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ShiftED PodcastGlobal voices. Québec perspectives. ShiftED brings educators, researchers, authors, and thinkers from Québec and around the world into conversation about what’s shifting in education—from John Hattie to Peter Gray and beyond. Each conversation asks: What does this mean for education in Québec?Rooted in LEARN’s mission, ShiftED connects big ideas to the realities of Québec’s English-language education community. Real conversations. Shifting perspectives.

  1. 2d ago

    ShiftED Podcast #103 In Conversation with Amy Reyes-Hauff • Stop Treating Play Like a Break From Learning

    In this episode of ShiftED, Chris Colley sits down with Amy Reyes-Hauff to rethink what young children really need to learn, grow, and thrive. They explore why play shouldn’t be treated as a break from learning, how movement and outdoor experiences support development and self-regulation, and what happens when screens become too central to early childhood. Amy brings decades of experience in early learning to a conversation about balancing technology with connection, curiosity, nature, and real-world experiences — and offers practical ideas for educators looking to make a meaningful shift. https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-reyes-hauff-a1b15844/

    ShiftED Podcast #103 In Conversation with Amy Reyes-Hauff • Stop Treating Play Like a Break From Learning

  2. Sep 8

    ShiftED Podcast #102 In Conversation with Stephanie Lord-Darby • Play Isn't the Break From Learning, It's the Learning

    Movement is the foundation for learning, not the reward for finishing it. On this episode of the ShiftED Podcast, we speak with Stephanie Lord-Darby, an early childhood educator and program coordinator at GymbaROO-KindyROO in Australia, about the neuroscience behind play. Stephanie unpacks "firing and wiring," why stillness is actually a form of balance built through movement, and how "provocations" let children choose their own path into a topic rather than following a scripted outcome. She also shares why connection, not routine, is the real starting point for a new school year. A grounded, practical listen for anyone setting up an early years classroom this fall. https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-lord-darby-95180130a/

    ShiftED Podcast #102 In Conversation with Stephanie Lord-Darby • Play Isn't the Break From Learning, It's the Learning

  3. Sep 1

    ShiftED Podcast #101 • What Does Technology Actually Change About Learning? Dr. Adam Dubé on AI, Children and the Future of EdTech

    As Québec classrooms head back to school, we kick off a new season of ShiftED with Dr.Adam Dubé of McGill’s Technology, Learning & Cognition Lab. We talk about what technology actually changes about learning, how children experience AI, and what years of EdTech research can teach us about today’s AI moment. From educational games and apps to generative AI, Adam challenges us to look beyond the hype—and ask a better question: when does technology actually help someone learn? https://www.mcgill.ca/education/adam-dube

    ShiftED Podcast #101 • What Does Technology Actually Change About Learning? Dr. Adam Dubé on AI, Children and the Future of EdTech

  4. Jun 29

    ShiftED Podcast #100 Every Language Belongs: Erin Quirk on Plurilingual Kids and Quebec Classrooms

    What if the languages your students speak at home are actually your most powerful teaching tool? Erin Quirk, linguist and researcher at the Université de Sherbrooke, joins Chris to unpack what the research tells us about plurilingual children in Quebec's English-language classrooms. From cross-linguistic transfer to family engagement, Erin makes the case that multilingualism isn't a challenge to manage — it's a strength to build on. A must-listen for any educator navigating language in today's diverse classrooms.

    ShiftED Podcast #100 Every Language Belongs: Erin Quirk on Plurilingual Kids and Quebec Classrooms

  5. Jun 23

    ShiftED Podcast #99 • In Conversation with Lisa Green: Outsmarting Distraction in the Age of AI

    In this episode of ShiftED, we sit down with Lisa Green, Canadian author of Outsmarted: The Changing Face of Learning in the Era of Smartphones and Technology. Together, we explore how smartphones, AI, and the attention economy are reshaping classrooms and challenging traditional ideas about teaching and learning. Lisa shares practical insights on inquiry-based learning, student agency, digital literacy, and why keeping learning deeply human may be the most important task facing educators today. A thoughtful conversation for teachers navigating a rapidly changing world. https://heretolearn.ca/home

    ShiftED Podcast #99 • In Conversation with Lisa Green: Outsmarting Distraction in the Age of AI

  6. Jun 16

    ShiftED Podcast #98 • In Conversation with Guy Rex Rodgers What We Remember, What We Forget

    What does it mean to belong to a place that’s constantly redefining itself? In this episode, Chris Colley sits down with playwright, filmmaker, and author Guy Rodgers for a thoughtful conversation about identity, language, and the often-overlooked story of English-speaking Quebec. From his childhood between Australia and Canada to his deep dive into Quebec’s history, Rodgers shares the experiences that shaped his work—and why understanding our shared past can help us make sense of the present. What We Choose To Remember / To Forget https://www.whatwechoose.ca/ Education Project https://www.whatwechoose.ca/education The Montrealer - Columnist https://themontrealeronline.com/author/guyrexrodgers/

    ShiftED Podcast #98 • In Conversation with Guy Rex Rodgers What We Remember, What We Forget

  7. Jun 9

    ShiftED Podcast #97 In Conversation with Gina Tesoriero: Get Curious Before You Get Concerned

    Gina Tesoriero just finished her PhD — and her research is a reminder that the best way to understand how students use AI is to just... ask them. A special education teacher turned researcher, Gina spent years watching STEM transform engagement for her most overlooked students. That spark sent her into a doctoral program studying how recent high school graduates are using tools like ChatGPT to navigate school, work, and life — including some of her own former seventh-graders, now adults. The findings? One student built herself a custom writing tutor at midnight. Another group used it to spot bias in job listings. And one case study that made Gina uncomfortable ended up teaching her the most important lesson of all: how someone uses AI tells you exactly what's missing in their learning environment. We get into neurodiversity, UDL, co-design, why AI literacy belongs in every classroom (not just the tech teacher's), and what happens when you stop policing the tool and start getting curious about the person using it.

    ShiftED Podcast #97 In Conversation with Gina Tesoriero: Get Curious Before You Get Concerned

  8. Jun 3

    ShiftED Podcast #96 In Conversation with Dr. Danielle "Nell" Thompson: Language Is the Foundation

    Language is the foundation. Everything else is built on it. In this episode of the ShiftED Podcast, Chris Colley sits down with Dr. Danielle "Nell" Thompson — literacy leader, coach, and former speech-language pathologist — for a wide-ranging conversation on what really sits at the heart of teaching children to read. Nell traces her thinking back to a moment standing in a museum inside the Arctic Circle, when she realized the Iñupiaq language around her had been oral for thousands of years and only written down within living memory. That single insight reshaped how she sees literacy: as a developmental extension of language itself, not a mechanical skill bolted on top. Along the way, Chris and Nell explore why the post-2000 turn toward the "five pillars" left oral language out of the picture and what it has cost classrooms since. They dig into the difference between consulting and coaching, and why coaching changes who holds the power in a school. They talk about honouring the "Englishes" and language variants children bring with them from home, and about "we're only partially right" as a humble frame for teachers and leaders alike. Nell closes with the paradigm shift she sees coming next: full integration of speaking, listening, reading, and writing across every subject, taught by educators who understand language as the original architecture of the learning brain. "The original architecture of the human brain that we build academic success on is the language architecture." — Dr. Danielle "Nell" Thompson

    ShiftED Podcast #96 In Conversation with Dr. Danielle "Nell" Thompson: Language Is the Foundation
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ShiftED PodcastGlobal voices. Québec perspectives. ShiftED brings educators, researchers, authors, and thinkers from Québec and around the world into conversation about what’s shifting in education—from John Hattie to Peter Gray and beyond. Each conversation asks: What does this mean for education in Québec?Rooted in LEARN’s mission, ShiftED connects big ideas to the realities of Québec’s English-language education community. Real conversations. Shifting perspectives.

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  • Creator
    LEARN
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    108
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 LEARN
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    ShiftED Podcast

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