Podcasts

An Interview with Jean-François Rischard

Since retiring as Vice-President of the World Bank in 2005, Rischard has been working as an international consultant and adviser to several governments (Croatia, Qatar, Algeria among others), to international organizations (World Bank, OECD).

An Interview with Dr Ibrahim Ahmad Bajunid(Part 1)

Dr Ibrahim was formerly Professor of Management, Leadership and Policy Studies at University Tun Abdul Razak (Malaysia) and former Director of Institut Aminuddin Baki - The National Institute of Educational Management and Leadership (Malaysia).

An Interview with Dr Ibrahim Ahmad Bajunid (Part 2)

Westley Field interviews Dr Ibrahim Ahmad Bajunid, Director, Regional Center for Educational Planning- (UNESCO-RCEP), Al Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, with reference to his Lead Paper - Examining the Enigma and Enchantment of Educative Metaphors:

An Interview with Greg Whitby and Jan Heyworth

An interview by Michael  with Jan Heyworth and Greg Whitby on their workshop.   Target Audience: School and system leaders and all those interested in professional learning As the Head of Religious Education and Learning Services, Jan Heyworth is responsible for leading the learning agenda in a system of schools, a position held for eighteen months. Greg Whitby is the Executive Director of Schools in the Diocese of Parramatta.

An Interview with Christine Cawsey

Michael Windred interviews Christine Cawsey, the principal of Rooty Hill High School, a highly successful, cosmopolitan, comprehensive 7- 12 school in the western suburbs of Sydney.

Sheree Marris Keynote - (Part 1)

Sheree Marris is an Aquatic Scientist and Environmental Communicator who is a dynamic role-model for young environmentalists.  She runs her own environmental communications consulting business called Visions of Blue. She is committed to educating the community about their responsibilities towards the environment as well as making the environment fun, engaging and entertaining

Sheree Marris Keynote - (Part 2)

Westley Field interviews Sheree Maris, Aquatic Scientist/Environmental Communicator after her Keynote Presentation - Engage for Change.

An Interactive Conversation (Part 1)

With Emeritus Professor Hedley Beare and Professor Robert (Jerry) Starratt.

An Interactive Conversation (Part 2)

With Emeritus Professor Hedley Beare and Professor Robert (Jerry) Starratt.

Jason Clark
Mindworker, Minds at Work
The Innovator's Mind

 "You can't expect an old strategy to produce a new solution, so is it possible that you've got all you're going to get out of your current way of working? If What You're Getting is not What You Want then maybe it's time to rethink What You're Doing."  
Discover the secrets of the great innovators and learn how to generate more ideas than you'll ever need: and how to turn them into reality.

An interview with Prof. Martin Westwell

Westley Field interviews Professor Martin Westwell
Director, Flinders Centre for Science Education in the 21st Centry, flinders University.

Meeting the needs of an Uncertain Future
This interview explores some issues raised in Prof Westwell's presentation on the recent developments in the modern world that have modified the way young people think and learn.

An Interview with Dr Paul Brock

Michael Windred interviews Dr Paul Brock AM, the Director of Learning and Development Research in the Office of the Director-General of the NSW Department of Education and Training with responsibility for providing the Director-General with high quality advice on strategic issues in school education, based on relevant research, scholarship and experience.

An interview with Greg Black

Westley Field interviews Greg Black

CEO, education.au limited on issues raised in his presentation on the pivotal role school leaders play in developing sustainable strategies in learning, teaching and technology.

An Interview with Dr Jim Watterston

Michael Windred interviews Dr Jim Watterston on his philosophy and what drives him.

Dr Watterston is Regional Director, Eastern Metropolitan Region Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, Victoria He is proud of the fact that prior to becoming a school administrator he was a year one teacher where he developed a strong and practical commitment to focussing on the individual learning needs of each and every student. He is passionate about ensuring that schools are built upon quality relationships between all stakeholders and are lead by dynamic and well informed pedagogical leaders to ensure that success is optimised for all.

An interview with Di Fleming

Michael Windred intervies Di Fleming, Educator, Public Speaker, Strategic Manager of Innovation and Provocateur. Di's success has been realised across education and industry alike. She is currently a consultant/company director of AKT and a board member of the Victorian Government's Growth Areas Authority.

An interview with Gail Dyer

An interview with Gail Dyer who is Principal of Belmore South Public School, in Sydney. She has been a user of computer technology since the first PCs appeared in the 1980s. Gail's interest is not so much in how the machines work but how we can make them work for us, and serve to motivate students and switch them onto learning.