The Educhange Podcast

In this Educhange podcast mini series, we talk with six experts in keeping learning going. Today, our guest is Shanaj Begum. Shanaj is a mother of three children, two in secondary and one in primary. Shanaj is also currently completing her final year of a law degree. In this episode, we talk about the role of parents in facilitating learning from home, what has been great, and what has been challenging. 

Our guest today is Aaron Tait. Aaron is a dad, a military veteran, an author, an entrepreneur and a co-founder of Y-gap and Education Changemakers. At EC Aaron brings real diversity to the team with his leadership experience and out-of-the-box entrepreneurial thinking. Today, I chat with Aaron about pivoting and adapting to change, and why entrepreneurial thinking is more important now than ever.

In this Educhange podcast mini series, we talk with six experts in keeping learning going. In this episode, our guests are Russell Cailey, the principal of Think Global school, and Grace, a year 11 student at the school. Russell and I talk about place based learning from home and keeping students engaged and motivated. We also hear from Grace, about how learning has changed for her, and the challenges faced with remote place based learning.

In this episode, our guest is Dave Faulkner, the CEO and co-founder of Education Changemakers. Dave has been the regional director for one of Australia’s largest and sparsely populated regions and leads our remote workforce at EC. Maddie and Dave talk about great remote staff culture and how to run great professional learning online.

2020 is the most disruptive year learners have had to endure in decades. Overnight, teachers and students switched to remote education and all of a sudden parents are really key to facilitating learning.  In this Educhange podcast mini series, we talk with six experts in keeping learning going.  In this episode, our guest is Sarah Dohl. Sarah is the Middle School Leader of Katherine School of the Air. The school has over 50 years of experience in designing and delivering remote learning. 

In this episode, we speak to students about their experiences and their future in STEM. 

We've partnered with Catholic Education South Australia to bring you this mini series on STEM education. In this episode, we speak with Jon Soong, the CEO and Co-founder of Makers Empire, a company in Adelaide that helps K-8 educators teach Design Thinking, STEM and 21st-century learning skills using 3D printing and 3D design. We chat to Jon about the role 3D printing and design can play in STEM education and STEM careers, and about his professional experiences in STEM and entrepreneurship.

We’ve partnered with Catholic Education South Australia to bring you this mini series on STEM education. Professor Karen Reynolds is the Dean of the College of Science and Engineering and the Director of The Medical Device Research Institute at Flinders University. Karen is a biomedical engineer and is a leader in the field having been awarded the Women In Innovation Award for engineering in 2016. In this conversation with Karen, we speak about the E in STEM and her work in the biomedical field.

We've partnered with Catholic Education South Australia to bring you this mini series on STEM education. Professor Thomas Lowrie is Centenary Professor at the University of Canberra and Director of the STEM Education Research Centre where he leads a team undertaking groundbreaking research in STEM education, using innovative technology to assist children's learning. We speak with Tom about his passion for maths education and the role of STEM learning and digital literacy in classrooms today.

We’ve partnered with Catholic Education South Australia to bring you this mini series on STEM education. In this episode, we speak to Flavia Tata Nardini, the CEO and Co-founder of Adelaide-based Fleet Space Technologies, a company on a mission to change Earth from Space through creating a digital nervous system that will connect every single device on our planet. Join us for this conversation where we discuss rocket science, the Internet of Things, and the value of female leadership in STEM industries.

We’ve partnered with Catholic Education South Australia to bring you this mini series on STEM education. Professor Martin Westwell is the Chief Executive of the SACE Board, South Australia’s curriculum and assessment authority. Martin had an illustrious career in the biotechnology industry, in science innovation and in science education. In this episode, Martin speaks about the value of STEM education and how we can support young people through learning as they engage in a constantly changing world.

Take a listen to find out about an exciting collaboration we've had with Catholic Education South Australia and our first mini series focussed on STEM education. 

Justin Robinson is the inaugural Director of the Institute of Positive Education, based at Geelong Grammar School. He leads a team dedicated to promoting the theory and practice of Positive Education through research and providing training for other educators. Justin is an Honorary Fellow of the University of Melbourne’s Graduate School of Education and was listed in The Educator’s 2017 Hot List. He lives with his wife Jeanette and their four children on the Corio campus of Geelong Grammar School.

Valerie Campbell-Hogg is the founder and CEO of Silkwood School, a school in the hinterland of the Gold Coast in Australia that approaches learning differently. When her two young children were of school age, finding an inspiring educational experience seemed difficult, and so Valerie set up her own school. From humble beginnings in 1999 with 2 students in a rented house, Silkwood School now has over 600 students and they've built their own educational model. 

Rob Steffler is the Dean of Studies and Director of The DeLorean Project at Glasshouse Christian College. Based on his passion of providing students with opportunities to develop the capabilities they will need to effectively navigate their way through the workforce of the future, Rob and his team innovated a new Year 10 curriculum. In this podcast, we explore the framework and learning structures that make The DeLorean Project an authentic, community-supported, student-directed opportunity.