ShiftED Podcast #91 In Conversation with Amanda Bickerstaff : The Pandora's Box Problem - Why AI Literacy Can't Be Optional
AI is flooding into classrooms faster than educators can keep up — but are we actually building AI literacy, or just assuming it'll happen on its own? In this episode, Chris sits down with Amanda Bick...
14 Apr 25min
ShiftED Podcast #90 In Conversation with Mariana Brussoni: Safe as Necessary, Not as Possible
What if keeping kids too safe is actually holding them back? In this episode, Chris sits down with UBC developmental psychologist Mariana Brussoni to unpack the science behind risky outdoor play — and...
7 Apr 28min
ShiftED Podcast #89 In Conversation with Tessa Forshaw Creativity in the Age of AI: The Skill We Forgot We Had
What if the most powerful tool for navigating the AI era isn't artificial at all? Cognitive scientist Dr. Tessa Forshaw — Harvard researcher, Stanford educator, and co-author of Innovation-ish — joins...
30 Mar 23min
ShiftED Podcast #88 In Conversation with Lauren MacLean "10 Minutes a Day: Why Kids Need More Time Outdoors"
Just 10 minutes. That's how much time the average child spends outside each day — and it's not enough. In this episode, outdoor education advocate and author Lauren McLean joins us to explore why gett...
24 Mar 28min
ShiftED Podcast #87 In Conversation with Louise de Lannoy: Stop Bubble-Wrapping Our Kids
In this episode of ShiftEd Podcast, Chris Colley sits down with Dr. Louise de Lannoy, Executive Director of Outdoor Play Canada, to explore why getting kids outside is more urgent than ever. They unpa...
16 Mar 32min
ShiftED Podcast #86 In Conversation with Joe Ortona Québec's Bill 1: What It Means for English Schools
Québec’s proposed Bill 1 – the Québec Constitution Act, 2025 would create a provincial constitution, redefine Québec’s constitutional autonomy, and amend numerous existing laws. Chris Colley sits dow...
9 Mar 30min
ShiftED Podcast #85 In Conversation with Rachel Tidd Is the Classroom Big Enough? What Outdoor Learning Makes Possible
Is the Classroom Big Enough? What if attention, regulation, and real academic growth aren’t just about strategy—but setting? We sit down with Rachel Tidd, founder of Discover Wild Learning and author ...
24 Feb 29min
ShiftED Podcast #84 ShiftED Podcast In Conversation with Chris Wright : Fixing Math Before School Breaks It
What if math was hiding in your laundry basket? Research suggests early math play at home may be one of the strongest predictors of long-term school success—yet it's where families feel least equipped...
18 Feb 26min
