About Steven Caldwell
This is the professional blog of Steven Caldwell – an Australian teacher, ordained Buddhist and instructional designer with an interest in utilising virtual worlds and game based learning to develop positive values. Presently he works at MLC School in Burwood – a day school for girls from Pre-K to 12 (and IB)
Key to his teaching is the concept of play – learning through narrative play in interdisciplinary domains. A sense of Adventure, the articulation of positive Values and the encouragement of student Voice are the touchstones of his pedagogy.
In 2010 he was awarded a Churchill Fellowship to research ways kids can be encouraged to be more compassionate online. He visited the US from September to November meeting with education professionals, leaders in games in learning and college faculties in order to further this aim.
In 2012 Steven became a consultant with the Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre that unites young people with researchers, practitioners, innovators and policy-makers from over 70 partner organisations. Their remit is to foster positive mental health, mutual respect and wellbeing in online spaces.
Since becoming an Apple Distinguished Educator in 2013, Steven has found new ways and new technologies to inspire young people to refine and define themselves and their communities. This he does through blended learning spaces such as Schoology, 3D Gamelab and in Minecraft. Of course.
When he is not exploring technology in creative ways, Steven teaches meditation and Buddhism to young people and adults.
November 22, 2018 at 3:54 pm
Hi Steven.
I hope you can forgive this unsolicited email to you. This is a bit of a blast from the past. I came across your name and web page because we were thinking of enrolling our daughter at MLC School.
You may remember many moons ago (early 1990’s) you used to work at Leichhardt library in Renwick St Leichhardt. You may also remember at that time one of your regular customers (i.e me) was an Architecture student at Sydney Uni. I was a skinny guy with glasses, about 5’7”, light brown straight hair. I used to come in to borrow books, CD’s etc., and we used to chat about all sorts of things. We used to occasionally adopt the voice of Master Splinter from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which is embarrassing to type now, but there you have it.
At any rate, I hope the intervening years have been good to you (judging by your work and your website, it looks like they have).
No dramas if you don’t remember me. You can of course disregard this email if that’s the case.
All the best
Paul
July 20, 2023 at 11:29 am
I am trying to contact Steven Caldwell son of Jean and Barney. Am hoping this is you! I have mislaid your phone number and would like to thankyou for news of Jean.