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AI, Design Thinking & Student Agency with Ryan Noonan
On this episode of The Tattoo Teacher Podcast I chat with Ryan Noonan, Leader of Digital Technology and Innovation at Chevalier College (NSW), to explore what meaningful innovation in schools looks like.
Ryan’s journey starts in a low-SES community where education wasn’t seen as the obvious path, until sport and coaching sparked a love of teaching and leadership. Together, we unpack the leadership shift from “hearing” to truly “listening,” the role of humility in supporting teachers, and why relationships remain the foundation of learning in the age of AI.
We explore student agency, design thinking, and the power of failing forward including the incredible example of Chevalier students designing a glove that translates sign language into speech, opening doors to innovation conferences in Australia and even NASA-related opportunities.
Ryan also shares his early experimentation with generative AI—from creative writing and publishing an AI-assisted children’s book, to practical classroom use cases like supporting diverse learners and helping students build interactive experiences with Canva Code. The discussion also covers challenges such as cognitive offloading, assessment redesign, and the uncomfortable truth that what industry calls “efficiency,” education often labels “cheating.”
Ryan issues a call-to-action for big tech and major companies to move beyond screens and invest on the ground in rural and regional communities, where access and support are needed most.
You can find Ryan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryannoonan5/
you can find me on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-murdoch-%F0%9F%A4%99-68a846b1/
YouTube
https://youtube.com/@thetattooedteacher01?si=tJy1U6Huz684CtZE
Follow DJ Fruit Salad:
https://www.instagram.com/djfruitsaladofficial/
Supported by
https://andacod.com.au/
An Australian platform built to help creators, educators, and podcasters increase their visibility and connect with Design & Technologies educators.
https://teacherpd.com.au/
Australia's PremierTeacher PD Directory
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By Phil MurdochOn this episode of The Tattoo Teacher Podcast I chat with Ryan Noonan, Leader of Digital Technology and Innovation at Chevalier College (NSW), to explore what meaningful innovation in schools looks like.
Ryan’s journey starts in a low-SES community where education wasn’t seen as the obvious path, until sport and coaching sparked a love of teaching and leadership. Together, we unpack the leadership shift from “hearing” to truly “listening,” the role of humility in supporting teachers, and why relationships remain the foundation of learning in the age of AI.
We explore student agency, design thinking, and the power of failing forward including the incredible example of Chevalier students designing a glove that translates sign language into speech, opening doors to innovation conferences in Australia and even NASA-related opportunities.
Ryan also shares his early experimentation with generative AI—from creative writing and publishing an AI-assisted children’s book, to practical classroom use cases like supporting diverse learners and helping students build interactive experiences with Canva Code. The discussion also covers challenges such as cognitive offloading, assessment redesign, and the uncomfortable truth that what industry calls “efficiency,” education often labels “cheating.”
Ryan issues a call-to-action for big tech and major companies to move beyond screens and invest on the ground in rural and regional communities, where access and support are needed most.
You can find Ryan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryannoonan5/
you can find me on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-murdoch-%F0%9F%A4%99-68a846b1/
YouTube
https://youtube.com/@thetattooedteacher01?si=tJy1U6Huz684CtZE
Follow DJ Fruit Salad:
https://www.instagram.com/djfruitsaladofficial/
Supported by
https://andacod.com.au/
An Australian platform built to help creators, educators, and podcasters increase their visibility and connect with Design & Technologies educators.
https://teacherpd.com.au/
Australia's PremierTeacher PD Directory