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Teacher, student, storyteller.

TER #019 – 23 March 2014

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Come to our first TER Live event: BYOD Policy Forum on March 25

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Main Feature: Interview with David Price, OBE, about his book “Open: How we’ll work, live and learn in the future.”

Regular Features: AITSL’s Teacher Feature, Erin and Angela discuss the things they love about teaching as a profession; Education in the News; Off Campus, Dan Haesler questions the ways we measure success in education; Teachers’ Brains Trust, John Drake talks about ways to enhance creativity in the classroom; Mystery Educator competition. Don’t forget the first TER Live event at the Harold Park Hotel in Glebe on March 25th.

Timecode and links coming soon(ish)!

Update: Google @ TER Live

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We’re excited to announce some additional content at our TER Live: BYOD Policy Forum on March 25.

Currently visitng Australia from the U.S., Jim Sill and Ken Shelton, two of Google’s ‘Apps Aficionados’, will be attending the forum, and will be joining the forum to discuss apps in education. We will be cutting a few minutes of the planned 60 for BYOD, and extending the forum by 10 minutes in order to give Jim and Ken up to 20 minutes to discuss apps and answer questions. 

There’s already a good crowd signed up, with over 20 people planning to stick around after for dinner, so if you’d like to come and talk tech in education with like-minded teachers, click here for full details and registration.

Jim Sill

After almost a decade in the video and television industry, Jim Sill hung up his producer hat and embarked on a career in education. Using his industry experience, he created an award winning video production program at El Diamante High School in Visalia, CA. By involving students in real world video projects, they garnered awards and recognition at the local, state, and national level. With experience producing local television and industrial videos for non-profit organizations, many of his former students now work in the industry.
 
As a Google Certified Teacher, Apple Distinguished Educator, Google Apps Certified Trainer and Apple Certified Trainer, Jim travels the world leading professional development workshops on topics that include Using Video for Social Change, Cinematic Narrative Techniques, Encouraging a Creative Student, Google in the Classroom and much more. Today, Jim is an Educational Technology Consultant and works with educators around the world.
 
In 2012, Jim was featured on Edutopia and their Teach2Learn series for his work in Building Career Skills in Video Production. He was also awarded The Computer Using Educator (CUE) Outstanding Teacher Award in 2009 and nominated for the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Outstanding Teacher Award. 
 
Contact Information
 
Twitter: mistersill 
Google +: Jim Sill
Website: mistersill.com

Ken Shelton

Ken SheltonKen currently holds a M.A. in Education, with a specialization in New Media Design and Production and is a lead learner on the Google Teacher Academy. He has worked as an educator for 9 years and currently teaches technology at the Middle School level. As a part of his active involvement within the Educational Technology community, Ken is a Google Certified Teacher, an Apple Distinguished Educator, a Discovery STAR Educator, and a member of the Discovery Educator Network California Leadership Council. 

Ken was also recently appointed to the California Superintendent of Public Instruction’s Educational Technology Task Force. Ken regularly gives presentations and leads workshops, many of which are hands on, covering a wide variety of educational technology, technology integration, creative expression, and instructional design topics.
Contact Details
Google+: Ken Shelton
Twitter: @k_shelton

TER #018 – 09 March 2014

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Come to our first TER Live event: BYOD Policy Forum on March 25

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Main Feature: Interview with Dr. Lesley-Anne Ey on the influence of media and music videos on increased sexual behaviour in children at younger ages. Regular Features: AITSL’s Teacher Feature, Danielle Cavill & Emily O’Connor talk about student voice; Education in the News; Teachers’ Brains Trust, Danielle Vandenberg talks about her early experiences with the Flipped Classroom; Mystery Educator competition. Continue reading →

TER Live Event: BYOD Policy Forum – 25 March, 5:00pm

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The first ever TER Live event is now confirmed and open for registration! The details are outlined in the graphic below, and you can click here for registration. The event is open to all teachers, school leader or those interested in technology in schools. The forum will revolve largely around Q & A, so the more people, and the more questions, the better! Continue reading →

TER #017 – 23 February 2014

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Teachers’ Education Review is now on Stitcher Online Radio!

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Main Feature: EdSpark Edutech Startup Competition Finals. Regular Features: AITSL’s Teacher Feature, Cameron Paterson and Matt Estermann give advice to beginning teachers; Education in the News, another education review + why do conservative governments favour more expensive, less effective teacher training programs; Off Campus with Dan Haesler, positive psychology; Teachers’ Brains Trust, Sam Schroder introduces a ‘campaign of kindness’ to senior English classes.

Links and show notes coming soon!

TER #016 – 09 Feb 2014 – Engagement, Curriculum and Pedagogy with David Zyngier

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Teachers’ Education Review is now on Stitcher Online Radio!

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A new show format for 2014 with new features! Our main feature is an insightful interview with Dr. David Zyngier about pedagogy to encourage student engagement, factors that influence learning, PISA and more.  We introduce the first AITSL Teacher Feature, a new regular segment on the show. “Off Campus” with Dan Haesler on School Contentedness, Education in the News, and introducing “Teachers’ Brains Trust”! with Betty Chau about Positive Psychology.

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TER #015 – 26 Jan 2014 – Australian Curriculum Review

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Teachers’ Education Review is now on Stitcher Online Radio!

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In this episode we explore the proposed review of the Australian Curriculum, including the concerns raised about the review & the men appointed to lead it, the nature of the development of existing curriculum, and some of the concerns educators have with the curriculum. We interview Robyn Ewing from USYD, ACARA CEO Robert Randall & APPA Executive Stephen Breen. Also introducing a new segment with advice for teachers, and regular feature, ‘Off Campus’ with Dan Haesler. Continue reading →

TER #014 – 12 Jan 2014 – Games in Schools feat Giles Pritchard and Tom Benjamin

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Teachers’ Education Review is now on Stitcher Online Radio!

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This bumper holiday special is all about uses of games in the classroom. This episode features guest co-host Giles Pritchard (@caradocp), from the Games in Schools and Libraries Podcast, and an interview with Dr. Tom Benjamin about quests, narrative game play, and elements of gamification in education. Also features ‘Off Campus’ with Dan Haesler, and Cameron catches up with listener Mark (@seminyaksunset) while on holiday in Queensland.

Show notes coming soon.

TER #013 – 29 Dec 2013- Year in Review + Interview with Suzie Riddell from SVA

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In the final episode for 2013, Cameron and Corinne discuss the biggest events and achievements in education throughout the year, both political and personal, and we interview Suzie Riddell, Executive Director of Education for Social Ventures Australia, about their efforts to address social inequity in Australian Education.

Episode #012 – 15 Dec 2013 – Inside NSW English Teachers’ Association 2013 Annual Conference

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Part 2

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In this 2 part special, Cameron reports from inside the 2013 NSW English Teachers’ Association Annual Conference held on 22-23 November at the University of New South Wales. Interviews include,, President Karen Yager, Treasurer Susan Gazis, Executive Officer Eva Gold, Journal Editor Mel Dixon & Assistant Editor Stefanie Lia, VOX Pops, and discussions about Transmedia Narratives and the NSW English Studies course. Also include ‘off campus’ with Dan Haesler on politics and PISA .

NSW English Teachers’ Association Official Website

Notes and Timecode coming soon(ish)! Continue reading →