Best ShortFilmsTeachersLove Podcasts (2024)

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S3 Ep4 - New Tech Schools for a New Generation - Skylie Massingham 33:14

6y ago33:14

33:14

Notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL3E4Q1: Who made up the ‘Committee of Ten’ and when did they set the basic curriculum for generations of American students?Q2: Students from which schools go to the new Australian Tech Schools in the state of Victoria?Q3: What is the Banyule Nillumbik Tech School's ‘Maker Faire’ and what skills does it help students lea…

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S3 Ep3 -Aaron Tait uncut 44:51

6y ago44:51

44:51

Full notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL3E3Aaron Tait is the co-author of ‘Edupreneur’, a book which gives teachers how-to steps for unleashing change from the classroom up. He’s also the co-founder of Education Changemakers which provides innovation support through workshops and conferences around the world. With 3 Masters Degrees, active military serv…

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S3 Ep3 - Making real change in education - Aaron Tait 32:53

6y ago32:53

32:53

Notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL3E3Q1: According to Aaron, what is arguably the most successful social enterprise in the world?Q2: How does storytelling differ to a polished, prepared speech?Q3: We all have the power to make positive change in educating the next generation. What advice does Aaron have for the more ‘shy’ teachers?Find out the answers …

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S3 Ep2 -Sid Verma uncut 56:51

6+ y ago56:51

56:51

Notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL3E2Full length interview with Sid Verma.Sid is an entrepreneur and founder of a new organisation called BrainSTEM: a STEM collaboration platform connecting high school students with universities and industry around Australia. Sid has a positive outlook on the future of work as we embrace the “4th industrial revolution”…

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S3 Ep2 - Hands-on STEM for High School students - Sid Verma 29:34

6+ y ago29:34

29:34

Notes: https://tinyurl.com/SFTL3E2Q1: What is the most significant change of the 4th industrial revolution?Q2: Technophiles assume technology can solve all the problems all the time. What’s an example of a technology that creates its own problems?Q3: What does Sid suggest the jobs of the future will value most of all?Find out the answers in this we…

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S3 Ep1 bonus - Steve Sammartino with more big ideas 10:30

6+ y ago10:30

10:30

Steve Sammartino shares more big ideas about goals, optimism, Superintelligence and the freedom-security scale.Notes from show: tinyurl.com/SFTL3Ep1By Richard Leigh Media

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S3 Ep1 - Entrepreneurship and the future of work - Steve Sammartino 32:09

6+ y ago32:09

32:09

Notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL3Ep1Q1: “STEM is a hoax”, says Steve. Why?Q2: Ambient computing is coming, replacing the immature technologies of today. Why are science fiction films so important?Q3: “Life is full of second chances, in fact every day is another chance to write a new script.” What’s so important about ‘side-projects’ according to Stev…

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S2 E8 -Vimeo-Uncut 1:09:11

7y ago1:09:11

1:09:11

FULL Notes: tinyurl.com/SFTL2Ep8Uncut interview with Sam Morrill, Director of Curation at Vimeo who oversees the selections for Staff Picks.~beware the rough edits~By Richard Leigh Media

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S2 Ep8 - Vimeo Staff Picks - Sam Morrill 32:16

7y ago32:16

32:16

Notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL2Ep8Q1: Can short films change the world?Q2: What is sound? What is music? How would you answer these questions in a compelling way?Q3: How can an animated rabbit teach Senior High students about the benefits of being more honest?Find out the answers in this week’s interview with Sam Morrill, Director of Curation at Vi…

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S2 Ep7 - Chinese Language Teaching - Rita Wang 29:24

7y ago29:24

29:24

Notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL2Ep7aQ1: How can Pepper Pig help young learners of Mandarin?Q2: What’s a popular Chinese fable that was recently made into an animated Feature Film (and screened at MIFF)?Q3: Qiaohu is the name of which animal that makes learning Chinese fun for 4 - 7 year-olds?Find out the answers in this week’s interview with Grade 2…

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S2 Ep6 -Bonus Check123, Yuval's entrepreneurial journey and more 23:31

7y ago23:31

23:31

In this bonus episode with Yuval Katz:• the entrepreneurial journey, including an overview of the business model• the future of http://www.check123.com; what’s next?• in the pipeline: Check123’s discussion space, and the need to explore the controversial• Yuval's own motivation and hopes for peace and humanity• final surprises - a new tool called ‘…

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S2 Ep6 - World’s first video encyclopedia, Check123 - Yuval Katz 32:22

7y ago32:22

32:22

Notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL2Ep6Q1: How many American teenagers look to online video to answer questions on any topic?Q2: When it comes to exploring art, how does an encycolpedia deal with subjective analysis?Q3: What was the ‘day-job’ of the filmmakers who explained the origin of life in 2 minutes?Find out the answers in this fascinating intervi…

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S2 Ep5 bonus book notes with Aaron Gulyas 11:29

7y ago11:29

11:29

Notes: tinyurl.com/SFTL2Ep5Aaron Gulyas discusses the outline and structure of his new book, “Teaching History with Newsreels & Public Service Shorts”By Richard Leigh Media

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S2 Ep5 - Teaching History with Newsreels & Public Service Shorts - Aaron Gulyas 32:52

7y ago32:52

32:52

Notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL2Ep5Q1: What were the two secrets of America’s prosperity in the 1950s, as discovered by an alien from Mars?Q2: Why did Jerry Fairbanks suggest we were on the ‘brink of disaster’ in 1972? Was it the hippies?Q3: What was happening to Japanese Americans in 1944 that led to the production of ‘A Challenge to Democracy’?Lis…

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S2 Ep4 bonus with Annie Whitlocke on spirituality, meditation & poetry 22:14

7y ago22:14

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Notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL2Ep4“Is mindfulness a kind of non-religious praying?” Talking spirituality, meditation and poetry with dying and bereavement expert, Annie Whitlocke.By Richard Leigh Media

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S2 Ep4 - Mindfulness, death and dying - Annie Whitlocke 30:17

7y ago30:17

30:17

Notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL2Ep4Q1: How do you explain mindfulness to someone?Q2: Is it possible to ‘make peace’ with the dark emotions of grief, sadness and depression?Q3: When was the last time you slowed down enough to notice the really important things in life?Death doula Annie Whitlocke shares 3 films with the answers to these questions.…

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S2 Ep3 bonus Filmmaker-to-filmmaker, "I wanted to change the world" 3:09

7y ago3:09

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Notes: tinyurl.com/SFTL2Ep3Confessions of a small-fry filmmaker interviewing an animator, and why awards matter. A bonus extra from my conversation with animator, nurse and educator Cath Murphy.Full interview: https://soundcloud.com/shortfilmsteacherslove/s2-ep3-animation-for-learning-cath-murphyBy Richard Leigh Media

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S2 Ep3 - Animation for learning - Cath Murphy 32:09

7y ago32:09

32:09

Notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL2Ep3Q1: When can making impulsive decisions be disastrous?Q2: How can animation be used as therapy?Q3: What can students learn from funny animations about birds?Animator, nurse and educator Cath Murphy shares 3 films with the answers to these questions.By Richard Leigh Media

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S2 Ep2 bonus - Teach With Movies 9:13

7y ago9:13

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Notes: tinyurl.com/SFTL2Ep2aExtra insights into Teach With Movies (TWM):• a brief history• the future of TWM• advice to teachers about using films in class• advice to filmmakers on telling moving image stories to a post-literate generationExtras from the conversation with James Frieden & Deborah Elliott…

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S2 Ep2 - Teach With Movies - Deborah Elliott & James Frieden 33:30

7y ago33:30

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Notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL2Ep2aQ1: What does loquacious mean? What about laconic? How would you explain the difference?Q2: Is it possible to experience deep empathy with someone you’ve never met, even someone from another culture?Q3: Is poetry still relevant to teenagers today?Deborah Elliott and James Frieden from Teach With Movies (http://www…

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S2 Ep1 - English Language Teaching - James Taylor 31:04

7y ago31:04

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Guest: ‘The Teacher James’ is an English Language Teacher who champions teacher networks. Among other things, he produces TEFL Commute, a podcast for language teachers. Watch this show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/C9Mk6uP7oEQ or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360297Links to short films loved:…

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S1 Ep21 - Leadership, Indigenous culture and identity - Michelle Evans 31:14

7+ y ago31:14

31:14

Guest: Michelle Evans is the Assoc. Prof. in Leadership at Charles Sturt University, NSW. As the Founding Head of the VCA Wilin Centre for Indigenous Arts & Cultural Development, a 2013 Fullbright Scholar… the list goes on… Michelle knows a thing or two about leadership! Watch this show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CkLX9IIwbKg or subscribe on iTune…

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S1 Ep20 Bonus- Allan Demond on preaching, marketing 10:29

7+ y ago10:29

10:29

This is an additional part of the conversation with Allan Demond, preacher and teacher. See SFTL Ep20 for the full discussion (https://soundcloud.com/shortfilmsteacherslove/ep-20-preaching-christian-teaching-communication-allan-demond)Allan discusses:* the ‘unusual speaking form’ of preaching* speaking about ‘truth’ in a ‘post-truth’ culture* the d…

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S1 Ep20 - Preaching, Christian teaching & communication - Allan Demond 30:37

7+ y ago30:37

30:37

Guest: Allan Demond pastors a church in Melbourne’s east, teaches preaching and has a PhD in Homiletics and Education Theory. Originally from Canada, he has plenty of tips that teachers across all disciplines can learn from, regardless of belief or ideology. Watch this show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GqMNZl8hAFw or subscribe on iTunes: http://itu…

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S1 Ep19 bonus - Aidan Prewett's insights for Media teachers & Filmmakers 39:03

7+ y ago39:03

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This is an additional part of the conversation with Aidan Prewett, filmmaker and teacher. See SFTL Ep19 for the full discussion.• 0:00 Aidan’s film, “A Venue for the End of the World” and how it startedWatch trailer: https://youtu.be/JccZTTlLfJQ• 5:45 Filmmaking tenacity: How long it took to make his feature doco• 7:00 Archival discoveries• 9:00 Ho…

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S1 Ep19 - Script-writing, Filmmaking as teacher & practitioner - Aidan Prewett 31:10

7+ y ago31:10

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Guest: Aidan Prewett teaches Interactive Digital Media, Music Industry and Junior music at South Oakleigh College, Melbourne. He’s also a filmmaker with his own new feature film “A Venue For The End of The World” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JccZTTlLfJQ&feature=youtu.be) likening politicians with rock-stars has received awards around the world.…

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S1 Ep18 - Homeschooling History, Maths - Dellna Illavia 34:58

7+ y ago34:58

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Guest: Dellna Illavia is a Registered Medical Herbalist (http://www.wayofhealth.co.uk) and homeschool educator to her two daughters Summer and Skye who are part of the conversation. Featuring 3 films: [1] Suffragette (feature) [2] Horrible Histories [3] Math Antics. Watch this show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uxQLp2BeF6U or subscribe on iTunes: ht…

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S1 Ep18 bonus - Dellna Illavia, on Why we homeschool - the biggest decision of my life 8:29

7+ y ago8:29

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This is part of the extended discussion with Dellna Illavia, Registered Medical Herbalist and homeschool mum. For the full discussion, see Short Films Teachers Love Episode 18:https://soundcloud.com/shortfilmsteacherslove/ep-18-homeschooling-history-maths-dellna-illaviaBy Richard Leigh Media

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S1 Ep17 - Media and digital learning, children’s TV - Peter Maggs 32:34

7+ y ago32:34

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Guest: Peter Maggs is a former Secondary teacher, teacher-trainer, and Head of Education at the Australian Children’s Television Foundation. Featuring 3 films: [1] Special School Students Identify Benefits of Digital Learning [2] I think: A Load of Old Rubbish [3] Stephanie’s Little Lunch. Watch this show on YouTube: [publishing 28 Oct] or subscrib…

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S1 Ep16 - LGBT identity, Indigenous issues - Jason Jewell 33:01

7+ y ago33:01

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Guest: Jason Jewell is the Head of English at McKinnon Secondary College in Melbourne, Australia with a passion for literature, social justice and short films. Featuring 3 films: [1] This is How You’ll Make Your Bed in Prison [2] Boy [3] Oranges. Watch this show on YouTube: [publishing 14 Oct] or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podc…

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S1 Ep15 - English Language Teaching - Kieran Donaghy 31:37

7+ y ago31:37

31:37

Guest: Kieran Donaghy is an English Language Teacher, teacher trainer, author, speaker and the engine behind the free resource website Film-English (http://film-english.com). Featuring 3 films: [1] The Present [2] The Mirror [3] The Notebook. Watch this show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/B_HOr-zSftw or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au…

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S1 Ep14 - Co-creative media, Digital Storytelling - Elizabeth Heck 26:32

8y ago26:32

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Guest: Elizabeth Heck is a media educator, PhD candidate at Queensland Uni of Technology and mother of two. Her work explores the community uses of co-creative, collaborative storytelling. She tweets @ElizabHk (https://twitter.com/ElizabHk). Watch this show on YouTube: http://youtu.be/itp2N8yDwY0 or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/p…

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S1 Ep13 - Gr6 Media, writing film notes & hyperdocs - Heather Marshall 30:56

8y ago30:56

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Guest: Heather Marshall is a 6th Grade teacher who would much rather create & share great lessons than garden, cook or knit. She shares her work http://twitter.com/MsMarshallCMS and www.middleschoolmind.com. Watch the highlights on YouTube: https://youtu.be/j0TJTJHYpPw or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-…

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S1 Ep12 - Theatre Studies, live art and performance - Assoc.Prof. Paul Rae 31:35

8y ago31:35

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Guest: Assoc. Prof. Paul Rae lectures at the University of Melbourne in the School of Culture and Communication and spent 17yrs in Singapore. Watch this show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jxrYBcWKanY or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360297Links to short films loved:Samuel Beckett: Catastrophe…

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S1 Ep11 - Elementary literacy, teacher support - Debbie Aholt & Ruth Howard 31:40

8y ago31:40

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Guests: Debbie Aholt is an instructional coach for Ruth Howard at the Meridian Elementary school in Boise, Idaho. Ruth teaches literacy and numeracy across a number of Grade levels. Watch this show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zyvcBPjcUhg or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360297Links to short…

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S1 Ep10 - EAL (English as Additional Language), expat teaching - Nicole James 29:39

8y ago29:39

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Guest: Nicole James is an Australian expat teacher of English who currently teaches English as an Additional Language in the UK. Watch this show on YouTube: http://youtu.be/BFU2QblHk8U or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360297Links to short films loved:Tim Burton: Vincent | http://youtu.be/fxQ…

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S1 Ep9 - Psychology, Character Science, Wellbeing - Anna Box 32:41

8y ago32:41

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Guest: Anna Box is a professional psychologist who trains individuals and groups about the power of film to better understand our emotions and values. Watch this show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JQWF8C0oToM or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360297Links to short films loved:Baz Luhrmann: Stri…

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S1 Ep9 bonus - Anna Box, on analyzing ads 10:39

8y ago10:39

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This is an additional 10min discussion about the four advertisements chosen by Anna Box in Ep9 of the Short Films Teachers Love podcast. Here, Anna talks about her work with focus groups and the importance of hitting the emotional rather than the rational aspects of a campaign.FULL EPSIODE:http://soundcloud.com/shortfilmsteacherslove/ep-9-psycholog…

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S1 Ep8 - Media arts, Filmmaking, Health&PE - Karen Chandler 29:35

8y ago29:35

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Guest: Karen Chandler heads a new Media Arts program at St Thomas More College in Brisbane, Australia. Watch this show on YouTube: http://youtu.be/xsyufxS2BvY or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360297Links to short films loved:Jason van Genderen: The Unspoken | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t…

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S1 Ep7 - Art, Filmmaking, Avant-Garde - Peter Tammer 34:43

8y ago34:43

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Guest: Filmmaker Peter Tammer taught for over 20 years from the 1970s at Australia’s first film school, Swinburne School of Film & TV (later Victorian College of the Arts School of Film & TV). This is a personal interview by former student and podcast host. Watch this show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4Rvi4nuEV0w or subscribe on iTunes: http://itun…

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S1 Ep6 - Philosophy, Humanities, Environmental Studies - Bonnie Zuidland 30:06

8y ago30:06

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Guest: Bonnie Zuidland teaches philosophy, and humanities including geography at Upwey High School in the hills near Melbourne. Watch this show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pvTC7ECtFhg or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360297Links to short films loved:Isao Hashimoto: A Time-Lapse Map of Every…

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S1 Ep5 - Student, recent graduate Film & TV - Joanna Atalla 28:55

8y ago28:55

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Guest: Joanna Atalla was a student at a Melbourne Catholic school who recently graduated from Film & TV studies at Deakin University and now works in Television. Watch this show on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj4uvELRX1k or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360297Links to short films…

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S1 Ep4 - Student welfare & Christian ministry - Perri Winter-Barry 33:33

8y ago33:33

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Guest: Perri Winter-Barry, graphic designer with a Masters in student wellbeing. She is the student ministry coordinator at PLC, Melbourne. Watch this show on YouTube: http://youtu.be/lPZz3FrAOgg or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360297Links to short films loved:* Pro Infirmis: Who is Perfect…

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S1 Ep3 - Diversity & Social Education at Primary level - Lee Burton 32:30

8y ago32:30

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Guest: Lee Burton, founding member of Australian Teachers of Media, writer, lecturer, teacher, educational consultant, media veteran. She invites feedback and contact via email: lee.burton@bigpond.comWatch this show on YouTube: http://youtu.be/vgb59BYQSwU or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360…

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S1 Ep2 - Math, Science & Student Wellbeing - Dr Peter McClive 32:28

8+ y ago32:28

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Guest: Dr Peter McClive. Peter teaches Maths, General science (junior secondary) and Chemistry / Biology at the Sacred Heart Girls College Oakleigh (Melbourne, Australia). He has his own YouTube channel for students: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX9VOLEDXsfe75wQnMFSJgQ/featuredWatch this show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1HQ1SsIE…

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S1 Ep1 - ABOUT this podcast, with 3 great shorts - Richard Leigh (Host) 28:05

8+ y ago28:05

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Host Richard Leigh introduces podcast and the motivations behind it. Featuring 3 short films: [1] Between The Devil & the Deep Blue Sea [2] Electric Dreams [3] Something to Tell You. Watch the show on YouTube: http://youtu.be/VUVRjSN4Mrs, subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360297 OR JOIN the Face…

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