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We are led to believe that the education system will continually evolve to meet the needs of learners and society. This has not happened. We need a revolution!
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Edufuturists #241 Widening The Curriculum with Carl Gombrich
In this episode, we are joined by Professor Carl Gombrich, Dean of London Interdisciplinary School. Carl is the Lead Academic at LIS and oversees curriculum design, teaching, and learning. He was previously a Professorial Teaching Fellow of Interdisciplinary Education at UCL and is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Before moving into higher education leadership, Carl studied and taught maths, physics and philosophy. He has also studied and taught music and was a professional opera singer for a while, having trained at the National Opera Studio in the UK, where he was the Royal Opera House scholar.
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Edufuturists #240 AI and the Future of Education with Priten Shah
In this episode, we are pleased to be joined by Priten Shah.
Priten Shah, M. ED and B.A, Harvard, is the CEO of Pedagogy.Cloud, which provides innovative technology solutions to help educators navigate global challenges in a rapidly evolving world. He is also the author of the Wiley’s Jossey-Bass publication, AI & The Future of Education: Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence - https://prtn.me/book
Pedagogy.Cloud has worked with over 200 different educational organizations to adapt and innovate during major world events including the Covid-19 Pandemic. He and his team are currently focused on helping educational organizations adapt to the ever growing capabilities of AI.
Priten is also the founder of United 4 Social Change, a civics education nonprofit that focuses on helping teachers integrate interdisciplinary education into their curricula through animated videos, lesson plans, and innovative classroom activities.
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Edufuturists #239 Remember Your Why, Fill Your Cup with Action Jackson
Well, this time it is Steve being the fan boy with our guest, Action Jackson! Action had a profound impact on Steve and it is an honour to have him on the podcast.
Jackson Ogunyemi better known as ACTION JACKSON is a motivational speaker and has been changing the lives of young people across the UK and the world for 25 years. He is a passionate individual who has been using his skills and expertise to spread the message of happiness across schools and colleges, building positive rapport with young people and educators.
His energetic and entertaining style of delivery leaves audiences spellbound, giving them the much-needed boosts to live a life of purpose, passion and happiness. Jackson's mission is to create a world where young people wake up happy and go to bed fulfilled, something he has been tirelessly working on for the past 2 decades with his team of coaches at FIXUP, a company dedicated to unlocking the potential of the next generation.
A father to two girls and a happily married man, Jackson takes pride in living life with core values of Love, Integrity, Focus, and Excellence.
Check out his work
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Edufuturists #238 Building A Healthy Culture with Petra Velzeboer
In this episode, we were delighted to be joined by Petra Velzeboer, after a recommendation from good friend of the podcast, Ed Kirwan. Petra is a renowned mental health expert, TedX speaker, author, and CEO of mental health consultancy PVL.
Her passion for creating psychologically safe spaces can be traced back to her unique background, having been raised in a notorious cult and struggling to find her place in the world. A series of life altering events led her to pursue a career as a psychotherapist so that she could help others.
After working in various companies with toxic work environments, she has made it her life’s mission to reinvent the world of work and completely shift the current system, ushering in the future of work.
Check out Petra's work
Watch her viral TEDx talk that has been viewed over 142k times
Buy her bestselling book, Begin with You
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Edufuturists #237 In The Moment with Neil Mullarkey
In this episode, we are pleased to be joined by the man, the myth, the legend, Neil Mullarkey. Ben met Neil at the Google Champions Symposium in November 2023, got his book and it has had a huge impact on him. This episode is another fan boy moment for him!
Neil transforms the creative and collaborative capabilities of teams and leaders with his unique improv and communication expertise, having been an improv comedian for over 35 years, having been inspired by the one and only Mike Myers.
He is one of the world’s most experienced and accomplished improv performers and has inspired successful, innovative change in corporations and business worldwide for close on 25 years.His many clients include Google, Deloitte, Vodafone, Accenture, Unilever and top law firms.
Check out his work.
Get 20% off his latest book (KOGAN20)
Buy tickets to see him at the Comedy Store
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Edufuturists #236 Canva Magic with Matt Jordan
In this episode, we are joined by Matt Jordan who is the UK Education Engagement Advocate for the wonderful Canva. We love this tool and we know so many educators and students use it religiously! It's been a while trying to get these guys on so we are grateful that Matt made it on.
The best bit is that Canva Pro is FREE for educators! Get yourself verified at Canva Education and they will set you up with all the premium tools, including the AI features which will change your life!
We talk all about:
-What is Canva doing in education and why?
- The importance of creativity as a skill
- Demystifying Design Thinking for Educators
- Empowering Student Voice and Expression
- Creativity in Every Subject
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