In this episode I finally meet face to face with Erika Sandström. Erika is a Digital Learning Coach & Digital Media Teacher in the US. She is also a Mindfulness Enthusiast & Speaker, was featured on cover EdTech K12 Magazine and is otherwise known as @GreenScreenGal

In the latest episode of the What's Their Why? Podcast I got to sit down with the UK Ambassador for Happiness, Action Jackson to talk mental health, motivation and ladders.

We had a blast and hope you get as much out of it as we did.

#motivation #happiness #podcast #mentalhealth

In this episode I meet with Jodie Campbell who is a Senior Education Community Manager at Apps for Good, an education technology charity, proud to partner with schools and brands.

We talk pupil projects, innovation, climate and social action as well as the dawn of AI for pupils and future entrepreneurs.

In this episode I talk with Al Kingsley, who has many hats as discussed in the episode but has been described as “ a pioneer in transforming school learning", "a champion of the small fish with a huge global impact" and quite simply " The nicest man in EdTech.” which must be why he's the first guest to make a second appearance on my podcasts.

We talk experiences, edtech, governance and access in this episode, with miraculously only one minor interruption from the canine world.

Al also has a new book on the way, available to pre-order: The School and MAT Growth Guide

In this episode I meet and chat with Rachel Arthur.

In this episode I chat with Dr Fiona Aubrey-Smith, a renowned  Strategic Education Consultant, Lecturer/Researcher, Award winning Teacher & Leader & Director of One Life Learning.

We discuss our recent experiences from a great LGFL Conference and Fiona enlightens us on her own education and career path, what motivates and engages her, how pedagogical beliefs and stances can affect pupil motivation and how we might prepare our young people for their future.

There may also be strange references to cheese as well as AI in education. 

In this episode I chat with educational thought leader, former teaching award winner and founder & CEO of the Global Equality Collective, Nic Ponsford.

We talk about our own career experiences, the world of diversity and inclusion and the future of technology in education, as well as the future of teaching itself. 

There's even talk of daredevils and pompoms!! 

Check out the Global Equality Collective at thegec.education and follow Nic on twitter 

In this first episode of the new series I speak to Emma Darcy, Director of Technology for Learning at Denbigh High School & Chiltern Learning Trust. Emma was named in the #Edtech50 and is part of the Bett Show Advisory Board as well as Pearson Teaching Award winner with a history of transformation and a wealth of experience as an Edtech Demonstrator. 

We discuss technology, motivation, future skills and castles, amongst other things. 

Get the book, What's Their Why? on Amazon 

Series 3 is coming soon, here's what to look out for. 

In this episode we talk to Al Kingsley (alkingsley.com)

Al is Chair of a number of Multi Academy Trusts, sits on the Regional Schools Commissioners HeadTeacher Board, Forbes Technology Council Member and is the proud Group CEO of NetSupport. Al also sits on a Combined Authority Business Board, is a proactive Apprenticeship Ambassador for the east of england, Author, Speaker and a positive #EdTech Champion.