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This episode is a chowcase of interviews from the ACEL 2023 National Conference. ACEL’s NextGen is an initiative intended to support emerging educational leaders and build a network around the country. This episode features interview with members of the NextGen panel at the conference, discussing the issues they see as an immediate priority for education and how they might seek to address them.

Read more at https://community.acel.org.au/blogs/barbara-watterston/2023/07/18/next-gen

 Timecodes:
00:00 Opening Credits
00:34 Intro
04:26 Hayley Dureau & Kylie Chatto
26:07 Nick Barker & Alix Birthwhilstle
42:11 Kristy Wax & Ramya Deppak Kumar
58:17 Adam Inder & Kristie Shulz
01:12:27 Jennifer Sze & Ellen Moffatt
01:28:23 Announcements & Close

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Feature: Helen Georgiou and Sally Larsen discuss their independent research into standardised test results over time, and how they compare to the popular media and political narrative of constant academic decline in Australia.

Ideology in Education – Tom Mahoney considers the importance of Reflexivity in the use of data in schools.

Tom Mahoney’s The Interruption

Education in the News – Cameron discusses student perspectives on Generative Ai in education.

• ChatGPT was tipped to cause widespread cheating. Here’s what students say happened

Timecodes:

0:00 Opening Credits

1:31 Intro

3:06 Kolber’s Corner

6:21 Ideology in Education

15:14 Education in the News

30:05 Feature Introduction

33:48 Interview – Georgiou and Larsen

1:18:09 Patron Shout-Outs

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In this episode’s main feature, Michelle Dennis shares how Hailybury school has developed a whole-school approach to AI on education, focussing on principles to balance the ethical considerations and risks alongside the opportunities provided by generative AI. Recorded at the ACEL Australia 2023 National Conference.

Education in the News – Cameron discusses the federal government’s recent “Be That Teacher” recruitment campaign.

• bethatteacher.gov.au campaign website
• What will keep teachers in front of classrooms? – Fiona Longmuir and Gabby Stroud on ABC

Timecodes:

00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
03:42 Education in the News
17:34 Feature Introduction
20:22 Interview – Michelle Dennis
01:23:50 Close

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Since the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, the potential for Generative AI to reshape education has been tied up with educational systems and institutions need for realistic and sustainable policy responses. In this episode, Linda Corrin of Deaking University discusses the potential impacts of AI on education, particularly in higher education, and some of the ways universities and schools systems can respond to the rapid grwoth of AI in the education sector.

Kolber’s Corner – Steven Kolber shares tips on making instructional videos for colleagues and students.

StevenKolber.com

Education in the News – Cameron discusses recent OECD reports on Australia’s educational funding compared to other countries.

Timecodes:

00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
03:35 Kolber’s Corner
15:14 Education in the News
21:55 Feature Introduction
24:37 Interview – Linda Corrin
01:28:10 Patron Shout-Outs

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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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