Field Notes Episode 3: What makes an effective assessment?
Thursday, 12 Sep 2024
In an increasingly data-filled world, how do you know what to focus on to inform teaching? In this insightful episode, Education Consultant Marc Kralj delves deep into a practical and research-informed discussion on assessment with Dr Jarrod Hingston, Director of School and Early Childhood Education Services.
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Leading Improvement for Gifted and Talented Students: High-impact strategies to improve high-level outcomes
Thursday, 1 Aug 2024
A new release by Professor John Munro provides practical guidance for educators to support students to achieve their potential.
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Developing coping skills: How you can use the Adolescent Coping Scale for Schools
Wednesday, 31 Jul 2024
In a recent webinar, clinical psychologist Eirini Lammi discussed the importance of supporting adolescents to develop productive coping skills, and how the Adolescent Coping Scale for Schools can be a useful tool for students and educators.
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A study into predicted scale score gain in PAT Maths and PAT Reading
Tuesday, 11 Jun 2024
Questions around PAT scale scores are often raised, usually framed with phrases such as, ‘How much improvement…?’ and ‘What is the expected…?’ The answers are: it depends. A recent webinar facilitated by Toby Newton and Daniel O’Loughlin discussed an ACER study about predicting scale score gain. The webinar also took a closer look at the new feature in ACER Data Explorer.
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Podcast: Supporting gifted and talented students
Tuesday, 11 Jun 2024
Bernadette Bentley, Education Officer with Sydney Catholic Schools, explains how gifted and talented students may be identified, as well as how to best support these students and continue to challenge them.
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