Beth Eden is President of World Merit Canada, an organization that encourages, nurtures and rewards local activism around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Listen as Beth shares her passion and invites others to do the same. Find out more about World Merit by visiting worldmerit.org/
Ontario educator, Ann Marie Luce is back for the summer, having spent the last year as Principal of Nursery/Preschool/Elementary programs at the Canadian International School of Beijing. In this conversation, Ann Marie reflects on changing contexts, personal growth and both the challenges and opportunities that have greeted her on her journey.
My School Rocks is a charitable organization that leverages the SYNERGY between music, education and youth wellness. Anthony Kolozetti, Cliff Callaway and their team work to inspire elementary school students to embrace well-being, inclusivity and diversity through the power of music. Listen in as Anthony speaks with Stephen Hurley about the spirit of My School Rocks. Visit My School Rocks at myschoolrocks.ca
Sue Kwiecien is the founder of Cube for Teachers, an Ontario-based initiative that provides educators with a way of curating and sharing web-based resources across a number of different areas of interest. Simple, yet powerful! Find out more about Cube For Teachers at cubeforteachers.com
Nicole Anthony is one of two Canadian educators who received this year's Prime Minister's Certificate of Excellence in STEM. Nicole teaches at John Polyani Secondary School in Toronto. Listen in as Stephen engages Nicole in a conversation about her passion or science as well as her approach to planning and implementing learning experiences for her students.
For B.C. Educator, Dan Massey, learning science is about keeping it real, making it fun, interactive and playful. According to his profile as one of the recipients of this year's Prime MInister's Award for Teaching Excellence in the area of STEM, "Dan integrates art, math, science, English, and technology to create projects and tasks that directly address the age-old question, 'When will I need this information in real life?' "
Sarah Sils is committed to empower the students she teaches, all of them girls, to lead, collaborate, take risks and learn from what works and, more important, what doesn't. Her efforts to bring STEM to life have earned her recognition in this year's Prime MInister's Award for Teaching Excellence in STEM
Carla Cooper, a Senior Science teacher/curriculum writer, is one of this year's recipients of the Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence in STEM. You won't need to listen to much of her conversation with Stephen Hurley to find out why she is a special teacher.
Sheila Dunwoodie is one of the 2018 Recipients of the Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence in the area of STEM. Stephen Hurley caught up with Sheila on a Holiday Monday to talk about her passion for teaching, what keeps her motivated and her take on the conditions that have allowed her to breathe so much life into the learning lives of her students.
Amy Szerminska (@szwildcat)is a Biology & Chemistry teacher @Eastview SS in #SCDSB. Proponent of hands-on #science & keeping the focus on learning, not grades! In this episode, you'll hear the passion and insight she carries with in her into her teaching.
Although Jamie Bricker is retired from a long career with the Durham District School Board (Ontario), his learning journey continues. His book, "The New 3 R's of Teaching and learning outlines the language, the metaphors and the vision that Jamie has for schools and for learning as we move forward. Find out more about Jamie at jamiebricker.com
Jen Cort is a therapist, former school principal & counselor focusing on diversity, advisory programs & student, parent, teacher partnerships. In this initial conversation, we focus on Jen's approach to having meaningful conversations with our kids about things with which we, as adults, may not totally comfortable. Find out more about Jen's work by visiting her website: www.jencort.com/ You can follow Jen on Twitter as well: @JenCortEdCon...
In this episode, Stephen Hurley speaks with Aaron Tucker about his latest book: "Y: Oppenheimer, Horseman of Los Alamos". The book takes us on a deep exploration of loves and moral dilemmas faced by the man who led the project that created the world's first weapon of mass destruction. Find out more about Aaron Tucker at: aarontucker.ca Discover Coach House Books at: chbooks.com/
Katherine Lawrence is a Saskatchewan-based writer whose newest book, "Stay" is capturing the imaginations of young people and adults alike. It's a novel-in-verse——a genre that has intrigued Katherine for a long time. On this episode, Katherine and I talk about "Stay", the writing process and the ways in which poetry speaks to young people.
Anna Khouzam and Amanda Yokingco bring their new podcast to the voicEd Radio airwaves this spring. Listen as they talk about their reasons for wanting to tell their story, share their insights and explore the world of podcasting.
Shauna Pomerantz is an Associate Professor at Brock University, Ontario. Her research interests in, among other things, Youth Cultural Studies and Girl Studies has allowed her to contribute to conversations about school dress codes in a powerful and important way. Stephen Hurley goes beyond the headlines with Shauna Pomerantz.
Ellen Barber is a young entrepreneur with a story to tell. It's the story of someone whose severe learning disability prevented her from accessing the stories and books that she so dearly loved. It's also the story of someone who learned to advocate for herself, overcome those challenges to become a successful businessperson and an avid reader.
An introduction to students from Rebecca Chambers' Grade 12+ World Issues students at John McRae SS, Ottawa, Ontario. Stay tuned for more from these articulate and engaged students.
Stephen Hurley speaks with Heidi Bernhardt, the founder and Executive Director of the Centre for ADD Awareness Canada. An enlightening conversation about the need to learn more--as educators, as parents and as community members.
Victoria Prooday is a Registered Occupational Therapist with an extensive experience working with children, parents and teachers. Victoria connects with Stephen to talk about, among other things, the impact of today's lifestyle on the brain development of children and young people. Find out more about Victoria at yourot.com
Krista Wylie leads the Fix Our Schools working group, an Ontario-based initiative designed to advocate for safe, healthy, well-maintained buildings that provides an environment conducive to learning and working——a vision for all publicly-funded schools.
Irvin Studin is President of The Institute for 21st Century Questions Editor-in-Chief & Publisher of Global Brief Magazine. In this intriguing conversation, he moves the conversation about school-based French Immersion well beyond the doors of the schoolhouse, making a strong case for a National Language Strategy in Canada.
Patrick O'Neill is a Toronto-based management consultant, mediator and mentor. He leads from within his organization, Extraordinary Conversations, but also through his new book, "The Only Certain Freedom: The Transformative Journey of the Entrepreneur.
A fascinating conversation with Kelly MacKay and Andrea Kerr. Together, they are the creative spirit behind The BeastEDU. You can read this very unique approach to thinking and writing about education at thebeastedu.com
Partnerships for Youth Empowerment (PYE) has been working for the past 20 years to unleash the power, purpose, and potential of young people worldwide. They do this by empowering teachers, youth workers, and other leaders to build supportive Creative Communities that change lives. Listen in as PYEGlobal team members, Peggy Taylor, Gwyn Wansbrough, Nadia Chaney and Helena Hennighausen speak about their work in making this dream become a global force in Youth Empowerment You can find out more abou...
Usha Shanmugathasan is an Ontario-based educator and Masters of Ed Student (OISE/UT) who is passionate about increasing understanding about the importance of early childhood education. In today's conversation, Usha challenges some of the assumptions that we tend to make about young learners. Connect with Usha on Twitter: @ushashan43
Stephen Hurley is joined by eCampusOntario Executive Director, David Porter (@davidp_eCO) and Program Manager, Terry Greene (@greeneterry) to talk about the Open movement, what it means and what the future holds for eCampusOntario and its partner post-secondary institutions.
Sarah Said (@mrssaid17) is the Director of English Language at the Chicago Ridge School District, Illinois. In this conversation with Stephen Hurley (@stephen_hurley) Sarah talks about valuing the story of all of our student as well as powerful family engagement as intentional and ongoing.
Rachel Williams is the Dean of Faculty at The Joy School in Houston, Texas. It's a school dedicated to serving students with learning differences, using strategies and approaches that will allow them to return to and thrive in their home schools. Find out more about Rachel, her colleagues and The Joy School at thejoyschool.org
