Podcast: Learning Transforms
Learning Transforms with Emma Edmunds, Shauneen Pete and Ted Riecken is a podcast from the Faculty of Education on inspiring ideas related to education from people who are contributing to making our community and the world a better place.
International Student Experiences and UNESCO withSuriani Dzulkifli
In this episode, we had a great conversation with doctoral student Suriani Dzulkifli about her research and her journey as an international student in Canada, from her undergraduate studies in Ottawa to her current research in the Department of Educational Psychology & Leadership Studies at UVic.
Suriani describes her use of arts-based methodology in her research to investigate the different ways in which international students navigate the three education settings: formal education, non-formal education, and informal learning that we do on a daily basis.
Reinventing education with Jeff Hopkins
Jeff Hopkins is the creator and principal for the Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry (PSII) located in downtown Victoria. In this episode, Hopkins explains why he chose to create this new high school to fill gaps in education using questions and quests and how it benefits students.
Lifetime Networks with Wendy-Sue Andrew
Wendy-Sue Andrew is the UVic’s 2020 Education Distinguished Alumni of the Year. She is now the executive director for Lifetime Networks. Living with her son diagnosed with autism and cerebral palsy, she moved from being a full-time teacher to helping out children of parents who like her wondered: What is going to happen when the parents are no longer there to support their children? What could they do to have their children on the autism spectrum engage and connect with people to create lasting relationships that will support them through life? Lifetime Networks is now helping over 400 people connect and become more independent.
2020 Episodes
Beadwork Connections with Alison Shields and Teresa Vander Meer-Chassée Listen
Science Venture with Thomas Webb Listen
2019 episodes
Student Mental Health with Annie Lucas Listen
The Table with Vishnu Punwani and Parker Johnson Listen
W̱ILṈEW̱ Radio with Nick Henry Listen
Cycling Without Age with Carson Sage Listen
CORE with Carmen Rodriguez and Claire Moser Listen
Indigenous Music Education with Anita Prest Listen
The Ethics of Scientific Discovery with E. Paul Zehr (part 1) Listen
Scientific Communication using Superheroes with E. Paul Zehr (part 2) Listen
Lifting up young Indigenous spirits through sports with Alex Nelson Listen
7-Point Parental Compass with Jillian Roberts Listen
New Year's Resolutions with Ryan Rhodes Listen2018 episodes
Beauty in Science with David Blades Listen
Brainwaves to Mars with Olav Krigolson Listen
Building a
Classrooms Live It with Mike Irvine Listen
Inclusive Education with Donna McGhie-Richmond Listen
Indigenous Language Revitalization with Onowa McIvor Listen
Indigenous Resurgence Gaps with Shauneen Pete Listen
Indigenous Resurgence in Education with Chaw-win-is Listen
Museum Hacks with Darlene Clover Listen
Queer theatre scene with Alan Chaffe Listen
Social and Digital Impact on Health with Sam Liu Listen
Our team
Emma Edmunds (host)
Emma Edmunds was born and raised on Vancouver Island on unceded Coast Salish territories. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous Studies from Vancouver Island University (VIU) and a certificate in Community Health Promotion in Indigenous Communities from VIU. She is a Master of Education Candidate in Adult Education and Community Engagement offered by the Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies Department. She is passionate about helping to build wellness in her community by being conscientious, involved, and compassionate.
Shauneen Pete (host)
Ted Riecken (host)
Ted Riecken has been a podcaster since 2004 when the medium first emerged. His show Islandpodcasting was one of the first podcasts from Vancouver Island and ran for five years with over 100 episodes. After working as a Director of Graduate Studies & Research, as an Associate Dean, and as the Dean for the Faculty of Education, he now teaches and does research as a professor for the Department of Curriculum & Instruction. He spends his spare time thinking about exciting ideas for podcasts and hanging out with his dog Watson.