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Episode 1: Canada - Province of British Columbia
Episode 1: Canada - Province of British Columbia
British Columbia (BC - not Before Christ) is known for its beautiful scenery and multicultural flavour. In this episode, come and listen to Karen Lirenman (@klirenman), Trevor MacKenzie (@trev_mackenzie) and Tracy Poelzer (@TracyPoelzer) as they share about BC's newly revamped and progressive curriculum, how coding has been incorporated and the emphasis on inquiry learning.
Resources from the Episode:
- About BC's Redesigned Curriculum
- The New BC Curriculum
- Alan November - Who Owns the Learning?
- BC Core Competencies with I-Statements
- Article: New school curriculum will teach B.C. students computer coding
- Book: Angela Duckworth Grit
- Book: Carol Dweck Mindset
- Book: Peter H. Johnston Choice Words: How Our Language Affects Children's Learning
- Book: Brené Brown Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
- Podcast: Krista Tippett On Being
- Book: Trevor MacKenzie Diving into Inquiry & Inquiry Mindset
Episode 2: Australia
Episode 2: Australia
In this episode, we take a look at education in Australia. Our fellow commonwealth educators share a bit about what makes their education system unique. Join us as we interview our guests: Lee-Ann Tee and Chris Betcher.
Episode 3: USA
Episode 3: USA
Visiting our neighbours to the south, we start to dig into the American education system by poking around the Common Core standards, Future Ready Schools, and other exciting things! Join Katherine Goyette (@kat_goyette), Dr. Micah Shippee (@micahshippee), and Thomas C Murray (@thomascmurray) on our journey!
Resources from the Episode:
- Gallup Engagement
- Common Core standards
- Article: What is No Child Left Behind?
- Every Student Succeeds Act
- Future Ready Schools
- Book: Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow's Schools, Today
- Book: The Fish Philosophy
- CAST: Universal Design for Learning
- Book: Universal Design for Learning in Action: 100 Ways to Teach All Learners
- Book: Start with Why
- Video: Your WHY gives your What more impact by Michael Jr.
Episode 4: Austria
Episode 4: Austria
The education hills are definitely alive in Austria. Discover a system where time with newborns are valued, teachers are with their students 4 years in a row, and vocational training pathways for students exist as early as grade 9! Join us as we learn from Elisabeth Benedik (@ebene09) and Magdalena Pfeil (@DuFrauLehrerin) about some joys and challenges they face as educators in the land of Edelweiss.
Resources from the Episode:
- Austrian Greeting "Servus"
- Austria's Parental Leave
- Vienna Ranked as Most Liveable City in the World
- Graphic Overview of Austrian Education System
- Education in Austria Overview Document
- "Digitale Grundbildung" Digital Education - Schools 4.0
- Schweinsbraten {Austrian Pork Roast}
- Austrian Linzer Torte
- Wiener Schnitzel
Episode 5: Finland
Episode 5: Finland
It's off to Finland where we explore the ins and outs of the Finnish education system with our guests Jorgen Holmberg and Anna-Karin Brunberg! Interested to hear about "phenomenon based learning"? Is it possible to have a robust education system even with the lowest amount of instructional hours per week? Well grab your head phones and see you on the air-waves (and at the Wife Carrying Contest)!
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Episode 6: Russia
Episode 6: Russia
Join us as we connect with Yuliya Bondarenko, Larisa Khizhnyakova and Tanya in the vast and diverse land of Russia. Discover why Russia has such low average class sizes. Learn about some significant changes that have affected Russia's education recently. And practice a Russian phrase or two along the way! You won't need to pack your parkas and touques for this episode, but you'll definitely need your earbuds!
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