<p>Episode 58 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: (Tournament of Minds – Eliza and Siobhan - TOM Directors)</p> <p>For the fifty-eighth episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast, I had the privilege of interviewing Eliza and Siobhan both directors of Tournament of Minds. </p> <p>Both Eliza and Siobhan are teachers as well as both volunteering for Tournament of Minds where they are directors in their respective states. </p> <p>Tournament of Minds (TOM) is a program for all primary and secondary students providing the opportunity to solve authentic, open-ended challenges that foster creative, divergent thinking whilst developing collaborative enterprise, excellence and teamwork. Challenges are set in the following disciplines: The Arts, Language Literature, Social Sciences and STEM.</p> <p>Eliza and Siobhan discuss the following:</p> <p>-        Their educational journeys. </p> <p>-        Reasons why they decided to be a volunteer at Tournament of Minds.</p> <p>-        What is Tournament of Minds. </p> <p>-        What does it offer schools and students. </p> <p>-        What are the disciplines available in Tournament of Minds. </p> <p>-        Opportunities and real-life benefits of students being involved in Tournament of Minds. </p> <p>-        Importance of teamwork in Tournament of Minds. </p> <p>-       What Tournament of Minds judges do. </p> <p> </p> <p>Find out more about Tournament of Minds or get in contact with Eliza and Siobhan below:  </p> <p>Website - <a href="https://tom.edu.au/">https://tom.edu.au/</a> </p> <p>Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TOMtournamentofminds/">https://www.facebook.com/TOMtournamentofminds/</a> </p> <p>Instagram – <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tournamentofminds/">https://www.instagram.com/tournamentofminds/</a> </p> <p>Email - <a href="mailto:act-director@tom.edu.au">act-director@tom.edu.au</a> &amp; <a href="mailto:wa-codirector@tom.edu.au">wa-codirector@tom.edu.au</a> </p>

Toddcast Teacher Podcast

Todd Broadbent

Episode 58 – Tournament of Minds – Eliza and Siobhan - TOM Directors

APR 2, 202437 MIN
Toddcast Teacher Podcast

Episode 58 – Tournament of Minds – Eliza and Siobhan - TOM Directors

APR 2, 202437 MIN

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<p>Episode 58 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: (Tournament of Minds – Eliza and Siobhan - TOM Directors)</p> <p>For the fifty-eighth episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast, I had the privilege of interviewing Eliza and Siobhan both directors of Tournament of Minds. </p> <p>Both Eliza and Siobhan are teachers as well as both volunteering for Tournament of Minds where they are directors in their respective states. </p> <p>Tournament of Minds (TOM) is a program for all primary and secondary students providing the opportunity to solve authentic, open-ended challenges that foster creative, divergent thinking whilst developing collaborative enterprise, excellence and teamwork. Challenges are set in the following disciplines: The Arts, Language Literature, Social Sciences and STEM.</p> <p>Eliza and Siobhan discuss the following:</p> <p>-        Their educational journeys. </p> <p>-        Reasons why they decided to be a volunteer at Tournament of Minds.</p> <p>-        What is Tournament of Minds. </p> <p>-        What does it offer schools and students. </p> <p>-        What are the disciplines available in Tournament of Minds. </p> <p>-        Opportunities and real-life benefits of students being involved in Tournament of Minds. </p> <p>-        Importance of teamwork in Tournament of Minds. </p> <p>-       What Tournament of Minds judges do. </p> <p> </p> <p>Find out more about Tournament of Minds or get in contact with Eliza and Siobhan below:  </p> <p>Website - <a href="https://tom.edu.au/">https://tom.edu.au/</a> </p> <p>Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TOMtournamentofminds/">https://www.facebook.com/TOMtournamentofminds/</a> </p> <p>Instagram – <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tournamentofminds/">https://www.instagram.com/tournamentofminds/</a> </p> <p>Email - <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> &amp; <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> </p>