Main Feature: Dr. Michael Carr-Greg talks about some of the mental health issues facing young people today, and the role that technology can play in help address those issues. Professor Ian Shochet, professor of clinical psychology at Queensland University of Technology, discusses in detail his research into school connectedness and its impact on mental health for adolescents.
Regular Features: Education in the News; Off Campus with Dan Haesler, Dan talks about what we lose when everyone wins; AITSL’s Teacher feature, Teachers talk about their reasons for joining the profession; Mystery Educator competition, a new puzzle!; Teachers’ Brains Trust, Simon Crook talks about the ‘lighter side of educational technology’ from Edutech 2014.
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Links:
- Dr. Michael Carr-Gregg’s official page
- Professor Ian Shochet at QUT
- Resourceful Adolescent Program
- Simon Crook’s Blog re: Edutech
- Off Campus is presented by Dan Haesler
- AITSL’s Teacher Feature can be found here.
- Listen to our TER Live event: BYOD Policy Forum.
Timecodes:
00:00 – Opening Credits
01:19 – Discussion- National Gonski Week
04:56 – Off Campus with Dan Haesler
11:43 – Education in the News
30:55 – AITSL’s Teacher Feature
34:25 – Teachers’ Brains Trust – Simon Crook
45:31 – Main Feature Intro
47:34 – Interview with Dr. Michael Carr-Greg
01:01:29 – Interview with Professor Ian Shochet
01:35:08 – Mystery Educator Comp.
01:37:28 – Announcements
01:38:56 – Quote & Sign Off
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