TER #236 - 2023 Year in Review - 20 Dec 2023

Support TER Podcast at www.Patreon.com/TERPodcastIt’s the 11th anniversary of the TER Podcast!Andrea Stringer discusses her Educational Doctorate research into schoolwide coaching to support professional growth of early career teachers.www.contextualcoaching.com.auKolber’s Corner – Steven Kolber considers the impossibility of ITE in an inequitable systemStevenKolber.comIdeology in Education – Tom Mahoney reflects on the issues of teacher voice in education decision makingTom Mahoney’s The InterruptionEducation in the News – Cameron discusses a recent story about the newly established principal’s advisory committee to the federal education minitsers, and the importance and role of teacher voice in policy discussions, including lessons and reflections from 11 years of the TER Podcast.Support TER Podcast at Patreon.com/TERPodcastTER Podcast on TwitterFollow TER Podcast on Facebook

Join co-founder John Bertles as we learn how Bash the Trash has been inspiring students about sustainability and STEAM education as they show students how to create music with recycled and recovered objects of all types! Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Bash the TrashFounded in 1991, Bash the Trash reaches out to students, families and educators throughout the world to bring their message of science-based environmental arts education, working with over 60,000 students a year in live performances and residencies, and more through web-based instruction and interaction. Bash the Trash’s co-director John Bertles provides professional development for educators in arts integration and environmental issues through the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, plus also provides master classes for graduate students in education, as well as internships, apprenticeships and training programs for new teaching artists.   2018 brought both a Drama Desk Award Nomination and a Grammy Nomination!!  About John BertlesAs an educator Bertles has been a teaching artist, teaching artist mentor, study guide writer, concert narrator/performer, curriculum writer, consultant, and advisory board member. As a composer he works with combinations of traditional and world instruments along with his own invented instrument creations. He has written music ranging from opera to circus tunes, and from symphony to punk rock, and is a five-time recipient of the ASCAP Plus Music Award for Songwriting.  Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice & pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world! https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Meet Abdul Rauf, a passionate STEM educator and founder of the Pakistan Science Club. He is on a mission to make people aware of the importance of science and technology, its benefits, and to harness the technical capabilities of Pakistan's youth. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About the Pakistan Science ClubThe Pakistan Science Club is a not-for-profit science society established on the 8th of August 2008 by Abdul Rauf. Pakistan Science Club inspires a lifelong interest in science, math, and technology by engaging diverse communities through interactive and innovative programs.It aims to provide a scientific and working environment for the local public (students/hobbyists/researchers etc.) where they will be able to collaborate among themselves and other institutions, exchanging innovative ideas and creative mindsets.The Pakistan Science Club (PKC) searches for science talent all over Pakistan by organizing different science activities i.e. summer science camps, science fairs, and competitions. The purpose is to identify and nurture future scientists, technologists, and IT talent at school, college, or university levels. This also provides opportunities and facilities to science-talented students to utilize their skills to innovate and support their scientific interests in the PKC Research Center About Abdul RaufAbdul Rauf is the Founder and President of the Pakistan Science Club. He is a science enthusiast and research expert who established a platform to nourish and promote science culture in Pakistan. His aim is to popularise science and technology, to search for science talent and develop research and development strategies. He also encourages students and teachers to pursue science by passion and facilitates their access to science by providing training workshops and sessions to adopt project-based learning and inquiry-based approach. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice & pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world! https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Dr Frazer Thorpe and Dr Lieke van der Hulst to learn about education opportunities through the Plants For Space - ARC Centre of Excellence! Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About the Plants For Space - ARC Centre of Excellence ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space aims to create on-demand, zero-waste, high-efficiency plants and plant products to address grand challenges in sustainability for Space and on Earth. Significant advances in plant, food, and sensory science; process and systems engineering; law and policy; and psychology are expected to deliver transformative solutions for Space habitation – and create enhanced plant-derived food and bioresources to capitalise upon emergent and rapidly expanding domestic and global markets. Anticipated outcomes include industry uptake of innovative plant forms, foods, technologies, and commodities; and an ambitious education and international coordination agenda to position Australia as a global leader in research supporting Space habitation. Learn more Lunar Effects on Agricultural Flora (LEAF) About Dr Lieke van der HulstLieke is the engagement and communications officer for the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space. Her professional interests in agriculture and wine research are closely linked to my personal passion for leading an increasingly more environmentally sustainable lifeDr Frazer ThorpeFrazer is the Education and Engagement Manager for the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space. He loves sharing the Plants for Space research stories with school students, the public, and industry and enabling them to be hands-on with the future of agriculture and food. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice & pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world! https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do we help students think deeply about their world? Learn from accredited Philosophy teacher trainer Kate Kennedy White from Kinder Philosophy about the impact of helping students to question and think analytically, something highly applicable in every subject! Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Kate Kennedy White Kate is an accredited Philosophy teacher trainer in Australia (FAPSA) and the United Kingdom (SAPERE), the Associate Director, Centre for Critical Thinking and Ethics at Newington College, and a dedicated philosophy teacher K-6. Previously, she was an award-winning children’s television creator. Her specialised training includes a residency at the Institute for the Advancement of Philosophy for Children (IAPC) at Montclair University, New Jersey, and an intensive course in The Art of Questioning at the Institut of Philosophy Practice in France. She has presented papers in Vancouver, Seattle, Cape Town, London, Auckland and Wellington and is one of the lead authors in the 2018 Routledge publication Philosophy in Australia. In 2014 she was awarded the NSW Premier’s Early Childhood Scholarship to study introducing P4C in the early childhood years (3-6) and presents courses for Early Childhood professionals in P4C for this age group. In 2023 Kate was awarded the Outstanding Professional Service Award by the Institute for Educational Leadership in Australia in recognition of her voluntary work for the Philosophy in Schools Association NSW. Learn more: Kinder Philosophy Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice & pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world! https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Global Teacher Top 50 Finalist Ian Preston drops by to chat about his love of STEM education and his work at the NSW Virtual STEM Academy and the Murrumbidgee Academy of STEM Excellence. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Ian Preston's work Ian's work is wide and varied. At the Murrumbidgee Academy of STEM Excellence he provides STEM opportunities for students in his local learning communities. This includes Aeronautical Velocity Challenge, F1 in Schools, Science and Engineering Challenge,  STEM lending ending library enhance staff capacity and confidence to deliver STEM & much morehttps://sispprogram.schools.nsw.gov.au/stem/stem.html As the Deputy Principal at the NSW Virtual STEM Academy he provides STEMenrichment for rural, regional and remote students, with particular emphasis on female and Indigenous students in collaboration with the QLD Virtual STEM Academy with Wendy Bode and John Jose.https://sispprogram.schools.nsw.gov.au/stem/stem1.htm He is part of the Australian Virtual STEM Academy which is a collaboration between QVSA, NSWVSA and NTVSA, with funding from Schools Plus andSt George Foundation Through the iSTEM syllabus he has been involved in contributing by writing and reviewing topics and & materialshttps://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/department-approved-courses/istem Australian Virtual Astronaut Challenge this STEM challenge is available globally and was a contributor in its first year and continues to be so today.https://avachallenge.org/about/ Through the iTeachSTEM website, he is involved in its implementation including the sharing of resourceshttps://iteachstem.com.au/resources/istem-syllabus/ i Ian is a Global Teacher Ambassador and is about to deliver an online PL session on STEM for Malaysian teachers. This will be on their nationwide PL channel designed to continue staff professional development Learn more: Schools Plus Awardhttps://www.schoolsplus.org.au/teaching_awards/ian-preston-2/ Educatorhttps://www.theeducatoronline.com/k12/news/murrumbidgees-stem-star-shines-on-world-stage/283396 Australian Government https://www.education.gov.au/newsroom/articles/australian-teachers-named-top-50-global-teacher-prize  Premiers awardhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVp-IN63CGw Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice & pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world! https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Christopher Bronke, from Novak Education in the US, discusses Universal Design for Learning; its core principles and practices, how it can be effectively implemented and how the model benefits all learners.Link: Novak EducationKolber’s Corner – Steven Kolber shares the Literature Circle reading strategy.Link: StevenKolber.comAustralian Edu Podcasts – Matthew Green talks about his podcast The Art of Teaching, and his experiences of producing and maintaining a pocast.Link: The Art of Teaching PodcastTimecodes:0:00 – Opening Credits1:31 – Intro7:13 – Kolber’s Corner16:47 – Interview – Matthew Green37:46 – Feature Introduction40:35 – Interview – Chris Bronke1:31:29 – Patron Shout-OutsSupport TER Podcast at Patreon.com/TERPodcastTER Podcast on TwitterFollow TER Podcast on Facebook