ShiftED Podcast
ShiftED Podcast
Global voices. Québec perspectives.
ShiftED brings educators, researchers, authors, and thinkers from Québec and around the world into conversation about what’s shifting in education—from John Hattie to Peter Gray and beyond.
Each conversation asks: What does this mean for education in Québec?
Rooted in LEARN’s mission, ShiftED connects big ideas to the realities of Québec’s English-language education community.
Real conversations. Shifting perspectives.
ShiftED Podcast
Latest Episodes
ShiftED Podcast #110 • Children, AI, and the Right to Say No • Dr. Mhairi Aitken on children's rights, critical AI literacy, and why learning to use AI isn't enough
What happens when children are left out of conversations about the AI technologies shaping their lives?In this episode of ShiftED Podcast, Chris Colley sits down with Dr. Mhairi Aitken, Senior Ethics Fellow at the Alan Turing Ins...
ShiftED Podcast #109 In Conversation with Scott Shepherd: Beyond the Four Walls - Why Kids Need More Nature
What happens when we take learning beyond the four walls? Scott Shepherd of Wildward Institute joins ShiftED to explore how connecting kids with nature can build independence, spark curiosity, and create meaningful learning oppo...
ShiftED Podcast #108 The Story Behind the Grade - In Conversation with Natalie Vardabasso and Tom Schimmer of the Canadian Assessment Centre
What is the real purpose of assessment? Is it to produce a grade, or to move learning forward?In ShiftED Podcast #108, Chris Colley sits down with Tom Schimmer and Natalie Vardabasso of the Canadian Assessment Centre to ex...
ShiftED Podcast #107 Inside Let's Lead Outdoor Learning Leadership Summit
What brings educators outside—and what do they take back with them? At the Let’s Lead Outdoor Learning Leadership Summit, I asked participants to reflect on why they came, what they discovered, and what they’re taking back to their schoo...
ShiftED Podcast #106 In Conversation with David Waddington What Are Video Games Teaching
What if the biggest lesson in a video game isn’t the one you were supposed to learn? On this episode of ShiftED, Chris Colley sits down with Concordia professor and author David Waddington to explore the hidden curriculum of video ga...
