# S03E02 - Shaping the Future: Murat Dizdar on His Vision for NSW Public Education Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/knowledge-for-teachers-6005113/s03e02-shaping-the-future-murat-dizdar-on-his-vision-for-nsw-public-education Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/knowledge-for-teachers-6005113/s03e02-shaping-the-future-murat-dizdar-on-his-vision-for-nsw-public-education.md Podcast: [Knowledge for Teachers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/knowledge-for-teachers-6005113) Published: 2025-01-25T10:54:03+00:00 Episode link: https://knowledgeforteachers.podbean.com/e/s03e02-shaping-the-future-murat-dizdar-on-his-vision-for-nsw-public-education/ Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/u5kjh4uudtgm9jgr/S03E02_-_Murat8m2de.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/knowledge-for-teachers-6005113/episodes/s03e02-shaping-the-future-murat-dizdar-on-his-vision-for-nsw-public-education Duration seconds: 4144 ## Resource This episode features a compelling conversation with Murat Dizdar, the head of the New South Wales Department of Education. Murat shares his inspiring journey from being the son of Turkish immigrants to leading Australia’s largest education system. He discusses the experiences that shaped his vision for public education, his deep passion for the teaching profession, and the key initiatives he’s championing to drive meaningful change. This episode offers valuable insights and inspiration for anyone interested in education and leadership. Resources mentioned: NSW Department of Education Resource Hub Explicit Teaching Statement High Potential and Gifted Education Policy AERO (Australian Education Research Organisation) Grattan Institute: Ending the lesson lottery You can connect with Murat: Twitter/X: @dizdarm You can connect with Brendan: Twitter/X: @learnwithmrlee Facebook: @learningwithmrlee Website: learnwithlee.net Support the Knowledge for Teachers Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/KnowledgeforTeachersPodcast A Systematic and Structured Approach to Teaching Primary Mathematics - 10 hr Online (Live) Course While there’s been strong momentum for the science of reading, what about maths? In this course, I will explore what the research reveals about effective maths instruction, highlighting the importance of aligning teaching with how learning happens. Across these sessions, I will go beyond summarising research and delve into practical implications, showing teachers how to bring these concepts to life in the classroom. Highly interactive, the sessions will offer plenty of opportunities for teachers to engage, practice, and respond. More info https://www.learnwithlee.net/a-systematic-and-structured-approach-to-teaching-primary-mathematics/ 10% off Discount code: MATESRA… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/knowledge-for-teachers-6005113/episodes/s03e02-shaping-the-future-murat-dizdar-on-his-vision-for-nsw-public-education/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/knowledge-for-teachers-6005113/s03e02-shaping-the-future-murat-dizdar-on-his-vision-for-nsw-public-education.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.