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EVIDENCE OF IMPACT:LESSONS FROM SCHOOL CENTERS FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE DAMIAN BLAKE

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DATAWhat data was collected to monitor evidence of impact?

Survey of PSTs participating in the model compared and PSTs who were not participating • 61 Items• N=314 ( 37 SCTE+ 277 non SCTE)

Interviews with:• PSTs participating in the model• Mentors and School Leaders• Graduate PSTs in employment one year

after participating in the program

• Changes in school students’ performance that could be attributed directly to PSTs’ activity (e.g. Literacy and Numeracy, engagement, etc.)

• Artefacts demonstrating impact of PSTs’ activity

• Student Aspirations

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Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B

Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B

Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B

Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B

Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B

Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B

SCTE CONTEXTA context of disadvantage• The College and its community, located in the northern suburbs of

Geelong, is characterised by high levels of social disadvantage. • The 2013 ICSEA has 73% of students in the bottom quartile and only 1% in

the top quartile. • The parent population is characterised by high unemployment, single

parent families and high mobility. The Student Family Occupation (SFO) Index range within the College is between 0.7 and 0.9

• The community reflects a diversity of learners that include students from non-English speaking backgrounds and a significant indigenous population.

• There is a significant enrolment of student with learning disabilities and differences some of whom are funded under the Program for Students with Disabilities.

• The college also has students who are identified as gifted and talented.

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PARTNERSHIPSA context with many partnerships and initiatives

• Barwon Health• The Gordon• Deakin University • Australian Catholic

University• Northern Futures• Shell• Bethany•

ArdochThe Smith FamilyCatholic CareAustralian Red CrossThe Reach FoundationThe Smith FamilyAnd many more…

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LESSONS LEARNED• The survey data provided evidence of a positive effect on

SCTE PSTs’ perceived preparation (against the standards) compared to PSTs who were not in the SCTE model.

• This positive effect was supported by:

– PST interviews

– Graduate interviews

– Leadership and mentor interviews

– Employability

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LESSONS LEARNEDDifficulty attributing impact on student learning

• Leadership and teacher interviews reported positive impact on:

– Student engagement

– Literacy

– Science

– Student Aspirations

• Complexity of multiple partnerships and programs makes it difficult to isolate impact of individual PST’s activity on overall school data

• Changing culture and new programs emerging

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LESSONS LEARNEDImpact on current teachers• PSTs’ innovative units of

work changing teachers’ practice

• Greater engagement with the professional standards and understanding about their benefits and ‘limits’

• Increased understanding about the complexity of university life and ITE provision