Empowering schools to implement evidence-based practice through

Curriculum

Curated high-quality resources that align with Catalyst and relevant Syllabus and Curriculum guidelines.

Pedagogy

Embedding evidence-based pedagogy in all classrooms, informed by Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction.

Assessment

System-wide assessment protocols to track student achievement and the impact Catalyst makes.

Implementing Catalyst at my school

Catalyst is underway (at varying stages) at every school across the Archdiocese. Each school will have a unique implementation journey, with Principals and their Leadership Teams working closely with their Performance Improvement Leader and the Teaching and Learning team at CECG, to identify the appropriate approach. This will be addressed through Annual Improvement Planning. School Leaders will be responsible for –

High-quality education

Effectively leading and advocating for teaching and learning improvements

Low variance curriculum

Leading curriculum improvement in schools utilising curated high-quality resources

Data-informed decision making

Examining data to plan, prioritise and timeline the improvement journey

Fostering collaboration

Providing collaboration opportunities within the school and across the Archdiocese

How am I supported to implement this teaching approach?

All Leaders and Principals will work with their Performance Improvement Leaders to design and refine their Catalyst journey. If there’s anything specific you would like more information about, please get in touch with your Performance Improvement Leader or the Catalyst team.

To support the implementation and ongoing embedding of the Catalyst teaching approach, Leaders and Principals are provided with –

  • Professional learning sessions to build knowledge
  • Opportunities to collaborate and share experiences with peers in the bi-annual Catholic Leaders’ Days
  • Access to resources for planning and implementation
  • Bespoke mentoring and support

 

Supporting teachers at my school

Leaders should identify and work with teachers in their Catalyst planning sessions, to ensure they are included in the overall solution and roll out of the program in their school. Leaders should work with their teachers to build strong communities of practice to ensure the professional learning teachers are undertaking is becoming embedded in their schools.

What do parents need to know?

You will be provided with a ‘Toolkit for Leaders’ which will include key messaging, templates and instructions, and content ideas for school collateral (websites, newsletters, social media, school handbooks, proformas).

Professional Learning and support opportunities for Leaders

All Leaders and Principals will work with their Performance Improvement Leaders to design and refine their Catalyst journey. If there’s anything specific you would like more information about, please get in touch with the with your Performance Improvement Leader or the Catalyst team.

Principals have the opportunity to collaborate and share experiences with peers in the bi-annual Catholic Leaders’ Days.

All Leaders are also encouraged to participate in professional learning programs alongside their teachers to ensure they are abreast of the terminology, theory and resources being presented to teachers.

Helpful Resources

Catalyst Knowledge Pack 3.0

Jul 2024

This curated collection of articles, podcasts, and webinars have been designed to deepen your understanding of the 8 Big Ideas and continue to improve education across the system.

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Tags: Reading, Curriculum Resources, High Impact Teaching Practice, Knowledge Rich Curriculum, Science of Learning

S2|E4: High Impact Teaching Practice with Ingrid Sealey

Jun 2024

In this episode I chat with Ingrid Sealy, Director and founder of TeachWell. Ingrid brings to light many aspects of High Impact Teaching Practice (HITP).

Listen(44mins)
Tags: Podcast, Teacher Insights

S2|E3: Implementing Direct Instruction with Sally Power and Susan Tighe

May 2024

In this episode Sally Power (instructional leader and 5/6 teacher) and Susan Tighe (principal) discuss about Direct Instruction (DI) at St Joseph’s Primary School, Bombala with reference to InitialLit, Connecting Maths Concepts (CMC) and Spelling Mastery.

Listen(34mins)
Tags: Podcast, Teacher Insights

Ross Fox Teaching Matters Presentation

May 2024

Ross Fox presents at the 2024 Teaching Matters, Science of Learning National Summit.

Watch(41mins)
Tags: Video, Catalyst Events

S2|E2: Direct Instruction with Jessica Colleu Terradas

Mar 2024

In this episode Jessica explains the difference between ‘big’ DI and ‘little’ di. She delves into the research behind Direct Instruction, dispelling the myths about DI.

Listen(47mins)
Tags: Podcast, Teacher Insights