Episode #250 Our 2023-2024 Trends Discussion

In this episode, Ben and Steve celebrate the 250th episode of the podcast and discuss their recent activities, including speaking engagements and workshops. They express gratitude to their partners, judges, and the community for their support. They also announce the renaming of the Outstanding Achievement Award in honour of David Price. The main themes discussed in the Trends booklet are holistic education, culture and strategy, lifelong learning, and enabling technology. The conversation covers the importance of holistic education, the need for critical thinking skills, the role of culture and strategy in education, the value of lifelong learning, and the impact of enabling technology. We emphasise the need to move away from a focus on knowledge and exams and instead prioritise skills development and curiosity. We discuss the importance of creating a culture of innovation and inclusivity, and highlight the role of technology in enhancing education. The conversation concludes with a reflection on the future of the podcast and the plans for upcoming events. Chapters 00:00 Celebrating 250 Episodes 09:14 Renaming the Outstanding Achievement Award 23:54 Holistic Education: Supercharging the Full Human Skill Set 27:13 Culture and Strategy in That Order: Building Strong Organisational Culture 27:52 Lifelong Learning: Continuous Learning and Leveling Up 28:19 Enabling Technology: Aligning Pedagogical Beliefs with Technology 28:52 Shifting the Focus: From Knowledge to Skills 34:40 Building a Culture of Innovation and Inclusivity 43:14 Embracing Lifelong Learning 50:28 The Power of Enabling Technology 01:00:23 The Future of the Podcast and Events Thanks so much for joining us again for another episode - we appreciate you. Ben & Steve x Championing those who are making the future of education a reality. Follow us on X https://www.twitter.com/edufuturists Want to sponsor future episodes or get involved with the Edufuturists work? Get in touch: [email protected]