TER #081 – TIMSS, PISA & Teaching Science with Marten Koomen & Dr Ken Silburn – 11 Dec 2016

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Cameron Malcher

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Following the release of TIMSS and PISA reports, we speak with Marten Koomen, Educaional Consultant, about the value of internaitonal standardised tests for classroom teachers; Dr Ken Silburn, recipient of the 2015 Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools talks about his experiences in transforming science education in a NSW high school.

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00.00 Opening Credits
01:19 Intro – It’s been six weeks…
04:31 Off Campus – Dan Haesler

Danhaesler.com

16:34 TIMSS & PISA
20:48 Marten Koomen on Standardised Tests & systems

Tulip Education Research Blog

52:07 Feature Introduction
54:35 Feature Interview – Dr Ken Silburn

spacecamp.com.au

1:24:36 Announcements
1:26:35 Quote & Sign Off

TER #080 – ACE National Conference with Ollie Lovell – 30 Oct 2016

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Cameron Malcher

https://soundcloud.com/ter-podcast/ter-080-ace-national

00.00 Opening Credits
01:19 Intro
02:05 Off Campus – Dan Haesler

TER #078 – The Stronger Smarter Approach with John Bray – 02 Oct 2016

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Cameron Malcher

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00.00 Opening Credits
01:18 Intro – Labor Day
03:50 School Funding in the News
18:57 Off Campus with Dan Haesler
30:22 Feature Introduction
32:36 Interview – John Bray

Stronger Smarter Institute website

1:06:06 Announcements
1:07:40 Quote & Sign Off

TER #075 – Are edu-businesses helping or harming education? – 07 August 2016

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Cameron Malcher

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Main feature: Corinne interviews Dr Anna Hogan about the increasing role of Edu-businesses in Education in Australia and around the world, and explores the question of whether for-profit businesses can fulfil the needs of education as a public good.

Regular Features: Off Campus, Dan Haesler discusses issues of teachers on social media disclosing their involvement in promoting corporate interests; Cameron and Corinne discuss the reporting and rhetoric around the 2016 NAPLAn results.

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Timecodes:

00.00 Opening Credits
01:19 Intro – Gonski & the Senate
05:08 NAPLAN in the news

Jane Caro on NAPLAN

31:17 Off Campus – Disclosure
39:38 Discussion – Teacher Endorsements on Social Media
52:30 Feature Introduction
55:00 Interview – Dr Anna Hogan

Dr Anna Hogan speaking at Teachers Federation Annual Conference, 2016

1:23:28 Discussion – Business & the Public Good
1:35:33 Quote & Sign off

TER #073 – Inside ‘Education Nation’ – 10 July 2016

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Cameron Malcher

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Main Feature: On June 7 & 8, the first Education Nation conference was held at Luna Park in Sydney. Corinne and Donelle attended and interviewed a number of presenters.

Regular Features: Education in the News, Cameron & Corinne discuss the election results and the implications for education funding, as well as the ongoing situation with schools in Aurukun.

00.00 Opening Credits
01:19 Intro – Corrections from ep 72
06:27 Election Result & Gonski Funding
13:35 Noel Pearson’s Direct Instruction Program
27:09 Feature Intro
28:33 Education Nation Conference
46:18 Cameron Patterson
49:11 Jacues du Toit
51:32 Lila Mularczyk
58:42 Jon Andrews
1:05:03 Brendan Mitchell
1:18:46 Simon Breakspear
1:21:46 Philip Cooke
1:23:34 Final Thoughts on Education Nation
1:24:36 Announcements
1:25:31 Quote & Sign Off

TER Live #010 – #GirlsInTech at Vivid Ideas

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Cameron Malcher

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As part of the 2016 Vivid Sydney Festival, Intel held #GirlsInTech as part of the Vivid Ideas presentations, with research and panel discussions about girls in STEM subjects and the challenges – both personal and systemic – that need to be overcome to improve the number of women participating in tech fields such as coding and engineering.

This TER live episode presents the entire event with minimal editing.

00.00 Opening Credits & Intro
02:12 Welcome – Katie Ford – @KatherineLFord
07:57 Kate Burleigh – General Manager Intel A-NZ – @Kate_Burleigh
36:20 Research Presentation

Bronwyn Moreton – @B_Moreton
Dr Karsten Schulz – @kkschulz

53:40 Panel Discussion 1

Sarah Moran, Geek Girl Academy – @SarahMoran
Cathie Howe, Macquarie ICT – @Cathie_H
Karsten Schulz, Digital Careers – @kkschulz
Felicity Furey, Machinam – @felicitybriody

1:17:17 Panel Discussion 2

Sunny South – @sunnysouth2
Abi Woldhuis – @abiwoldhuis
Zeina Chalich – @ZeinaChalich
Luna (school student)

1:45:24 Acknowledgements and Sign Off

Special thanks to Joachim Cohen @JoachimCohen123 and @IntelANZ

TER #070 – TPL & Professional Identity with Deborah Netolicky – 15 May 2016

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Cameron Malcher

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Regular features: Off Campus, Dan Haesler discusses the Growth Mindsent; Cameron discusses the recent workcover decision on workplace stress; Spotlight on Special Education, Tim Connel discusses school refusal

Main Feature: Dr Deborah Netolicky discusses her PhD research into the relationship between teachers’ professional learning and professional identity.

00.00 Opening Credits
01:19 Intro – ICTENSW Conference
03:25 Off Campus with Dan Haesler
12:30 Workcover decision re workplace stress

Telephone counselling

Lifeline on 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467
Beyond Blue on 1300 22 46 36
Headspace on 1800 650 890

24:59 Spotlight on Special Education
33:17 Feature Introduction
35:02 Interview – Deborah Netolicky

Dr Netolicky’s PhD Thesis

1:01:38 Thoughts on Professional Learning
1:09:05 Quote & Sign Off

TER #067 – Leading Curriculum Change with Rod Allen – 03 April 016

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Cameron Malcher

Links & show notes coming soon!

TER #058 – Whole-School Blended Learning with Peter West – 15 Nov 2015

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Cameron Malcher

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Main Feature: Peter West, director of eLearning at Saint Stephen’s College in Qld, talks about their whole-school approach to blended learning, and the process of implementing their whole-school approach.

Regular Features: Cameron and Corinne discuss: Issue in vocational education; the idea of a national school starting age; recent federal court ruling on Victorian school laptop scheme.

Links & Timecodes:

00:00 – Opening Credits

01:19 – Intro

01:41 – Vocational education funding

17:54 – Federal Court ruling on Victorian laptop scheme

27:35 – National school starting age

45:43 – Feature Intro

47:46 – Interview – Peter West

St Stephen’s College

01:34:10 – Announcements

Get Involved with TER Podcast

01:35:13 – Quote & sign off

TER #055 – The London Challenge with Prof Sir George Berwick – 04 Oct 2015

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Cameron Malcher

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Each year, Social Ventures Australia hold their Education Dialogue day, bringing together people from all different sectors of society to discuss issues facing education in Australia with a particular focus on improving educational outcomes for disadvantaged students. One of the keynote speakers at the 2015 event was Prof. Sir George Berwick, CEO of Challenge Partners UK, and formerly Principal of Ravens Wood School in Bromley. In this extended special interview, Sir George discusses the period of growth and success of London schools during the period of the London Challenge.

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