LEARN Podcasts
49 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago -LEARN Podcasts is a show that highlights the work of innovative educators with their students as well as the services that LEARN offers to support learning in the English milieu.
The show is a part of our core mission of supporting the English education community in Quebec.
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ShiftEd Podcast #30: In Conversation with Peter Skillen
April 16, 2024 15:51 - 41 minutes - 33.6 MBThe conversation explores Peter's path from educator to technology integration leader. He details his early teaching experiences, his passion for computers, and his introduction of Logo programming to students in the 1980s. Peter emphasizes the importance of play in learning, highlighting "tinkering" and "inquiry" as crucial for developing intrinsic motivation and a sense of control. Chris and Peter delve into self-directed learning and teaching philosophies. Peter explains how his approach h...
ShiftEd Podcast #29: In Conversation with George Couros
March 21, 2024 17:37 - 25 minutes - 21.1 MBWelcome back to the ShiftED Podcast, where we explore the transformative power of education through insightful conversations and innovative ideas. Today, we delve into the captivating mindset of George Couros, an educator, author, and advocate for change in the field of education. George Couros is not just a name; it's a beacon of innovation, a symbol of forward-thinking in education circles worldwide. His mindset isn't just about shaking up the status quo; it's about shattering it entirely a...
ShiftEd Podcast #28: In Conversation with Nick Maturo of ELAN
March 14, 2024 13:01 - 24 minutes - 20.2 MBNick Maturo, interim CEO of ELAN, the English Language Artists Network, joined Chris Colley, consultant from LEARN and RÉCIT Provincial Service for the Anglophone, for a wonderful conversation about their steadfast commitment to fostering linguistic and cultural diversity through the medium of English. ELAN provides a vibrant community for artists to connect, grow, and showcase their talents. Through its innovative educational programs and initiatives, ELAN empowers artists to break boundarie...
ShiftEd Podcast #27: In Conversation with Robert Martellacci
December 09, 2023 12:59 - 27 minutes - 22 MBWelcome to ShiftED, the podcast where we embark on a journey through the ever-evolving landscape of education technology. On this episode, we have the privilege of navigating the EdTech frontier and beyond with our esteemed guest, Robert Martellacci, CEO of MindShare Learning and C21 Canada. As a seasoned expert in the intersection of education and technology, Robert shares his insights on the transformative power of EdTech, exploring its current trends, challenges, and future possibilities. ...
ShiftED Podcast #26: in Conversation with Author Susan Linn
November 15, 2023 18:14 - 26 minutes - 21.4 MBWorld renowned author, psychologist and ventriloquist Susan Linn joined ShiftED podcasts to talk about screen-time’s effects on our youngest learners. We discussed the impacts that marketing has on our children and how to curb kids away from screens and back into creative play. An eye opening conversation for everyone interested in the health and well-being of our future generations.
ShiftED Podcast #25: In Conversation with Scott DeJong: Gamifying Education
October 24, 2023 19:49 - 29 minutes - 23.5 MBScott DeJong is a PhD student in Communication studies at Concordia University examining serious play, web literacy and digital cultures. I recently caught up with Scott to discuss the difference between gamification and game-based learning, the power of gaming in education, social justice games and how to get started with making classrooms more engaging through playing games. Not only does Scott make awesome games for students, but his games help expose online disinformation and social justi...
ShiftEd Podcast #24: In Conversation with Ron Canuel
October 06, 2023 14:44 - 28 minutes - 22.6 MBEducational strategist Ron Canuel joined ShiftED podcasts for an intriguing conversation on technology integration into school systems. Ron’s 44 year perspective is rich in experiences, practices and strategies to better engage students throughout their learning journey. With insight into many edtech initiatives, Ron’s words ring true today as much as they did 40 years ago; technology as a tool for learning is imperative for all. His emphasis on courage to make innovative changes in the face ...
ShiftED Podcast #23: In Conversation with Eric Rosenbaum
September 20, 2023 20:37 - 28 minutes - 22.8 MBOn the latest instalment of ShiftED Podcasts we had the great fortune to talk with Eric Rosenbaum, director from the Scratch Lab. A Lifelong Kindergarten alumni, Eric has been with Scratch from the get go, developing creative tools for learning. Not only is Eric a lifelong tinkerer, he worked with Jay Silver on perhaps one of the most inventive tools in education today, the Makey Makey. As Eric joyfully explained, Makey Makey + Scratch is like peanut butter and jelly! It’s a great conversatio...
ShiftED Podcast #22 with Lance Eaton: A.I. in Education
August 31, 2023 19:18 - 28 minutes - 23.2 MBLance Eaton, a writer, educator, instructional designer, educational and social media consultant in Providence, Rhode Island. Lance joined ShiftED to discuss A.I. as a tipping point in education. We hope you enjoy our conversation about education and the future with A.I. Checkout his blog https://www.lanceeaton.com
The Bloomer Report - Spoken Word Roundtable
June 09, 2023 14:36 - 45 minutes - 36.3 MBTeachers and artists talk about their experiences leading the spoken word poetry process with students. It’s an inspiring discussion that covers tips and techniques for “teaching” spoken word poetry, but also emphasizes the benefits of fostering creative expression in schools. Spoken Word Round Table Show Notes Episode features the voices of: Deanna Smith Jason Selman Liana Cusmano Resources LEARN blog posts about spoken word and slam poetry in schools, including links to resources The Kids w...
ShiftED Podcast #21: In Conversation with Gary Stager
May 18, 2023 13:29 - 41 minutes - 37.2 MBI throughly enjoyed talking with one of my mentors, author, educator, maker, programmer, musician Gary Stager. I have been following Gary for well over two decades, so it is such a treat to talk with him again and be able to ask him anything. We chatted about tennis, music, integration of technology, his early memories of programming logo. Plus all the amazing educators he brings to his summer conference Constructing Modern Knowledge, webinars he's hosted, and the abundance of workshops he ha...
ShiftED Podcast #20: In Conversation with Digital Moment's Mike Deutsch & Matthew Griffin
April 18, 2023 17:08 - 42 minutes - 34 MBDigital Moments Our Approach: We are catalyzing change makers through immersive and engaging experiences where young people can learn digital skills such as coding, algorithm and data literacy, and artificial intelligence to have a social impact. https://digitalmoment.org https://kidscodejeunesse.org Check them out!
ShiftED Podcast #19: In Conversation with Dwayne Matthews
March 27, 2023 16:43 - 44 minutes - 36.1 MBAt this year's installation of the LCEEQ provincial conference we had the great pleasure of listening to Chief Innovation Evangelist, and Future of Education Strategist Dwyane Matthews. His talk was so compelling and dare I say timely, where he asked a poignant yet simple question, "Are we preparing students for 2019 or 2030? " Many recent points of inflection have been propelling this questions, be it; the pandemic, new reaches with A.I., and our quickly changing job market, climate change a...
ShiftED Podcast #18: In Conversation with Dr. Peter Liljedhal
February 08, 2023 14:58 - 35 minutes - 28.7 MBIn between professional development sessions with Quebec educators, Peter Liljedahl carved out some time to chat about his amazing book “Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics”. A thoughtful conversation about how to engage more learners into really thinking about math. Our conversation journeyed back in time to some of Peter’s earliest memories about school and learning math (spoiler alert- he was really good in math) and how competent he was at thinking like a mathematician from the ge...
ShiftED Podcast #17: In Conversation with Outdoor Learning Expert Juliet Robertson
January 19, 2023 21:18 - 37 minutes - 30.3 MBJust before the holidays I had the great privilege of sitting down with educator, author and outdoor learning expert Juliet Robertson for a wonderful chat about her journey into outdoor learning and play. We discussed her own experiences as a teacher, along with activities designed to get children involved in hands-on learning. We also covered topics such as the importance of play and the outdoors for our youngest learners, the applicability of her amazing books "Messy Maths" and "Dirty Teach...
ShiftED #16 – In conversation with Cindy Hovington - The Simplicity of the toys kids play with...
January 19, 2023 21:18 - 36 minutes - 29.7 MBFollow Cindy @ https://www.curiousneuron.com On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/curious_neuron/
ShiftED #15 - In Conversation with Ian Shanahan, editor in chief of GREEN TEACHER
December 13, 2022 15:42 - 38 minutes - 32.5 MBIn the latest ShiftED podcast #15 I spoke with Ian Shanahan, editor and chief at Green Teacher. We discussed leveraging OutdoorEd, inquiry based learning and student agency. Please find out more at https://greenteacher.com And be sure to signup to their newsletter, so many rich ideas on integrating outdoor learning into your subject areas and cross-curriculars. Stay Connected https://twitter.com/GreenTeacherMag
ShiftED: Research Behind Early Childhood Development with Eva de Gosztonyi & Catherine Korah
June 06, 2022 16:28 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBTHE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT (CEBM) As a support to the 10 English School Boards of Quebec, the CEBM aims to enable boards and their staff to find developmentally friendly and trauma informed interventions that are effective in helping students who are struggling with behavioural challenges in the school setting. Visit https://www.cebm.ca
ShiftED #14 – Research Behind Early Childhood Development with Eva de Gosztonyi & Catherine Korah
June 06, 2022 16:28 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBTHE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT (CEBM) As a support to the 10 English School Boards of Quebec, the CEBM aims to enable boards and their staff to find developmentally friendly and trauma informed interventions that are effective in helping students who are struggling with behavioural challenges in the school setting. Visit https://www.cebm.ca
The Bloomer Report: Walk a Mile
April 28, 2022 15:38 - 15 minutes - 12.6 MBI speak with Nathan Gage from James Ling High School (EMSB) who discusses his project: Walk a Mile in my Shoes 2. The project was an evolution of a previous project where donated shoes were upgraded with art. This year, they brought in a filmmaker to help the students make great videos! You can find traces of James Lyng projects and original music on Up Next Recordings (https://www.upnextrecordings.com/).
ShiftED: Katherine Divolis (MEQ) on Quebec's Preschool Journey
January 27, 2022 20:00 - 27 minutes - 29.8 MBIn the most recent ShiftED podcast I had the great privilege of talking with preschool educator/consultant Katherine Divolis, currently working as Conseillère en éducation préscolaire, at Ministère de l'Éducation et de l'Enseignement Supérieur du Québec (MEQ). We had a rich conversation about the newly revised preschool program that was just launched in the last school year which is currently being implemented across the province.
ShiftED #13 – Katherine Divolis (MEQ) on Quebec's Preschool Journey
January 27, 2022 20:00 - 27 minutes - 30.4 MBIn the most recent ShiftED podcast I had the great privilege of talking with preschool educator/consultant Katherine Divolis, currently working as Conseillère en éducation préscolaire, at Ministère de l'Éducation et de l'Enseignement Supérieur du Québec (MEQ). We had a rich conversation about the newly revised preschool program that was just launched in the last school year which is currently being implemented across the province.
ShiftED: Brian Silverman and Artemis Papert on Programming in Schools
December 08, 2021 20:02 - 33 minutes - 33.8 MBLEARN had the privilege of talking with Brian Silverman and Artemis Papert recently, about programming in our Quebec schools. Being the first episode of this school year, I wanted to have a casual conversation about how education is shifting more and more towards computation and programming/coding. Brain and Artemis have been exploring computers in education for the better part of their lives, developing and supporting programming from Logo to Scratch, always with the idea that more programm...
ShiftED #12 – Brian Silverman and Artemis Papert on Programming in Schools
December 08, 2021 20:02 - 33 minutes - 33.8 MBLEARN had the privilege of talking with Brian Silverman and Artemis Papert recently, about programming in our Quebec schools. Being the first episode of this school year, I wanted to have a casual conversation about how education is shifting more and more towards computation and programming/coding. Brain and Artemis have been exploring computers in education for the better part of their lives, developing and supporting programming from Logo to Scratch, always with the idea that more programm...
The Bloomer Report: Masks, Masks Everywhere - A Student Initiated Recycling Project
November 23, 2021 16:07 - 28 minutes - 23.2 MBIn Dec 2020, students in Stephanie Jonker’s grade 5/6 class were asked to look around and identify an authentic community need. Since this was in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, what they saw were so many blue disposable masks being thrown away, or littering the ground. Using a grant from LEARN’s I Belong project, they decided to TAKE ACTION. Ms. Jonker and the students followed a Community Service Learning process to address this authentic need and implement a Mask Recycling Proje...
ShiftED #11 – A Conversation with Dr Sheryl Smith-Gilman (McGill)
April 15, 2021 13:18 - 31 minutes - 28.3 MBDuring this episode of ShiftED I caught up with Dr. Sheryl Smith-Gilman of McGill University's education department to touch base on how our future educators were dealing with their pre-service schooling during a pandemic. Our intriguing conversation revolved around the changing educational landscape in Quebec, dealing with online learning and teaching, and the new pre-school program that was recently released by the ministry.
ShiftED: A Conversation with Dr Sheryl Smith-Gilman (McGill)
April 15, 2021 13:18 - 31 minutes - 28.3 MBDuring this episode of ShiftED I caught up with Dr. Sheryl Smith-Gilman of McGill University's education department to touch base on how our future educators were dealing with their pre-service schooling during a pandemic. Our intriguing conversation revolved around the changing educational landscape in Quebec, dealing with online learning and teaching, and the new pre-school program that was recently released by the ministry.
The Bloomer Report: Slam Poetry
March 26, 2021 16:00 - 20 minutes - 16.8 MBThe Bloomer Report is hosted by Ben Loomer and showcases conversations with teachers working in English Schools across Quebec. Featured educators are leading projects that engage their students and their results need to be shared widely. The hope is that others will be inspired to replicate these projects in their own school and community. A conversation with Maria Raskin, an English Language Arts teacher from Marymount Academy (EMSB) takes us through her spoken word unit that she brings...
ShiftED: Math Education During the Pandemic with Aliya Somani and Shana Rowen (EMSB)
February 25, 2021 17:00 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MBShiftED Podcast is back with two outstanding elementary math consultants from English Montreal School board: Aliya Somani and Shana Rowen. Our conversation is all about math, the pandemic, and re-understanding the purpose of math. Check out our blog which has the transcript for the episode as well as other articles written by the host, Chris Colley! This episode originally aired on February 25, 2021
ShiftED #10 – Math Education During the Pandemic with Aliya Somani and Shana Rowen (EMSB)
February 25, 2021 17:00 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MBShiftED Podcast is back with two outstanding elementary math consultants from English Montreal School board: Aliya Somani and Shana Rowen. Our conversation is all about math, the pandemic, and re-understanding the purpose of math. Check out our blog which has the transcript for the episode as well as other articles written by the host, Chris Colley! This episode originally aired on February 25, 2021
ShiftED: A Conversation with Stephanie Gordon & Alexie Csipak (Vanguard)
December 07, 2020 17:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBThis month, ShiftED is joined by Cycle 1 educators Stephanie Gordon and Alexie Csipak of the semi-private Vanguard School, whose mission is to "help students with severe learning disabilities by offering them the resources that will enable them to learn and to experience academic success." This episode originally aired on December 7, 2020
ShiftED #9 – A Conversation with Stephanie Gordon & Alexie Csipak (Vanguard)
December 07, 2020 17:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBThis month, ShiftED is joined by Cycle 1 educators Stephanie Gordon and Alexie Csipak of the semi-private Vanguard School, whose mission is to "help students with severe learning disabilities by offering them the resources that will enable them to learn and to experience academic success." This episode originally aired on December 7, 2020
ShiftED #8 – A Conversation with Zak Likely (ESSB)
November 24, 2020 17:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBFor this episode of the ShiftED podcast I met up with Eastern Shores School Board’s Math and Science consultant Zak Likely to discuss how our most eastern English school board is coping with the ever-changing reality of a Covid-19 world. Zak and I discuss the evolving educational practices that have surfaced since Spring 2020, such as rich tasks in math, strategies for engaging online learners and how he supports his teachers at his board. We end the conversation with utopian ideas on how Co...
ShiftED: A Conversation with Zak Likely (ESSB)
November 24, 2020 17:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBFor this episode of the ShiftED podcast I met up with Eastern Shores School Board’s Math and Science consultant Zak Likely to discuss how our most eastern English school board is coping with the ever-changing reality of a Covid-19 world. Zak and I discuss the evolving educational practices that have surfaced since Spring 2020, such as rich tasks in math, strategies for engaging online learners and how he supports his teachers at his board. We end the conversation with utopian ideas on how Co...
ShiftED #7 – A Conversation with Tom Rhymes (LBPSB)
October 27, 2020 16:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBToday, I had the chance of catching up with the Assistant Director General of the Lester B. Pearson School Board, Tom Rhymes, regarding how his board has been adapting to our new "normal." His wonderful reflections are both inspiring and reassuring. Our future educational system is chock-full of creativity and humanity, as Tom eloquently puts it, this is "Education's finest moment." This episode originally aired on October 27, 2020
ShiftED: A Conversation with Tom Rhymes (LBPSB)
October 27, 2020 16:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBToday, I had the chance of catching up with the Assistant Director General of the Lester B. Pearson School Board, Tom Rhymes, regarding how his board has been adapting to our new "normal." His wonderful reflections are both inspiring and reassuring. Our future educational system is chock-full of creativity and humanity, as Tom eloquently puts it, this is "Education's finest moment." This episode originally aired on October 27, 2020
ShiftED: A Conversation with Russell Dennis (WQSB)
July 03, 2020 16:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBLEARN caught up with Russell Dennis of the Western Quebec School Board to discuss how a small school in northern Quebec has fared during the pandemic. Russell teaches cycle 3 elementary out of Dr. Wilbert Keon school in Chapeau, Quebec. It is unique in that the school houses both elementary/secondary students. We discussed the challenges of online teaching, how to engage students virtually and what the future holds for education come August 31st, 2020. Really great chat! This episode ori...
ShiftED #6 – A Conversation with Russell Dennis (WQSB)
July 03, 2020 16:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBLEARN caught up with Russell Dennis of the Western Quebec School Board to discuss how a small school in northern Quebec has fared during the pandemic. Russell teaches cycle 3 elementary out of Dr. Wilbert Keon school in Chapeau, Quebec. It is unique in that the school houses both elementary/secondary students. We discussed the challenges of online teaching, how to engage students virtually and what the future holds for education come August 31st, 2020. Really great chat! This episode ori...
ShiftED #5 – A Conversation with Jeremy Wouda (WQSB)
July 02, 2020 16:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBLEARN caught up with Jeremy Wouda, ELA teacher at Philemon Wright High School, from Western Quebec School Board (WQSB), who is also an online tutor with LEARN. We talked about how his experiences over the last few months have changed, his strategies to connect with and keep his students engaged online, and what the future might hold for education. Jeremy offers some concrete ways to communicate and track your students using the Instagram app, as well as some simple tips for teaching online. ...
ShiftED: A Conversation with Jeremy Wouda (WQSB)
July 02, 2020 16:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBLEARN caught up with Jeremy Wouda, ELA teacher at Philemon Wright High School, from Western Quebec School Board (WQSB), who is also an online tutor with LEARN. We talked about how his experiences over the last few months have changed, his strategies to connect with and keep his students engaged online, and what the future might hold for education. Jeremy offers some concrete ways to communicate and track your students using the Instagram app, as well as some simple tips for teaching online. ...
ShiftED: A Conversation with Tim Foreman & Ron Turchyniak (SWLSB)
June 25, 2020 16:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBOn June 15th, I reached out to pedagogical consultants, Tim Foreman and Ron Turchyniak, whose dossiers are to help teachers and staff at Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board (SWLSB) integrate educational technologies in the classroom. All this changed in March. Their jobs became all the more crucial as teachers shifted from classroom to online teaching amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. This episode originally aired on June 25, 2020
ShiftED #4 – A Conversation with Tim Foreman & Ron Turchyniak (SWLSB)
June 25, 2020 16:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBOn June 15th, I reached out to pedagogical consultants, Tim Foreman and Ron Turchyniak, whose dossiers are to help teachers and staff at Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board (SWLSB) integrate educational technologies in the classroom. All this changed in March. Their jobs became all the more crucial as teachers shifted from classroom to online teaching amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. This episode originally aired on June 25, 2020
ShiftED #3 – A Conversation with Chris Morgan (ETSB)
June 23, 2020 16:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBFor this episode of the ShiftED podcast series, I had a great conversation with Chris Morgan, the principal of Butler Elementary of the Eastern Townships School Board. We talked about how principals have been dealing with health and safety issues surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as Butler’s reopening experience. This episode originally aired June 23, 2020
ShiftED: A Conversation with Chris Morgan (ETSB)
June 23, 2020 16:00 - 16 minutes - 15 MBFor this episode of the ShiftED podcast series, I had a great conversation with Chris Morgan, the principal of Butler Elementary of the Eastern Townships School Board. We talked about how principals have been dealing with health and safety issues surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as Butler’s reopening experience. This episode originally aired June 23, 2020
ShiftED #2 – A Conversation with Daphne Amster (LBPSB)
June 16, 2020 16:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBOn this episode of ShiftED, we talk with a grade 4/5 teacher from Lester B. Pearson School Board from Edgewater Elementary, Daphne Amster. We caught up on her transition from F2F to online… This episode originally aired on June 16, 2020
ShiftED: A Conversation with Daphne Amster (LBPSB)
June 16, 2020 16:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBOn this episode of ShiftED, we talk with a grade 4/5 teacher from Lester B. Pearson School Board from Edgewater Elementary, Daphne Amster. We caught up on her transition from F2F to online… This episode originally aired on June 16, 2020
ShiftED #1 – A Conversation with Jennifer Oner (EMSB)
June 10, 2020 16:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBOn this episode of ShiftED, I interviewed Jennifer Oner of Westmount Park Elementary school of the English Montreal School Board. We discussed transitioning from F2F teaching to Online. This episode originally aired on June 10, 2020
ShiftED: A Conversation with Jennifer Oner (EMSB)
June 10, 2020 16:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBOn this episode of ShiftED, I interviewed Jennifer Oner of Westmount Park Elementary school of the English Montreal School Board. We discussed transitioning from F2F teaching to Online. This episode originally aired on June 10, 2020
Bloomer Report: School-Community Gardens
February 26, 2019 17:00 - 10 minutes - 19 MBA school-community garden is not always an easy endeavor - but if things go well, you can literally enjoy the fruits of your labor. Listen to an interview with Kristen Keyes, a teacher in Montreal on the topic of a school-community garden she was involved in growing. This was originally aired on February 26, 2019