The Edu Salon

Deborah Netolicky talks with Dr Victoria Showunmi about identity, racism, classism, gender equity and intersectionality in education, especially in terms of the experiences of black girls and black women. Victoria is Associate Professor in Education at University College London’s Institute of Education and has led educational equity and leadership projects all over the world. Her research and projects focus on gender and educational leadership, and black young women and their wellbeing through an intersectional lens. Join the conversation on social media. Victoria: @ShowunmiV on Twitter. Deb: @debsnet on Twitter and @theeeduflaneuse on Instagram. The Edu Salon: @theedusalon on Twitter and Instagram. Want to know more? - Book: ‘Understanding and Managing Sophisticated and Everyday Racism’ https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781498567091/Understanding-and-Managing-Sophisticated-and-Everyday-Racism-Implications-for-Education-and-Work - Book: ‘The Bloomsbury Handbook of Gender and Educational Leadership and Management’ https://www.bloomsbury.com/au/bloomsbury-handbook-of-gender-and-educational-leadership-and-management-9781350173156/ - The Black Girls’ Club http://www.genderandeducation.com/6462-2/gels-in-action-black-girls-club/

Deborah Netolicky talks with Dr Santiago Rincón-Gallardo about what it means to liberate learning from schooling, including global examples of learning communities embracing learning as a practice of freedom and humanity. Santiago is an education consultant, founder and director of Liberating Learning, and Chief Research Officer at Michael Fullan’s consulting team. He conducts research and advises leaders and educators to liberate learning in school networks and across educational systems in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and Australia. As an educator and organiser, Santiago worked for over a decade to promote grassroots pedagogical change initiatives in Mexican public schools serving historically marginalized communities. He was the director of a small NGO that catalysed a movement to turn conventional classrooms into tutorial networks, a movement that later on spread to over nine thousand schools across the country. Santiago's academic work explores how effective pedagogies for deep learning can spread at scale. His most recent book is 'Liberating Learning: Educational Change as Social Movement'. Santiago holds a doctorate on Education Policy, Leadership and Instructional Practice from Harvard. He completed postdoctoral studies and has been a visiting scholar at the University of Toronto. Join the conversation on social media. Santiago: @SRinconGallardo on Twitter. Deb: @debsnet on Twitter and @theeeduflaneuse on Instagram. The Edu Salon: @theedusalon on Twitter and Instagram. Want to know more? - Chapter: ‘Leading to Liberate Learning’ https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003131496-18/leading-liberate-learning-santiago-rinc%C3%B3n-gallardo - Book: ‘Liberating Learning’ https://www.routledge.com/Liberating-Learning-Educational-Change-as-Social-Movement/Rincon-Gallardo/p/book/9781138491762 - Interview article https://internationalednews.com/an-interview-with-dr-santiago-rincon-gallardo/

Deborah Netolicky talks with Dr Amanda McKay (formerly Heffernan) about principals’ identities, work, wellbeing, and wardrobes. Amanda, a former public school principal, is a Senior Lecturer in Educational Leadership at Monash University whose work focuses on principals’ work and lives, and on how we can better attract, support, and keep school leaders within the profession. She has a particular interest in leadership in complex school settings, including those in rural and remote areas, and the skills and knowledge that are needed to successfully lead those schools. She is author of numerous publications, including the award-winning book 'The Principal and School Improvement', and co-Editor of the 'Journal of Educational Administration and History'. Join the conversation on social media. - Amanda: @chalkhands on Twitter and Instagram. - Deb: @debsnet on Twitter and @theeeduflaneuse on Instagram. - The Edu Salon: @theedusalon on Twitter and Instagram. Want to know more? - Book: ‘The Principal and School Improvement: Theorising Discourse, Policy, and Practice’ - Report: ‘Autonomy, Accountability, and Principals’ Work: An Australian Study’ https://researchmgt.monash.edu/ws/portalfiles/portal/324416419/314450604_oa.pdf - Article: Women leaders judged by wardrobe choices: https://www.monash.edu/news/articles/hanger-management-women-leaders-judged-by-wardrobe-choices - Article (paywalled): The Punk Rock principal https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00220620.2019.1582476?journalCode=cjeh20 - Editorial: Educational Leadership and Policy: Precarity and Precariousness https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00220620.2021.2006880

Deborah Netolicky talks with Adam Voigt about restorative practices, principalship, and trusting the teaching profession. Adam was a teacher and primary principal before founding the company Real Schools, a business that partners with schools to develop tools, skills, and attitudes to build meaningful relationships and positive school cultures. He an author, speaker, and prominent commentator on education in the Australian media, including news and current affairs show ‘The Project’, work through which he advocates for students and those working in schools. Join the conversation on social media. - Adam: @adam_voigt on Twitter and @voigty72 on Instagram. - Deb: @debsnet on Twitter and @theeeduflaneuse on Instagram. - The Edu Salon: @theedusalon on Twitter and Instagram. Want to know more? - Real Schools: https://realschools.com.au/ - Book: Restoring Teaching https://adamvoigt.com.au/books/restoring-teaching/ - Videos: Adam in the Australian media https://adamvoigt.com.au/media/

Deborah Netolicky talks with Vivienne Porritt OBE about impact in education, gender equity, WomenEd, and being 10% braver. Previously a teacher, secondary headteacher, Executive Director of the London Centre for Leadership in Learning, Director for School Partnerships at University College London, a Chair of Governors, and a Founding Fellow and Vice President of The Chartered College of Teaching, Vivienne is currently a leadership consultant supporting school and academy leaders with professional learning and development, impact evaluation, vision, strategy and women's leadership. She is one of the Co-Founders and Global Strategic Leaders of WomenEd. Join the conversation on social media. - Vivienne: @ViviennePorritt on Twitter and @WomenEd on Instagram. - Deb: @debsnet on Twitter and @theeeduflaneuse on Instagram. - The Edu Salon: @theedusalon on Twitter and Instagram. Want to know more? - WomenEd: https://womened.org/ - WomenEd books: https://womened.org/the-book - Gender Pay Gap Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xDHJw-C5ppzee1WsU1z3FxdwAJXorYRr/view?usp=sharing - Article: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/feb/19/female-teachers-breaking-glass-ceiling-find-conservatory - Video: TedX talk 'A world where normal doesn't exist' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVbtBtw9Th0 - Book: 'Invisible Women' by Caroline Criado Perez https://www.penguin.com.au/books/invisible-women-9781784706289

Deborah Netolicky talks with Dr Jacob Easley II about equity, inclusion, culturally responsive teaching, measuring educational effectiveness, and the effects of the pandemic. An expert in educational accountability, equity, and improvement, Jacob is Dean of the Graduate School of Education at Touro College, New York, and previously served in various education and leadership positions across five different states, and the District of Columbia. Join the conversation on social media. - Jacob: @Drje2 on Twitter and @drje2 on Instagram. - Deb: @debsnet on Twitter and @theeeduflaneuse on Instagram. - The Edu Salon: @theedusalon on Twitter and Instagram. Want to know more? - Article: Teaching for Racial and Social Justice https://www.diverseeducation.com/demographics/african-american/article/15108195/educator-preparation-programs-lead-the-way-for-racial-and-social-justice-for-all - Opinion: Education and Democracy https://www.diverseeducation.com/opinion/article/15280530/education-and-democracy-critique-of-diversity-equity-and-race-for-liberatory-practices - Book: The Audacity to Teach!: The Impact of Leadership, School Reform and the Urban Context on Educational Innovations https://rowman.com/ISBN/9780761854432/The-Audacity-to-Teach!-The-Impact-of-Leadership-School-Reform-and-the-Urban-Context-on-Educational-Innovations - Video: CEO Unplugged https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WY5ArbOa2pc

Deborah Netolicky talks with Professor Christian van Nieuwerburgh about coaching, respectful conversations, professional growth, and teaching. Christian is an author and an authority on the use of coaching in educational settings. He is Professor of Coaching and Positive Psychology at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and Global Director of Growth Coaching International. Join the conversation on social media. - Christian: @ChristianvN on Twitter and @coachonamotorcycle on Instagram. - Deb: @debsnet on Twitter and @theeeduflaneuse on Instagram. - The Edu Salon podcast: @theedusalon on Twitter and Instagram. Want to know more? - Growth Coaching International: https://www.growthcoaching.com.au/ - Book: An Introduction to Coaching Skills: A Practical Guide https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/an-introduction-to-coaching-skills/book270095 - Book: Coaching in Professional Contexts https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/coaching-in-professional-contexts/book244295 - Video: Coaching as a Wellbeing Enhancer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAMEuUq-Hfw

Welcome to The Edu Salon! In this preliminary episode, host or salonnière Dr Deborah Netolicky discusses the why and what of this podcast, and a little about her.