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  • Being Safe on Social with Kirra Pendergast

    Keeping School Children Safe on Social

    Kirra Pendergast is the founder and CEO of the Safe on Social group of companies. With offices around the world, Safe on Social is a leading, global and privately owned cyber safety education and consulting

    provider. Safe on Social provides an extensive array of online and face to face learning resources to help students, parents and schools safely navigate cyber space across a broad range of topics. Whilst it might be easy to think that cyber safety is something that young people should learn about, talking with Kirra quickly reminds you that it’s something we should all be learning about. And not just once, but all the time as things continue to change. As I started my conversation with Kirra, I couldn’t help wondering how we got here. And, are the problems just getting started?

    Find out more at

    https://www.safeonsocial.com


    This podcast is brought to you by Sentral. To find out more, or for a demonstration of Australia’s leading School Management Platform, visit the website.

    https://www.sentral.com.au

    43 min
  • Mathilda Joubert helps students find purpose driven solutions to real problems

    Mathilda Joubert is Director of Excellence and Innovation at the Sheridan Institute for Higher Education and lectures in creativity, school improvement, leadership, management, and research methods in both the Faculties of Education and Business.

    So often we hear of the need for problem solving. But what about developing skills in identifying new problems? In this interview, Mathilda breaks down what it means to be purpose driven in the way we think about problem solving. Mathilda explains that with the right knowledge about the differences between creativity and eccentricity, anyone can benefit from creative thinking to develop solutions to real problems that add real value.

    This interview will help inspire teachers who are looking for that edge to create dynamic classrooms with approaches to innovation that really mean something. For more information on Mathilda’s work, check out the article below where she describes methods for developing innovation in science classes. It’s inspiring work.

    Read more about Mathilda's work in science classrooms at this link.

    https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mathilda-joubert-8299705_creativity-in-science-education-by-mathilda-activity-6815049418950230016-zgDp

    This podcast is brought to you by Sentral.

    For more information about Australia's no. 1 School Management System, visit https://sentral.com.au

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    https://www.sentral.com.au/book-a-demo

    24 min
  • Dr Michael Carr-Gregg calls for a ban on phones in schools; from the first bell 'til the last

    Dr Michael Carr-Gregg is one of Australia’s highest profile child and adolescent psychologists.

    He’s a prolific author and broadcaster, with regular appearances on Australian television and radio. He also specialises in corporate mental health, families and the seemingly ever-present issue of adolescent use of technology and its effect on mental health.

    In this discussion, I talk with Michael about a recent article in the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper about a call for banning phones in schools. Now, you might already have a strong view about this and wonder why the point is still being argued. But Michael brings insight into the debate based on extensive research and experience. In fact he was asked by a former NSW minister for education to conduct a review and write a report into the non-educational use of mobile devices in NSW schools. I started by asking Michael why he had such a high level of conviction about a ban from the first bell, until the last.

    Access the report on non-educational use of mobile devices in NSW schools.

    https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/strategies-and-reports/our-reports-and-reviews/mobile-devices-in-schools/review-into-the-non-educational-use-of-mobile-devices-in-nsw-schools#Findings_45

    Read the SMH article here.

    https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/high-school-phone-ban-more-urgent-than-ever-amid-pressure-on-teens-20220809-p5b8dp.html

    Find out more about Dr Michael Carr-Gregg's work at

    https://michaelcarrgregg.com

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    To find out more, visit https://www.sentral.com.au

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    29 min
  • Dr Pete Stebbins on teacher wellbeing and high performing teams in schools

    Dr Pete Stebbins has over 20 year's experience as keynote speaker and facilitator. He's a published author of books on leadership, resilience and change, and also a guest psychologist on Australian television's Channel 7. I caught up with Pete to work through some of the key points of the most recent edition of his book, titled "Leading Flourishing Schools, Building HIGH CAPACITY School Culture". It's a title that's filled with promise, and followed up on the very first page with a quote that's, well, quite confronting. Pete's thesis centres around the idea that school culture can have a massive effect on the capacity of staff and students. And, that the odd unicorn encounter can make a life changing difference to any school student. I started by asking Pete about what he really means by the notion of capacity, why it's so important, and how it can impact wellbeing and the performance of teams in schools. To find out more, visit https://www.hptschools.com This podcast is brought to you by Sentral. To find out more, visit, https://www.sentral.com.au

    35 min
  • Professor Yong Zhao wants to liberate students from the borders of learning
    Yong Zhao is a Federation Distinguished Professor in the school of education at the university of Kansas and a professor in educational leadership at the Melbourne graduate school of education. He's published many books, articles and papers and is quite outspoken on ways to avoid looking to the past, and instead looking to the future for ways to improve education. Yong joined me on the podcast in July 2021, and it's great to have him back on the show in the lead up to the 2022 Sydney Morning Herald Schools Summit, where he'll be giving a keynote address.
    Yong's theme this year? Learners without borders: new conditions of learning and teaching
    I caught up with Yong before the summit to dive into some of the ideas he'll be presenting on. Like last time, Yong brings inspirational thinking to the challenges facing education, and he does so with passion and good humour. Given that we've all had to become a lot more comfortable about staying within our borders during the last 2 years, I started by asking, just exactly which borders was he talking about when it comes to education...and how far do they extend?
    For more information about Yong Zhao's work, visit the website.
    http://www.zhaolearning.com
    This podcast is brought to you by Sentral. To find out more, visit https://www.sentral.com.au
    33 min
  • Ruth Pepin is developing improved support for Sentral in 2021
    Ruth Pepin manages an energetic and diverse team of support and implementation agents to make sure that Sentral customers have a smooth and seamless user experience. Ruth has worked in technology for several decades. Originally starting in the corporate sector with a training consultancy background, Ruth then turned her attention to education where she could directly contribute to the incredible work done by our teachers and students. In this interview, Ruth outlines some of the exciting improvements that Sentral is introducing to its support systems throughout Term 3, 2021, and beyond.
    10 min
  • Rob Edwards shares simple steps for better teacher wellbeing
    Rob Edwards has been inspiring audiences for decades with his message that encourages people to look after themselves...first. And that is, in a way that ultimately benefits others. A little bit like putting on your own oxygen mask first, before helping others. In the world of education these days, the pressure and expectation are certainly mounting to the point where it's easy to forget about looking after yourself, .... which then affects other things in our lives such as how effective we are as teachers and how we interact with our families. Rob brings a wealth of experience from interacting with just about every industry you can think of, and he does so in a way that's practical, easy to listen to and entertaining. Rob will be speaking at the 2021 Western Australian Primary Principals conference. I caught up with Rob in the lead up, to find out a little more about what educators can do to make sure they're looking after themselves.
    30 min
  • James O'Loghlin reckons we can all overcome barriers to innovation
    James O'Loghlin is one of Australia's most well-known presenters and entertainers. Many would know him as the host of The New Inventors on ABC television and for his programs on ABC local radio. James has engaged with hundreds of innovators over the years and worked extensively with organisations to explain how innovation happens, and how people can be more innovative. He's also just recently launched a podcast with Professor Ian Hickie called Minding Your Mind, which explores the complex world of mental health. James is presenting at the 2021 Western Australian Secondary Schools Executives Association conference on the subject of overcoming barriers to education. I caught up with James prior the conference to tease out some of the tricky issues in this space. James has loads of practical advice for teachers and schools leaders and he shares his message with sincerity and great humour.
    This podcast is brought to you by Sentral. For more information, visit the website.
    https://sentral.com.au
    33 min
  • Dr Julie Crews explains the fine line between success and failure in ethical leadership
    Dr Julie Crews teaches business ethics and corporate governance at Edith Cowan University, Perth, Western Australia. She has appeared regularly in various media outlets including radio, television and print media speaking about business ethics and corporate governance. Prior to her current role in the university sector, Julie had a long career in education and the public service. She has conducted many forums on ethics and leadership in both the public and private sectors in Australia. And this year, she'll be presenting at the 2021 Western Australian Primary Principal's Association conference. In this discussion we take a look at ethical leadership in various contexts, but also with a focus on education, and what that means for teachers and school leaders today.
    26 min
  • Professor Yong Zhao wants a paradigm shift in education, not a comparison with the past
    Yong Zhao is a Federation Distinguished Professor in the school of education at the university of Kansas and a professor in educational leadership at the Melbourne graduate school of education. He's published many books, articles and papers and is quite outspoken on ways to avoid looking to the past, and instead looking to the future for ways to improve education. Yong is a keynote speaker at the 2021 Western Australian Secondary School Excutives Association conference where he'll be talking about reaching for greatness; personalisable education for all. I caught up with Yong before the conference to find out what he means by that and where his thinking comes from. We started by uncovering what many would think is a rather controversial view of the international standardised test we know as PISA.
    For more on Yong Zhao, visit the website
    https://zhaolearning.com
    This podcast is brought to you by Sentral. For more information, visit
    https://sentral.com.au
    32 min

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