Education Talks with David Burke

Kate O’Connell | Educational Leader, Coach, Speaker

Kate O’Connell, an educational leader, coach and speaker, has over 25 years of experience in education. She’s worked and consulted in 30 schools, in 12 countries on 4 continents. When she visited Bangkok recently, it was a real pleasure to meet up in person and have her as a guest on Education Talks. Connect with Kate: Twitter - https://twitter.com/innovatecreater LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-oconnell/ Thanks to Hunter's Garden and Restaurant in Bangkok for the fantastic location and great lunch. https://www.huntersbkk.com/ --- Thank you for listening to this episode of Education Talks. If you're interested in appearing on the program, or would simply like to get in touch, please email: talks@ed.events

Dr Gihan Jayaweera | GP, Speaker, Mentor, Podcaster

Dr Gihan Jayaweera is a general practitioner based in Melbourne Australia. He also offers public speaking and training, with a particular interest in supporting teachers. I caught up with Gihan to ask him about his education journey in becoming a doctor, his Happy Framework and how it can help teachers, as well as his podcast - Solve for Greatness.  Links from the discussion: Website: drgihan.com Email: drg@drgihan.com (use the subject "Let's Dance") Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-gihan-jayaweera-dr-g-17b028176/ Solve for Greatness Podcast (Gerry Schiller, episode 27) --- Thank you for listening to this episode of Education Talks. If you're interested in appearing on the program, or would simply like to get in touch, please email talks@ed.events

Craig Kemp | Co-Founder of EduSpark

Craig Kemp is the co-founder and CEO of EduSpark. Previously he had a long career in education, working as a primary teacher and Assistant Principal before to moving to international schools in Singapore, and then working exclusively in EdTech. I was keen to learn about his journey from New Zealand to Singapore, what drove him in his quest to establish EduSpark, and what we can all look forward to with this exciting platform. Check out EduSpark: https://www.eduspark.world  Connect with Craig: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrkempnz/   --- Thank you for listening to this episode of Education Talks. If you're interested in appearing on the program, or would simply like to get in touch, please email: talks@ed.events

Dr. Michael Berry | Reflections on School Leadership

Dr Michael Berry is an experienced school leader and education professional, currently serving as the Head of School at Bandung Independent School in Indonesia. With a career spanning almost 3 decades in international school settings, and a Doctorate of Education focused in Educational Leadership, I was keen to chat with him about what makes a good school and what shapes a good school leader. You can connect with Michael on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-berry-ed-d-he-him-44b01386/ --- Thank you for listening to this episode of Education Talks. If you're interested in appearing on the program, or would simply like to get in touch, please email: talks@ed.events  

Stephen Cook | ”Grades only get you to the job interview”

An insightful chat with Stephen Cook, the Director of SCITTS and Overseas Programs at the University of Buckingham, discussing the broader role of education. Stephen also reflects on some personal items such as the impact one teacher had on him, the fulfilment of being a teacher, and his chance of a lifetime to perform at the London 2012 Olympic opening ceremony. You can contact Stephen via email: stephen.cook@buckingham.ac.uk Or on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephendcook Learn about studying education at the University of Buckingham: https://www.buckingham.ac.uk/study-education/ --- Thank you for listening to this episode of Education Talks. If you're interested in appearing on the program, or would simply like to get in touch, please reach out via email, talks@ed.events

Mingyue Choy | From Classroom Teacher to the EdTech Industry

Mingyue Choy is a Solutions Engineer at Instructure, with a broad range of experience working with education and training institutions across Asia. Previously, she was with Singapore's Ministry of Education as a Chemistry Teacher and later in the Educational Technology Division, driving projects to improve digital learning. I was interested to catch up with Ming to learn about her experience transitioning from the classroom to working in EdTech. You can connect with Ming on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mychoy/ Ming's EduTech speaker info page.

Professor Sonia Blandford | Career, Social Mobility, Modular Learning

Professor Sonia Blandford is one of the United Kingdom’s leading experts on improving the education and aspirations of children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Sonia is the editor of the Teaching Times Every Child journal, author of over 250 articles and books, and is currently Professor of Social Mobility at Plymouth Marjon University. Her latest book "Teaching and Learning to Unlock Social Mobility for Every Child: Building Learning Futures" is available for pre-order here... https://www.routledge.com/Teaching-and-Learning-to-Unlock-Social-Mobility-for-Every-Child-Building/Blandford-Burkey/p/book/9781032015415# Thank you for listening to this episode of Education Talks. If you're interested in appearing on the program, or would simply like to get in touch, please visit my website: https://daveict.com  

Dr Colleen Boyett | Military, Education, Philosophy, Travel

Dr Colleen Boyett is a highly accomplished education leader. She's a Doctor of Philosophy, Military Veteran, International School Leader and, now on her return to the USA, IB coordinator. It was an absolute pleasure to catch up with her and hear her reflections on her time overseas. You can connect with Colleen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-colleen-boyett-89175a114/ Daily Life of Women [3 volumes]: An Encyclopedia from Ancient Times to the Present: https://a.co/d/fQUdXyU Paul Theroux, The Great Railway Bazaar: shorturl.at/lMOR2 --- Thank you for listening to this episode of Education Talks. If you're interested in appearing on the program, or would simply like to get in touch, please visit my website: https://daveict.com

Adam Morris | A Programmer Lucky Enough to be in Education

Adam Morris is the Schools Technology & Integrations Director at Faria Education Group. He describes himself as a programmer who is lucky enough to work in Education. He’s worked in International Schools across China, Vietnam and Malaysia as an ESL teacher, English Teacher and of course the all important “tech guy”. I wanted to hear his story of transitioning from working inside schools to working in his current role. Links from the discussion: ManageBac & Open Apply to Google Sheets: https://github.com/classroomtechtools/managebac_openapply_to_gsheets  Faria Community Monthly Meetups: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/faria-tech-professional-learning-community-monthly-meet-ups-tickets-388565508897 Adam Morris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-morris-08905a20/ --- Thank you for listening to this episode of Education Talks. If you're interested in appearing on the program, or would simply like to get in touch, please visit my website: https://daveict.com

Dr William E. Donald | The Case for Hybrid Conferences | Rejecting Hybrid Format Reeks of Ablism

Dr William E. Donald is Associate Professor of Sustainable Careers and Human Resource Management. Free Access to Times Higher Education Article: https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.13284... Details for connecting with Will... Email: w.e.donald@gmail.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willdonald/ Personal Website: https://drwilldonald.wordpress.com/ --- You can watch all episodes of Education Talks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZP9ZkUeyOTdNREnekue-vw  One of the tools I used to make this podcast is Streamyard. Follow the link below to sign up and get $10 in credit! https://streamyard.com/pal/5994072830... Thank you for listening to this episode of Education Talks. If you're interested in appearing on the program, or would simply like to get in touch, please visit my website: https://daveict.com