European Schoolnet Podcast

Episode 17: Formal recognition of teacher learning

How are European countries approaching the recognition of teacher learning? What challenges are emerging as professional development becomes more digital? Drawing on insights from the ContinueUP project, this episode explores how recognition systems are adapting to new forms of teacher learning and what this means for the future of professional development across Europe.

The Future Classroom Lab in Greece

This episode explores how the Future Classroom Lab model is beginning to take shape in Greece’s education system. Professor Zacharoula Smyrnaiou and teacher-researcher ZoisAsimakopoulos discuss how the country is promoting innovation in schools through digital tools, teacher collaboration and new innovative learning centres.

Episode 15: Estonia’s “teachers first” roadmap for AI in schools

How do you introduce AI in classrooms without losing sight of learning? In our latest podcast, Estonia’s Minister of Education and Research Kristina Kallas, explains a phased approach that begins with teacher training, school-level support, and careful experimentation. Hear the Minister’s perspective in our 15thpodcast episode.

Episode 14: Educational data for school improvement

In this episode of the European Schoolnet Podcast, we delve into how schools can cultivate meaningful and ethical data use to drive improvement and informed decision-making. We are joined by Prof. Dr. Kim Schildkamp (University of Twente) and Professor Jan Vanhoof (University of Antwerp) to discuss how data can support school development, the importance of data literacy, and how professional learning and inspection feedback can serve as powerful entry points for reflective practice. Together, they unpack the misconceptions around data use and highlight how a culture of curiosity and collaboration can make data truly work for schools.

Episode 13: AI in EdTech. An Audit on Children’s Rights and Learning

In this episode of the European Schoolnet Podcast, we delve into how artificial intelligence is transforming education and its implications for children’s rights.We speak with Sonia Livingstone and Dr. Ayça Atabey from the Digital Futures for Children Centre (a collaboration between the London School of Economics and the Five Rights Foundation) about their recent report, 'A Child Rights Audit on Gen-AI in EdTech'. Together, they discuss the opportunities and challenges of integrating AI tools into schools.