Thank you to Cool Initiatives for sponsoring this week's episode. Check out their competition, and chance to win £10k, here. 

What's in this episode?

Hello everyone, this week we listen into the Secretary of State for Education's plans for Edtech in England, plus the creative brains behind Scratch on the early days of computers, a teacher and the institute of imagination on hands on learning, a new club for edutainment toys, and an insanely enthusiastic digital media FE teacher on collecting masters and delving into research on AI, our emotions and learning. Enjoy! 

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Damian Hinds, Secretary of State for Education and MP for East Hampshire | Twitter: @DamianHinds
• Mitchel Resnick, Professor of Learning Research at MIT Media Lab, author of Lifelong Kindergarten, and founder of the Scratch Team | Twitter: @mres
• Shafina Vohra, Teacher of A Level Psychology at the London Design & Engineering UTC | Twitter: @ShafinaVohra
• Annie Duffield,  Head of Marketing and Communications, Institute of Imagination | Twitter: @annieduffs
• Ben Callicot, Founder, Toy Pioneers Club
• Ian Hurd, Media & Creative Arts Teacher

Show Notes and References  

Check out https://theedtechpodcast.com/edtechpodcast for the full show notes.

Tell us your story

We'd love to hear your thoughts. Record a quick free voicemail via speakpipe for inclusion in the next episode. Or you can post your thoughts or follow-on links via twitter @podcastedtech or via The Edtech Podcast Facebook page or Instagram.

What's in this episode?

In this week’s episode, we speak to Global innovators from around the world, as recorded at HundrED Summit in Helsinki. There’s a natural link to last week’s guest Pia Pakarinen who talked about entrepreneurialism and education and many of our guests have a background in user design or brand and have found success in applying their thinking to creating bold learning experiences. Plus, find out how the under-18s in your life can enter a new competition for those passionate about audio and podcasting - The Young Arias. 

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Armand Doucet, Educator, Visionary, Leader, Inspirational Speaker | Twitter: @DoucetArmand
• Bryn Llewellyn, Director, Tagtiv8 Ltd | Twitter: @brynll
• Jessica Spencer-Keyse, Head of Global Research at HundrED, Global Change Leader | Twitter: @jspencerkeyse
• Milla Kokko, CEO & Co-Founder, HEI Schools | Twitter: @Millakoo 
• Serdar Ferit, Co-CEO & Creative Director, Lyfta | Twitter: @SerdarFerit

Show Notes and References  

Check out https://theedtechpodcast.com/edtechpodcast for the full show notes.

Tell us your story

We'd love to hear your thoughts. Record a quick free voicemail via speakpipe for inclusion in the next episode. Or you can post your thoughts or follow-on links via twitter @podcastedtech or via The Edtech Podcast Facebook page or Instagram.

Welcome back dear listeners! Bring on 2019!! 

What's in this episode?

This episode was recorded at HundrED Summit in Helsinki. We talk about how to sustain and scale change in education. The role of autonomy, entrepreneurialism, teachers and students in change making AND why we should never forget the greats in pedagogical thinking. 

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Pia Pakarinen, Deputy Mayor for Education, City of Helsinki | Twitter: Pia_Pakarinen
• Ilona Taimela, teacher and educational consultant, City of Helsinki | Twitter: @IlonaTaimela
• Plus clips from Pasi Sahlberg @pasi_sahlberg, Finnish educator and author who has worked as schoolteacher, teacher educator, researcher, and policy advisor and Finnish Minister of Education, Sanni Grahn-Laasonen @sannigrahn- courtesy of speeches at HundrED Summit. 

Show Notes and References  

Checkout https://theedtechpodcast.com/edtechpodcast for the full show notes.

Tell us your story

We'd love to hear your thoughts. Record a quick free voicemail via speakpipe for inclusion in the next episode. Or you can post your thoughts or follow-on links via twitter @podcastedtech or via The Edtech Podcast Facebook page or Instagram.

What's in this episode?

This week find out how you can win a job lot of nano seconds in a special listener giveaway, PLUS we throw back to TechCrunch, editor, Mike Butcher reviewing the Next Billion edtech prize nominees, and chat to Vikas Pota about new venture Tmrw Digital. Also, as a listener find out how you can pick up your complimentary ticket to GESF/Next Billion 2019. 

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Mike Butcher, editor, TechCrunch @mikebutcher
• Vikas Pota, Group CEO, Tmrw Digital @vikaspota ‏

Show Notes and References  

Checkout https://theedtechpodcast.com/edtechpodcast for the full show notes. (Once the elves are out of their Xmas shift)...

Tell us your story

We'd love to hear your thoughts. Record a quick free voicemail via speakpipe for inclusion in the next episode. Or you can post your thoughts or follow-on links via twitter @podcastedtech or via The Edtech Podcast Facebook page or Instagram.

The first in a round of edtech podcast shorts.  

What's in this episode?

This week we explore the Edtech 50 Schools initiative and how you can enter. Don't worry, if you're listening to this after the deadline (End Jan 2019) you'll still hear about great case studies of innovative and impactful schools. 

Enter your (UK) school here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/QTX5KVV

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Mark Anderson, Award-winning Educator, Speaker, Consultant, Blogger & Author @ICTEvangelist
• Ty Goddard, The Education Foundation @Ednfoundation | @EdtechukHQ @ty_goddard

Show Notes and References  

Checkout https://theedtechpodcast.com/edtechpodcast for the full show notes.

Tell us your story

We'd love to hear your thoughts. Record a quick free voicemail via speakpipe for inclusion in the next episode. Or you can post your thoughts or follow-on links via twitter @podcastedtech or via The Edtech Podcast Facebook page or Instagram.

This episode was recorded at The Edtech Podcast Festival 2018 and is sponsored by the Ufi Charitable Trust and rounds off another year of AMAZING EPISODES. This one is particularly good! 

Thank you to Ufi for supporting our mission to improve the dialogue between ed and tech for better innovation and impact. Thanks also to The Tech's Message Podcast for leading the LIVE discussion. You can register your interest for the next festival here. 

What's in this episode?

This week we have the final episode of the Ufi Upskilling mini-series on The Edtech Podcast. This series takes a bite-size look at technologies in work-place training which are changing the ways we learn and thrive. This week, we look at artificial intelligence in adult education.

What else? This week's main feature is a LIVE podcast discussion on how AI can help in education, including the need to maintain a balance between a reliance on computers and human interaction.

Finally, we touch base with two educators concerned about balancing the huge potential of AI with some deep understanding of the implicated risks. 

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Sir Antony Seldon, Vice-Chancellor, University of Buckingham | Twitter: @AnthonySeldon
• Joe Fatheree, Teacher, Filmmaker, Writer, Consultant | Twitter: @josephfatheree
• Ufi upskilling mini-series on The Edtech Podcast:
• Liz Dobree, Chief Impact Officer, at the Ufi Charitable Trust | Twitter: @UfiTrust
• David Hore, Managing Director, Fluence World | Twitter: @DavidHore
• LIVE podcast discussion from our podcast festival:
• Nate Lanxon, Founder, Ultra Education | Twitter: @NateLanxon
• Chesca Ooi, Strategic Partnerships Manager at CENTURY Tech | Twitter: @chesca_ooi
• Christina He, Investment Manager, Navitas Ventures | Twitter: @navitasventures
• Benedict du Boulay, Emeritus Professor of AI, University of Sussex

Show Notes and References  

Checkout https://theedtechpodcast.com/edtechpodcast for the full show notes.

Tell us your story

We'd love to hear your thoughts. Record a quick free voicemail via speakpipe for inclusion in the next episode. Or you can post your thoughts or follow-on links via twitter @podcastedtech or via The Edtech Podcast Facebook page or Instagram.

This episode was recorded at The Edtech Podcast Festival 2018. You can register your interest for the next festival here. Thank you to the Ufi Charitable Trust for sponsoring this week's episode and supporting our mission to improve the dialogue between ed and tech for better innovation and impact. 🙌

What's in this episode?

This week I'm delighted to bring the second episode of the Ufi upskilling mini-series on The Edtech Podcast. This series will take a bite-size look at technologies in work-place training which are changing the ways we learn and thrive. This week, we look at “tipping qualification and assessments on their head”. 

What else? This week's episode main feature is a LIVE podcast discussion on raising the student voice, including what we can do to bring student's into decision making whilst improving their communication skills. 

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• ufi upskilling mini-series on The Edtech Podcast:
• Liz Dobree, Chief Impact Officer, at the ufi Charitable Trust | Twitter: @UfiTrust
• Kevin Jones, Head of Projects, Digital Guild at East Sussex College Group | Twitter: @DigitalGuildUK
• LIVE podcast discussion from our podcast festival:
• Julian Hall, Founder, Ultra Education | Twitter: @theultrapreneur
• Debbie Penglis, Director of Partnerships, School21| Twitter: @DebPenglis
• Adebayo Odusola, Programme Director, Debate Mate Podcast| Twitter: @AdebayoOdusola
• Kamare Hall, Student 

Show Notes and References  

Checkout https://theedtechpodcast.com/edtechpodcast for the full show notes.

Tell us your story

We'd love to hear your thoughts. Record a quick free voicemail via speakpipe for inclusion in the next episode. Or you can post your thoughts or follow-on links via twitter @podcastedtech or via The Edtech Podcast Facebook page or Instagram.

This episode was recorded at The Edtech Podcast Festival 2018 and is sponsored by Cool Initiatives. Thanks to The Teacher Toolkit Podcast for leading the discussion. You can register your interest for the next festival here. 

What's in this episode?

This week on the podcast we look at the critical issue of saving teachers time. Where can tech help? And where do new tech solutions add to workload? Plus, a quick cutaway to an edtech podcast listener and throwback to past Cool Initiatives competition winners Flash Academy. 

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Cameron Mohammed, Teacher of STEAM| Twitter: @cleftasunder
• Ross Morrison McGill, Founder, Teacher Toolkit  | Twitter: @RossMcGill
• Rory McGrath, Deputy Headteacher, New Wave Federation  | Twitter: @rjmgteach
• James Bowen, Director, NAHT Edge,The NAHT Podcast  | Twitter: @JamesJkbowen
• Laura McInerney, Co-Founder of TeacherTapp  | Twitter: miss_mcinerney
• Veejay Lingiah, Founder, Flash Academy | Twitter: @FlashAcademy_HQ

A huge thank you to our guests who did a great job in breaking this subject down. 

Show Notes and References  

Checkout https://theedtechpodcast.com/edtechpodcast for the full show notes.

Tell us your story

We'd love to hear your thoughts. Record a quick free voicemail via speakpipe for inclusion in the next episode. Or you can post your thoughts or follow-on links via twitter @podcastedtech or via The Edtech Podcast Facebook page or Instagram.

 

This episode was recorded at The Edtech Podcast Festival 2018. You can register your interest for the next festival here. 

What's in this episode?

This week I'm delighted to announce the ufi upskilling mini-series on The Edtech Podcast. This series will take a bite-size look at technologies in work-place training which are changing the ways we learn and thrive. This week, we look at how VR is assisting safe and complex training in the nuclear energy sector. 

What else? This week's episode main feature is a fascinating discussion recorded at our podcast festival on learning outside of University. A really rich discussion with lots of opportunities for listeners to learn and benefit. 

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• ufi upskilling mini-series on The Edtech Podcast:
• Liz Dobree, Chief Impact Officer, at the ufi Charitable Trust | Twitter: @UfiTrust
• Stefan Cecchini, Head of Projects at the National College for Nuclear in the UK | Twitter: @NCFNuclear
• LIVE podcast discussion from our podcast festival looking at what are CURRENTLY deemed alternative pathways to learning
• Matthew Springer, Founder, Holistec (cheeky cameo) | Twitter: @matthewspringer
• Oliver Beach, Campus Director, Flatiron School (moderating) | Twitter: olivermbeach
• Tom Fogden, COO and Co-Founder, Ada. National College for Digital Skills | Twitter: @tom_fogden
• Chloe Holmes, Learning and Progress Manager, WhiteHat | Twitter: @WhiteHatGB
• Liz Dobree, Chief Impact Officer, at the ufi Charitable Trust | Twitter: @UfiTrust
• Rosie Holcroft, Senior Manager - Regeneration, London Legacy Development Corporation | Twitter: @LondonLegacy

Show Notes and References  

Checkout https://theedtechpodcast.com/edtechpodcast for the full show notes.

Tell us your story

We'd love to hear your thoughts. Record a quick free voicemail via speakpipe for inclusion in the next episode. Or you can post your thoughts or follow-on links via twitter @podcastedtech or via The Edtech Podcast Facebook page or Instagram.

This episode was recorded at The Edtech Podcast Festival 2018. You can register your interest for the next festival here. 

What's in this episode?

SCHOOLS WEEK LIVE recorded from our podcast festival with Catherine Murray, Digital Editor, and Jess Staufenberg, Senior Reporter, at Schools Week commenting on everything from school transparency to national computing success. A great peek into English policy and news for our international listeners, PLUS hear about how you can place computer science undergraduates from Imperial College London into your schools AND why Bob Harrison (further education and digital leader) is unimpressed with the Department for Education's five point plan on where tech might help in education.

Finally, some listener voicemail messages and how you can road-test the latest edtech review portal. 

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Kirsty Tonks, Principal Designate, Shireland Collegiate Academy | Twitter: @KirstyTonksSCA
• Malwina Koska, Inspiral Education | Twitter: @MacMalwa
• Dr. Anandha Gopalan, co-ordinator for the communicating computer science in the classroom programme, Imperial College London | Twitter: @DoCThirdYear
• Bob Harrison | Twitter: @BobHarrisonEdu
• Catherine Murray, Digital Editor, Schools Week Twitter: @CathMurray_
• Jess Staufenberg, Senior Reporter, Schools Week Twitter: @StaufenbergJ

Show Notes and References  

Checkout https://theedtechpodcast.com/edtechpodcast for the full show notes.

Tell us your story

We'd love to hear your thoughts. Record a quick free voicemail via speakpipe for inclusion in the next episode. Or you can post your thoughts or follow-on links via twitter @podcastedtech or via The Edtech Podcast Facebook page or Instagram.

About Schools Week   Latest schools and education news, investigations, expert columns, book reviews, explainers of research and policy documents for England. More here.