John (@jfcatto) looks at some of the ways you can tell if Personalised Learning is working in your classroom. Pete (@mr_van_w) laments the end of the Safe Schools program and discusses the politicisation of education.
Articles:
John: 3 Simple Ways You Can Tell If You're Suceeding Wityh Personalized Learning - Lee Watanabe Crockett
https://globaldigitalcitizen.org/3-ways-succeeding-personalized-learning
Pete: Safe Schools program ditched in NSW, to be replaced by wider anti-bullying plan - Nour Haydor
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-16/safe-schools-program-ditched-in-nsw/8446680
After some catching up after missing out on recording an Ep last week, John (@jfcatto) talks about some of the enthralling tabletop games CIA recruits get to play. Pete (@mr_van_w) talks about L3 and other one-size-fits-all solutions sold to schools by corporate interests.
Articles:
John: The CIA Uses Board Games to Train Officers - and I Got To Play Them - Sam Machkovech
Pete: What We Can Learn From the L3 Debacle - Greg Ashman
https://gregashman.wordpress.com/2017/04/13/what-can-we-learn-from-the-l3-debacle/