Nate McClennen

Nate McClennen is the CEO of Getting Smart, an advisory, design and media organization that helps build the future of learning for all. 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 30-year career. His current projects include supporting state-wide innovation initiatives in Virginia and Michigan. Nate has published extensively, is the co-host of the Catching Up podcast, and the co-author of the book The Power of Place.