Category Archives: Educational Leadership

TER #215 – Decolonising the Curriculum with Al Fricker – 16 Feb 2023

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Main Feature: Steven Kolber talks to Al Fricker about Decolonising the Curriculum and using First Nations pedagogies for all students.

Regular Features: Ideology in Education, Tom Mahoney considers how education identifies what it values; Education in the News, Cameron discusses recent changes to NAPLAN.

Timecodes:
00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
05:52 Ideology in Education
12:35 Education in the News – NAPLAN
21:02 Feature Introduction
23:29 Interview – Al Fricker
01:31:11 Announcements

Links:
– Steven Kolber on Twitter
– Tom Mahoney on Twitter
– Al Fricker’s Profile
– “The Renters” documentary series, email: hello@wedgetailpictures.com

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TER #209 – Sublimes and Edu Policy with Pat Norman – 9 Nov 2022

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Main Feature: Pat Norman discusses his Sublimes Analysis of the Gonski 2 policy, and explains the sublimes analysis approach to understanding ed policy.

Regular Features: Kolber’s Corner. Stephen discusses the separation of digital personal and professional lives; Ideology in Education, Tom Mahoney considers ways teachers can question the ideologies at work in ed policy; Education in the News, Fiona Longmuir provides insight and response to the federal government’s draft workforcfe strategy.

Timecodes:
00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
05:02 Kolber’s Corner
11:28 Ideology In Education
22:22 Education in the News
44:23 Feature Intro
45:36 Interview – Pat Norman
01:22:37 Patreon Shoutouts & Close

Links:
– Steven Kolber on Twitter
– Tom Mahoney on Twitter
– Fiona Longmuir: Jason Clare has a draft plan to fix the teacher shortage. What needs to stay and what should change?
– Pat Norman: Technology and aesthetics in school excellence policies: the case of Through Growth to Achievement

TER #208 – Inspiring Hope, 2022 ACEL National Conference Special – 26 Oct 2022

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The Australian Council for Educational Leaders held their 2022 National Conference at the Sydney Hilton in the last days of September. Speakers and guests from around Australia and the world gathered to discuss issues facing educational leaders today. TER Podcast was invited to speak to presenters, organisers and guests about thier many perspectives on educational leadership. In this special episode, we present a showcase of interviews with keynote presenters and event organisers.

Timecodes & Links:
00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
01:43 Introduction
Australian Council for Educational Leaders website
02:47 Glen Savage – Why school leaders should think and act more like gardeners
The Quest for Revolution in Australian Schooling Policy
17:52 Summer Howarth – Students as partners
Summer Howarth profile
34:02 Adriano Di Prato and Phil Cummins – Leading today’s learning for tomorrow’s world
A School For Tomorrow
Game Changers Podcast
48:18 Louka Parry – The future of schooling
The Learning Future
01:02:39 Adam Voight and Maxine Mckew – Conference hosts
Maxine Mckew profile
Adam Voight profile
01:19:36 Barbara Watterson and Stephen Gniel – ACEL CEO and President
Stephen Gniel profile
01:32:49 Ann Mcintyre – Gold Medal recipient
Empowered Educators in Australia
01:49:02 Deborah Netolicky – Future alternatives for educational leadership
Future Alternatives for Educational Leadership
02:02:54 John Hattie – Visible Learning for parents, 10 mind frames
Visible Learning for Parents – 10 Steps to Develop Great Learners
02:17:45 Attendee Take-aways
02:24:45 Close & Credits

TER #207 – Teaching in a Post-Truth Era with Stephanie Wescott – 13 Oct 2022

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Main Features: Stephanie Wescott discusses her PhD research into teaching in a post-truth era, and the hegemonic nature of the ‘what works’ discourse in education; Adriano dio Prato and Dr Phil Cummins talk about their podcast, Change Makers.

Regular Features: Steven Kolber discusses read-aloud assessments in Kolber’s Korner; Tom Mahoney consideres the idological elements undeprinning the Productivity Commission’s Interim Report into Education.

Timecodes:
00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
04:55 Kolber’s Corner
12:12 Ideology in Education
28:42 GameChangers Podcast
58:44 Feature Intro
59:23 Interview – Stephanie Wescott
01:32:01 Patron Shout Outs

Links:
– Steven Kolber on Twitter – https://twitter.com/steven_kolber
– Tom Mahoney on Twitter – https://twitter.com/TomMahoneyEdu
– Productivity Commission Interim Report – https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/productivity/interim5-learning
– ChangeMakers Podcast – https://linktr.ee/GameChangersPC
– Stephanie Wescott Google Scholar profile – https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Zzh4Ir4AAAAJ&hl=en

TER #205 – Data Storytelling with Selena Fisk – 14 Sept 2022

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Main Feature: Selena Fisk discusses her work as a Data Storyteller, and how schools can use data to inform more effective deciisons about teaching and learning.

Regular Features: Kolber’s Corner, Steven explore the nature of teaching as a team sport; Education in the News, Cameron looks at recent news stories about education.

Timecodes:
00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
05:50 Kolber’s Corner
11:23 Education in the News
29:48 Feature Introduction
32:21 Interview – Selena Fisk
01:06:23 Patron Shout-outs

Links:
– Steven Kolber on Twitter – https://twitter.com/steven_kolber
– Selena Fisk’s website – https://www.selenafisk.com/
– Productivity Commission Report – https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/school-agreement/interim

TER #202 – Collective Leader Efficacy with Peter DeWitt – 03 Aug 2022

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Main Feature: Peter DeWitt discusses his work in ledership coaching and the concept of collective leader efficacy.

Regular Features: Tom Mahoney considers the ideology at play in parent teacher interviews in Ideology in Education

Timecodes:
00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
04:54 Ideology in Education
16:04 Feature Introduction
16:58 Feature – Peter Dewitt
57:46 Sign Off

Links:
– Tom Mahoney on Twitter – https://twitter.com/TomMahoneyEdu
– Peter DeWitt’s website – https://petermdewitt.com/

TER #200 – 9th Anniversary Q&A with Cameron Malcher and Steven Kolber – 6 July 2022

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Main Feature: In this 9th Anniversary special, Cameron Malcher and Steven Kolber respond to questions from the TER Audience!

Timecodes:
00:00 – Opening Credits
01:31 – Intro
04:41 – David Hardie – Music and Food!
08:04 – Mark Parry – Advice about podcasting
23:48 – Mark Parry – Reflecting on issues from TER #001
44:19 – Kelli McGraw – Analytics and the TER Audience
01:01:02 – Dick Faber – Teacher supply issues
01:09:47 – Mark Parry – Changes in Technology
01:22:49 – Olivier Elzingre – Victorian EBA
01:35:56 – Carolyn Newall – National Curriculum Issues
01:50:26 – Peter Gartside – Trends in Leadership Discourse in Education
02:07:59 – TER Top 5 to date
– TER Topics – Ideology in Education
– TER #180 – The Power of Play with Pasi Sahlberg – 15 Sept 2021
– TER #182 – 2021 ACEL NSW Awards Showcase – 13 Oct 2021
– TER #177 – The Act of Leadership with Dan Haesler – 04 Aug 2021
– TER #181 – Productive Failure with Manu Kapur – 29 Sept 2021

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TER #199 – Effects of Class Streaming with Olivia Johnston – 22 June 2022

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Main Feature: Olivia Johnston discusses her research into student perceptions of the eperience of class streaming; Deb Netolicky talks about her new podcast, the Edu Salon

Regular Features: Kolber’s Corner, Steven Kolber discusses using papercraft bingo as an approach to retrieval practice; Ideology in Education, Tom Mahoney discusses t curriculum as an inherrently ideological space.

Join our episode 200 Q&A at https://terpodcast.com/2022/06/14/join-our-episode-200-qa/

Timecodes:

00:00:00 Opening Credits
00:01:31 Intro
00:04:12 Kolber’s Corner
00:11:13 Ideology in Education
00:18:22 Deb Netolicky – The Edu Salon Podcast
00:32:25 Feature Intro
00:34:30 Interview – Olivia Johnston
01:12:19 Patron Shout Outs
01:14:01 Announcements

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TER #182 – 2021 ACEL NSW Awards Showcase – 13 Oct 2021

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Special Episode: Each year, the Australian Council for Educational Leaders recognises excellence and achievement in educational leadership in a range of categories. In this special showcase episode, a selection of award winners from the 2021 NSW ACEL branch awards discuss their work, and their hopes for the future of education in Australia.

Timecodes:
00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Kylie Lidscombe – Introduction
03:40 Rachel Wilson – Educational Research
18:41 Scott Eacott – Educational Research
33:26 Heaven Lee – Early Career Leadership
42:23 Olivia Philips – Early Career Leadership
54:08 Cameron Malcher – Media Award
01:09:31 Patrick Duignan – Paul Brock Medal
01:23:57 Pasi Sahlberg – Paul Brock Medal
01:39:15 Sign Off

Links:
ACEL NSW Awards

TER #181 – Productive Failure with Manu Kapur – 29 Sept 2021

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Main Features: Professor Manu Kapur discusses his research into Productive Failure and its impact on student learning; Teacher Takeaway Podcast, Cameron speaks with the teachers behind the Teacher Takeaway Podcast about their podcasting journey.

Regular Features: Kolber’s Corner, Steven Kolber questions the nature of innovation in education; Ideology in in Education, Tom Mahoney explores the ideology underpinning Blended Learning.

Links
– Steven Kolber on Twitter
– Tom Mahoney on Twitter
– Teacher Takeaway Podcast links
– Manu Kapur’s website

Timecodes:
00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
03:30 Kolber’s Corner
08:46 Ideology in Education
21:31 Teacher Takeaway Podcast
39:44 Feature Introduction
41:56 Interview – Manu Kapur
01:12:33 Sign Off