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In thie feature length Kolber’s Corner, Steve Kolber interviews Tess Rendolph about her experiences and insights from the realm of special education, and discusses tech-enabled educational practices as part of Initial teacher Education, where platforms like SIMTeach offer news ways to prepare future teachers.

Find Steven Kolber at StevenKolber.com

Tess Rendoth’s Profile at UoNewcastle

Ideology in Education – Tom Mahoney reflects on the ‘murkiness’ of issues in Australian education, resulting in conflict between teachers.

Tom Mahoney’s The Interruption

Education in the News – Cameron explores issues of organisations trying to disguise political campaign materials as curriculum.

Timecodes:

00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
03:06 Kolber’s Corner
07:49 Ideology in Education
20:02 Education in the News
39:47 Feature Introduction
42:43 Interview – Tess Rendoth
01:13:24 Technologies in ITE
01:47:23 Patron Shout-Outs

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Lecturer and Gamification Consultant Claire Seldon discusses gamification of learning.

• Claire’s gamification page

Kolber’s Corner – Steven Kolber considers issues of selecting quality texts.

Steven Kolber on X/Twitter

Education in the News – Cameron looks at a recent report by The Australia Institue into school funding.

• Full Report

Timecodes:
00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
04:20 Kolber’s Corner
09:12 Ideology in Education
09:44 Education in the News
21:27 Feature Introduction
23:35 Interview – Claire Seldon
01:17:47 Patron Shout-Outs

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PhD candidate Michael Sciffer discusses his research into equity and school segregation, and the policy failures that have led to Australia having one of the most segregated education systems in the OECD.

Kolber’s Corner – Steven Kolber considers the three dimensional nature of curriculum

Steven Kolber on Twitter

Education in the News – Cameron looks at the history of the current NSW industrial dispute.

Timecodes:

00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
04:28 Kolber’s Corner
09:10 Education in the News
23:12 Feature Introduction
25:26 Interview – Michael Sciffer
01:18:44 Patron Shout-Outs

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Megan Watkins and Greg Noble discuss the broader issues of multiculturalism in schools, and considerations for teahcing students of refugee backgrounds.

Ideology in Education – Tom Mahoney explores some of the uncomfortable aspects of teaching.

Tom Mahoney on X/Twitter

Education in the News – Cameron looks at the new draft framework for using generative AI in schools.

Timecodes:
00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
04:51 Ideology in Education
17:42 Education in the News
46:45 Feature Introduction
49:23 Interview – Megan Watkins and Greg Noble
01:47:46 Patron Shout-Outs

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Dr. Judi Newman discusses the relationship between neuroscience and schoool leadership.

Kolber’s Corner – Steven Kolber shares tips for creating word clouds without putting student data in the cloud.

Steven Kolber on Twitter

Ideology in Education – Tom Mahoney explores the role of ideology in the recent ITE report.

Tom Mahoney on Twitter

Education in the News – Cameron reviews the Stronger Beginnings ITE report and the reactions from teachers and others.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 Opening Credits
00:01:31 Intro
00:04:05 Kolber’s Corner
00:07:27 Ideology in Education
00:16:53 Education in the News
00:38:42 Feature Introduction
00:40:59 Interview – Judi Newman
01:29:34 Patron Shout-Outs

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Dr Emily Stockings discusses the issues of vaping and e-cigarettes among young people in schools, including prevelance, health impacts and how students access vapes, as well as curriculum resources developed as part of Positive Choices.

Positive Choices resources:

• Factsheet: Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping
  (https://positivechoices.org.au/teachers/electronic-cigarettes-and-vaping-factsheet)

• Factsheet: E-cigarettes, Vaping and the Law
  (https://positivechoices.org.au/teachers/ecigarettes-vaping-and-the-law)
• Blog: The environmental impacts of e-cigarettes/vaping explained
  (https://positivechoices.org.au/blog/the-environmental-impacts-of-ecigarettes-vaping)
• Webinar: E-cigarettes and Young People – where to from here?  (https://positivechoices.org.au/teachers/webinar-vaping-where-to-from-here)
• Webinar: E-cigarettes and Vaping – what you need to know (https://positivechoices.org.au/teachers/webinar-vaping)
• Recommended Quick Activity: Recognising tobacco industry manipulation (https://positivechoices.org.au/teachers/ecigarettes-vaping-recognising-manipulation)
• Recommended Video: Respect Your Brain and the effect of drugs on the developing brain
  (https://positivechoices.org.au/teachers/respect-your-brain)
• Recommended Game: SmokeSCREEN
  (https://positivechoices.org.au/teachers/smokescreen)
• Recommended Program / Trial Opportunity: OurFutures Vaping Module
  (https://sydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bqnwi6zKas0ZhNc)

Kolber’s Corner – Steven Kolber shares tips for ethical sourcing of images for educational resources.

Steven Kolber on Twitter

Ideology in Education – Tom Mahoney explores the ideological issues underpinning classroom management resources and the relationship between behaviour and student achievement.

Tom Mahoney on Twitter

Education in the News – Cameron

Timecodes:

00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
04:14 Kolber’s Corner
10:55 Ideology in Education
23:35 Education in the News
35:22 Feature Introduction
38:08 Interview – Emily Stockings
01:39:12 Patron Shout-Outs

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The teacher shortage crisis is big news in education, with schools around Australia struggling to find qualified teachers. Fleur Johnston has extensive experience advising governments and not-for-profit organisations, including education, on workforce management and provides her unique insights into some of the issues contributing to, and trying to address, teacher workforce issues.

Kolber’s Corner – Steven Kolber talks about creating yoru own personal reconcilliation plant.

Steven Kolber on Twitter

Ideology in Education – Tom Mahoney prepares for the ‘three minute thesis’ competition.

Tom Mahoney on Twitter

Education in the News – Cameron discusses recent news stories about independent school funding, and a study that shows students do homework more willingly for attractive teachers!

• Private school principal pay tops $1m, big bonuses collected
• Students are more willing to do homework when they view their teacher as attractive

Timecodes:
00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
03:06 Kolber’s Corner
09:12 Ideology in Education
15:14 Education in the News
30:30 Feature Introduction
33:15 Interview – Fleur Johnston
01:31:29 Patron Shout-Outs

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Links:
– Students’ Metaphors for Learning in Western Sydney schools (paper)
– Constructivist Instruction: Success or Failure (book)

Timecodes:
00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
07:15 Kolber’s Corner – Steven Kolber
15:34 Ideology in Education – Tom Mahoney
23:46 Education in the News
41:02 Feature Interview
44:07 Interview – Sam McMahon and Meghan Stacey
01:27:50 Patron Shout Outs

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00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
03:12 Event Open – Steven Kolber & Keith Heggart
16:38 Pasi Sahlberg
49:41 Stephy Salazar
59:40 Nina Burridge
01:11:53 Cameron Paterson
01:18:10 Mihajla Gavin
01:27:22 Q&A + Discussion
01:36:30 Sign off & Patron shout-outs