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 is a education podcast hosted by LEARN, with 110 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 82.

LEARN hosts ShiftED Podcast, a education show with 110 episodes published.

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  Episode #106

  ShiftED Podcast #106 In Conversation with David Waddington What Are Video Games Teaching

  Sep 29, 202630 min

  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 games —and the ways games can shape how we think, learn and see the world. They unpack gamification, game-based learning, classroom practice and the surprising connection between video games, AI, efficiency, competition and control. https://www.concordia.ca/faculty/david-i-waddington.html

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  Episode #105

  ShiftED Podcast #105 • Rethinking Math Class: Trust, Curiosity & Student Voice with Zak Champagne

  Sep 22, 202625 min

  What happens when we stop trying to control the math—and start trusting kids with it? In this episode, Zak Champagne gets into the messy, curious, wonderfully human side of mathematics: student thinking, math identity, productive struggle, routines, and the power of a teacher saying, “I trust you.” We talk about why speed and being right can get in the way, what genuine student voice looks like, and how small shifts in a math classroom can change how students see themselves as mathematicians. Expect fewer right answers—and a lot more good thinking. https://www.zakchamp.com/

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  Episode #104

  ShiftED Podcast #104 • In Conversation with Dan Fitzpatrick RECAP on Back to School AI Summit 2026

  Sep 21, 202638 min

  In this episode of ShiftED, Chris Colley sits down with Dan Fitzpatrick to look back at the Back to School AI Summit 2026 . Across two days and 22 live sessions, educators explored some of the biggest questions facing schools: how to help students think with AI without outsourcing their thinking, what AI-rich classrooms actually look like, how assessment needs to change, student voice and AI policy, safeguarding, and the role of educators as AI builders. Chris and Dan unpack the ideas, tensions and conversations that stood out — and what they might mean for educators heading into the year ahead. Checkout Recordings of 2 Days https://theaieducator.io

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  Episode #103

  ShiftED Podcast #103 In Conversation with Amy Reyes-Hauff • Stop Treating Play Like a Break From Learning

  Sep 15, 202626 min

  In this episode of ShiftED, Chris Colley sits down with Amy Reyes-Hauff to rethink what young children really need to learn, grow, and thrive. They explore why play shouldn’t be treated as a break from learning, how movement and outdoor experiences support development and self-regulation, and what happens when screens become too central to early childhood. Amy brings decades of experience in early learning to a conversation about balancing technology with connection, curiosity, nature, and real-world experiences — and offers practical ideas for educators looking to make a meaningful shift. https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-reyes-hauff-a1b15844/

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  Episode #102

  ShiftED Podcast #102 In Conversation with Stephanie Lord-Darby • Play Isn't the Break From Learning, It's the Learning

  Sep 8, 202629 min

  Movement is the foundation for learning, not the reward for finishing it. On this episode of the ShiftED Podcast, we speak with Stephanie Lord-Darby , an early childhood educator and program coordinator at GymbaROO-KindyROO in Australia, about the neuroscience behind play. Stephanie unpacks "firing and wiring," why stillness is actually a form of balance built through movement, and how "provocations" let children choose their own path into a topic rather than following a scripted outcome. She also shares why connection, not routine, is the real starting point for a new school year. A grounded, practical listen for anyone setting up an early years classroom this fall. https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-lord-darby-95180130a/

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