OutClassed

In this episode, Mike chats with Co-Founder of The Cyber Safety Project, Trent Ray, about how to protect youth online, how parents can help their children safely navigate the dangers of the cyber world, and the different types of cyberspaces children inhabit.

Listen as Mike interviews Hamish Curry, Educator, enabler, and collaborator, on everything from the Design Thinking Process and the place of post-its to overcoming tokenism to authentically develop new intercultural relationships. 00:00:20 Meet our guest - Hamish Curry 00:08:12 Design thinking for good learning 00:10:50 The mindset, the skillset, the toolset 00:12:54 From concept to implementation 00:17:11 Change is not wholesale 00:20:12 Local environment and learning design 00:26:39 Prejudice in education 00:32:25 Taylor Mali - What Do Teachers Make 00:33:40 The Great Resignation & learning from each other 00:37:41 Cultural responsiveness - where to start? 00:40:00 Otto Sharma - The four types of listening 00:42:48 Tokenism and the development of new intercultural relationships 00:50:01 Losing my mojo - Hamish's blog post 00:56:02 The next step at Cool Australia 01:00:10 The industrialised model of education

In this episode, Mike chats to our guest Cameron Ross, Digital Learning ICT Coach and Teacher based at St. Peters College, Cranbourne in Australia. He shares his hands-on experiences as an educator, content creator and colleague. This episode is full of practical takeaways for leaders and teachers alike! 0:15 Meet our guest - Cameron Ross 4:52 Teachers are hoarders 6:23 The mindset of being the fountain of knowledge 7:42 The 1:9:90 Rule 8:40 Failure is okay - what is the worst that can happen? 9:42 Cam's role as an IT coach 14:05 Trends in teaching - how do you keep up? 15:45 The overwhelm of choice when it comes to tech in the classroom 17:26 GROWTH coaching and collaborative teaching teams 19:45 How to manage change fatigue in the new normal 23:35 The place of online professional learning networks (PLN) for PLD 31:00 Giving back via social media 34:29 Cam's top 3 edtech tools for the classroom 39:57 Tech tips for teacher empowerment

Mike is joined by UTB trainers, Nicole, Adrian and Paul to dissect the anatomy to discover what makes an engaging presentation. Whether you're presenting live or online, speaking with parents, students, or other teachers, you'll discover what works best and the tools, tips and mindset you need to help you connect with your audience more effectively and get the buy in you want. We discuss 0:43 Meet the guests - Nicole, Adrian, and Paul 5:46 The fear of death and the fear of speaking to people, Mike’s horror story 7:51 What do you do when it all goes wrong? 10:20 Adrian diffuses angry teachers 11:49 Landing a message 15:44 The one thing 17:12 The "Head Fake" 18:04 Preparing to present 19:52 Build an authentic connection with your audience 29:42 Recognise your audience's worth 30:32 Country or Bulgarian folk music? 32:32 Party poppers and rules of engagement 33:37 Presentation vs Interaction 40:30 The value is never in the content 43:10 Instantaneous feedback 46:33 Presentations are like sales calls 49:00 Digital tools to foster collaboration and interaction in person OR remotely

In our first episode of 2022, OutClassed returns with Mike and Blake in a catch up episode discuss a range of topics including # How to determine if a tool is meaningful - for example 3D printers # Can VR teach empathy # Hyper-Immersion and the benefits to learning # What are the latest trends in requests for professional development for staff For more episodes of the Outclassed Podcast go to utb.fyi/outclassed

In today's episode, we sit down with Michael Phillips from Monash university to unpack the research and practical applications around the TPCK framework. We dig into a range of topics such as: About Mike: Mike Phillips is the Associate Professor of Digital Transformation in the Faculty of Education, Monash University. His work focuses on the knowledge expert teachers develop when integrating educational technologies into their practice. Additionally, Mike researchers the ways in which expert teachers make active decisions about their classroom technology integration. You can visit Mike's profile page and check out his research HERE For more episodes of the Outclassed Podcast go to utb.fyi/outclassed

In this podcast Mike and Blake speak with special guest Dethmer Lemmborg about his experience working for a Nation news network. We explore To see Dethmers video production company go to mondayproductions.co.nz To listen to all our podcast episodes go to utb.fyi/outclassed.

In this episode we take a look at some of the highlights of 2020, what we can celebrate despite the craziness of the year! Blake and Mike also chat though some of the projects and new hires for 2021 and what they are looking forward to.

In this Episode we dive into how we are planning for 2021. We unpack our thinking around Org charts, roles and responsibilities and how you can set your team up for success. We discuss: To see all episodes go to utb.fyi/outclassed

This week Blake and Mike discuss a range of the latest Edtech trends and issues including:

In this episode Blake sits down with Christine Jackman to discuss her book 'Turning Down the Noise.' Blake and Christine unpack a range of implications of noisy lives, both internally and externally, and the effects on today's workers and learners.

This week Mike and Blake unpack the impact from banning phones at the school that Blake is at. We dig into what was the thought process behind the ban, how the students reacted, and how the teachers have found it. We also dig into his decision to not filter the internet whilst at school, and a range of other topics. Interested in what the positives and negatives have been? Tune in to this candid and eye opening discussion.

This week we have special Guest Paul Hamilton from Using Technology Better. Paul works a lot with Apple technology to engage students in creative writing, whether this be through simple writing prompts through to rich learning tasks involving AR and VR.

In this weeks discussion we have a wide ranging discussion with Sam McNeil from Microsoft. Sam holds a role on the APAC team and is seeing the trends across developing and developed countries. We discuss: And more! If you 'd like to find all our previous outclassed podcast episode topics, or reach out to Mike and Blake for help and advice, go to utb.fyi/outclassed

In this episode we surf around the web discussion some latest trends and things that have caught our attention. We discuss: And more! If you 'd like to find all our previous outclassed podcast episode topics, or reach out to Mike and Blake for help and advice, go to utb.fyi/outclassed

This week we wrap up the miniseries on the 7 essential elements of school transformation. These are the elements that Google, Apple, and Microsoft ALL agree must form the foundation for that plan. If you haven't done so already, go back to episode 11 where we unpack the 7 elements and how they can be applied to your schools context. In this episode we unpack how to develop a professional development plan that actually engages all staff. Every organisations has 'em...the early adopters, the average user, and the outright resister! Mike unpacks what the UTB team have developed through their work with tens of thousands of teachers and hundreds of schools each year. If you 'd like to find all our previous outclassed podcast episode topics, or reach out to Mike and Blake for help and advice, go to utb.fyi/outclassed

In this week's OutClassed Podcast, Mike and Blake are joined by Matt Robinson to discuss how to fund your technology and infrastructure plans. Matt has tried just about every funding model available and despite being in a low socio-economic area has now got a thriving BYOD program where over 95% of students purchase a device...and not one of those nasty cheapest possible price point devices! This week we dive deep into... * How Matt's school have approached technology spending and what is working * How to engage community to own your BYOD (or school purchased) program * Best practice for budgeting for technology across the school And more! To see all the OutClassed episodes go to utb.fyi/outclassed

In this week's OutClassed Podcast, Mike and Blake continue on their discussion regarding the 7 essential elements of school transformation framework. This week it is all about technology and infrastructure. This week we dive deep into... * What you must consider when looking at other schools technology plans * Using the school excellence framework to consider what data you need to gather when informing decisions. * How to enable a great help desk system and issues to watch out for * Which device is best And more! To see all the OutClassed episodes go to utb.fyi/outclassed

In this week's OutClassed Podcast, Mike and Blake continue on their discussion regarding the school transformation framework and how to get the most out of your school communication efforts. Some of the elements of learning design discussed in this episode include: * The 2 purposes every piece of school communication must address * The 4 rules of great school communication * How to host a virtual school assembly * Principles for using Social media And more! To see all the OutClassed episodes go to utb.fyi/outclassed

In this week's OutClassed Podcast, Mike and Blake continue on their discussion regarding the school transformation framework and discussed the essential elements of learning design. Some of the elements of learning design discussed in this episode include: * The relationship between physical environment and innovative learning design * How to assess and measure progress (how do you know it is better) * How to map skills, knowledge and mindset across your school And more! To see all the OutClassed episodes go to utb.fyi/outclassed