CEO, Getting Smart
Nate McClennen is the CEO of Getting Smart, an organization that helps build the future of learning for all through advisory, design, learning, and media. His expertise and interests focus on expanded learning ecosystems, learning networks, education technology, project-based learning, real-world learning, purpose making, rural communities, systems change, and place-based education. Nate has built two ed-tech solutions, helped found and lead a PK-12 school, served as Head of Innovation for a non-profit, taught math/science at multiple levels, supported multiple school launches, consulted nationally and internationally, and launched a rural-school network over his 25-year career. Nate lives in Wyoming with his family and spends his free time coaching soccer and exploring the outdoors. Nate has published extensively, is the co-host of the Catching Up podcast, and the co-author of the book The Power of Place.
