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This is the third episode of our podcast series entitled: “Teasing the tech”. Our guest speaker, Neil Selwyn, is a professor at the Faculty of Education in Monash University, Australia, and a leading international researcher in the area of digital education. Martin Henry, research coordinator at Education International, will be the host for these series. In this episode we will be looking at the impact of education techonologies on quality teaching and learning. Are the dominant forms of education techonologies improving the quality of education? Is edtech making education better, more inspiring, engaging, innovative? Listen to it now!

This is the second episode of a podcast series entitled: “Teasing the tech”. Our guest speaker, Neil Selwyn, is a professor at the Faculty of Education in Monash University, Australia, and a leading international researcher in the area of digital education. Martin Henry, research coordinator at Education International, will be the host for these series. As technological for-profit giants, such as Google or Microsoft, are playing a major role in education, the transformation of the State and the public sector in the current context makes it important to give attention to changes in labour relations. This will be the focus of today's episode.

This episode is the first of a podcast series entitled: “Teasing the tech”, focusing on things teachers should know about the impact of education technologies on labour relations, teaching and learning and education governance. Our guest speaker, Neil Selwyn, is a Professor at the Faculty of Education in Monash University, Australia. Neil is recognised as a leading international researcher in the area of digital education. In this episode, we will be 'following the money', and looking, amongst other things, into the potential implications of the expanding role of education technologies for democratic accountability and education governance.

In this episode of Edvoices we explore the relatively under-researched phenomenon of education privatisation in the Caribbean region. We discuss the findings of a research commissioned by Education International in February 2022: “Time to turn the tide: Privatisation trends in education in the Caribbean”.

Ending gender-based violence requires a profound transformation of our societies and social relations. What is the role of education unions? What does transformative leadership look like in this context and how can it effect real change? Tune in to this episode of EdVoices to hear from three women leaders of Education International in dialogue with madeleine kennedy-macfoy: • Susan Hopgood | Education International President | AEU, Australia • Dianne Woloschuk | Executive Board member and Chair of the Education International Status of Women Committee | CTF, Canada • Nadine A. Molloy | Executive Board member | JTA Jamaica

Les confinements et les fermetures d'écoles provoqués par la pandémie de Covid-19 ont entraîné une augmentation inquiétante des cas signalés de violence basée sur le genre. Quelles sont les implications de cette pandémie fantôme dans nos écoles et nos communautés et que peuvent faire les syndicats de l'éducation pour y mettre fin ? Dans cet épisode de EdVoices, Anais Dayamba, du Bureau régional de l'IE en Afrique, discute de l'impact genré de Covid-19 avec Marième Sakho Dansokho (Sénégal) et Marjolaine Perreault (Québec, Canada), membres du Bureau exécutif de l'IE.

Join us for a conversation on digital learning and its implications for quality and equality in and through education with AFT President, Randy Weingarten, Professor Carol Campbell and OECD's Stephan Vincent-Lacrin.

World Day against Child Labour: Testimony of a teacher and former child worker. by Education International

In today’s podcast, we will be talking about Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET ) and how access to public TVET plays a crucial role in contributing to social justice and sustainable development. TVET links to the labour market, however, make it particularly vulnerable to policies of commercialisation and its teachers are often faced with inadequate funding, infrastructure, salaries, support and contracts. Join us for a discussion on the value and importance of TVET with Gavin Moodie, Stephanie Matseleng Allais, John Buchanan & Leesa Wheelahan.

The status of teachers is one of the main factors that make an education system successful. What do we know about it when it comes to the teachers in different parts of the world? What needs to change in order for education systems to perform better? Listen to this podcast with Greg Thompson, professor at the University of Brisbane, Australia, to find out more.

Christina Colclough is a future of work expert. She discusses teacher adaptation to digitalisation, life-long learning, the digital divide, the relationship between virtual and physical learning, data, and related issues.

Suite à la pandémie de la COVID-19, le Mali a lancé pour la première fois un programme d’enseignement à distance, afin de pallier quelque peu la fermeture des écoles. Soumeila H Maiga, responsable du département à la formation du syndicat de l’éducation SNEC, est l’un des 20 enseignant∙e∙s sélectionné∙e∙s pour enregistrer les cours télévisés. Il témoigne sur cette expérience nouvelle, ses potentialités mais aussi ses limites.

On World Education Support Personnel Day, Ashanti Rankin & HaSheen Wilson from the USA share their experience as professional ESP at diverse education levels, explain how they contribute to quality education & vibrant communities, talk about the threat of growing privatisation in the sector and highlight the importance of EI resolution on ESP.

Researcher Ben Williamson highlights for EdVoices the importance to put students before profit in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. During this crisis, the use of remote learning and learning is increased and high tech companies are pushing their online tools and products.

On World Intellectual Property Day, we sat down with Mugwena Maluleke and Michael Geist for a conversation on copyright, Covid-19, knowledge sharing and fair access for educators and researchers. Tune in for insights into the battle for balanced copyright legislation in South Africa, Canada and around the world.

75 years after the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the distance in time may give us a false sense of comfort that lessons have been learned, that history will not be repeated. Yet the narratives that led to the Holocaust are re-emerging, reinvented for the 21st century. Now more than ever, it is imperative to ensure that the lessons of the Holocaust reach new generations, minds and hearts in classrooms across the world. Teachers and teacher training are the first line of defense in the fight for democracy, human rights and our collective future. We sat down with Andrew Beiter and Kate W. English to talk about Holocaust education and their work on 4 continents with the Educators' Institute for Human Rights.

LGBTI teachers are often subject to discrimination and harrassment at their workplace. How we can overcome this and make schools safe for everybody is at the heart of our discussoin with Dr Debbie Hayton, NASUWT National Executive member.

The recruitment of active and motivated young teachers within the union and union involvement in shaping policy pertaining to teachers and education: these are some the topics we were fortunate to discuss with Gifty Apanbi of the Ghana National Association of Teachers. She underlines how committed teachers in her country are ensuring that they can provide all students with quality education.

(English to follow) Oggi, con la Prof.ssa Mari D'Agostino, docente ordinario di linguistica italiana all'Università di Palermo in Italia, parliamo dell’accoglienza degli studenti neoarrivati nelle scuole e in particolare, di come i docenti e il personale della scuola possono accompagnarli nel loro percorso di apprendimento della lingua. Quale ruolo per gli insegnanti delle diverse materie? Come affrontare questo percorso con studenti a bassa scolarizzazione? E, infine, come valorizzare questi studenti e il loro repertorio linguistico perché l’apprendimento linguistico favorisca il processo di inclusione sociale e relazionale?

(English version to follow) Hablamos con Alejandro Tiana, Secretario de Estado de Educación de España, sobre los esfuerzos llevados a cabo desde la escuela para luchar contra la segregación de niños y niñas refugiados. ¿Cuáles son los principales obstáculos? ¿Cuáles las mejores experiencias hasta el momento?

France Castro of the Alliance of Concerned Teacher Philippines tells us about the human and trade union rights violations under the Duterte government and how her union is fighting back.

En este podcast entrevistamos a Sonia Alesso, Secretaria General de CTERA, Argentina, sobre la situación en América Latina en un contexto de movimientos sociales, lucha sindical y cambio político.

"All I'm asking from social media is that they take care of the city that they have created. That when someone is murdering someone else they hold them to account. They built this city and put no traffic lights, no laws." An enlightening conversation with Rappler's Maria Ressa - Time person of the year 2018 - on media literacy, social media and the war on truth. #GlobalMILWeek

On the occasion of World Day for Decent Work, October 7th, International Trade Union Confederation's General Secretary Sharan Burrow gives her views on trade union renewal and explains how a new social contract should look like.

For this year's World Teacher's Day, on October 5th, with the theme “Young Teachers: The future of the Profession”, we interviewed Kelera Tinai, a young woman education unionist from the Fiji Teachers' Association. Listen to Kelera detailing the leadership training she followed in Korea, and the knowledge and experience she got from it and which she was able to share with Fiji's colleagues.

Tuvimos la suerte de charlar con Roberto Baradel, secretario general de SUTEBA (Argentina) y Secretario General de la CTA-Provincia de Buenos Aires, durante el 8º congreso de la IE en Bangkok, Tailandia. Baradel analiza la importancia de la solidaridad internacional así como los principales retos a los que se enfrentan los sindicatos en la región de América Latina y en Argentina en particular.

L'éducation aux changements climatiques a été débattue au 8e Congrès mondial de l'Internationale de l'Education. Alors que débute la semaine mondiale d'action pour le climat initiée par les étudiants, Luc Beauregard de la Centrale des Syndicats du Québec/Canada nous en dit plus sur les établissements verts Brundtland et les activités syndicales dans sa province.

How can teachers and students best use AI in the classroom? What does it mean for the future of the teaching profession in terms of challenges but also of opportunities? Listen to this podcast with Randi Weingarten, American Federation of Teachers President.

Refugee welcome shools are an essential integration tool in the UK. But not only refugees are benefitting from them. Listen to our tak with Jonathan Cox from Citizens UK to find out more.

Stephen Cotton talks to us about what it means to build a strong network of international unions and the challenges that the world of work is facing over the next years.

Today we talked to EI President Susan Hopgood, a strong advocate against climate change. What can teachers do to support movements like #Fridaysforfuture? Why is this topic so high on EI's agenda for the coming years?

How committed and involved are young educators in their unions? That’s what we discussed for EdVoices with Ann Mari Milo Lorentzen from UEN/Norway and Kristhean Navales from ACT/Philippines.

What role does education play in and for democracy? The new book by Fred van Leeuwen and Susan Hopgood gives answers from the experience and the wisdom of the teaching profession. If you feel inspired, grab your free copy here! https://bit.ly/2K1X4jh

How can teachers and activists take the lead together to bring social justice to all children and all people in the world? This is a big task but we are many who want to see things change for the better. We have sat down with Nobel Peace Prize Kailash Satyarthi and gained many insights! Listen in and join our movements.

On World Refugee Day we look into the situation of refugee teachers - what happens to educators when they have to flee their homes? Do they have a chance to work as teachers in their host countries? This is the story of a journey from exclusion to recognition.

Pour la Journée mondiale contre le travail des enfants, le 12 juin, Samuel Grumiau, consultant de l'IE pour les activités des syndicats d'enseignants visant à lutter contre ce fléau, revient sur les nombreux projets qui existent au plan mondial pour garantir à tous les enfants une éducation de qualité.

A l’occasion du 28 avril, Journée mondiale de la sécurité et de la santé au travail, nous avons interviewé Romain Chave, Délégué général du Réseau éducation et solidarité, et Josie Stolz du Syndicat des Enseignants Romands de Suisse, et membre du Bureau du Comité syndical francophone de l’éducation et de la formation, sur la publication du Rapport Focus Santé. Cette enquête porte sur la santé et le bien-être du personnel de l’éducation dans l’espace francophone.

Do you dream about the day computers take over your work? Why the present is still very different and what the future might look like are the topics of this podcast.

La masacre en la escuela Profesor Raul Brasil, en el municipio de Suzano, ha conmocionado al mundo educativo. Hoy publicamos esta entrevista a Fatima da Silva, secretaria general del sindicato CNTE, afiliado a la Internacional de la Educación, quien nos explica cuál es la posición de los docentes en el nuevo contexto político del país.

In this podcast, two of our affiliates, Danish Union of Teachers’ International Secretary Tore Asmussen and the Director of the International and Social Justice Programme of the Canadian Teachers' Federation Dan Martin discuss Education International’s development cooperation network, that brought together education unions from around the world. They also share their thoughts on ways to improve this network aiming to strengthen educators’ unions and ensure quality education for all.

Education International's General Secretary, David Edwards, is interviewed about the upcoming congress of Education International (Bangkok, July 2019)

Raymond Basilio, General Secretary, Alliance of Concerned Teachers – Philippines , has recently been the subject of death threats. In this podcast he talks about the campaign against the privatisation of education in his country

In this podcast, Education International’s President Susan Hopgood reflects on education funding, gender equality, and turns towards 2019, when the 8th EI World Congress will be held in Bangkok, Thailand.

Mélanie Faivre du SNES-FSU et Christian Chevalier de l'UNSA-Education parlent de la situation et des actions syndicales en faveur de la formation professionnelle des enseignants et éducateurs en France.

Les représentant.e.s de syndicats de l'éducation du Canada (Québec), du Sénégal et de France réfléchissent ensemble sur la condition des enseignant.e.s et de la profession enseignante dans leurs pays et régions.

Schools have to deal with many issues. This means, ultimately, that teachers in Europe have to deal with many issues. What can be done to help them in these difficult times?

Our experts analyse the latest publication of the OECD, Education At A Glance, which is more than just 500 pages of data - it is a very useful tool for everybody who is interested and working in education.

Dita Vogel and Elina Stock share the findings of their recent study “Opportunities and Hope Through Education: How German Schools Include Refugees” You can find the publication at this address: https://issuu.com/educationinternational/docs/vogel_stockv9?e=3689445/55774886

Accountability in Education | Manos Antoninis by Education International

Top education unionists talk about their unions' joint work and activities to set up child labour free zones in Zimbabwe.

Tom Alegounarias, chair of the NSW Education Standards Authority, is interviewed by Martin Henry, EI Research Coordinators, about the importance of Professional Standards in Education.