This is not an announcement I had expected to make under such circumstances, but unfortunately the TER Podcast will have to come to a close. We will release the final recorded interviews, and possibly a final panel discussion to close out 11 years of the podcast, but for now I'd like to say thank you to everyone who has supported the podcast - the contributors and guests who have given their time for every episode, and the listeners whose support has been the reason we've kept going for so long!...
Sep 24, 2024•7 min
Support TER Podcast at www.Patreon.com/TERPodcast It’s the 11th anniversary of the TER Podcast! Andrea Stringer discusses her Educational Doctorate research into schoolwide coaching to support professional growth of early career teachers. www.contextualcoaching.com.au Kolber’s Corner – Steven Kolber considers the impossibility of ITE in an inequitable system StevenKolber.com Ideology in Education – Tom Mahoney reflects on the issues of teacher voice in education decision making Tom Mahoney’s The...
Jul 15, 2024•1 hr 41 min
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Jun 27, 2024•1 hr 46 min
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Jun 08, 2024•48 min
Support TER Podcast at www.Patreon.com/TERPodcast James Anderson discusses his new book, Learnership: raising the status of learning from an act to an art in your school, and how schools can approach teaching and learning in a way that encourages students to develop the traits that support independent, lifelong learning. www.jamesanderson.com Kolber’s Corner – Steven Kolber discusses his recent paper, Ancient methods & modern memes: using Socratic circles and TikTok within classes to democra...
Jun 01, 2024•1 hr 50 min
Dr Christopher Bronke, from Novak Education in the US, discusses Universal Design for Learning; its core principles and practices, how it can be effectively implemented and how the model benefits all learners. Link: Novak Education Kolber’s Corner – Steven Kolber shares the Literature Circle reading strategy. Link: StevenKolber.com Australian Edu Podcasts – Matthew Green talks about his podcast The Art of Teaching, and his experiences of producing and maintaining a pocast. Link: The Art of Teach...
May 05, 2024•1 hr 52 min
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Apr 24, 2024•1 hr 40 min
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Apr 14, 2024•1 hr 58 min
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Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 41 min
Blake Cutler discusses Monash University’s Q Project and research into how teachers can effectively enbgage with research as part of teir teaching practice, and the book Understanding the Quality Use of Research Evidence in Education. Kolber’s Corner – Steven Kolber shares the A-Z word schema recall strategy. StevenKolber.com Education in the News – Cameron discusses the recent 4 corners story about Cranbrook, and the increasing campaign for school funding in Australia. Timecodes: 00:00 Opening ...
Mar 14, 2024•1 hr 16 min
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Feb 28, 2024•1 hr 24 min
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Feb 21, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Unfortunately a technical issue means that episode 240 will be potentially a week late in it's release, aiming for 21 Feb. Thanks for your patience, and for your ongoing support of the TER Podcast. Support TER Podcast at Patreon.com/TERPodcast TER Podcast on Twitter Follow TER Podcast on Facebook
Feb 15, 2024•1 min
Steven Kolber talks to Darren Rackemann about his experiences and insights into middle years leadership and education, focusing on developing collaborative learning spaces and engaging students. They discuss an innovative alternative programs for year 9 students that provides authentic, project-based learning experiences through partnerships with local organisations, and how his school approaches co-teaching, flexible learning spaces, and using technology to enhance learning. Kolber’s Corner – S...
Feb 02, 2024•1 hr 44 min
Lawyer and Mediator Michael Waterhouse outlines potential legal concerns for the use of AI in education, and what teachers need to consider when engaging with AI in teaching and learning and all other aspects of school business. Support TER Podcast at Patreon.com/TERPodcast TER Podcast on Twitter Follow TER Podcast on Facebook...
Jan 17, 2024•1 hr 27 min
Kolber’s Corner – In a feature-length Kolber’s Corner, Steven talks to Liz Benson and Debra Evans about Adolescent Success, the professional association for Australian teachers focussed on educating to the middle years of schooling. Liz Benson discusses the organisation, its history and goals, and Debra Evans delves into the issues and challenges facing students and teacher sin the middle years, and omse of the ways schools can improve to better engage and retain students during this period. Ste...
Jan 03, 2024•1 hr 23 min
In this Year in Review episode, Cameron, Steven and Tom look back at some of the big issues in education of 2023 and consider their implcations for the future. 0:00 Opening Credits 1:31 Intro 7:38 Schools Funding 27:52 Teacher Shortage 55:40 Initial Teacher Education 1:22:03 AI in Education 1:59:25 Patron Shout-Outs Support TER Podcast at Patreon.com/TERPodcast TER Podcast on Twitter Follow TER Podcast on Facebook...
Dec 20, 2023•2 hr 3 min
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:...
Dec 08, 2023•1 hr 30 min
Support TER Podcast at www.Patreon.com/TERPodcast 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 ed...
Nov 23, 2023•1 hr 22 min
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 fro...
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 28 min
In this episode, Lucas Walsh discusses research into the effect on students of planning for post-school life in an increasingly uncertain future. Lucas Walsh – Monash University Profile ‘So many things to consider’: how to help school leavers decide what to do next Ideology in Education – Tom Mahoney considers the imnplications of discourse on ‘novces and experts’ in education practice and policy. Tom Mahoney’s The Interruption Education in the News – Cameron discusses recent data from NSW about...
Oct 25, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 232
The Australian Council for Educational Leaders is a not-for-profit organisation that actively supports the development of educational leadership capabilities. In 2023 ACEL celebrated their 50th anniversary, and the national conference had the theme Celebrating 50 years: Learning from the past, leading for the future, with a conference program that aimed to strike a balance between honouring the past by distilling key lessons learned, and focussing on the future, by examining the complexities and...
Oct 11, 2023•3 hr 57 min
Support TER Podcast at www.Patreon.com/TERPodcast 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 educa...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 33 min
Support TER Podcast at www.Patreon.com/TERPodcast 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...
Sep 13, 2023•1 hr 50 min
Support TER Podcast at www.Patreon.com/TERPodcast 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 th...
Aug 30, 2023•1 hr 21 min
Support TER Podcast at www.Patreon.com/TERPodcast 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 Intr...
Aug 17, 2023•1 hr 21 min
Support TER Podcast at www.Patreon.com/TERPodcast 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 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 I...
Aug 02, 2023•1 hr 50 min
Support TER Podcast at www.Patreon.com/TERPodcast 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...
Jul 27, 2023•1 hr 33 min
Support TER Podcast at www.Patreon.com/TERPodcast 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://...
Jul 06, 2023•1 hr 41 min
Support TER Podcast at www.Patreon.com/TERPodcast 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 pe...
Jun 23, 2023•1 hr 37 min
