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In this episode, Mike chats with Co-Founder of The Cyber Safety Project, Trent Ray, about how to protect youth online, how parents can help their children safely navigate the dangers of the cyber world, and the different types of cyberspaces children inhabit.
Listen as Mike interviews Hamish Curry, Educator, enabler, and collaborator, on everything from the Design Thinking Process and the place of post-its to overcoming tokenism to authentically develop new intercultural relationships. 00:00:20 Meet our guest - Hamish Curry00:08:12 Design thinking for good learning00:10:50 The mindset, the skillset, the toolset00:12:54 From concept to implementation00:17:11 Change is not wholesale00:20:12 Local environment and learning design00:26:39 Prejudice in education00:32:25 Taylor Mali - What Do Teachers Make00:33:40 The Great Resignation & learning from each other00:37:41 Cultural responsiveness - where to start?00:40:00 Otto Sharma - The four types of listening00:42:48 Tokenism and the development of new intercultural relationships00:50:01 Losing my mojo - Hamish's blog post00:56:02 The next step at Cool Australia01:00:10 The industrialised model of education
In this episode, Mike chats to our guest Cameron Ross, Digital Learning ICT Coach and Teacher based at St. Peters College, Cranbourne in Australia.He shares his hands-on experiences as an educator, content creator and colleague. This episode is full of practical takeaways for leaders and teachers alike!0:15 Meet our guest - Cameron Ross4:52 Teachers are hoarders6:23 The mindset of being the fountain of knowledge7:42 The 1:9:90 Rule8:40 Failure is okay - what is the worst that can happen?9:42 Cam's role as an IT coach14:05 Trends in teaching - how do you keep up?15:45 The overwhelm of choice when it comes to tech in the classroom17:26 GROWTH coaching and collaborative teaching teams19:45 How to manage change fatigue in the new normal23:35 The place of online professional learning networks (PLN) for PLD31:00 Giving back via social media34:29 Cam's top 3 edtech tools for the classroom39:57 Tech tips for teacher empowerment
Mike is joined by UTB trainers, Nicole, Adrian and Paul to dissect the anatomy to discover what makes an engaging presentation. Whether you're presenting live or online, speaking with parents, students, or other teachers, you'll discover what works best and the tools, tips and mindset you need to help you connect with your audience more effectively and get the buy in you want.We discussbuilding connection and engagement with your audience the place of the traditional slide deckhow to leave people feeling supported and valued the digital tools that can elevate your training0:43 Meet the guests - Nicole, Adrian, and Paul5:46 The fear of death and the fear of speaking to people, Mike’s horror story7:51 What do you do when it all goes wrong?10:20 Adrian diffuses angry teachers11:49 Landing a message15:44 The one thing17:12 The "Head Fake"18:04 Preparing to present19:52 Build an authentic connection with your audience29:42 Recognise your audience's worth30:32 Country or Bulgarian folk music?32:32 Party poppers and rules of engagement33:37 Presentation vs Interaction40:30 The value is never in the content43:10 Instantaneous feedback46:33 Presentations are like sales calls49:00 Digital tools to foster collaboration and interaction in person OR remotely
In our first episode of 2022, OutClassed returns with Mike and Blake in a catch up episode discuss a range of topics including # How to determine if a tool is meaningful - for example 3D printers# Can VR teach empathy# Hyper-Immersion and the benefits to learning # What are the latest trends in requests for professional development for staffFor more episodes of the Outclassed Podcast go to utb.fyi/outclassed
In today's episode, we sit down with Michael Phillips from Monash university to unpack the research and practical applications around the TPCK framework.We dig into a range of topics such as:What is the TPCK model and can it be used an an evaluation toolDecision making in the classroom and the 5 things that help teachers make better decisionsThe role that transparent and emerging technology applies to TPCK and the way to support not classify teachers Why PCK is just 1 form of knowledge out of 7 that teachers need and the implications on team teaching and collaborationAbout Mike: Mike Phillips is the Associate Professor of Digital Transformation in the Faculty of Education, Monash University. His work focuses on the knowledge expert teachers develop when integrating educational technologies into their practice. Additionally, Mike researchers the ways in which expert teachers make active decisions about their classroom technology integration.You can visit Mike's profile page and check out his research HEREFor more episodes of the Outclassed Podcast go to utb.fyi/outclassed
In this podcast Mike and Blake speak with special guest Dethmer Lemmborg about his experience working for a Nation news network. We explore What Dethmer was asked to do during 911 and why he decided to walk away from the industryWhy none of us watch the news any moreHow to determine if what you are watching or reading is true and accurateHow you could be caught in a search bubble and what to do to itHow technology is possibly affecting our teenagers and more.To see Dethmers video production company go to mondayproductions.co.nzTo listen to all our podcast episodes go to utb.fyi/outclassed.
In this episode we take a look at some of the highlights of 2020, what we can celebrate despite the craziness of the year!Blake and Mike also chat though some of the projects and new hires for 2021 and what they are looking forward to.
In this Episode we dive into how we are planning for 2021. We unpack our thinking around Org charts, roles and responsibilities and how you can set your team up for success. We discuss:How to set your team up to own an outcome not a project, and how this can drive innovationThe different types of organisation charts and how they can cause people to innovate or resist changeThe power of the '12 week year' processTo see all episodes go to utb.fyi/outclassed
This week Blake and Mike discuss a range of the latest Edtech trends and issues including:How Jeff Bezos is opening child care centres in another attempt to influence educationThe social dilemma and the paradox of free willHow to keep the momentum going after introducing new technologyGoogle has released the latest pixel and made changes to a number of apps and toolsUsing Technology Better receives the Microsoft partner of the year award in New ZealandHow Microsoft have changed their culture and what we can learn
In this episode Blake sits down with Christine Jackman to discuss her book 'Turning Down the Noise.'Blake and Christine unpack a range of implications of noisy lives, both internally and externally, and the effects on today's workers and learners.
This week Mike and Blake unpack the impact from banning phones at the school that Blake is at. We dig into what was the thought process behind the ban, how the students reacted, and how the teachers have found it.We also dig into his decision to not filter the internet whilst at school, and a range of other topics.Interested in what the positives and negatives have been? Tune in to this candid and eye opening discussion.
This week we have special Guest Paul Hamilton from Using Technology Better. Paul works a lot with Apple technology to engage students in creative writing, whether this be through simple writing prompts through to rich learning tasks involving AR and VR.
In this weeks discussion we have a wide ranging discussion with Sam McNeil from Microsoft. Sam holds a role on the APAC team and is seeing the trends across developing and developed countries.We discuss:The future trends and their impact on the classroomThe future of security on devices and software platformsThe potential for learning analytics And more!If you 'd like to find all our previous outclassed podcast episode topics, or reach out to Mike and Blake for help and advice, go to utb.fyi/outclassed
1In this episode we surf around the web discussion some latest trends and things that have caught our attention. We discuss:The irony of Google saying our search results will be affected, whilst they actively serve up what they want you to seeAcademics are questioning if social and emotional learning is the next EDU battleground The twitter war about whether cameras should be on or off for online learningThe hopes we have for a new wave of innovation with the Microsoft Duo And more! If you 'd like to find all our previous outclassed podcast episode topics, or reach out to Mike and Blake for help and advice, go to utb.fyi/outclassed
This week we wrap up the miniseries on the 7 essential elements of school transformation. These are the elements that Google, Apple, and Microsoft ALL agree must form the foundation for that plan. If you haven't done so already, go back to episode 11 where we unpack the 7 elements and how they can be applied to your schools context.In this episode we unpack how to develop a professional development plan that actually engages all staff. Every organisations has 'em...the early adopters, the average user, and the outright resister! Mike unpacks what the UTB team have developed through their work with tens of thousands of teachers and hundreds of schools each year. If you 'd like to find all our previous outclassed podcast episode topics, or reach out to Mike and Blake for help and advice, go to utb.fyi/outclassed
In this week's OutClassed Podcast, Mike and Blake are joined by Matt Robinson to discuss how to fund your technology and infrastructure plans. Matt has tried just about every funding model available and despite being in a low socio-economic area has now got a thriving BYOD program where over 95% of students purchase a device...and not one of those nasty cheapest possible price point devices!This week we dive deep into...* How Matt's school have approached technology spending and what is working* How to engage community to own your BYOD (or school purchased) program* Best practice for budgeting for technology across the schoolAnd more!To see all the OutClassed episodes go to utb.fyi/outclassed
In this week's OutClassed Podcast, Mike and Blake continue on their discussion regarding the 7 essential elements of school transformation framework. This week it is all about technology and infrastructure.This week we dive deep into...* What you must consider when looking at other schools technology plans * Using the school excellence framework to consider what data you need to gather when informing decisions.* How to enable a great help desk system and issues to watch out for* Which device is bestAnd more!To see all the OutClassed episodes go to utb.fyi/outclassed
In this week's OutClassed Podcast, Mike and Blake continue on their discussion regarding the school transformation framework and how to get the most out of your school communication efforts.Some of the elements of learning design discussed in this episode include:* The 2 purposes every piece of school communication must address * The 4 rules of great school communication * How to host a virtual school assembly * Principles for using Social mediaAnd more!To see all the OutClassed episodes go to utb.fyi/outclassed
In this week's OutClassed Podcast, Mike and Blake continue on their discussion regarding the school transformation framework and discussed the essential elements of learning design.Some of the elements of learning design discussed in this episode include:* The relationship between physical environment and innovative learning design * How to assess and measure progress (how do you know it is better)* How to map skills, knowledge and mindset across your schoolAnd more! To see all the OutClassed episodes go to utb.fyi/outclassed
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