Sustaining System and School Improvement

65. What is the difference between growth and evaluation?

Lyn explores a frequently-asked interview question: ‘What is the difference between growth and evaluation?’ Without getting too technical or scientific, Lyn explains how both are valuable when evaluation informs growth and the next steps for instruction.

64. CLARITY Research of Alma Harris

Lyn has been inspired by the CLARITY work that is happening in Secondary Schools right across Wales. Researching alongside this work is Dr. Alma Harris and her team from Swansea University. Alma shares the initial findings from this research. Lyn is looking forward to continuing this CLARITY work.

63. St. Joseph’s Wauchope

Leaders and teachers at St. Joseph’s Wauchope, Lismore, NSW, AU share the way they most appreciate giving and getting Descriptive Feedback. For them, Learning Walks and Talks (CLARITY, 2019, pp. 327-335) have become their positive ‘Data Collection Tool’ to receive Descriptive Feedback at ‘Lunch & Learn’ sessions and to take action to become even more precise in their practice – because they know the impactful relationship between the 5 Questions and Assessment Literacy. 

61. Math and Literacy Eddie Woo Part 2

In part 2 of this guest podcast, Eddie Woo continues to explore relationships between mathematics and literacy through specific examples and illustrations.
For visuals and a video version of this conversation, go to https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/education-data-and-research/scan/stories-that-count---how-mathematics-and-literacy-enrich-each-ot.html
Eddie Woo illustrates the relationship between numeracy and literacy by considering the role that mathematical concepts play in the construction of narratives.
 
Eddie Woo
Mathematics Teacher, Cherrybrook
Technology High School; Leader,
Mathematics Growth, NSW
Department of Education; Professor of
Practice, University of Sydney

60. Guest Podcast with Eddie Woo: Math and Literacy Part 1

In this guest podcast, Eddie Woo explores relationships between mathematics and literacy through specific examples and illustrations. For visuals and a video version of this conversation, go to https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/education-data-and-research/scan/stories-that-count---how-mathematics-and-literacy-enrich-each-ot.html
Eddie Woo illustrates the relationship between numeracy and literacy by considering the role that mathematical concepts play in the construction of narratives.
 
Eddie Woo
Mathematics Teacher, Cherrybrook
Technology High School; Leader,
Mathematics Growth, NSW
Department of Education; Professor of
Practice, University of Sydney

59. Inspiration, Influence and Impact Part 3

This is part 3 of the podcast with Lyn: Inspiration, Influence and Impact by Karen Caswell.
Karen’s full interview with Lyn has been published to Spotify and is available at https://open.spotify.com/episode/4w0EUbPGe0ZvXDu9QMiaib?si=pwHV2GyPSViedHTe55s0cA&nd=1&dlsi=9d987146f1ae4d6eThis 5 part series is an edited version, broken down into smaller segments based upon questions and themes explored during the full interview. Karen Caswell - Experienced Senior Teacher - Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Karen is an Early Childhood trained teacher, who has also been privileged to work in a variety of roles and settings during her 28 year career, and is currently a teacher at a primary school In Logan, Queensland, Australia. She is a writer and the creator of the Authenticity in Edu Blog as well as the host of the Inspiration, Influence and Impact Podcast. 

58. High Expectations - Inspiration, Influence and Impact Part 2

This is the second part of the podcast, Inspiration, Influence and Impact by Karen Caswell.
Karen’s full interview with Lyn has been published to Spotify and is available at https://open.spotify.com/episode/4w0EUbPGe0ZvXDu9QMiaib?si=pwHV2GyPSViedHTe55s0cA&nd=1&dlsi=9d987146f1ae4d6eThis 5 part series is an edited version, broken down into smaller segments based upon questions and themes explored during the full interview. Karen Caswell - Experienced Senior Teacher - Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Karen is an Early Childhood trained teacher, who has also been privileged to work in a variety of roles and settings during her 28 year career, and is currently a teacher at a primary school In Logan, Queensland, Australia. She is a writer and the creator of the Authenticity in Edu Blog as well as the host of the Inspiration, Influence and Impact Podcast. 

57. Inspiration, Influence and Impact Part 1

Inspiration, Influence and Impact
Karen’s full interview with Lyn has been published to Spotify and is available at https://open.spotify.com/episode/4w0EUbPGe0ZvXDu9QMiaib?si=pwHV2GyPSViedHTe55s0cA&nd=1&dlsi=9d987146f1ae4d6eThis 5 part series is an edited version, broken down into smaller segments based upon questions and themes explored during the full interview. Karen Caswell - Experienced Senior Teacher - Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Karen is an Early Childhood trained teacher, who has also been privileged to work in a variety of roles and settings during her 28 year career, and is currently a teacher at a primary school In Logan, Queensland, Australia. She is a writer and the creator of the Authenticity in Edu Blog as well as the host of the Inspiration, Influence and Impact Podcast. 

56. What is the difference between growth and evaluation?

Lyn explores a frequently-asked interview question: ‘What is the difference between growth and evaluation?’ Without getting too technical or scientific, Lyn explains how both are valuable when evaluation informs growth and the next steps for instruction.

55. Bringing School Improvement Work Together

Lyn shares an outstanding example of bringing school improvement work together by the staff at St. Joseph’s Wauchope, Lismore, NSW, AU. All staff ‘get it’ and are committed to fitting all the pieces of school improvement together to collaboratively achieve ‘Precision-in-Practice’. What’s the evidence? Teachers and students can answer ‘The 5 Questions’ in detail with examples! (CLARITY, 2019, pp. 59-64).