PRINCIPALS PRESENTATION You are the catalyst that changes

PRINCIPALS PRESENTATION You are the catalyst that changes lives.

You are the Nurturing your power to transform that changes lives. Catalyst’s bold goals 1 Every student is a competent reader 2 High Impact Teaching Practice is visible in every classroom

What does Supporting Teachers ü Professional learning in best practice High Impact Teaching, and how to apply it in your classroom ü Professional learning aligned to the curriculum ü Online library of evidence-based learning resources aligned to the curriculum ü Enhanced knowledge of formative assessment, use of data and intervention through professional learning mean for me?

What does mean for me? Supporting Principals ü Further develop your skills to guide, support and lead strategies for improved student learning outcomes ü Implement evidence-based instructional leadership techniques ü Develop whole-school approaches to pedagogy, curriculum and assessment ü Enhance your instructional coaching capability

How will be implemented? To achieve our two bold goals, the Catalyst Program focuses on four key initiatives High Impact Teaching Practice Face-to-face workshops, coaching and online units to support improvement in teaching practice For teachers K-2 Literacy Professional learning in evidence-based literacy instruction Curriculum System-wide curriculum improvement through high quality resources Instructional Leadership Professional learning to support the implementation of evidence-based instructional leadership techniques For principals

High Impact Teaching Practice Our journey has set us on a focused path to improving students’ outcomes for reading and writing. We are now well on our way. Janica Morella Learning Support at Sacred Heart

High Impact Teaching Practice Outline What is High Impact Teaching Practice? Emerging from the findings of international and national research, High Impact Teaching Practice is very effective at improving student learning and outcomes. These include high-expectations and explicit teaching, lesson structure, formative assessment and feedback, daily review and student engagement. Who is it for? All teachers and principals What will I learn? ü Teaching practices that are highly impactful for student engagement and outcomes ü How to implement these teaching practices in my classroom

What does the High Impact Teaching Practice initiative involve? Online Units Introductory unit plus 5 x core units 3 x tailored units (primary & secondary) Professional Learning Sessions Coaching

K-2 Literacy Teaching using this approach challenges and inspires me to develop my own professional knowledge and skills. I really am learning with my students. . . and loving it! Rebecca Brady Teacher at Bateman’s Bay

K-2 Literacy Outline What is K-2 Literacy? K-2 Literacy will centre on improving literacy outcomes in our youngest learners, helping us to achieve our goal of “every student is a competent reader”. Research has identified five essential elements critical to the development of reading; phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. Who is it for? K-2 teachers What will I learn? ü How to use systematic synthetic phonics in the classroom ü Evidence-based pedagogy and curriculum to improve literacy outcomes in early learners

What does the K-2 Literacy initiative involve? Professional Learning Sessions Extensive Learning Resources Coaching Sessions

Curriculum I have been privileged to be a part of the team endeavouring to create a suite of resources to raise the effectiveness of teaching mathematics within CECG. Bradley Brown Teacher at Ss Peter and Paul Primary

Curriculum Outline What is the Curriculum initiative? The office ran consultations with teachers and leaders in early 2020, this work highlighted the challenges teachers experience when it comes to teaching the curriculum. A working group of teachers from across the Archdiocese are now conducting a comprehensive review of existing curriculum resources identify high-quality resources to make available to schools. The group will also determine professional learning opportunities that would support strong instruction in how to use these materials. The review has commenced with K-6 Mathematics but will be expanded to incorporate other curriculum areas and year levels. How will this help me? ü Access peer reviewed, high-quality curriculum resources to inform the development of effective teaching and learning programs ü Focus your planning time on improving teaching and supporting student learning, instead of searching for the best curriculum resources ü Participate in effective professional learning opportunities that enhance and deepen your subject expertise

What does the Curriculum initiative involve? Working group formed Resource review Learning resources library

Instructional Leadership Staff at St Mary’s are excited to be taking part in professional learning that aligns with our prior experience and knowledge. Sarah Lowe Principal at St Mary’s Crookwell

Instructional Leadership Outline What is Instructional Leadership? Instructional Leadership will support principals to guide their school in implementing and embedding High Impact Teaching Practice, developing their teachers’ instructional capacity and curriculum knowledge. This will also support principals to measure the impact of these initiatives. Who is it for? All principals and other members of their leadership team What will I learn? ü Approaches to leading improvements in teaching and learning ü Techniques for leading improvements in curriculum resources ü Using data to design, prioritise and timeline your schools’ improvement journey ü How to ensure optimum collaboration within your staff to maximise the success of the program

What does the Instructional Leadership initiative involve? Online Units Introductory unit plus 5 x core units 3 x tailored units (primary & secondary) Professional Learning Sessions Mentoring Sessions

You are the catalyst that changes lives. For more information, visit catalyst. cg. catholic. edu. au.

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Welcome to We listened to Principals and Teachers across the Archdiocese about what they need to be great teachers. In response to your input, we developed the. Catalyst professional learning program.

THE CATALYST DEC 2019 OUR LEARNING AGENDA DEFINED FEB 2020 PRINCIPAL ENGAGEMENT - OLA STRATEGY ON A PAGE MAR 2020 PRESENTED EARLY INITIATIVES APR - JUN 2020 CATALYST PROGRAM DEVELOPED SEP 2020 CATALYST LAUNCHES JOURNEY SO FAR

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High Impact Teaching Practice Components Online Units Professional Learning Sessions Designed to provide teachers with the knowledge and theory required to effectively participate in the professional learning sessions. Schools will decide whether the online units are completed as a whole-staff, professional learning community or individually. Core Units Introduction: Understanding the Catalyst program Unit 1: The science of learning and power of review Unit 2: Explicit teaching and structuring lessons Unit 3: Student engagement and classroom management Unit 4: Formative assessment and feedback Unit 5: Reading science Unit 6: Data, assessment and intervention Unit 7: High Impact Practices for writing Unit 8: High Impact Practices for numeracy Session 1: Catalyst kick-off Introduction to the system-wide approach to teaching and learning and introduction to High Impact Teaching Practice Session 2: Introduction to High Impact Teaching Practice The evidence linking High Impact Teaching Practice with student outcomes and how this can be applied in the classroom. Other sessions are currently being developed. Tailored Units Primary Review research from cognitive psychology about how students learn and the implications for classroom practice. Teachers observe demonstrations of High Impact Practice and gain hands-on practical experience in the delivery of High Impact instruction, supported by experts. Coaching Secondary Unit 9: Data, assessment and intervention Unit 10: High Impact Practices for writing Unit 11: Advanced science of learning A structured follow-up to the content covered in the professional learning sessions and online modules. Coaches will support the implementation of High-Impact Teacher Practice in classrooms.

Instructional Leadership Components Online Units Professional Learning Sessions Completing the online units with your teachers will enable you to lead the implementation of High Impact Teaching Practice in your school. Core Units Introduction: Understanding the Catalyst program Unit 1: The science of learning and power of review Unit 2: Explicit teaching and structuring lessons Unit 3: Student engagement and classroom management Unit 4: Formative assessment and feedback Unit 5: Reading science Tailored Units Primary Unit 6: Data, assessment and intervention Unit 7: High Impact Practices for writing Unit 8: High Impact Practices for numeracy Secondary Unit 9: Data, assessment and intervention Unit 10: High Impact Practices for writing Unit 11: Advanced science of learning The Instructional Leadership program offers five professional learning sessions, spanning core focus areas that will build on each principal’s skills to become the best leader possible. Topics such as effective mindsets and practices, assessment and intervention, improving curriculum resource usage and the role of an instructional leader will form part of these professional learning sessions. Mentoring Sessions • Set improvement focus for 2021 and prepare for Catalyst program implementation • Support to deliver program and overcome challenges • Review progress, refine improvement focus for 2022 and identify strategies to embed and sustain improvement