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Who doesn't love a great podcast? New podcasts just for you.
Put down the pumpkin spice, it's podcast season, Reader!
If you have heard Constructing Modern Knowledge founder Gary Stager speak, you know he is inspiring, challenging, and always entertaining. Gary is a champion of student AND teacher agency, and these recent podcasts focus on not only big ideas but practical project-based ways to make education better for everyone.
The Victorian (Australia) Academy of Teaching and Leadership is a state agency founded to support continuous professional growth and celebrate outstanding teaching. Gary recently led a number of day-long workshops for The Academy. These were followed up by podcast conversations with three incredibly impressive “Master Teachers” from within the Victorian school system.
With a focus on mathematics, Academy Master Teacher Colin Chapman is joined by international thought leader, Dr Gary Stager. This episode delves into the ever-evolving technology and computational environments used to support both student and educator learning. With a focus on practical and engaging project-based numeracy development, this a must-listen episode for classroom teachers with the desire to improve student outcomes in mathematics.
Episode 3 of this series coming soon!
The Large Learning Podcast with Adrian Camm & Kade Greenland
Gary Stager was interviewed by Adrian Camm, principal of Victoria, Australia’s Westbourne Grammar School in this terrific conversation about teaching and learning in the age of AI.
The Art of Teaching podcast with Matthew Green
The transformative power of jazz, unpacking the art of teaching and life-changing lessons from Seymour Papert in an episode of this popular podcast.
Embracing The Power Of Computer Science: Constructing a Better Path for Learning with Gary Stager in conversation with Carl Hooker.
The Ed Leaders podcast — Thoughts about about leadership and education.
Living on the Edge of Chaos podcast — Insights on Learning: Coding, ChatGPT Hype, and the Quest for Timeless Education
What Makes a Good Project? — Transformative Learning Experiences with Kyle Wagner podcast
Instruction is Overvalued — An episode of the Coconut Thinking podcast.
We hope you enjoy these conversations!
Sylvia Martinez & Gary Stager
Co-hosts of the Constructing Modern Knowledge Summer Institute
PS Early-bird registration for the Constructing Modern Knowledge Summer Institute ends soon! Don't miss this incredible professional development event.
Constructing Modern Knowledge
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