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Teaching is complex and comes with complex challenges. Today we speak with Rob McTaggart, highly experienced STEM innovation lead & founder of Slam Education. From challenges in the classroom to navigating huge workloads & stress, we can come together to support each other. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Rob McTaggart With over 15 years at the intersection of education, technology, and innovation, Rob McTaggart is dedicated to transforming learning experiences. A passionate creator, he has developed award-winning platforms, professional learning systems, educational apps, augmented reality experiences, and design challenges that empower educators and engage students. As Innovation Lead for NSW Education and co-host of the Reinvent the Classroom Podcast with HP and Intel, Rob has championed initiatives that reduce administrative burdens for teachers and enhance school operations. His expertise in product design, software development, and educational strategy has driven impactful projects across business, government, and education sectors. Now, as a leader at Slam Education, Rob is committed to making schools more efficient and effective. His mission is clear: to streamline school operations, improve processes, and give teachers the time and tools they need to focus on what matters most—teaching and connecting with students. Through a whole-of-school approach, he ensures that innovative solutions support both educators and learners, driving better outcomes across schools, universities, and government education initiatives. Rob’s work has supported institutions including the NSW Department of Education, RMIT, ACT Government Education and hospital schools, creating lasting change in education. Find out more https://www.linkedin.com/in/robmctaggart/ About Slam Education Slam Education is committed to enhancing school operations, reducing administrative burdens, and fostering lifelong learning. Initially, the organization gained recognition through SLAM Academy, pioneering STEM programs in collaboration with the University of Newcastle, Cisco, and schools in the Hunter Valley. These initiatives provided hands-on STEM experiences for students and professional learning programs for educators. As Slam Education’s impact grew, its directors played key roles in large-scale educational projects. Rob McTaggart contributed to NSW Education’s STEMShare program, designing innovative digital solutions for professional learning, device management, cloud migration, and event coordination. John, as co-leader of the AustSTEM Foundation, developed the Kookaberry board and successfully advocated for greater integration of engineering in the national curriculum. Today, Slam Education focuses on transforming schools into hubs of lifelong learning. By streamlining processes and providing innovative solutions, the organization empowers educators to focus on what matters most—teaching, learning, and improving student outcomes. Find out more https://slameducation.com/ Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice & pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world! https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode? Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Teaching is complex and comes with complex challenges. Today we speak with Rob McTaggart, highly experienced STEM innovation lead & founder of Slam Education. From challenges in the classroom to navigating huge workloads & stress, we can come together to support each other. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Rob McTaggart With over 15 years at the intersection of education, technology, and innovation, Rob McTaggart is dedicated to transforming learning experiences. A passionate creator, he has developed award-winning platforms, professional learning systems, educational apps, augmented reality experiences, and design challenges that empower educators and engage students. As Innovation Lead for NSW Education and co-host of the Reinvent the Classroom Podcast with HP and Intel, Rob has championed initiatives that reduce administrative burdens for teachers and enhance school operations. His expertise in product design, software development, and educational strategy has driven impactful projects across business, government, and education sectors. Now, as a leader at Slam Education, Rob is committed to making schools more efficient and effective. His mission is clear: to streamline school operations, improve processes, and give teachers the time and tools they need to focus on what matters most—teaching and connecting with students. Through a whole-of-school approach, he ensures that innovative solutions support both educators and learners, driving better outcomes across schools, universities, and government education initiatives. Rob’s work has supported institutions including the NSW Department of Education, RMIT, ACT Government Education and hospital schools, creating lasting change in education. Find out more https://www.linkedin.com/in/robmctaggart/ About Slam Education Slam Education is committed to enhancing school operations, reducing administrative burdens, and fostering lifelong learning. Initially, the organization gained recognition through SLAM Academy, pioneering STEM programs in collaboration with the University of Newcastle, Cisco, and schools in the Hunter Valley. These initiatives provided hands-on STEM experiences for students and professional learning programs for educators. As Slam Education’s impact grew, its directors played key roles in large-scale educational projects. Rob McTaggart contributed to NSW Education’s STEMShare program, designing innovative digital solutions for professional learning, device management, cloud migration, and event coordination. John, as co-leader of the AustSTEM Foundation, developed the Kookaberry board and successfully advocated for greater integration of engineering in the national curriculum. Today, Slam Education focuses on transforming schools into hubs of lifelong learning. By streamlining processes and providing innovative solutions, the organization empowers educators to focus on what matters most—teaching, learning, and improving student outcomes. Find out more https://slameducation.com/  Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice & pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world! https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prue Carr joined Chris O'Keefe to discuss the new curriculum coming to primary schools.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton is joined by NSW Deputy Premier and Education Minister Prue Car, to discuss her announcement of a 3.6 billion dollars plan to build and upgrade schools in Sydney's west Ms Car also criticises her federal counterparts for favoring private schools over public ones, noting that non-government schools receive four times more taxpayer dollars than government schools. Recent data from the NSW Department of Education reveals that private schools receive four times the federal funding compared to public schools, with $24.9 million allocated to private schools and $6.5 million to public schools.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Global Teacher Top 50 Finalist Ian Preston drops by to chat about his love of STEM education and his work at the NSW Virtual STEM Academy and the Murrumbidgee Academy of STEM Excellence. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Ian Preston's work Ian's work is wide and varied. At the Murrumbidgee Academy of STEM Excellence he provides STEM opportunities for students in his local learning communities. This includes the Aeronautical Velocity Challenge, F1 in Schools, Science and Engineering Challenge,  STEM lending ending library enhance staff capacity and confidence to deliver STEM & much more As the Deputy Principal at the NSW Virtual STEM Academy he provides STEMenrichment for rural, regional and remote students, with particular emphasis on female and Indigenous students in collaboration with the QLD Virtual STEM Academy with Wendy Bode and John Jose. He is part of the Australian Virtual STEM Academy which is a collaboration between QVSA, NSWVSA and NTVSA, with funding from Schools Plus and the St George Foundation Through the iSTEM syllabus, he has been involved in contributing by writing and reviewing topics and & materials He was a contributor to the Australian Virtual Astronaut Challenge in its first year and continues to be so today. This STEM challenge is available globally. Through the iTeachSTEM website, he is involved in its implementation including the sharing of resources Ian is a Global Teacher Ambassador and is about to deliver an online PL session on STEM for Malaysian teachers. This will be on their nationwide PL channel designed to continue staff professional development Learn more: Schools Plus Award The Educator Australian Government Media  Premiers awardhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVp-IN63CGw Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice & pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world! https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Global Teacher Top 50 Finalist Ian Preston drops by to chat about his love of STEM education and his work at the NSW Virtual STEM Academy and the Murrumbidgee Academy of STEM Excellence. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Ian Preston's work Ian's work is wide and varied. At the Murrumbidgee Academy of STEM Excellence he provides STEM opportunities for students in his local learning communities. This includes Aeronautical Velocity Challenge, F1 in Schools, Science and Engineering Challenge,  STEM lending ending library enhance staff capacity and confidence to deliver STEM & much morehttps://sispprogram.schools.nsw.gov.au/stem/stem.html As the Deputy Principal at the NSW Virtual STEM Academy he provides STEMenrichment for rural, regional and remote students, with particular emphasis on female and Indigenous students in collaboration with the QLD Virtual STEM Academy with Wendy Bode and John Jose.https://sispprogram.schools.nsw.gov.au/stem/stem1.htm He is part of the Australian Virtual STEM Academy which is a collaboration between QVSA, NSWVSA and NTVSA, with funding from Schools Plus andSt George Foundation Through the iSTEM syllabus he has been involved in contributing by writing and reviewing topics and & materialshttps://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/department-approved-courses/istem Australian Virtual Astronaut Challenge this STEM challenge is available globally and was a contributor in its first year and continues to be so today.https://avachallenge.org/about/ Through the iTeachSTEM website, he is involved in its implementation including the sharing of resourceshttps://iteachstem.com.au/resources/istem-syllabus/ i Ian is a Global Teacher Ambassador and is about to deliver an online PL session on STEM for Malaysian teachers. This will be on their nationwide PL channel designed to continue staff professional development Learn more: Schools Plus Awardhttps://www.schoolsplus.org.au/teaching_awards/ian-preston-2/ Educatorhttps://www.theeducatoronline.com/k12/news/murrumbidgees-stem-star-shines-on-world-stage/283396 Australian Government https://www.education.gov.au/newsroom/articles/australian-teachers-named-top-50-global-teacher-prize  Premiers awardhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVp-IN63CGw Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice & pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world! https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW Education Minister, Prue Car, has discussed the daily violent brawls happening at a South Western school, emphasising the need for disciplinary actions and adressing school safety concerns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

700 students are forced to relocate due to asbestos at a school in Liverpool, NSW Education Minister Prue Car joins Chris O'Keefe to discuss the decision.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Uncle Bruce Shillingsworth Snr, a Budjiti / Murrawari Elder, is one of 11 children in a creative and artistic family. His wife, children and grandchildren and family are all artists, painters, dancers and rainmakers. After collecting indigenous stories for over 50 years, Bruce began to paint on canvas and glass. Uncle Bruce's family and land is in north-west NSW – the Namoi, Barwon and Darling Rivers. Towns in the area include Brewarrina, Bourke, Enngonia, Wilcannia and Walgett. These north-west river communities have been devastated by water diversion by big cotton farmers and irrigators. Bruce is a cultural educator in Sydney and leads a cultural revival dance group in the north-west. His diverse career and vocation included educating young people for Barnardo's, Scouts Australia and NSW Education about responsibility to be in our history and living sensibly and sustainably. Bruce Shillingsworth lives in Redfern in Sydney and regularly works in Brewarrina teaching indigenous kids about coping with racism, and avoiding prison and alcohol. Uncle Bruce often brings groups of children and youth to Sydney for safe excursions to help them adjust to city life. He is a community youth worker and runs the local youth centre.  His vision is that indigenous and non-indigenous Australians will walk together and see our collective national identities and concerns. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Matthew Hopkins is an Australian Lawyer living in Russia. 

GUEST OVERVIEW: Bruce Shillingsworth is an Aboriginal elder. Bruce is a Murawari man, is one of 11 children in a creative and artistic family.After collecting indigenous stories for over 50 years, Bruce recently began to paint on canvas. His diverse career and vocation involve educating young people for Barnardo's, Scouts Australia and NSW Education about history and responsibility to be involved with living sensibly and sustainably. His vision is that black and white Australians will walk together and see our collective national identities and concerns.

Who are the new NSW education figures? Meet Pru Car, education minister in NSW and Murat Dizdar Acting Secretary of NSW Department of Education. Educated and exploited - student loan schemes still weighing heavily after more than 20 years in debt. One family fights back after debt collectors come knocking. Small Catholic school closures show that money is not being directed where it's needed. US- "Snapshot days"- the pupil headcounts that affect funding and how the voucher system rorts this. Illinois withdraws state funds from institutions that ban books.Great State School of the Week- Laurimar Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info 

More than 67,000 students are getting ready to sit their first HSC exam.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than 67,000 students are getting ready to sit their first HSC exam.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW Education Minister Sarah Mitchell says details about an online group chat involving senior students from a private boys' school are "disturbing".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW Education Minister Sarah Mitchell says details about an online group chat involving senior students from a private boys' school are "disturbing".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All New South Wales public school students returned to the classroom today, bar those enrolled in schools exposed to COVID-19. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NSW Department of Education is continuing to list resources that promote the teaching of critical race theory in classrooms Restaurant and pub owners have angrily claimed they are facing a legal minefield if they are asked to be the gatekeeper of unvaccinated staff and customers A high-profile Sydney real estate agent has escaped with a $500 fine for his third drug possession offence AND Manly five-eighth Kieran Foran has slammed Tom Trbojevic's critics For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In his final episode as Secretary, Mark Scott joins incoming A/Secretary Georgina Harrisson to discuss how we are harnessing the best to drive improvement across the system.

Two principals discuss a new online platform to help ensure every student is known, valued and cared for in our schools.

Teachers Sarah Donnelley and Thomas Fienberg join soprano Deborah Cheetham to discuss the power of music education in connecting Aboriginal students to culture and engagement with learning.

One of Australia’s greatest athletes Kurt Fearnley talks about his experience with public education as a student, teacher and parent.

Michelle Tregoning talks about the "identity crisis" within mathematics, the importance of cognitive challenge and a "sweaty brain", and what the NSW Mathematics Strategy is doing to help students develop the mathematical skills and understanding they need to succeed in life.

Professor Larissa Behrendt discusses her public education experience and what schools can do to improve learning outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

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Two principals join Mark Scott to reflect on the catastrophic bushfire season and the ongoing recovery.

Sally Egan from the Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation talks to Mark Scott about the updated What Works Best research.

Youth mental health expert Professor Patrick McGorry joins Mark Scott to discuss mental health concerns in young people during the pandemic.

Two principals join Mark Scott to share what they learned during the pandemic shutdown and their focus for the future.

Education expert John Hattie joins Mark Scott to discuss supporting students' ongoing learning following the return to school.

Department education leaders Georgina Harrisson and Jane Simmons talk to Mark Scott on continuity of student learning in this special COVID-19 edition.

With many students now learning from home, Mark Scott discusses online safety issues with Julie Inman-Grant, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner.

Student, climate activist and author Daisy Jeffrey joins Mark Scott to discuss the lessons she's learning on her journey to make an impact.

In a special COVID-19 edition, Canley Vale Public School acting principal Brad Lanham talks about how his school transitioned to learning from home.

The principal and staff of Banora Point Public School talk to Mark Scott about the power of positive feedback.

Education researcher Ben Jensen talks to Mark Scott about how we can improve Australian students’ international report card.

Vicki Baczynskyj in conversation with Mark Scott on how relationships, consistency and consequences can change challenging student behaviour.

Primary School Principal of the Year Paul McDermott joins Mark Scott to discuss how Blue Haven Public became a ‘hot school’.

Author and educator Cameron Paterson stops by the Every Student Podcast to discuss flipping the system.

Tim Lloyd joins Mark Scott on the Every Student Podcast to discuss how industry partnerships set up students for success.

Mark Scott sits down with Moulamein Public School Principal Jennie Wilson to ask why she fell in love with teaching in small schools.

Teacher, scientist and aquanaut Lloyd Godson joins Mark Scott on the podcast to talk world records, inspiring students and changing careers.

In an episode of firsts: a student joins the Every Student Podcast with Stephanie McConnell – the first principal of Lindfield Learning Village.

Teachers Federation President Maurie Mulheron joins Secretary Mark Scott for a candid interview discussing bureaucracy, banjos and leading a school.

What can the experiences learned in founding a school teach us about future-focused education? Anzac Park Public School’s Unity Taylor-Hill on the Every Student Podcast.

Mark Scott sits down with Murray Kitteringham from Sir Joseph Banks High to ask why the most innovative schools are “uncomfortable but willing”.

Fiona Kelly joins the podcast to explain her journey to becoming an exceptional leader at the school she once attended, one of the state’s most remote.

Campbelltown Performing Arts High principal Stacey Quince stops by the podcast to talk about how her school ensures every student is known, valued and cared for.

Australia’s favourite maths teacher and ‘Local Hero’ Eddie Woo chats with Mark Scott in a special episode recorded live at the University of Sydney.

ANU Distinguished Professor Genevieve Bell joins the Every Student Podcast to discuss emerging artificial intelligence and its impact on society.

How did the child of migrants become one of our most well-known school leaders? John Goh from Merrylands East Public School chats with Mark Scott.

Meet one of NSW’s most exciting young educators, a high school teacher at Rooty Hill in Sydney’s west, and one of the world’s top 10 teachers for 2019.

Join Mark Scott as he introduces listeners to the education leaders who are doing things differently to drive positive change in our classrooms.

Schooling should be PUBLIC IN ACCESS. The essence of the private schooling 'choice' argument is DISCRIMINATION- private schools discriminate against children using YOUR tax dollars and are expecting their 'right to discriminate' to be legislated- they want to be above the law. Response to the Ruddock Review, Andrews' government pre-election promise of 400 million to catholic schools, facts and figures concerning religious schools and the mult8inational corporations that are churches. NSW Education minister stokes rejects special 4.5 billion dollar deal for Catholic and independent schools that contradict Gonskiu 2.0, Mr Shorten pretends to come to the public schools party..www.adogs.info

This week Pete (@mr_van_w) makes comment on an interview with  Jane Caro by one of our AEON stable-mates. John (@jfcatto) keeps us up to date on the developments in NSW Education and some recent comments made by the Honourable and Handsome Rob Stokes.   Pete: TER #118 Jane Caro on Education - Dan Haesler   https://terpodcast.wordpress.com/2018/09/02/ter-118-jane-caro-on-education-02-sept-2018/   John: New NSW teachers to require a credit average, 'superior' intelligence - Jordan Baker https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/new-nsw-teachers-to-require-a-credit-average-superior-intelligence-20180902-p501ao.html   New NSW curriculum on the way - Dominica Sanda https://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/new-nsw-school-curriculum-on-the-way/news-story/8701bc74124ca9385b7f962a1fd69820  

This week Pete (@mr_van_w) makes comment on an interview with  Jane Caro by one of our AEON stable-mates. John (@jfcatto) keeps us up to date on the developments in NSW Education and some recent comments made by the Honourable and Handsome Rob Stokes.   Pete: TER #118 Jane Caro on Education - Dan Haesler   https://terpodcast.wordpress.com/2018/09/02/ter-118-jane-caro-on-education-02-sept-2018/   John: New NSW teachers to require a credit average, 'superior' intelligence - Jordan Baker https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/new-nsw-teachers-to-require-a-credit-average-superior-intelligence-20180902-p501ao.html   New NSW curriculum on the way - Dominica Sanda https://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/new-nsw-school-curriculum-on-the-way/news-story/8701bc74124ca9385b7f962a1fd69820