Academy podcasts

In this episode, Academy Expert Teacher in Residence Michael Kollaras is joined by Gail McHardy, CEO of Parents Victoria, representing the voice of parents and carers of young people in Victorian schools.

2022 Teaching Excellence Program (TEP) alumni Jay Chew (Al-Taqwa College), Ben Jones (Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College) and Kendall Aglinskas (Assumption College) dive deep into their teaching journeys.

Leadership Excellence Division 2023 Principal in Residence Greg Lacey is joined by principal Andrew Schneider and paediatrician Vanessa Gabriel to discuss the barriers disadvantaged communities face in accessing quality healthcare.

In this episode Carol Hodgson (Department of Education, regional) and 2022 Teaching Excellence Program (TEP) alumni Melissa Pavey from South Street Primary School in Moe and Cathy Buchanan-Hagen from Hamlyn Banks Primary School in Geelong discuss all things literacy, education and mentor texts.

Join TEP alumni Kimberly Silva (Mount Rowan Secondary College) and Dr Christine Lambrianidis (Suzanne Cory High School) as they tackle myths about gifted students in the classroom.

In this episode, Academy Principal in Residence Justine Smyth is joined by executive class principals Gail Hardman and Prue Pisani who currently work in Differentiated Support School Improvement (DSSI) in the Northwest Victorian Region.

Hosted by Academy Principal in Residence Simone Eirth, this episode delves into all things instructional coaching with internationally recognised thought leader Dr Jim Knight.

Principals in Residence, Kendra Parker and Simone Eirth are joined by Distinguished Professor Emeritus Viviane Robinson, to discuss the Academy Leadership Excellence Framework (ALEF) and how it can be used by school leaders and leadership teams to identify, develop and support educational leadership excellence across our system.

Principals in Residence Samantha Jeacle and Justine Mackey are joined by Chris Varney and Rachael Hamilton of the I CAN Network. In this episode, they discuss practical ways educators can support students with autism in the classroom.

Valuing maths positively impacts student learning outcomes and determines whether a student will continue to engage with maths at school and beyond. This episode discusses a particular type of maths – utility value – and the research backed way to improve it. Hosted by Teaching Excellence Program Master Teacher Ben Allen with guest Dr Sarah Buckley.

Valuing maths positively impacts student learning outcomes and determines whether a student will continue to engage with maths at school and beyond. This episode is hosted by Teaching Excellence Program Master Teacher Emma Moore and features Dr Sarah Buckley from the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER).

Hosted by Head of Mathematics at Albert Park College and Teaching Excellence Program (TEP) Alumni Rachael Gore, this episode will discuss a model for understanding Maths anxiety and strategies for addressing causes and symptoms. Featuring the Australian Council for Educational Research's (ACER) Senior Research Fellow Dr Sarah Buckley, this episode and associated strategies complement techniques that are widely used in classrooms.

Hosted by 2023 Academy Principal in Residence Greg Lacey, this episode features EC by Go1 CEO Dave Faulkner and learning designer and facilitator Glenn Solomons. In this episode Greg, Dave and Glenn cover all things middle leadership and the impact they can have as “the engine room of change in schools”. 

Teaching Excellence Program Master Teachers Lorena Pellone-Gismondi and Francés Braithwaite are joined by neurologist, former teacher and change maker Dr Judy Willis to discuss the connections between neuroscience, teaching and learning.

Join Principal in Residence Kendra Parker and international thought leader Professor Yong Zhao to better understand and support student engagement.

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.

This episode discusses the mathematical limitations and possibilities of AI in the classroom and the presence of programs such as ChatGPT. Also up for discussion is ‘symbolic programming’, data analysis and how teachers can use technology to reengage students and bring back their wonder, amazement and curiosity for mathematics.   

In this Academy podcast, 2023 Teaching Excellence Program (TEP) Master Teacher, Christopher Hudson, is joined by educational thought leader, Professor Amanda Berry, from RMIT University. Chris and Amanda delve into the power of teachers engaging in practitioner inquiry, both individually and collectively, and they unpack self-study and consider the dispositions and traits that teachers need to successfully critique and improve their practice. 

What does it mean to advance the quality and status of the teaching profession?

In this vodcast, Professor Eric Mazur, Dr Claire Brown, and Gail Bray discuss what it will take and why now more than ever it is so critical to raise the profile of teachers.

What are the fundamental skills for successful leadership in education?

In this podcast, Neil Barker discusses the value of leaders continuing their own learning journeys, the meaning of true collaboration, and the importance of a clear leadership vision.

How can we change our education systems to give young people the skills they need to become global citizens? 

In this podcast, Joanne Quinn talks about the key drivers for transforming learning to prepare students for the future.

How do school leaders get the most out of technology for their teachers and students?

In this podcast, Baroness Susan Greenfield describes her journey to becoming neuroscientist and explains how the brain evolves with every experience.

Rigour involves raising expectations and teaching and learning to the highest level.

In this podcast, Dr Barbara Blackburn explores the building blocks of motivation and how teachers can implement them in their classroom to create a rigorous learning environment.

How can school leaders empower parents, students and staff to create sustained positive change?

In this podcast, Richard Gerver talks about creating the conditions for excellence and enthusiasm within school communities, and the sense of purpose and belonging he felt as a teacher that's never left him.

Parent engagement is one of the strongest predictors of a child's success in school. But what does it look like in an already busy curriculum?

In this podcast, Debbie Pushor explores the high impact teaching strategies of family-centric schools, and how her own experience as a parent prompted her work, particularly the sense of marginalisation parents can feel in their children’s schooling.

Change is complex, because people are complex. How can educational leaders adapt and respond through the change journey to achieve their intended impact?

In this podcast, Simon talks about how his desire to use research and scientific knowledge to make an impact lead to his work in education.

What does effective system leadership look like for schools in an increasingly collaborative world?

In this podcast, Viviane talks about her strong interest in researching problems of practice that help teachers improve student outcomes.

It’s not paint-by-numbers, and there’s no rule book – so how do we lead ourselves and others to make the biggest difference in our schools?

In this podcast, Steve talks about how he got into educational leadership – from the challenges to the importance of modelling leadership, mentoring and understanding that change takes time.

How do we harness the power of data to increase equity in education? Kathy Parker Boudett talks about Data Wise, and helping people to work together to seek the truth through evidence.

In this podcast, Kathy explores the role data plays in learning and teaching, particularly the opportunity to ask important questions about our practice.

Global educational influencer Tony Mackay talks about the importance of collaboration in driving the ‘good work’ of change. How do we connect with others to do that work collectively?

In this podcast, Tony shares some of the high and lowlights of his leadership journey – from classroom to system – all over the world.

We live in a time of unprecedented change. Valerie Hannon believes our education systems are lagging behind.

In this podcast, Valerie shares what it is about education that drives and inspires her – from her early schooling, doing her masters with David Hargreaves and, most importantly, working with students in different capacities to help change their lives.