The Sharing Best Practice conference at Merici College in Canberra brought together educators from across the nation to network with the experts in evidence-based teaching practice. Keynote presenters, Professor Anne Castles and Dr Bartek Rajkowski were joined by leading researchers, practitioners and educators, to share key learnings and insightful recommendations in the practical application of evidence-based teaching.

Sharing Best Practice Conference Canberra Presenters

In a day filled with knowledge sharing, attendees were able to select from a number of specialised breakout sessions to fully immerse themselves in the practicalities of the pedagogy.

Catholic Education Canberra Goulburn were consistently featured across the day through Catalyst, in several sessions including

• The Power of Words and How to Make them Stick with Zoe Cawdron, teacher at St Vincent’s Primary School, Aranda and Lauren Maher, teacher at Mother Teresa Primary School, Harrison.
• Transforming Writing: Strategies for Success in K-3 with Lauren MacDonald, Literacy Coordinator at St Francis of Assisi Calwell
• Pacing, Gestures, Whiteboards and Encouragement Chants… A Practical Guide to Student Engagement with Monique George and Lauren Jameson, teachers at St Thomas the Apostle, Kambah

The event was rounded off with a presentation from the Catalyst team, showcasing the Catalyst Program as CECG’s approach to improving student outcomes.

One participant from the day said “thank you everyone involved. It was the best PL I’ve done in 17 years of teaching”.

Learn more about Sharing Best Practice and their upcoming events.