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Science Extension enables students to pursue their passion for science. The NSW HSC subject requires students to engage with complex concepts and theories and to critically evaluate new ideas, discoveries and contemporary scientific research. We speak with Dr Lisa Cabral from the University of Technology Sydney to learn the opportunities for both students and mentors.

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About UTS Mentor Science+ Science Extension

HSC Students are challenged to examine a scientific research question influenced by the study of one or more of the scientific disciplines.

Uniquely for this HSC subject, students will produce a detailed scientific research report that reflects the standards generally required for publication in a scientific journal.

Science Extension lays a foundation for students to pursue further study in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) based courses offered at the tertiary level, and to engage in new and emerging industries.

UTS works with schools to place students together with mentors to do real scientific research.

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About Dr Lisa Cabral

Lisa completed her undergraduate degree Bachelor of Science in 1989 at The Flinders University of SA, completed her PhD in 2003 at UNSW and completed her Graduate Diploma of Education in 2014. Lisa is an experienced researcher/educator, with 12 years teaching undergraduate, honours and PhD students in the School of Medicine at the University of New South Wales, 9 years teaching with CSIRO’s Scientists in Schools partnership, 4 years as a Medical Ethics tutor to First- and Second-Year Medicine students and 9 years experience teaching Science to secondary school students. She has a strong partnership with the Science Teachers Association of NSW (STANSW), being a presenter and convenor for STANSW Meet the Marker Conferences and Professional Learning Communities and is currently editor of the journal Science Education News. Lisa is excited to be leading and delivering teaching activities within the Faculty of Science HSC Mentor Science+ Science Extension program to foster and build relationships with NSW High School Science communities.

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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!

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Unfortunately a technical issue means that episode 240 will be potentially a week late in it's release, aiming for 21 Feb.

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Ever wondered what happens in a real steel foundry? What if students could visit and learn how STEM in applied in steel? Learn how Inside Industry takes students behind the scenes at Blue Scope Steel where they learn about robotics and the chemistry of steel manufacturing as we talk with Nikki McCarthy Hicks.

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About Inside Industry 

For many years BlueScope and the Port of Port Kembla have welcomed students to their facilities, proudly demonstrating the vast Port Kembla plant and the Port and sharing the important part they play in sustaining Australia.

For all students, this experience is one that will inform, educate & excite them and reinforce the part that this major manufacturing centre continues to play in our region.

The management of both the Visitor Centre facility and the Tour program is licensed by BlueScope to Inside Industry – a Not-for-profit community organisation.

Learn more about Inside Industry
https://insideindustry.org.au/educational-tours/

Learn more about Nikki McCarthy Hicks
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikki-mccarthy-hicks-0a9ba42b/ 

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!

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Steven Kolber talks to Darren Rackemann about his experiences and insights into middle years leadership and education, focusing on developing collaborative learning spaces and engaging students. They discuss an innovative alternative programs for year 9 students that provides authentic, project-based learning experiences through partnerships with local organisations, and how his school approaches co-teaching, flexible learning spaces, and using technology to enhance learning.

Kolber’s Corner – Steven Kolber

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Adolescent Success

Ideology in Education – Tom Mahoney

Tom Mahoney’s The Interruption

Education in the News – Cameron Malcher

Does a public school education in Australia really cost $93k?

A battle is brewing over public school funding. Here’s what’s happening and what could come next

Timecodes:
00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
04:18 Ideology in Education
14:31 Education in the News
36:22 Feature Introduction
38:55 Kolber’s Corner
41:31 Feature Interview – Darren Rackemann
01:37:42 Patreon Shout-Outs and announcements

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Lawer and Mediator Michael Waterhouse outlines potential legal concerns for the use of AI in education, and what teachers need to consider when engaging with AI in teaching and learning and all other aspects of school business.

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Kolber’s Corner – In a feature-length Kolber’s Corner, Steven talks to Liz Benson and Debra Evans about Adolescent Success, the professional association for Australian teachers focussed on educating to the middle years of schooling. Liz Benson discusses the organisation, its history and goals, and Debra Evans delves into the issues and challenges facing students and teacher sin the middle years, and omse of the ways schools can improve to better engage and retain students during this period.

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Timecodes:

00:00:00 Opening Credits
00:01:31 Intro
00:04:17 Adolescent Success – Elizabeth Benson
00:22:32 Introduction to Deb Evans
00:24:25 Interview – Debra Evans
01:19:45 Close

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In this Year in Review episode, Cameron, Steven and Tom look back at some of the big issues in education of 2023 and consider their implcations for the future.

0:00 Opening Credits

1:31 Intro

7:38 Schools Funding

27:52 Teacher Shortage

55:40 Initial Teacher Education

1:22:03 AI in Education

1:59:25 Patron Shout-Outs

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This episode is a chowcase of interviews from the ACEL 2023 National Conference. ACEL's NextGen is an initiative intended to support emerging educational leaders and build a network around the country. This episode features interview with members of the NextGen panel at the conference, discussing the issues they see as an immediate priority for education and how they might seek to address them.

Read more at https://community.acel.org.au/blogs/barbara-watterston/2023/07/18/next-gen 

Timecodes:
00:00 Opening Credits
00:34 Intro
04:26 Hayley Dureau & Kylie Chatto
26:07 Nick Barker & Alix Birthwhilstle
42:11 Kristy Wax & Ramya Deppak Kumar
58:17 Adam Inder & Kristie Shulz
01:12:27 Jennifer Sze & Ellen Moffatt
01:28:23 Announcements & Close

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Feature: Helen Georgiou and Sally Larsen discuss their independent research into standardised test results over time, and how they compare to the popular media and political narrative of constant academic decline in Australia.

Ideology in Education – Tom Mahoney considers the importance of Reflexivity in the use of data in schools.

Tom Mahoney’s The Interruption

Education in the News – Cameron discusses student perspectives on Generative Ai in education.

• ChatGPT was tipped to cause widespread cheating. Here’s what students say happened

Timecodes:

0:00 Opening Credits

1:31 Intro

3:06 Kolber’s Corner

6:21 Ideology in Education

15:14 Education in the News

30:05 Feature Introduction

33:48 Interview – Georgiou and Larsen

1:18:09 Patron Shout-Outs

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WSU Subject Coordinator for Primary Science and Technology Lesley Gough drops by to share her thoughts on how to teach science with primary aged students.

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About Lesley Gough

As a former contaminated land consultant, Lesley brings real-world experience for science into the primary classroom. Recently graduated Master of Education (STEM) from Western Sydney University. Lesley has a passion for quality science education in Primary Schools and a focus on equal access to STEM education for all. 

She is the Subject Coordinator for Primary Science and Technology for both the Master of Teaching and Bachelor of Education programs at Western Sydney University

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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!

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In this episode's main feature, Michelle Dennis shares how Hailybury school has developed a whole-school approach to AI on education, focussing on principles to balance the ethical considerations and risks alongside the opportunities provided by generative AI. Recorded at the ACEL Australia 2023 National Conference. 

Education in the News – Cameron discusses the federal government's recent "Be That Teacher" recruitment campaign.

• bethatteacher.gov.au campaign website
• What will keep teachers in front of classrooms? - Fiona Longmuir and Gabby Stroud on ABC

Timecodes:

00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
03:42 Education in the News
17:34 Feature Introduction
20:22 Interview - Michelle Dennis
01:23:50 Close

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Distinguished educator Veena Nair drops by to chat about her thoughts on science education and how to inspire children to understand their world.

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About Veena Nair

ViewBank College’s Head of Technology and STEAM Project Leader, Ms Veena Nair is a recipient of the 2022 Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools.

As a leading educator in STEAM, Ms Nair has more than 20 years’ experience teaching science-based subjects across 3 different countries – India, the United Arab Emirates and now Australia. 

Ms Nair has a passion for discovering innovative ways of making STEAM more engaging. Her work has increased the number of students who receive first-round offers to study engineering and technology subjects at university, especially young females and students from diverse backgrounds.  

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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!

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In this episode, Lucas Walsh discusses research into the effect on students of planning for post-school life in an increasingly uncertain future.

Ideology in Education – Tom Mahoney

Tom Mahoney’s The Interruption

Education in the News – Cameron

Timecodes:
00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
10:23 Ideology in Education
25:28 Education in the News
35:35 Feature Introduction
38:08 Interview – Lucas Walsh
01:35:45 Patron Shout-Outs

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Just what is Industry 5.0? How might Statistics Sustainability Systems thinking and STEM prepare our students for the future? Today we speak with Emeritus Professor Tim Roberts AM and Professor Peter Howley to learn their thoughts!

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About the SSSS: Statistics Sustainability Systems thinking and STEM Project

A free online national initiative in 2023 available to ALL primary and secondary school educators and students in Australia thanks to a Commonwealth Government Department of Education “Emerging Priorities Program” grant and the Hunter Innovation and Science Hub (HISH).

Website link here

About Emeritus Professor Tim Roberts AM

Tim is a distinguished conservationist, scientist, researcher, and educator. He is a Professor of Immunology, Microbiology, Environmental Science and Biology and was the Founder of SuperNova (Australia’s first regional, and second nationally, hands-on science centre). He is the President of the Hunter Innovation & Science Hub & the Creator, Coordinator of the Annual Hunter Valley Electric Vehicle Festival and the Founding Director of InnovAAte Pty Ltd, a spinoff biotechnology company based on patented ground-breaking research at the University of Newcastle. 

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About Professor Peter Howley

Peter is a Professor of Statistics and Systems Improvement and is a national and international leader and award-winning academic and practitioner in Statistics, Systems thinking and improvement and integrated STEM. He is the National Chair of Statistical Education (Statistical Society of Australia), an elected member of the International Statistical Institute, Vice President of the Hunter Innovation and Science Hub, International Congress of Mathematical Education 2024 Ambassador, and steering committee member for the Royal Statistical Society’s Centre for Statistics and Data Science Education.

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The Australian Council for Educational Leaders is a not-for-profit organisation that actively supports the development of educational leadership capabilities. In 2023 ACEL celebrated their 50th anniversary, and the national conference had the theme Celebrating 50 years: Learning from the past, leading for the future, with a conference program that aimed to strike a balance between honouring the past by distilling key lessons learned, and focussing on the future, by examining the complexities and possibilities that lie ahead. In this extended episode you will hear from many of the keynote speakers, panellists, session presenters, special guests and more, as we dive into some of the research, ideas, hopes, and challenges facing educational leaders in Australian today.

Timecodes:

00:00 Opening Credits
00:33 Intro
02:06 Acknowledgement of Country - Tammy Baart
03:23 Conference Showcase Introduction
04:49 50 years of Educational Leadership - Frank Crowther
22:06 NextGen - Keira Willis & George Higgins
37:02 Virtuous Leadership - Viviane Robinson
55:05 Leading for Teacher Retention - Fiona Longmuir
01:15:52 Coaching as a way of leading - Chris Munro
01:31:41 FutureSchool - Introduction
01:33:30 Emmanuel Catholic College - Paul Watson & Ernie Ayala
01:53:40 Katherine High School - Conor Fennell
02:10:06 Meaningful Meetings - Hugh Gundlach
02:23:54 Walking Together - Tammy Baart
02:42:16 AI in Education - Lauren Sayer
02:59:06 Changing the Digital Narrative - Luke Springer
03:15:56 Connect & Converse - Tania Leach
03:31:14 Conference Host - Sarah Kanowski
03:41:25 Closing Reflections - Briony Scott

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Learn about the SSA National Schools Poster Competition! Since 2013, this competition has been a fun project-based learning activity that encourages primary and secondary school students to develop, implement and creatively report upon an investigation on any topic of interest. Professor Peter Howley drops by to tell us more!

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About Professor Peter Howley

Peter is Professor of Statistics and Systems Improvement and is a national and international leader and award-winning academic and practitioner in Statistics, Systems thinking and improvement and integrated STEM. He is the National Chair of Statistical Education (Statistical Society of Australia), an elected member
of the International Statistical Institute, Vice President of the Hunter Innovation and Science Hub, International Congress of Mathematical Education 2024 Ambassador, and steering committee member for the Royal Statistical
Society’s Centre for Statistics and Data Science Education.

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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/

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Since the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, the potential for Generative AI to reshape education has been tied up with educational systems and institutions need for realistic and sustainable policy responses. In this episode, Linda Corrin of Deaking University discusses the potential impacts of AI on education, particularly in higher education, and some of the ways universities and schools systems can respond to the rapid grwoth of AI in the education sector.

Kolber’s Corner – Steven Kolber shares tips on making instructional videos for colleagues and students.

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Education in the News – Cameron discusses recent OECD reports on Australia’s educational funding compared to other countries.

Timecodes:

00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
03:35 Kolber’s Corner
15:14 Education in the News
21:55 Feature Introduction
24:37 Interview – Linda Corrin
01:28:10 Patron Shout-Outs

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ICT is a strong component of student STEM projects! In this chat, we talk with Brian Host, Director of ICTENSW & Google Innovator & Trainer where we learn about his thoughts on teaching students in this day & age given the digital tools we have available.

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About Brian Host

Brian is a passionate educational leader, driven by the possibilities digital and physical technologies have for classroom practice. He is an advocate for students and teachers taking ownership in becoming lifelong learners that engage with their world as active citizens. Brian is a Google Certified Innovator, Google Certified Trainer, SeeSaw Certified Educator, Director of ICTENSW and holds a Masters of Educational Leadership with his research focusing on the leadership practices that foster the uptake and development of high-quality, future-focused teaching and learning across the school. 

Brian is always looking for new and exciting ways to blend learning with technology to provide a rich learning environment for students to thrive. He is particularly focusing on pedagogy to support curriculum integration of technology!

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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!

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