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Ever wondered what happens in a real steel foundry? What if students could visit and learn how STEM in applied in steel? Learn how Inside Industry takes students behind the scenes at Blue Scope Steel where they learn about robotics and the chemistry of steel manufacturing as we talk with Nikki McCarthy Hicks.

Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education

About Inside Industry 

For many years BlueScope and the Port of Port Kembla have welcomed students to their facilities, proudly demonstrating the vast Port Kembla plant and the Port and sharing the important part they play in sustaining Australia.

For all students, this experience is one that will inform, educate & excite them and reinforce the part that this major manufacturing centre continues to play in our region.

The management of both the Visitor Centre facility and the Tour program is licensed by BlueScope to Inside Industry – a Not-for-profit community organisation.

Learn more about Inside Industry
https://insideindustry.org.au/educational-tours/

Learn more about Nikki McCarthy Hicks
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikki-mccarthy-hicks-0a9ba42b/ 

Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education

With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice & pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world!

https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/

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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 – Steven Kolber

StevenKolber.com

Adolescent Success

Ideology in Education – Tom Mahoney

Tom Mahoney’s The Interruption

Education in the News – Cameron Malcher

Does a public school education in Australia really cost $93k?

A battle is brewing over public school funding. Here’s what’s happening and what could come next

Timecodes:
00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
04:18 Ideology in Education
14:31 Education in the News
36:22 Feature Introduction
38:55 Kolber’s Corner
41:31 Feature Interview – Darren Rackemann
01:37:42 Patreon Shout-Outs and announcements

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Lawer 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.

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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.

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Timecodes:

00:00:00 Opening Credits
00:01:31 Intro
00:04:17 Adolescent Success – Elizabeth Benson
00:22:32 Introduction to Deb Evans
00:24:25 Interview – Debra Evans
01:19:45 Close

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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

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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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WSU Subject Coordinator for Primary Science and Technology Lesley Gough drops by to share her thoughts on how to teach science with primary aged students.

Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education

About Lesley Gough

As a former contaminated land consultant, Lesley brings real-world experience for science into the primary classroom. Recently graduated Master of Education (STEM) from Western Sydney University. Lesley has a passion for quality science education in Primary Schools and a focus on equal access to STEM education for all. 

She is the Subject Coordinator for Primary Science and Technology for both the Master of Teaching and Bachelor of Education programs at Western Sydney University

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Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education

With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice & pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world!

https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/

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The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )

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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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