Information for Teachers
Catalyst builds on your knowledge and expertise as a teacher to align our focus on evidence-based, high quality pedagogy, curriculum, and assessment to transform students’ lives through learning.
Three pillars of teaching and learning supporting teachers in evidence-based practice
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.
Why do we need Catalyst?
Catalyst aligns our focus as a system to evidence-based pedagogy, curriculum and assessment. This means teachers will be more supported in the continuous improvement of their teaching practice – utilising the latest data, evidence and expert insights. This includes access to high-quality curriculum resources to integrate into lesson planning, which are continually evolved based on teacher feedback.
Catalyst will enable us to achieve our Bold Goals of
1
Every student is a competent reader
Supporting every student with high-quality literacy programs to enable them to reach their learning potential.
2
High Impact Teaching Practice is visible in every classroom
Driving student outcomes through highly impactful lessons combining evidence-based teaching practice and learning materials.
Focusing on teaching practice to reach our Bold Goals
High Impact Teaching Practice
Embedding evidence-based pedagogy in all classrooms, informed by Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction, supported by high-quality curriculum resources.
What do parents need to know?
Key messages for parent communication will be provided to you by your school Leader as part of your individual Catalyst rollout. Highlights include –
High-quality education
Enabling us to provide high-quality education opportunities and enhance learning outcomes and develop the whole student
Informed by global research
Our teaching approach is informed by the best available global and national research on how children learn (Science of Learning)
A collaborative approach
All schools in our system are implementing this teaching approach, ensuring every student is afforded an exceptional learning experience
Equity in education
Every school will be working from the same curriculum resources and assessment systems, ensuring all students can be assessed equally to accurately demonstrate achievement
Where can I find out more?
To learn more about the Catalyst journey in your school, reach out to your Principal.
Alternatively, get in touch with a member of the Catalyst team.
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.
Download
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)
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)
Ross Fox Teaching Matters Presentation
May 2024
Ross Fox presents at the 2024 Teaching Matters, Science of Learning National Summit.
Watch(41mins)
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)
© 2024 Catholic Education Canberra & Goulburn
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. For more information on usage, visit the licensing page.
Privacy Policy