The Goal Mind Podcast

This week we're focusing on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths) in early childhood education. How does it fit with the current early years curriculum and programs, and how can we support children's skills in these areas?

Thanks to Sibylle Seidler from Little Scientists for joining Leanne for an interview. You can find out more about the Little Scientists program here.

 

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Lisa, Leanne and Liam return with special guest Karl Hessian to discuss the history, complexity and risks of corporate early childhood education provision in Australia.

 

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We're back with some more discussion on the policy and politics of early education in Australia. This week:

What would we do if we were put in charge of early childhood education for a day?

Is the quality ratings system under threat?

 

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We're back with another packed episode! This week on the agenda:

Should we talk politics with young children in early education centres, and if so - how?

We each share one of our favourite bits of research with each other

A quick chat about AGM season, and elections to boards and peak bodies

 

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A quick "deleted scene" from our last episode which ran a bit long (even for us). We have a bit of a chat about some of the stark divisions in how we talk about early childhood as a society.

We're back, with an episode focused on engaging with politics, including an interview with recently elected ACT MLA Chris Steel.

 

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Lisa, Leanne and Liam return to your ears once again to discuss:

The state of early childhood politics in the United States as we prepare for either President Clinton (yay!) or President Trump (oh dear God no!!!) next week

The likelihood of Australia extending funded preschool to all 3-year-olds

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Lisa, Leanne and Liam are back again to discuss how well Australia is doing in upholding the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, and how well we engage with rights in the early childhood sector.

You’ll also hear Leanne interviewing Associate Professor Fran Press and Dr Sandie Wong about OMEP’s declaration on addressing the rights of migrant and refugee children. Thanks Fran and Sandie for joining us!

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Lisa, Leanne and Liam are back again to discuss:  How do the words and language we use around early childhood education make a difference?

Then we hear from Liam and some special guests on Kate Ellis’s address to the National Press Club, including interviews with Kate Ellis herself as well as Sam Page from Early Childhood Australia.

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Lisa, Leanne and Liam are back again to discuss:

The recent flurry of media on systemic “rorting” in the Family Day Care sector

The future of Budget Based Funded Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services under planned Government policy.

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