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The Future of Schools podcast explores how technology is impacting the classroom, talks to the people behind providing teachers, educational publishers and policy makers with valuable insights from across the world.

Location:

Ireland

Description:

The Future of Schools podcast explores how technology is impacting the classroom, talks to the people behind providing teachers, educational publishers and policy makers with valuable insights from across the world.

Twitter:

@adaptemy

Language:

English

Contact:

0768886150


Episodes

Episode 10 - The story of change in Spanish schools with Mireia Pi from AulaPlaneta

2/28/2019
In this episode Conor Flynn speaks with Mireia Pi, Head of Pedagogy at Aula Planeta, a division of Spain's leading publishing company Grupo Planeta. With years of experience introducing new education solutions to schools across Spain and Latin America, Mireia shares some of her learnings and her vision of the next 10 years.

Duration:00:22:13

Episode 9 - Jon Smith from Pobble on building an edtech startup

2/5/2019
In this episode Conor Flynn speaks to Jon Smith, founder and CEO of Pobble, about the edtech entrepreneurs journey: from the initial idea in the classroom through all the challenges of building a successful edtech company. Pobble is a platform which helps teachers when teaching writing. www.pobble.com

Duration:00:25:12

Episode 8 - Exploring student voice with Dr. Paula Flynn

1/15/2019
In this episode Conor Flynn speaks to Dr. Paula Flynn, professor at the School of Inclusive Education at DCU, about the power of student voice in the learning process, and the impact this has on the role of the teacher in the personalised classroom. You can find out more about this research by visiting www.researchgate.net/profile/Paula_Flynn

Duration:00:42:10

Episode 7 - Investment in EdTech with Matthew O'Kane, Nexus Investments

11/21/2018
In this episode Conor Flynn speaks to Matthew O'Kane, Managing Director of Nexus Investments, about what a good educational investment looks like, balancing passion with business acumen and the warning signs investors look out for when considering an investment. You can find out more about Nexus Investments by visiting www.nivl.co.uk or check out their new fund wesbite - www.scaleupfund.co.uk

Duration:00:31:27

Episode 6 - Understanding Special Education Needs in Schools with Mark Twohig

11/7/2018
In this episode of the The Future of Schools, Conor Flynn discusses special education needs support in schools with Mark Twohig

Duration:00:28:27

Episode 5 -How Dutch schools are embracing technology with Kees Mastenbroek, Topicus Onderwijs B.V.

10/23/2018
In this episode we speak with Topicus Onderwijs B.V. MD Kees Mastenbroek on the adoption of technology in Dutch schools, how edtechs are challenging traditional publishers and scaling edtech companies.

Duration:00:15:47

Episode 4 - What's right and wrong with education with David Klett, Klett Group

10/9/2018
In our second podcast with David Klett, Managing Director of Klett Group, we asked what's right and wrong with education, from the STEMification of schools to greater autonomy for students.

Duration:00:11:10

Episode 3 - The Philosophy of Education with David Klett, Klett Group

10/3/2018
David Klett, Managing Director of Europe's biggest educational publisher Klett Group, joins Conor Flynn to discuss the philosophy of education and the grading conundrum.

Duration:00:17:01

Episode 2 - Creating Digital Products with Ricard Dalmau, Aula Planeta

9/17/2018
In this episode Ricard Dalmau discusses the opportunities and challenges of developing digital products for schools, why teachers need to be involved from the outset and his vision for the future of schools.

Duration:00:14:22

Episode 1 - International Schools With David O Grady

9/5/2018
In this episode of The Future of Schools we speak to David O'Grady about the similarities and differences in education between different countries, how technology must empower teachers and why he gave up on Moodle.

Duration:00:16:30