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EdLeaders Australia Luke Callier and Mathew Irving
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4.9 • 11 Ratings
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This is the podcast for Aspiring, Middle and Senior Leaders in Education. Each week we dive into a topic to talk leadership, strategy, culture and the business of K-12 education to define what success looks like in an educational setting in the 2020's and beyond. Our mission for the podcast is to create the best free professional learning on the internet for school leaders.
Hosted by Mat Irving and Luke Callier.
Covering school leadership, education leadership, school leaders, principals.
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E100 | Building Towards the Future with Dr. Adrian Camm, Principal at Westbourne Grammar School
In this episode of the Ed Leaders podcast, Luke Callier and Matthew Irving are joined by Dr. Adrian Camm, Principal of Westbourne Grammar School, delving into his transformative leadership journey in education. Adrian highlights strategic planning for a new campus to meet Melbourne's educational demands, emphasizing distributed leadership, operational insights, and mentorship.
Arian also discusses enhancing team dynamics through targeted recruitment and performance management, fostering a culture of growth and effective communication. Reflecting on his role, he explores adapting school culture, envisioning future priorities for Westbourne Grammar School, and the evolving landscape of educational leadership. Ready to dive deep into educational leadership and school development? Tune in now!
You can also connect with us personally at LinkedIn:
Luke Callier - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ljcallier/
Mathew Irving - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathew-irving-b6b91430/
Adrian Camm - https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriancamm/
Special thanks to our partners:
People Bench - https://peoplebench.com.au/
Paperly - https://paperly.education/
Head on over to edleaders.com.au to hear more about our journey. If you'd like to know more about being a guest or would like to sponsor our show - check out https://www.edleaders.com.au/collabs
As always if you have questions, feedback, or a suggestion from a leader you'd like to hear from - send us a message! Please remember if you have a spare minute, please leave us a review on iTunes or your favorite podcast player which will help more like-minded school leaders discover us.
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E99 | Kerrie McDiarmid - 2024 Edutech Mini Series
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E98 | Doug Thomas - 2024 Edutech Mini Series
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E97 | Michael O'Keeffe - 2024 Edutech Mini Series
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E96 | Lauren Sayer - 2024 Edutech Mini Series
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E95 | The Toddle Story with Deepanshu Arora, CEO of Toddle
Join Luke Callier and Matthew Irving on this insightful episode of the Ed Leaders podcast as they sit down with Deepanshu Arora, a co-founder and CEO of Toddle, the pioneering force in educational technology. Delve into Deepanshu's transition from McKinsey consultant to entrepreneur, and discover how Toddle revolutionizes K -12 education with streamlined teacher workflows and AI integration.
Explore Toddle's journey into the Australian market and their collaborative approach with educators to refine their tools based on real-world feedback. Deepanshu shares his leadership journey, Toddle's founding principles, and their relentless pursuit of educational innovation in the digital age.
Don't miss the quick-fire segment where Deepanshu offers valuable leadership insights and recommendations for future podcast guests.
Tune in now!
Highlights:
(01:32) Deepanshu's journey from McKinsey to founding Toddle.
(05:30) Founding Wonderbox, a subscription box for preschoolers, before moving into school management and technology integration.
(07:43) The organic growth of Toddle from a solution for their own schools to serving over 1500 schools worldwide.
(09:13) The challenges teachers face with fragmented technology solutions in education.
(15:10) The milestones in Toddle's growth, including customer feedback and scaling beyond their initial school.
(19:09) The evolution of Deepanshu's role as CEO from hands-on tasks to strategic leadership and culture-building.
(24:42) Formation of the founding team and discussion of the CEO role.
(25:39) Team dynamics and strategic alignment among co-founders.
(29:43) Importance of strategic thinking and innovation in their approach.
32:22) Establishment of a culture focused on continuous innovation.
(40:36) The role of AI in shaping the future of education.
(46:33) Market Differences and Growth During COVID.
(48:23) Similarities among educators worldwide
(49:30) Ideal Employees and Hiring Strategies.
(58:59) Book recommendation: "Same as Ever" by Morgan Housel.
(01:08:16)Importance of trust among co-founders and team members.
You can also connect with us personally at LinkedIn:
Luke Callier - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ljcallier/
Mathew Irving - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathew-irving-b6b91430/
Deepanshu Arora Links:
Website:https://www.toddleapp.com/
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepanshuarora88/
Special thanks to our partners:
Peoplebench help take the guesswork out of school workforce strategy & decision-making. Check them out at peoplebench.com.au.
Paperly - simplifying administrative processes and removing the paperwork for teachers. Check them out at https://paperly.education/
Sign up to the Edleaders Newsletter: Head on over to edleaders.com.au to hear more about our journey. If you'd like to know more about being a guest or would like to sponsor our show - check out https://www.edleaders.com.au/collabs
As always if you have questions, feedback, or a suggestion from a leader you'd like to hear from - send us a message! Please remember if you have a spare minute, please leave us a review on iTunes or your favorite podcast player which will help more like-minded school leaders discover us.
Go Well.
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Important conversations
This show is contributing some very important conversations to the educational landscape. Keep up the great work guys!
Leadership listening must!!!!
Thanks Mat and Luke for bringing us such though provoking ideas. In particular, your conversation with Peter Hutton no longer allows us to sit back and watch the current education system dictate to our current, and future student body. Great work guys.