Podcasts about green school bali

How might leadership open more emergent spaces in schools?This is the first in a series of episodes throughout the year where we invite educators and practitioners to explore how they might share their time, talents, and gifts to uplift others. As we delve into their stories, we ask our guests what contributions they envision making in the spirit of generosity and regeneration. This isn't about the spotlight—it's about the offering.In this episode, I speak with Leslie Medema, Head of Campus at Green School Bali. Leslie has held various roles at Green School, including head, curriculum developer, career counsellor, and, above all, educator. Her background spans work in NGOs and policymaking across industries. While she may be in the jungle, Leslie never forgets her roots in South Dakota. She brings a wealth of experience in starting innovative schools, aligning vision with lived experiences, and guiding organizations from unproductive chaos to emergent possibilities. We discuss:

How might Biomimicry help us understand the context of a problem in order for us to respond locally, not with one-size-fits-all solutions?In this episode, I speak with Bronwen Main and Frank Burridge. Bronwen is a landscape architect and co-founder of Main Studio, where she focuses on sustainable, nature-inspired designs that transform urban spaces. Her work emphasizes ecological restoration, community well-being, and biodiversity, creating environments that encourage people's communion with nature. Bronwen also contributes as a lecturer and mentor, sharing her expertise with emerging architects. Through her innovative projects and community engagement, she promotes environmentally responsible design practices that blend aesthetics with ecological integrity and sustainable urban living.Frank is an architect and co-founder of Main Studio, a creative practice that blends architecture, art, and landscape design with ecological and community-focused principles. As a Teaching Associate at Monash University and a registered architect with the Architects Registration Board of Victoria, Frank is known for his innovative, sustainable projects. His work includes high-profile projects like Zac Efron's planned “Futurecave” in New South Wales, embodying his commitment to creating functional, environmentally harmonious spaces. Bronwen and Frank are the architects (along with Ibuku) who are designing Green School' Biomimicry for Regenerative Design Lab, a first of its kind space in a K-12 school, where learners of all ages come together to explore and apply biomimicry principles for regenerative design We discuss:

Ready to leave the hustle behind and embrace a life of adventure, travel, and sustainable living? This week, we're diving into the inspiring story of Sandra Radice, author of Our Green Change, who took a bold leap from her busy life in Sydney to the eco-friendly haven of Bali. In this episode, Sandra shares the motivations behind uprooting her family to join Bali's renowned Green School community. You'll hear all about the highs and lows of adapting to a new culture and embracing a simpler, more sustainable lifestyle—while parenting through it all. Discover how Sandra's family faced the challenges of Bali's jungles (yes, including the creepy crawlies!) and how they found connection, personal growth, and a deeper environmental awareness in the process. Tune in for a story that will inspire you to step outside your comfort zone and live life more intentionally.TOPICS DISCUSSED:The pros and cons of integrative learning & alternative educationFinding community abroadGetting off the beaten track in BaliLIfe in the jungle at a bamboo schoolRESOURCES:Connect with Sandra: Website & Instagram or pick up a copy of her book, Our Green ChangeLearn about Green School in Bali⚡ ROUND BOOKS - Check out these incredible travel memoirs!One Italian Summer by Pip WilliamsAlmost French by Sarah TurnbullEat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth GilbertEPISODE DETAILS:6:44 - You never know what might spark great change.7:21 - Sometimes you just have to take the leap of Faith30:51 - When faced with a difficult decision ask yourself, is it really impossible?29:54 - Change isn't always easy. Sometimes it takes time to find your footing.Join the WAITLIST for our upcoming group trip! Sign up & be the first to know when the doors open. Support the showLet's CONNECT! FREE GUIDE: Travel Longer for Less

How do you design learning in your classroom/school?  Imagine inviting student input on everything from the way the timetable is organized, to the design of learning experiences, even to how they are assessed and evaluated.  That's the kind of voice and choice The Green School Bali provides its learners. And their learners are empowered as a result.  In this illuminating podcast episode, Head of the Upper School/Learning Dialogist/Writer/Podcaster Dr. Benjamin Freud and I unpack: Practical methods for inviting student voice/choice into the design of learning How to include more community voices, including parents, local community stakeholders and the bio-collective  How to organize curriculum around students' interests, sustainability, and other topics and projects they hope to explore    The kind of mindset required to welcome continual feedback, iteration, and collective co-design and ways to adopt it    Connect with Dr. Benjamin Freud: LinkedIN, Twitter/X Learn more about Coconut Thinking (Ben's Podcast): https://coconut-thinking.com/benjamin-freud/  Learn more about the Green School, Bali: https://www.greenschool.org/ Take the Free 12 Shifts for Student-Centered Environments Scorecard: www.transformschool.com/12shiftsscorecard  Pre-Order the 12 Shifts Book (coming in August): www.transformschool.com/whereistheteacher  Dr. Benjamin Freud's Bio: Dr. Benjamin Freud is an educator, learning dialogist, writer, and podcaster. He is the co-founder of Coconut Thinking, an advisory that helps and supports educators nurture learning ecosystems grounded in relationships that contribute to the thriving of the bio-collective—any living thing that has an interest in the healthfulness of the planet. He designs learning experiences that de-center the human, moving us toward a more ecological civilization. He is also the Head of Upper School at The Green School Bali.  Before Green School, Benjamin was the Whole School Director of Learning at Prem Tinsulanonda International School in Chiang Mai, Thailand. He focused on the “lived” curriculum. He considered ways to develop a culture of active learning, where disciplinary boundaries start to disappear, and learners engage in meaningful projects that have an impact on themselves, others, and the world…all of this preferably taking place outside. He was responsible for teacher professional development, introducing innovative pedagogical practices, and taught classes from G4 to G12. Before Prem, Benjamin was at Misk Schools, the most prestigious and high profile school in Saudi Arabia. Along with being responsible for all day-to-day operations and leadership in the Boys' School, Benjamin developed a unique curriculum to nurture and develop creativity, competencies, and entrepreneurial spirit in learners. He was responsible for designing authentic and Problem-Based Learning experiences across the school and for developing and implementing Personal Learning Pathways for each learner, to understand their academic and personal needs so that they can best thrive.  

What if we decided to do things differently?I speak with Clover Hogan. Clover is a 24-year-old climate activist and the founding Executive Director of Force of Nature - the youth non-profit turning climate anxiety into action. She has worked alongside the world's leading authorities on sustainability, consulted within the boardrooms of Fortune 50 companies, and counseled heads of state. Clover has spoken alongside Jane Goodall and Vandana Shiva, and interviewed the 14th Dalai Lama. Her TED talk, 'What to do when climate change feels unstoppable', has been viewed over 2 million times. At 22 she was recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, and has featured in countless media outlets. And she is a Green School Bali graduate! We discuss:

Imagine a school where you take your shoes off every time you enter the classroom. You shared the space with local bugs, insects, bees, and biodiversity surrounding you. You rode a bus to school powered by used vegetable oil. The curriculum was built around the natural world surrounding you. You got to take up action projects to save the planet, whether protecting local reefs, or buidling roads out of hardened volcanic ash.  These are daily experiences for students at the Green School Bali. And Science, Math and Regeneration Middle School Learning Experience Designer (Teacher) Kenny Peavy is one of its chief architects.  His simple mantra: "Turn boxes into bubbles."  Through our podcast conversation, learn how to: Re-design curriculum around big sustainability themes Scaffold learning to allow for deep exploration Support students in taking up action projects Be a climate warrior by taking up your OWN sustainable projects Build strategic partnerships with the communit to help them fly Transition from classroom teacher to indoor/outdoor learning facilitator  Connect with Kenny: Instagram, LinkedIn,  Join Kenny's Facebook Group for conversations and free resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boxpeopleunboxed  Pre-order the 12 Shifts for student-centered environments book: www.transformschool.com/whereistheteacher  Take the 12 shifts scorecard: www.transformschool.com/12shiftsscorecard  Get the free PBL starter kit: www.transformschool.com/pblstarterkit  Kenny's Bio: Kenny is originally from Georgia, USA. He's been living and teaching overseas for 23+ years in Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, and Indonesia. He's led thousands of students on Education Outside the Classroom Expeditions for cultural immersion, ecology, adventure and service learning throughout Southeast Asia. Kenny is currently an educator in the Middle School at Green School Bali. In his current role, he teaches Science, Math, and Regeneration in an experiential outdoor setting. He's ridden a bamboo bicycle from Thailand to Bali to raise awareness for sustainability in Southeast Asia and circumnavigated Phuket Island in Thailand in a kayak to spotlight marine conservation issues in the region. He is author of The Box People- Out of the BOX! An illustrated children's book focused on sustainable communities with the message to get out of your box and play outside to make deep connections with Nature! As a result of his dedication to the environment, environmental education and conservation he's been awarded Volunteer of the Year by both the Georgia Adopt-A-Stream Organization in the USA and the Malaysian Nature Society in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

In this weeks episode I'm joined by Caroline and Rachel from Green School New Zealand. Caroline is the Head of Teaching & Learning (Principal) of Green School New Zealand and Rachel is one of the co-founders of Green School New Zealand. We dive into how Rachel went from being a parent of children attending Green School Bali to bringing that to their home country in New Zealand. Green School New Zealand opened in February 2020 and was the FIRST Green School to open outside of Bali, followed by Green School South Africa which opened in February 2021. We dive into: Child lead learning A holistic approach to education HOW on earth do you start your own school Permaculture and why it's important Revolutionising education And SO much more If you want to check out the amazing work that Green School are doing head to their website for more information. Free Your Mind Meditation Course3 sessions to freedom of mindIf you've always told yourself that you can't meditate as you are too restless and can't quieten your mind….This technique is for you.It's easy to learn and effortless to practice.Find out more here.Thanks for supporting The Flow Lane with Emma MaidmentIf you like the show be sure to leave us a 5 star rating and review. Share this episode on your social media stories and be sure to tag @emmamaidment_ and @flowstatescollective If you'd like to suggest a guest, sponsor the show or send some feedback email me at emma@emmamaidment.com Flow on friends, Em x

It's no surprise that the Green School in Bali is something of a pin-up for bamboo architecture given the way it sits so beautifully in its surroundings. Resident design expert Colin Bisset takes you there.

In this episode, Indonesia-based to we chat with Bali, Indonesia-based Kenny Peavy. Kenny is a passionate advocate for outdoor learning and play. He currently works at the famed Green School Bali and has spent more than 20 years living in Asia. Kenny discusses his advocacy work with connecting children to the outdoors and chats about what it's like to live in Bali. Many of us only know of Bali as a holiday destination so it's fascinating to hear what it's actually like to live there! Follow the Podcast on social media: Join the AWESOME GROUP: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/652187626755803 Twitter: https://twitter.com/MadForMaple Instagram (travel and life): https://instagram.com/jlandkev Instagram (nature stuff): https://instagram.com/shizenwildlife YouTube: http://youtube.com/@busankevin  Follow Kenny on Social Media: Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/kenny_peavy Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenny-peavy/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boxpeopleunboxed

In this episode, Indonesia-based to we chat with Bali, Indonesia-based Kenny Peavy. Kenny is a passionate advocate for outdoor learning and play. He currently works at the famed Green School Bali and has spent more than 20 years living in Asia. Kenny discusses his advocacy work with connecting children to the outdoors and chats about what it's like to live in Bali. Many of us only know of Bali as a holiday destination so it's fascinating to hear what it's actually like to live there! Follow the Podcast on social media: Join the AWESOME GROUP: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/652187626755803 Twitter: https://twitter.com/MadForMaple Instagram (travel and life): https://instagram.com/jlandkev Instagram (nature stuff): https://instagram.com/shizenwildlife YouTube: http://youtube.com/@busankevin  Follow Kenny on Social Media: Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/kenny_peavy Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenny-peavy/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boxpeopleunboxed Nature Talks Podcast - 11: Outdoor Learning with Kenny Peavy https://podcasts.apple.com/lu/podcast/nature-talks-podcast-11-outdoor-learning-with-kenny-peavy/id1579829311?i=1000574749350 Nature Talks Podcast - 19: Taking Action with Kenny Peavy https://podcasts.apple.com/lu/podcast/nature-talks-podcast-19-taking-action-with-kenny-peavy/id1579829311?i=1000601566618

BE Better: Better Reading's Self-Development & Wellness podcast – Sandra Radice talks to Jane Tara about moving her family to Bali to join the Green School community. Her memoir, Our Green Change: A Journey to Green School, Bali & Beyond is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I speak with D'Arcy Lunn and Kenny Peavy.D'Arcy is the Group Head of Sustainability & Global Citizenship at Education in Motion. For the past 20 years, D'Arcy has experienced more than 90 countries, given over 1300 presentations to 120,000+ people, and worked with leading development, environmental, social justice, and global education organizations and people. His self-initiated concept and organization, Teaspoons of Change, focuses on the personal choices, decisions, and actions that have a positive impact on people and the planet.Kenny holds several roles at Green School Bali. He's been teaching in the region for 20+ years as a science teacher and expedition leader in Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Kenny speaks, writes, and supports teachers to create experiences that take learners outside in order to love nature and feel connected with nature. He's ridden a bamboo bicycle from Thailand to Bali to raise awareness for sustainability and paddled a kayak while circumnavigating Phuket, Thailand to spotlight marine conservation issues in Southeast Asia.We discuss:

Shiina Tsuyuki is a sustainability-driven entrepreneur who produces great 1-minute short videos in Japanese to help raise awareness of sustainability issues in Japan, what we can do, and highlights some of the solutions. Shiina is also a creator of stunning natural, vegan, and plastic free cosmetics. See the video of our interview here.In October 2022, Shiina also successfully completed a crowdfunding campaign - raising above the target to 5 million yen to launch a new series of short videos on youtube and reels on Instagram to connect with the Japanese audience about innovation and solutions to our sustainability hurdles. Her aim is to launch a new video each week over a year! Shiina did her high-school education at the Green School Bali, but when she came back to university in Japan it didn't feel like the best way to use her time and passion. So, she has spent the last 2 years talking at hundreds of schools and 30,000 students about SDG's and sustainable entrepreneurship and solutions in Japan. https://shiina.co/See some of her shorts on her YouTube channel @shiina and reels on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shiina.co/reels/All links for Shiina https://lit.link/en/shiina

Today I have the absolute pleasure sharing a conversation that I had with Jen Buchanan. Jen is a passionate educator, strategic thinker and world traveler whose story is truly inspiring. She is a future focused educator with a vision to make schools better. Jen's wide ranging career spans multiple schools and numerous countries.  She has forged a career as an educator in progressive schools around the world including Green School (Bali), Think Global School (USA), and more recently Preshil School in Melbourne. Jen has a track record of creating positive, engaged and innovative learning environments in schools, and is passionate about creating equity for all students. This interview covered so many areas including:  Her role as a  convenor with Future Schools Alliance (FSA).  How to transform learning communities to pioneer the future of education. And how to advocate for student agency; igniting the creative potential in each young person as they navigate their education path. This  was a wonderful conversation and I am so grateful to have had the time to talk with Jen. The Art of Teaching Podcast resources:  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/artofteaching Here is the link to the show notes: https://theartofteachingpodcast.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartofteachingpodcast/

Deborah Netolicky talks with Jen Buchanan about education that is global, future-focused and human-centred. Jen is a teacher, leader and educator with a vision to make schools better, and a strong advocate for student agency. She has worked in progressive schools around the world including Green School (Bali), Think Global School (USA), and more recently Preshil School in Melbourne. Currently a convenor with Future Schools, Jen previously completed her Master of Education at the University of Melbourne, with her field of research looking at increased opportunities for students to engage in states of flow. Want to know more? - Jen's website: https://www.jenbuchanan.com/ - Future Schools Australia: https://futureschools.education/ Join the conversation on social media. - Jen: @FSJenbuchanan on Twitter. - Deb: @debsnet on Twitter and @theeeduflaneuse on Instagram. - The Edu Salon: @theedusalon on Twitter and Instagram.

Out Of The Box is a monthly series where we explore alternative ways to teach and learn, and which is done in collaboration with Anyaman Preschool. It's Earth Day tomorrow, and this year's theme is "Invest in Our Future." One school that has long been investing in our collective future through nurturing a sustainability mindset among their students, is the Green School. Founded by John and Cynthia Hardy, the couple have created not just a school, but a global movement to raise changemakers. We find out more about how the Green School works, its living curriculum, and its growth and evolution, from Sal Gordon, the Head of Teaching and Learning at Green School Bali.Image credit: Green School Bali/Facebook

Kate Druhan head of community and environment at the Green School Bali joins Matthew Phelan Co-Founder and Co-CEO The Happiness Index to discuss What is a Green School? Does the school consider the happiness of students important? Do you think nature has a role to play in happiness? What can the world of work learn from what you have learnt at the Green School so far? Green School's mission is a 'Community of learners making our world sustainable'​ and is so much more than a school - it is a community where all members - students, staff, parents, volunteers and the surrounding community - come to learn and engage in various social enterprises, such as Green School's innovation hub (makers space), Kembali (Green School's resource management centre) to help build and educate on sustainable solutions for the future.  Green School's tailor-made campus includes beautiful wall-less bamboo classrooms, specifically designed to encourage play, creativity, collaboration and facilitate learning.

Episode Overview: It can be easy to feel discouraged in a world that can be filled with strife, prejudice, and hardship. But our next guest refuses to give in to that and instead uses fashion to spread her message of love because love is a basic human right and is the one common thread that connects us all throughout the globe. Chrissie Lam, CEO and Founder of the Love Is Project, joins me to discuss how her dedication to improving people's lives through sustainable fashion led to the founding of her business and how she uses it as an opportunity to promote and empower female artisans in developing countries and provide support to communities who need them. Join us to learn how Chrissie impacts thousands of lives for the better - one bracelet at a time!   Episode Highlights: How the Love Is Project started The advantages and challenges of being a woman leader Pivoting and learning to see windows of opportunities in failure Carrying her childhood creativity with her to adulthood and to her business How she found meaning in her work and how others can do the same What it means to “have it all” The constant pressure to present yourself a certain way  Chrissie's lifehacks to boost productivity Her advice for women to look up to her   About the Guest: Chrissie Lam is an American entrepreneur and proud founder of the Love Is Project. She started her journey in the fashion industry when she was hired as a trend forecaster for Abercrombie & Fitch and American Eagle Outfitters. After 12 successful years of working with them, she desired to do more and quit corporate life. In 2012, she moved to Kenya where she met a group of women in the Maasai tribe and learned their craft of creating beautiful and vibrant beaded bracelets. Inspired by their work, this led to the creation of the Love Is Project in 2017 which are known for their iconic bracelets emblazoned with the word “LOVE.” The Love Is Project is based on her philosophy that love is the common thread that connects us all and allows us to thrive. She invites everyone to ask: What does love mean to YOU? As more people felt compelled to share their stories and get involved, what was initially a passion project turned into a global movement. The Love Is Project now works with over 2000 women artisans in 10 countries and empowers them through fair wages, healthcare, education, and more. They also make sure to give back to the community by donating proceeds of their profits to movements such as Stop Asian Hate, Black Lives Matter, Green School Bali, and the It Gets Better Project.   Connect with Chrissie: Website: loveisproject.com  Twitter: @L0VEISPROJECT Instagram: @loveisproject Facebook: Love Is Project LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/chrissielam   Did you enjoy today's episode? Please click here to leave a review for The 6%, with NancyMD. Be sure to subscribe to your favorite podcast app to get notified when a new episode comes out!   Do you know someone who might enjoy this episode? Share this episode to inspire and empower!   Let's get social! Instagram: @_nancymd Facebook: @nancymdpdx Twitter: @_nancymd LinkedIn: @nancyyenshipleymd Website: www.nancymd.com   Subscribe to The 6%, with NancyMD ++ Apple Podcasts ++ Spotify ++ Google Podcasts

And now for the episode Bonnie has been DYING to share with you ever since she started working with Green School in October 2020...today Bonnie and Madeleine welcome Leslie Medema, Green School's Head of Learning, to share with listeners all about this incredible and pioneering K12 school (named a 'School of the Future' by the World Economic Forum). Green School, which originated with Green School Bali in 2008 and has since expanded with Green School New Zealand, is on a mission to educate a community of changemakers who will  regenerate our world. Leslie was there in the very early days of Green School Bali, and has played a fundamental role in the design of its curriculum and learning programs. She talks about what that journey was like and why this education model is one that the world needs now more than ever.Where to find Green School:Website: www.greenschool.orgGreen School Bali: www.greenschool.org/baliGreen School New Zealand: www.greenschool.nzGSB Instagram: www.instagram.com/greenschoolbaliGSNZ Instagram: www.instagram.com/greenschoolnzGSB Facebook: www.facebook.com/greenschoolbaliGSNZ Facebook: www.facebook.com/greenschoolnewzealandTwitter: www.twitter.com/GreenSchoolBaliYouTube: www.youtube.com/user/greenschoolbaliLinkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/greenschoolglobalMore information:Green School Green Educators Course - https://greeneducators.greenschool.org/Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty - https://bookshop.org/books/think-like-a-monk-train-your-mind-for-peace-and-purpose-every-day/9781982134488World Economic Forum 'Schools of the Future' Report - https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Schools_of_the_Future_Report_2019.pdf

Sal Gordon, the Head of Teaching and Learning at Green School Bali, is here to explain the mission statement and vision behind the school in Bali which has now grown into a global movement.  Sal spent 12 years in formal education and, at the end of his journey, realized that all he'd really learned along the way was how to learn. That's what inspired him to join Green School; it matched up with his unique view of what teaching can and should be. We also get into how Green School Bali pivoted to keep moving during COVID, the ways that their model of education has helped students already, and its global expansion with other Green Schools in South Africa and Tulum. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: https://www.greenschool.org/ (Green School) https://www.greenschool.org/bali/ (Green School Bali) https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-sal-gordon-a22387117/?originalSubdomain=id (Sal on LinkedIn) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

About Speaker: He realised that school had impeded his education. Sal's gap-year turned into a gap decade. He travelled and worked around the world, learning new languages, customs, cultures; working different jobs and upskilling his life-skills; sailing boats, writing books, driving trucks, running warehouses, working in labs, building houses. You name, he probably did it - adapting to everything new (again and again), building resilience, and fine-tuning his love of people, for learning, and for this beautiful planet. After ten years, when starting a family, he knew his true calling was in Teaching and Learning - after all, that's what he had been doing all his life. Sal Gordon joined the green school bali to teach Mathematics, Science, Thematics and later becoming Head of Middle School for two years - before moving into the ‘Head of Teaching and Learning - Principal' role in August 2019. #SacredSchool #InternationalSummit --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/future-school-leaders/message

It's no surprise that the Green School in Bali is something of a pin-up for bamboo architecture given the way it sits so beautifully in its surroundings. Resident design expert Colin Bisset takes you there.

Noan Fesnoux highlights the importance of experiences within our educational journey. He shares how they have impacted his learning, and also how he views learning for students.  Noan shares numerous examples of effective experiential learning activities, details his time working at Green School Bali, and provides some insight into starting The Real School of Budapest. Noan shares all of this with clarity and a deep conviction.  Give a listen / Subscribe / Post a review! Noan Fesnoux has been working as an educator since 2003, including his work with multiple startups. In Vancouver, he helped establish Little Mountain Learning Academy. Over eight years at Green School Bali, Indonesia, Noan developed several programs core to the school, including Green Studies and an impactful experiential learning program . He moved to Budapest, Hungary in July 2019 to start up the REAL School of Budapest. Music: Believin Stephen Shout outs:  Dave Strudwick, Glenn Chickering, Aaron Eden Mentions: https://www.greenschool.org, www.realschool.eu Podcast ad:  RethinkingEDU Sponsor:  Podpage.  Go to podpage.com.  Use code "divingdeep" to get first month free or half off a premium subscription.  

Today, we're talking about the future - about creating a world we haven't yet seen and a future that hasn't yet been imagined. We're talking about outside the box thinking, dreaming, playing, experimenting. I'm talking AI, living on Mars, the Elon Musks, the Will. I. Ams, my guest earlier this season, Beatie Wolfe who uses technology to push what's possible in our musical experiences (she sent her music to space, and has contributed to pioneering Dementia research). At times they may seem eccentric to us but actually there's something they've tapped into that we haven't understood yet - what's that phrase, ‘it seems impossible until it's done'.And in the realm of sustainability and renewable materials in architecture and design there's my guest today, Elora Hardy who is pushing the realms of possibility with bamboo.I first learnt about Elora Hardy and the work she does with design and architecture firm she founded Ibuku on Apple TV series Home - these breathtaking, otherworldly cities made entirely out of bamboo. Born in Toronto, Canada but grew up in Bali, Elora has a background in Fine Art and used to work for fashion designer Donna Karen. We talk about how not having any formal architectural training actually helped Elora to work outside the traditional confines of architecture, yet with a respect for craft, study and skill and how this helped to push the envelope of what's possible in architectural design.We talk about the qualities of bamboo, bamboo as a new form of renewable material and replacement for fossil fuels. We talk about the process that goes in to designing these other worldly structures in the lush Balinese landscape, about serving materials and the surrounding environment rather than using these materials to serve us. We talk about shelter and space and our interconnectedness with nature and each other. We also talk about her 5 year old son's love of loud instrumental rock music! Guest: Elora Hardy Title: It's not going to look the way people imagine because it hasn't been imagined yetArtists on playlist: Led Zeppelin, Daft Punk, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Steve VaiIbuku Bali Website: https://ibuku.com/ IG: @ibukubali Apple TV Home Trailer - https://youtu.be/l2n5DcNXJ8YBambooU website: https://www.bamboou.com/IG: @bambooubali Green School Bali website: https://www.greenschool.org/baliIG: @greenschoolbali If you'd like to support the podcast click here See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In the second episode of the third series of the Game Changers podcast, we talk with Leslie Medema. Leslie is the Head of Learning at Green School Bali where she oversees the implementation of the curriculum and supports a process to finely calibrate it to celebrate the culture and country of where each school stands on this earth. In this episode, she discusses teaching students about systems, running schools differently, and preparing students for a changing world by grounding them in connection to the Earth. The Game Changers podcast is produced by Oliver Cummins for Orbital Productions, supported by a School for tomorrow (aSchoolfortomorrow.com), and powered by CIRCLE by CIRCLE – The Centre for Innovation, Research, Creativity and Leadership in Education (www.circle.education). The podcast is hosted on SoundCloud and distributed through Spotify, Google Play, and Apple Podcasts. Please subscribe and tell your friends you like what you are hearing. You can contact us at gamechangers@circle.education, on Twitter and Instagram via @GameChangersPC, and you can also connect with Philip SA Cummins and Adriano Di Prato via LinkedIn. Adriano loves his insta and tweets a lot; Phil posts videos to YouTube.

Isabelle is interviewing Chris Thompson and they talk about the future of education. Chris is the former head of Green School Bali and have a good understanding of progressive schools and what it takes to prepare children for this new, ever changing future we are facing. How can we find the passion and drive within each kid and make them blossom through that instead of following a classic mold?Green School is a international progressive school that teaches sustainability through community-integrated, entrepreneurial learning, in a natural environment - the jungle of Bali. It is also the school Isabelle's kids have been attending these past two years.(Note: Förnyarna intervjuar translates to - “Interviewing Innovators”)Förnyarna intervjuar är ett komplement till Annas och Isabelles samtal där de möter personer runt om i världen som kan bidra med tankar kring omställningen. Vissa intervjuer sker på svenska och andra på engelska beroende på vem vi pratar med. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Do you enjoy listening to two educators speaking on what they love? Then, you will love this podcast with our very first science teacher, Lo. He works at the famous Green School and he is a wealth of knowledge from quoting Yasiin Bey "New World Water" to diving deep into mushrooms and so much more. This episode is especially helpful for anyone interested in the experience of teaching abroad. Enjoy!

Kyle King illustrates how experiential learning around sustainability plays out in the classroom at Green School, and shares the story of how he ended up teaching there.Links from this Episode:Green SchoolBio BusTo learn more about The Ecology School, visit theecologyschool.org.Support the show (https://theecologyschool.org/support)

A groundbreaking school that puts a green ethos at the centre of its learning celebrated opening in Taranaki on Friday. Green School New Zealand has a focus on sustainability, but it doesn't come cheap with enrolment and tuition fees costing up to $40,000 for some overseas students.Three alien-looking pods or 'waka' emerging out farmland southwest of New Plymouth are a giveaway you've arrived at Green School New Zealand.Built out of sustainable New Zealand pine and heat-treated in the UK they are designed to be thermally neutral and to blend into the environment.Green School New Zealand chief executive Chris Edwards said the pods were representative of what the school was all about."These are curved buildings. They're a unique design and, if it doesn't seem too fanciful, I see them as almost a metaphor actually for the young mind."The young mind isn't linear. It isn't boxed. It's not contained. Why do we teach people in square rooms?"So what we are trying to do here I suppose to an extent is actually mirror what goes on in a young person's mind."It's querying, you know, it's a free mind. The lightfall here, the undulations of the scenery, the shadow etc."Based on Green School Bali, Edwards said the goal of the school - which had about 50 students enrolled - was to prepare young people for the 21st century."So we take as our starting point areas like the United Nation's sustainable development goal, permaculture, principles of the sustainability compass and we use those, if you like, as the heart of the curriculum."So instead of starting with your maths, your physics and chemistry they all tuck in under much bigger concepts."Edwards said subjects such as maths and te reo would be mapped against the New Zealand curriculum and students at the Green School would be able to graduate with NCEA.He said the school hoped to eventually accommodate 500 students from Year 1 through Year 13 - half of whom would come from overseas.Brazilian couple Elisa Roorda and Flavio Vianna had enrolled their daughters Nina and Sofia.Roorda said they were won over immediately."We came to visit the Green School and we just loved it. The whole family. The kids asked us to stay here."We were planning to go back to Brazil in January and go back to our lives and then we said 'no lets stay here and have a new life here in New Zealand."Roorda said they were attracted by the school's values and its location.Even the price tag was not off-putting."Well the public schools in Brazil they're not good schools so the people that have money they all go to private schools."So where we live in Brazil we all pay for school so what we are paying here is the same as there so for us it's not a difference."The Brazilian couple said the Green School helped get student visas for their daughters and they been granted visas as their guardians.Another person not regretting moving to New Zealand with his family to enrol at the school was 10-year-old Freddie Chambers.He transferred from the Hong Kong Academy."Well here is a lot more open space and it's like more in the countryside and Hong Kong's more like a city and a town and so right now it's less busy here and it's a really nice place."The Green School Bali is operated as a not-for-profit, but its New Zealand counterpart expects to eventually run surpluses.The Ministry of Education requires all private schools here to be registered and have regard to the statement of National Education and Learning Priorities.But they are not required to teach to the New Zealand Curriculum.The Green School New Zealand has provisional registration.When it is fully registered it will qualify for a per-student subsidy of up to $2300.- text by Robin Martin, RNZ

Peter Phillips is a husband, father, surfer and leading educator at the sustainability focused and internationally recognised, Green School Bali. Born and raised in Australia, Peter finds his spiritual home in Sanur, Bali, the place his mother and extended Balinese family are from and where he now lives with his wife Mel and their two children Koa and Nyah.Peter graduated from University with a Bachelor of Education and since graduating has actively sought “progressive approaches” to education. His experience in education is diverse, teaching in the Australian public system, Steiner schools, and currently an International school which has students from literally every part of the globe.In getting to know Peter, it became very obvious to me early on that this is someone who possesses innate educational leadership. His academic prowess, strong ability to communicate with people on a variety of levels and his personal passion to progress in all that he does provides inspiration to his family, friends, colleagues, local community, but most importantly, the students that he teaches. Combined with an authentic cultural sensitivity and empathy, it fills me with optimism and hope to his some like Peter on an educational leadership trajectory, hence his recent appointment as Teacher Representative to the Board of Directors at the Green School.On this week's episode, Peter is with me to share his journey, experiences, challenges and hopes for the future. Charities Peter advocates for:The Australian Bushfire Appeal via ABChttps://about.abc.net.au/appeals/The Smith Family"Because they provide food, clothes and school gear for my family when I was young"-Peterhttp://thesmithfamily.com.auSupport the show (https://terriblehappytalks.teemill.com)

Hello everyone! This is a brand new podcast with my dear friend Emily talking about becoming a vegetarian. She is 16 years old and has been a vegetarian for 2 years now. She is from Australia and has been attending Green School Bali for 6 months. In this podcast we are going to talk about her reason for becoming a vegetarian, as she is an environmental activist. In order to save the planet she thinks that we have to change, and they might be small changes, for example, not eating meat, not using single use plastic water bottles and bags, but they have such a big impact on the environment. I hope you enjoy and happy listening! Thank you so much for being here with me today Emily! She is such a passionate and a wonderful person and I hope that you as the listener also learned something from this podcast and maybe will make a small change to make a positive impact on the environment. Emily loved meat growing up and has given it up in order to help the environment. She feels so much better after changing her diet and definitely helps save tons of CO2 from getting into the atmosphere. Thank you so much for being here today and I hope you enjoyed this podcast. See you next time!

I was fortunate enough to head out to the sight for the first Green School in New Zealand. Green School Bali is the first Green School which has set the standard in many ways academically, culturally and holistically. Imagine a school that taught us to achieve within ourselves as much as it taught us to achieve financially and academically. The Green School concept has been heralded as bringing about a challenge to our current system of education. Encouraging its students to flourish through wellness, curiosity and trial & error - the school has also met its resistance with people questioning its agenda, cost and fixing what some say isn’t broken. Here you can hear their aim, purpose and pragmatic approach to making their dream a reality. ***disclaimer - this recording is super raw, literally a phone thrown to the front of the room where you’ll hear children make noise, people whispering and even a muffle as one presenter walked off with my phone thinking it was his.

Before I had this conversation with Renee, I didn't even know that design forecasting existed. For the past 20 years, Renee has been bobbing all over the world defining and influencing fashion, automotive, architecture and interior design brands into what the next big trend is going to be. Renee is also the founder of a new über-cool 100% plant based and ocean friendly skin care brand for surfers and ocean lovers : LABBE. You may have spotted her glorious black bottles on Instagram and around the web. My chat with Renee is a fascinating conversation because we get find out what happens behind the scenes before the magazines and the reporters pick new trends up. We talk about how trend forecasting works, why you need an artsy and analytical brain and I pick Renee's brains on the architectural trends that are going to be the next big thing in the years to come. I apologize in advance if it gets a bit nerdy but I've been infused with architecture ever since I was little. But Renee's story is also a story of transformation through the ocean. I love these stories and they are one of the main reasons I love doing this podcast. A few years ago, Renee decided to step down from her highly demanding , 70 hour-a-week job and found solace in the ocean. In a flukey way, she discovered the therapeutical effects of the ocean. One thing lead to another, and she got hooked on surfing and created a very soothing, organic and 100% natural apres-surf oil to apply directly on salty skin. This was the foundation of her stylish skin care brand : LABBE which is based in sunny Venice Beach, California. Today Renee shares her time between her "real job" which is a forecasting trends in architecture, interior design and the automotive industry and developing her skin care brand for surfers and ocean lovers LABBE. If you would like to get your hands on Renee's apres-surf oil, you can on www.thelabbe.com. You can also follow LABBE on instagram at thelabbe https://www.instagram.com/thelabbe/ You can find links to all the people and products mentioned in this podcast in the shownotes on your phone or in the medium article that I publish weekly. The Oceanriders Podcast is a passion project and I would like to thank you all for listening to my weekly conversations. It really makes my day to see the number of listeners on the rise. I you would like to join me for an episode, or if you know anyone who would like to share their story please reach out to me on Instagram @theoceariderspodcast or via email at hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com. If you would like to support my podcast, you can: First, you can help by telling your friends, your family or any fellow surfers about the podcast. Adding a few stars or a review on Apple Podcasts helps too. But ultimately, spreading the word is the easiest way to help. Second, I created a profile on Buy Me a Coffee.com. It's a website a bit like Patreon where I can receive donations. You can connect to my page on www.buymeacoffe.com/oceanriders. For the price of a cuppa, you can help me pay for my editor and hosting fees. Just sayin'! This episode wouldn't have been put together without the help of my newest recruit : Isabella Blanca Palangan who is a wizard at putting podcasts together and making this episode sound great! You rock Isabella! And, of course, it wouldn't have been possible without the time that my enchanting guest Renee took to make this episode. Thank you Renee you're welcome back any time! Thanks guys for listening. Until next week, take care, have fun and enjoy the waves! Ciao Imi Links LABBE : www.thelabbe.com  Broadside Studios (Renee's design forecasting consultancy) : http://www.broadsidestudios.com/ Green School Bali : https://www.greenschool.org  Green Village : https://greenvillagebali.com/ Ibuku, Elora Hardy, the designer making bamboo houses in Bali: http://ibuku.com/ Guy Okazaki, Venice Beach shaper : http://www.guyokazaki.com/

Leslie Medema is the Principal (Head of School) at one of the most unique and progressive international schools in the world. She is a strong advocate for educational reform, a champion for the people and tenacious visionary. Leslie discusses growing up in South Dakota, her school years, her attraction to South East Asia, her tenure as Principal at the Green School Bali, being appointed as a relatively 'young' leader, her challenges, experiences, hopes for the future of education and much much more...Support the show (https://terriblehappytalks.teemill.com)

So I was invited to play at Green School in Bali. At the party every country of birth of the students was represented with a stand. Every country set up fun activities typical for that country. So what did the Dutch do? They played 'sjoel', baked 'poffertjes' and invited me, DJ AiNi, and held a silent disco party with Dutch Dance music. Here's the set of that day. At the end of the set two girls of maybe 10 or 11 came up to me saying "this was the best party ever". That - ladies and gentleman - is why I do what I do:-)))... Love you, DJ AiNi

This week, we’re at Bambu Indah which is a 5-star hotel that is completely constructed in Bamboo! Imagine that for a second! John and Cynthia Hardy are the founding power couple of this eco-friendly establishment, and we get to meet John Hardy. The couple have been pushing the green movement in Bali since 1975 and are also the founders of the trail blazing Green School in Bali.From meeting his wife Cynthia, to the establishment of the John Hardy jewelry company, and the Green School, John really takes us on an exciting adventure. Be ready to be challenged in the best way possible.We get to hear about how the Green School came to be. The school has been running for 10 years and to say it has been doing well is an understatement. This year they have 500 students from 35 countries of which 10 percent are local farmers’ kids on scholarship. It’s very clear that there is something special, and maybe even magical about the school. There is a very real contagious green effect that the school is spreading to its young people and their communities. The school is certainly making for a greener future by training future leaders.John talks about how corporates and government can make a difference and shares how money is raised for kids that are on scholarships.We hear of the amazing work being done by some of the local students and how they are already pioneering change in their communities, from making banana leaf paper to cleaning villages of mosquitoes, and even creating a bio bus which is run on used cooking oil. And believe it or not, these are all grade 8 students!“Don’t get a job. Don’t ever get a job. Make jobs that make the world a better place”-John Hardy-Resources:GreenschoolBambu IndahIbukuGreen Village BaliJohn HardyWatch John Hardy’s Ted Talk

This episode is a conversation with Colin Kuit, entrepreneur, educator and surfer. Colin grew up dreaming of being a game ranger as he was born and raised amongst the elephants, giraffes, leopards and rhinos of the Kruger National Park in South Africa. His trajectory diverted when he discovered the thrill of surfing, and since then, he has followed his passion travelling the world. Colin tells us his story and path and how he has evolved from being a lifeguard and qualifying as an ASI instructor, teaching PE in the UK with a Sports Science degree, to becoming the sports coordinator at Green School Bali and eventually taking the big leap and becoming an entrepreneur. Colin and his wife Lorraine now run two outdoor education companies for International School Students, one in Bali and the other in the Kruger National Park, South Africa: The International Schools Surf Camp www.internationalschoolssurfcamp.com. This company proposes surf camps in Bali and the Philippines. On the community side, his students get to participate in awesome community projects such as coral reef conservation with with Reef Check Indonesia, turtle conservation projects and ongoing socially responsible projects with a cashew nut factory in North Bali. The International Schools Safari Camp is located in the Kruger National Park, South Africa, www.internationalschoolssafaricamp.com and takes students on safaris. Students get to learn the essence of being a park ranger, the risks they take and even how to arrest a poacher! He helps his students obtain the Duke of Edinburgh Award by taking kids on survival expeditions and raises awareness on the threats that the wild animals face. His South-African camp is an active contributor to Stop Rhino Poaching, a wildlife conservation NGO protecting the Rhinoceros from poaching and raising awareness on rhino extinction. In this episode we get into what it takes to run an outdoor education business and how to fit in spare time for... surfing! He mentions that entrepreneurs are indeed lacking in financial education, so take a look at Robert Kyosaki's "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" to get better ideas on how to create sustainable income and inspiring tips for financial management. Colin also tells us how he is preparing for the M2O Paddleboard World Championships, a mythical 52 kilometer race across the Channel of Bones, in the shark infested waters of Hawaii. He also provides us with some interesting info on surf spots in Bali. You can get in touch with Colin on Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-kuit-1b5088117/ Or via one of his International School Camps : http://internationalschoolssurfcamp.com and http://www.internationalschoolssafaricamp.com/

Drømmer du om eventyr med din familie? Er du tiltrukket af en grønnere livsstil. Hør Vibeke Amdisen fortælle om at flytte til Bali for at lade sin søn gå på Green School. Hvad var hendes overvejelser, hvad drømmer hun om for sin søn og hvordan har det været at flytte derud med alt, hvad det indebærer.

My guest today is on a mission to disrupt education and spread well being throughout schools, organisations and our community.Andrea Downie is co-founder of Project Thrive, an Australian consultancy firm that collaborates with its clients, co-creating school and work environments that help us all to live and work at our best. She and her colleagues fuse positive psychology, education, sociology, anthropology, wellness and leadership in their - and from my experience in this interview, I bet they laugh a lot too!Listen in as Andrea (a former primary classroom teacher and school leader in Wellbeing, Learning Enhancement, Technology, Gifted Education and a former Deputy Principal) and I explore:Eco-systems of well being - How parents, their work, home life, teachers and schools interact to affect students learning and well being.Andrea's vision for disrupting education and helping kids to find meaning and purpose in their school days.The insight that kids have into what's good for them.Well being, motivation and performance as a University subject.Experiential positive psychology - living and breathing it, not just learning it.Hope and what it means for our resilience.Andrea shares many wonderful ideas in this episode. Make sure you listen in!

Erica Ballester is so many things: educator, blogger, travel nanny, solo traveler, entrepreneur, artist... the list goes on. So when I met her at my hostel in Dulan, Taiwan, I knew I had to get her on the podcast. We have a really interesting convo about her thoughts on charter schools, how she landed her first job on the spot, her experience farming in Hawaii with WWOOF, her passion for green schools, and more.  FOLLOW ERICA:  www.instagram.com/eri.balle eriballe.com/ BECOME A PATRON: patreon.com/nobullpodcast MY SOCIAL LINKS:Follow me on Instagram: @annawildmanTweet at me: @wildmannaEmail me: annanwildman@gmail.com Read my blog: annawildman.blog YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/annawildman Intro/outro music by Ellis Delta: soundcloud.com/ellisdeltaINTERSTITIAL MUSIC by earthchain: soundcloud.com/earthchain SHOW NOTES: People/places/things mentioned in episode Weapons of Mass Instruction: www.goodreads.com/book/show/3429724-weapons-of-mass-instruction The Green School Long Island City: www.gugcs.org/ The Green School Bali: www.greenschool.org/ Green School Bali Ted Talk: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iU5fhcwemmo SEEQS Hawaii: www.seeqs.org/ Erica’s interview with SEEQS: eriballe.com/2017/10/19/seeqing-sustainability-on-oahu/ WWOOF: wwoof.net/ Marlon Brando's eco resort: thebrando.com/