/"&gt;Steph Loeck&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;!-- /wp:list-item --&gt;&lt;!-- wp:list-item --&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a id="https://gpsed.org/" href="https://gpsed.org/" type= "link"&gt;GPS Education Partners&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://makeschoolwork.org/"&gt;Make School Work&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;!-- /wp:list-item --&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Getting Smart Podcast

Getting Smart

What Do Meaningful Work Based Learning Experiences Look Like At Scale? | Stephanie Reisner and Steph Loeck

MAY 6, 202635 MIN
Getting Smart Podcast

What Do Meaningful Work Based Learning Experiences Look Like At Scale? | Stephanie Reisner and Steph Loeck

MAY 6, 202635 MIN

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In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark speaks with Stephanie Reisner and Steph Loeck of GPS Education Partners about how work-based learning can transform student engagement, career readiness, and economic mobility. Drawing on 25 years of experience and their new book, Make School Work, they explore what makes work-based learning truly high quality, why employer preparation matters as much as student preparation, and how regional ecosystems can scale meaningful career-connected learning opportunities for more young people. Outline (00:00) Introduction (08:53) Defining High-Quality Work-Based Learning (11:26) Make School Work: The Book & Framework (21:58) Employer Partnerships & Regional Ecosystems (29:28) Metrics & Advice for Ed Leaders Links Watch the full video here Stephanie Reisner Steph Loeck GPS Education Partners Make School Work