The Education Show

Episode 53 | Part 5: The Role of Assessment in Developing Future Skills |

Welcome to our inspiring 5-part podcast series that explores how we can equip South African learners with the skills they need to thrive in an ever-changing world! Join us as we dive into powerful conversations with changemakers, education specialists, advocates and educators. Together, we’ll explore what 21st century skills are, why they’re important, the value of child participation and strategic partnership, innovative teaching strategies, the role of indigenous knowledge and reimagined assessments that enable holistic learning and prepare learners for a dynamic world. 
Whether you're a policymaker, parent, educator, lifelong learner or someone who’s passionate about the future of South Africa’s next generation, this series offers fresh perspectives and actionable insights to inspire meaningful change in South African classrooms - for all!
In this episode, Hana Yoshimoto, Chief of Education at UNICEF shares her take on the different ways we can think about assessment in the South African context. She starts the conversation on why we need a shift in assessment methods in the classroom and how that prepares learners to gain skills for a changing world.
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#AssessmentReform #FutureSkills #EducationAssessment #ProblemSolvingSkills #CreativityInEducation #InnovativeAssessment #UNICEF #GlobalEducation

Episode 52 | Part 4: Embracing Indigenous Knowledge in Education |

Welcome to our inspiring 5-part podcast series that explores how we can equip South African learners with the skills they need to thrive in an ever-changing world! Join us as we dive into powerful conversations with changemakers, education specialists, advocates and educators. Together, we’ll explore what 21st century skills are, why they’re important, the value of child participation and strategic partnership, innovative teaching strategies, the role of indigenous knowledge and reimagined assessments that enable holistic learning and prepare learners for a dynamic world. 
Whether you're a policymaker, parent, educator, lifelong learner or someone who’s passionate about the future of South Africa’s next generation, this series offers fresh perspectives and actionable insights to inspire meaningful change in South African classrooms - for all!
In this episode, Zahraa McDonald and Prof. Leketi Makhalela share from their experiences being involved in the academic sector. They bring perspectives on including indigenous knowledge in education and the kinds of skills learners can gain from that. Zahraa and Leketi also talk about the kinds of approaches needed to embrace diverse knowledge systems in education.
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#IndigenousKnowledge #CulturalEducation #CurriculumDevelopment #HeritageInLearning #DiverseEducation #SouthAfricanEducation #GlobalPerspectives

Episode 51 | Part 3: Private Sector Involvement in the Implementation of 21st Century Skills in South African Classrooms |

Welcome to our inspiring 5-part podcast series that explores how we can equip South African learners with the skills they need to thrive in an ever-changing world! Join us as we dive into powerful conversations with changemakers, education specialists, advocates and educators. Together, we’ll explore what 21st century skills are, why they’re important, the value of child participation and strategic partnership, innovative teaching strategies, the role of indigenous knowledge and reimagined assessments that enable holistic learning and prepare learners for a dynamic world. 
Whether you're a policymaker, parent, educator, lifelong learner or someone who’s passionate about the future of South Africa’s next generation, this series offers fresh perspectives and actionable insights to inspire meaningful change in South African classrooms - for all!
In this episode, Kristal Duncan-Williams, an experienced advocate for youth development and employment in her work with Youth Capital, shares her take on the paths that young people take in school. She highlights why a common narrative is needed between the skills demand side (employers and industry) and the skills supply side (education system), to help equip school leavers with the skills they need to thrive in the ever-changing world.
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#PrivateSectorEducation #SkillsDevelopment #WorkforceReadiness #PublicPrivatePartnerships #YouthEmpowerment #EducationCollaboration #FutureSkills

Episode 50 | Part 2: Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century |

Welcome to our inspiring 5-part podcast series that explores how we can equip South African learners with the skills they need to thrive in an ever-changing world! Join us as we dive into powerful conversations with changemakers, education specialists, advocates and educators. Together, we’ll explore what 21st century skills are, why they’re important, the value of child participation and strategic partnership, innovative teaching strategies, the role of indigenous knowledge and reimagined assessments that enable holistic learning and prepare learners for a dynamic world. 
Whether you're a policymaker, parent, educator, lifelong learner or someone who’s passionate about the future of South Africa’s next generation, this series offers fresh perspectives and actionable insights to inspire meaningful change in South African classrooms - for all!
In this episode, PhD Candidate & Teacher Coach with the Jakes Gerwel Fellowship, Jackie Carnow and Educator Aasiyah Saffodien share their experiences on practical and innovative strategies for teaching and learning in the classrooms. They talk about why 21st century skills are important for learners in today’s world and explore how educators can help them come alive in the classroom. 🌐
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#Education #21stCenturySkills #FutureOfEducation #SaveTheChildrenSA #BridgingTheGap #HolisticLearning #EducationReform #SouthAfricaEducation

Episode 49 | Intro to Advocating for 21st Century Skills In Learning |

Welcome to our inspiring 5-part podcast series that explores how we can equip South African learners with the skills they need to thrive in an ever-changing world! Join us as we dive into powerful conversations with changemakers, education specialists, advocates and educators. Together, we’ll explore what 21st century skills are, why they’re important, the value of child participation and strategic partnership, innovative teaching strategies, the role of indigenous knowledge and reimagined assessments that enable holistic learning and prepare learners for a dynamic world. 
Whether you're a policymaker, parent, educator, lifelong learner or someone who’s passionate about the future of South Africa’s next generation, this series offers fresh perspectives and actionable insights to inspire meaningful change in South African classrooms - for all!
In this episode, Shahana Bhabha the acting Education Advocacy Manager at Save the Children South Africa talks about the work that has been going on around 21st-century skills. She also shares the process of incorporating learner voices in the advocacy for these skills coming alive in the classroom. 
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#Education #21stCenturySkills #FutureOfEducation #SaveTheChildrenSA #BridgingTheGap #HolisticLearning #EducationReform #SouthAfricaEducation

Episode 48 | Prof Jonathan Jansen | Teaching In A Pandemic, Lessons Learned And The Way Forward

In this episode, I chat with prof Jansen about his life and his love of learning. We also look at teaching in a pandemic and some of the ways that education needs to change.

Episode 47 | Maanda Mulaudzi | World Teen Parliament

In this episode I chat with Maanda about the World Teen Parliament, we explore what it is and how it can benefit young people.

Episode 46 | Thulani Masebenza | Young Aspiring Thinkers

In this episode, we chat with Thulani about his NGO Young Aspiring Thinkers.  We talk about the need for helping students from disadvantaged schools by means of face to face and online education. 
 
 
https://www.zibuza.net/
 

Episode 45 | Natasha And Rori | Heritage Day

On this episode I chat with Natasha and Rori about what Heritage Day is, what it means and how we celebrate it in South Africa
 

Episode 44 | Dr Ali Parker | Covid 19 Debunking the myths around Covid and the vaccination

On this episode I chat with Ali about the myths around Covid and the vaccine. We take a look at some of the myths and debunk them.  This is a great episode with information from a medical expert who is working on the frontlines.