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Today, I am speaking with Thomas Oliphant. Tom is the Vex Robotics Australian Teacher of the year for 2021 and a finalist for the South Australia STEM teacher of the year too. It is not hard to see why. Tom runs an extracurricular program which brings 60 students from all year levels and thirty percent girls back to school twice a week to design and build robots. Working together three of his teams qualified for the world championships last year and two of those teams are back again this year.

What an inspiring teacher Tom is.

Thanks to Tom for the chat!

"This is the place where we dissect and then discover the many ways ITD teachers all over this country are using their passion to create passionate students. We talk of measuring and manipulating a multitude of materials of design and divergent thought, of creation with our minds and with our hands. And most of all, we talk of growing great young people because of course that is what we do."

So what does that mean other than I like to show off my alliteration skills? Since coming back to teaching a few years ago the thing that strikes me most, and frankly scared me most is how lonely this job is. How little we know about what is happening in our subject area. The classroom next door, a class in the next school, let alone the next town are a mystery to me. I know there are teachers out there doing incredible things and this (the podcast) is a way for me to find out and be inspired. I would like to invite you along to listen and learn, to be inspired by some of the sensational teachers I speak to on the "Bridge Building Podcast – from technology to the trades"

Stephen Anderson is a Design Technology, Trade Training and accidental Science teacher at a small high school 2 hours North West of Brisbane.

To keep this podcast going, I need your help.

If you know someone who is doing something spectacular or just great fun in design and tech or in trade training, I would love to know about them.

Contact me through my email [email protected]

Viola Pink

My favourite busker from the Nanango markets.

Monique is the new President of the DATTA Australia and she is simply incredible to talk to. It is just amazing to see someone who lights when she talks about our curriculum. Our chat lasted twice as long as normal so I have cut it up into two parts. Today we discuss gender in our design workshop and then onto the continued transition to design and technology in our schools. The next part will come later in the term. She is an inspiring lady, I hope you think so too.

Thanks to Monique for the chat!

"This is the place where we dissect and then discover the many ways ITD teachers all over this country are using their passion to create passionate students. We talk of measuring and manipulating a multitude of materials of design and divergent thought, of creation with our minds and with our hands. And most of all, we talk of growing great young people because of course that is what we do."

So what does that mean other than I like to show off my alliteration skills? Since coming back to teaching a few years ago the thing that strikes me most, and frankly scared me most is how lonely this job is. How little we know about what is happening in our subject area. The classroom next door, a class in the next school, let alone the next town are a mystery to me. I know there are teachers out there doing incredible things and this (the podcast) is a way for me to find out and be inspired. I would like to invite you along to listen and learn, to be inspired by some of the sensational teachers I speak to on the "Bridge Building Podcast – from technology to the trades"

Stephen Anderson is a Design Technology, Trade Training and accidental Science teacher at a small high school 2 hours North West of Brisbane.

To keep this podcast going, I need your help.

If you know someone who is doing something spectacular or just great fun in design and tech or in trade training, I would love to know about them.

Contact me through my email [email protected]

Viola Pink

My favourite busker from the Nanango markets.

Today I am speaking with Terry Deen who is the head of learning at the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art. QGOMA is planning to include design and tech teachers and students in a range of learning spaces in the future. Today we talk about the first one which along with another 40 or more teachers I was lucky to attend. We were given a behind the scenes insight and a guided tour of the gallery's exhibit. The Motorcycle – Design, Art, Desire.

Thanks to Terry for the chat

"This is the place where we dissect and then discover the many ways ITD teachers all over this country are using their passion to create passionate students. We talk of measuring and manipulating a multitude of materials of design and divergent thought, of creation with our minds and with our hands. And most of all, we talk of growing great young people because of course that is what we do."

So what does that mean other than I like to show off my alliteration skills? Since coming back to teaching a few years ago the thing that strikes me most, and frankly scared me most is how lonely this job is. How little we know about what is happening in our subject area. The classroom next door, a class in the next school, let alone the next town are a mystery to me. I know there are teachers out there doing incredible things and this (the podcast) is a way for me to find out and be inspired. I would like to invite you along to listen and learn, to be inspired by some of the sensational teachers I speak to on the "Bridge Building Podcast – from technology to the trades"

Stephen Anderson is a Design Technology, Trade Training and accidental Science teacher at a small high school 2 hours North West of Brisbane.

To keep this podcast going, I need your help.

If you know someone who is doing something spectacular or just great fun in design and tech or in trade training, I would love to know about them.

Contact me through my email [email protected]

Viola Pink

My favourite busker from the Nanango markets.

Design and technology week is happening this year between the 14th and 18th of June. Taking point is Kirsty Cooper and in this episode she describes how we can give our students a reason to get excited about design. She shows a cracking way to spread it through your school and get all the kids involved. She has inspired me, I hope she does with you too.

Thanks to Kirsty for the chat!

"This is the place where we dissect and then discover the many ways ITD teachers all over this country are using their passion to create passionate students. We talk of measuring and manipulating a multitude of materials of design and divergent thought, of creation with our minds and with our hands. And most of all, we talk of growing great young people because of course that is what we do."

So what does that mean other than I like to show off my alliteration skills? Since coming back to teaching a few years ago the thing that strikes me most, and frankly scared me most is how lonely this job is. How little we know about what is happening in our subject area. The classroom next door, a class in the next school, let alone the next town are a mystery to me. I know there are teachers out there doing incredible things and this (the podcast) is a way for me to find out and be inspired. I would like to invite you along to listen and learn, to be inspired by some of the sensational teachers I speak to on the "Bridge Building Podcast – from technology to the trades"

Stephen Anderson is a Design Technology, Trade Training and accidental Science teacher at a small high school 2 hours North West of Brisbane.

To keep this podcast going, I need your help.

If you know someone who is doing something spectacular or just great fun in design and tech or in trade training, I would love to know about them.

Contact me through my email [email protected]

Viola Pink

My favourite busker from the Nanango markets.

Just imagine working with a group of young people who are so keen that they come in for hours every week to work on the coolest project. Simone Buckingham leads one of this type of teams at St. Columban's in Caboolture. An aerospace school that partners with the likes of Air Bus and Boeing with students looking for careers in the industry, what better way to gain skills and make your self stand out from the crowd than building a fully functional aircraft.

18 young people aided by many mentors and teachers are doing just that. It is just so exciting. I hope you enjoy.

Thanks to Simone for the chat!

"This is the place where we dissect and then discover the many ways ITD teachers all over this country are using their passion to create passionate students. We talk of measuring and manipulating a multitude of materials of design and divergent thought, of creation with our minds and with our hands. And most of all, we talk of growing great young people because of course that is what we do."

So what does that mean other than I like to show off my alliteration skills? Since coming back to teaching a few years ago the thing that strikes me most, and frankly scared me most is how lonely this job is. How little we know about what is happening in our subject area. The classroom next door, a class in the next school, let alone the next town are a mystery to me. I know there are teachers out there doing incredible things and this (the podcast) is a way for me to find out and be inspired. I would like to invite you along to listen and learn, to be inspired by some of the sensational teachers I speak to on the "Bridge Building Podcast – from technology to the trades"

Stephen Anderson is a Design Technology, Trade Training and accidental Science teacher at a small high school 2 hours North West of Brisbane.

To keep this podcast going, I need your help.

If you know someone who is doing something spectacular or just great fun in design and tech or in trade training, I would love to know about them.

Contact me through my email [email protected]

Viola Pink

My favourite busker from the Nanango markets.

Just imagine teaching kids who are really well prepared for our type of learning, project learning fostering collaboration and communication, critical thinking and above all creativity. And to top it off preparing them for incredible careers in some of Australia's high growth industries.

The space industry, cyber security, quantum computing or advanced manufacturing to name a few.

This is what Dr. Scott Sleap from Newcastle Uni is foreseeing in our future as design and technology teachers. I hope you enjoy this episode.

Thanks to Scott for the chat!

"This is the place where we dissect and then discover the many ways ITD teachers all over this country are using their passion to create passionate students. We talk of measuring and manipulating a multitude of materials of design and divergent thought, of creation with our minds and with our hands. And most of all, we talk of growing great young people because of course that is what we do."

So what does that mean other than I like to show off my alliteration skills? Since coming back to teaching a few years ago the thing that strikes me most, and frankly scared me most is how lonely this job is. How little we know about what is happening in our subject area. The classroom next door, a class in the next school, let alone the next town are a mystery to me. I know there are teachers out there doing incredible things and this (the podcast) is a way for me to find out and be inspired. I would like to invite you along to listen and learn, to be inspired by some of the sensational teachers I speak to on the "Bridge Building Podcast – from technology to the trades"

Stephen Anderson is a Design Technology, Trade Training and accidental Science teacher at a small high school 2 hours North West of Brisbane.

To keep this podcast going, I need your help.

If you know someone who is doing something spectacular or just great fun in design and tech or in trade training, I would love to know about them.

Contact me through my email [email protected]

Viola Pink

My favourite busker from the Nanango markets.

Just imagine heading to school in the morning knowing that today you are going to soar. Chris Barry's students know exactly what that feels like. They know what it is like to be at the controls of an aircraft. Undertaking flight training at high school is a reality for these students in Victoria.

Twice Victorian teacher of the year Chris is literally teaching his students to soar. Not just that, he is teaching them the skills required today to become an airline captain in the future.

I think you will love it.

You can listen here to an inspirational teacher, Chris Barry.

Thanks to Chris for the chat

"This is the place where we dissect and then discover the many ways ITD teachers all over this country are using their passion to create passionate students. We talk of measuring and manipulating a multitude of materials of design and divergent thought, of creation with our minds and with our hands. And most of all, we talk of growing great young people because of course that is what we do."

So what does that mean other than I like to show off my alliteration skills? Since coming back to teaching a few years ago the thing that strikes me most, and frankly scared me most is how lonely this job is. How little we know about what is happening in our subject area. The classroom next door, a class in the next school, let alone the next town are a mystery to me. I know there are teachers out there doing incredible things and this (the podcast) is a way for me to find out and be inspired. I would like to invite you along to listen and learn, to be inspired by some of the sensational teachers I speak to on the "Bridge Building Podcast – from technology to the trades"

Stephen Anderson is a Design Technology, Trade Training and accidental Science teacher at a small high school 2 hours North West of Brisbane.

To keep this podcast going, I need your help.

If you know someone who is doing something spectacular or just great fun in design and tech or in trade training, I would love to know about them.

Contact me through my email [email protected]

Viola Pink

My favourite busker from the Nanango markets.

Today, I am speaking with Matthew Williams from Ambrose State School.

Just imagine being given the task to come up with a fully functioning business idea and to make a profit in just ten weeks. This mission was given to a class of 10, 11 and 12 year old students from Ambrose State School and more than half achieved the goal.

Partnering with Startup Gladstone, ideas were generated, designs were created, cost analysis, marketability and on to sales, from cakes to lawn mowers and 3D printed ear savers, this is just a sensational story. I think you will love it.

You can listen here to a very proud and inspirational teacher, Matthew Williams.

Thanks to Mathew for the chat

"This is the place where we dissect and then discover the many ways ITD teachers all over this country are using their passion to create passionate students. We talk of measuring and manipulating a multitude of materials of design and divergent thought, of creation with our minds and with our hands. And most of all, we talk of growing great young people because of course that is what we do."

So what does that mean other than I like to show off my alliteration skills? Since coming back to teaching a few years ago the thing that strikes me most, and frankly scared me most is how lonely this job is. How little we know about what is happening in our subject area. The classroom next door, a class in the next school, let alone the next town are a mystery to me. I know there are teachers out there doing incredible things and this (the podcast) is a way for me to find out and be inspired. I would like to invite you along to listen and learn, to be inspired by some of the sensational teachers I speak to on the "Bridge Building Podcast – from technology to the trades"

Stephen Anderson is a Design Technology, Trade Training and accidental Science teacher at a small high school 2 hours North West of Brisbane.

To keep this podcast going, I need your help.

If you know someone who is doing something spectacular or just great fun in design and tech or in trade training, I would love to know about them.

Contact me through my email [email protected]

Viola Pink

My favourite busker from the Nanango markets.

Today, I am speaking with Keith Holledge the creator of CO2 racing here in Queensland. Well actually I am not doing that much talking, because Keith gave just so much knowledge, he simply didn't leave anything out.

Starting next year Shaun, he sits next to me in the staffroom and is planning to start a CO2 design program with his year 9s and we asked Keith for his advice on how to do that. You will hear he did just that.

Now this program runs nearly twice as long as my normal, but if you are considering getting into CO2s, I think you will love it.

Thanks Keith for the chat!

Contact: Keith Holledge Email: [email protected]Download: Source Book

"This is the place where we dissect and then discover the many ways ITD teachers all over this country are using their passion to create passionate students. We talk of measuring and manipulating a multitude of materials of design and divergent thought, of creation with our minds and with our hands. And most of all, we talk of growing great young people because of course that is what we do."

So what does that mean other than I like to show off my alliteration skills? Since coming back to teaching a few years ago the thing that strikes me most, and frankly scared me most is how lonely this job is. How little we know about what is happening in our subject area. The classroom next door, a class in the next school, let alone the next town are a mystery to me. I know there are teachers out there doing incredible things and this (the podcast) is a way for me to find out and be inspired. I would like to invite you along to listen and learn, to be inspired by some of the sensational teachers I speak to on the "Bridge Building Podcast – from technology to the trades"

Stephen Anderson is a Design Technology, Trade Training and accidental Science teacher at a small high school 2 hours North West of Brisbane.

To keep this podcast going, I need your help.

If you know someone who is doing something spectacular or just great fun in design and tech or in trade training, I would love to know about them.

Contact me through my email [email protected]

Viola Pink

My favourite busker from the Nanango markets.

Today, I am speaking with David Capill, Head of Department Junior Secondary at Toolooa High just South of Gladstone.

David is a primary school teacher stepping up to take on this role and he is just loving it. In particular the ties it has to stem and David hasn't held back.

In this year, the COVID year, he has involved all five Gladstone High Schools, the Central Queensland University and a major employer from his town in an inter school drone challenge.

Thanks to David for the chat

Contact: Brett David Capil Email: [email protected]: 2020 QMEA and QGC Drone Challenge Handbook

"This is the place where we dissect and then discover the many ways ITD teachers all over this country are using their passion to create passionate students. We talk of measuring and manipulating a multitude of materials of design and divergent thought, of creation with our minds and with our hands. And most of all, we talk of growing great young people because of course that is what we do."

So what does that mean other than I like to show off my alliteration skills? Since coming back to teaching a few years ago the thing that strikes me most, and frankly scared me most is how lonely this job is. How little we know about what is happening in our subject area. The classroom next door, a class in the next school, let alone the next town are a mystery to me. I know there are teachers out there doing incredible things and this (the podcast) is a way for me to find out and be inspired. I would like to invite you along to listen and learn, to be inspired by some of the sensational teachers I speak to on the "Bridge Building Podcast – from technology to the trades"

Stephen Anderson is a Design Technology, Trade Training and accidental Science teacher at a small high school 2 hours North West of Brisbane.

To keep this podcast going, I need your help.

If you know someone who is doing something spectacular or just great fun in design and tech or in trade training, I would love to know about them.

Contact me through my email [email protected]

Viola Pink

My favourite busker from the Nanango markets.