Show Notes
In this episode of the Leading Learning Podcast, Jocelyn discusses several Australian education departments announcing limits on classroom device use, and how for many schools this will mean a significant shift in how teaching and learning happen. Jocelyn explores what school leaders can do now to prepare their teams for screen-free learning. Jocelyn separates the issue of student devices from the screen at the front of the room, then unpacks what the change will mean in practice: more prepar...
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