Evidence for Learning

Today we are sharing news about the next phase of Evidence for Learning (E4L). We are very proud of E4L’s achievements over the last eight years. E4L now has 26,000 frequent users of its materials and there have been over 150,000 downloads from the E4L website since 2015. In addition to publishing over 175 evidence-informed resources for educators and delivering over 425 professional learning events to a total of over 16,000 educators since 2015, E4L has commissioned three Randomised Control Trials, two pilot studies, four systematic reviews and two research investigations on topics of importance for educators. It is now time for E4L to evolve to its next phase outside of Social Ventures Australia. Over the next two years, the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) will be the guardian of the E4L evidence platform and resources available in Australia, whilst associated professional learning providers will continue some of the support E4L has provided Australian educators since its inception. While the E4L website will remain available, E4L will no longer have a social media presence. Find out more on the E4L website: https://lnkd.in/gXM7mFvv

This holiday season, the team at Evidence for Learning would like to send our thanks and best wishes to the growing community of leaders, educators and supporters who regularly use our resources. We have been so fortunate in 2023 to work with schools, educators, students and other partners across the country and we’ve been inspired by your dedication to improving outcomes for all Australian children and young people. We hope you have a joyful, restful and well-deserved break. The Evidence for Learning team will be stepping back from our screens for the summer too, so we look forward to seeing you all in the new year. Happy holidays to you all!

It’s been a busy year so we’ve collated the key resources, articles and updates from E4L in 2023 in case you missed them! https://lnkd.in/dSWQ2t34 Our Toolkits are a great way to learn more about evidence-based approaches. These are the most popular approaches from the Teaching & Learning Toolkit for schools for the year: 1. Collaborative learning approaches 2. Feedback 3. Metacognition and self-regulated learning … and here are the most popular approaches from the Early Childhood Education Toolkit in 2023: 1. Communication and language approaches 2. Self-regulation strategies 3. Play based learning Our guides were also a hit with educators. Here are the most downloaded guides of the year: 🧮Improving maths in the early years (3-7 years) 🔄A school's guide to implementation 🎯Planning for impact 🧑🤝🧑Effective behaviour supports in schools 👩🏫Making best use of TAs.

Access the latest report ‘Improving primary science’ from Evidence for Learning. This guidance offers primary school science teachers and leaders six practical, evidence-informed recommendations that can support high-quality science provision in primary school settings❕ Each recommendation includes models, worked examples and suggested strategies to support teachers in translating the evidence into practice in primary school classrooms. Download here 🔎 https://zurl.co/lblu

Our *NEW* '7-step model for working scientifically’ tool provides a framework to help primary science teachers build students' independence when working scientifically. Download: https://lnkd.in/gWY_CMbS

When we speak of using #evidence in policy and practice, what do we know about what's common and what's different across sectors? What does #intersectionality mean when it comes to evidence use? Last week I was privileged to provide input to a second strategic roundtable, this time on evidence systems in Australia’s social sectors. Bringing together experts from #education, early childcare, health, development, justice, housing, women's safety, and more, our conversations explored the opportunities and challenges in each domain, and importantly, how might the sectors work together. Some of the points I am still thinking about include: 👉 All sectors are struggling to combat mis/disinformation. What is the best way to encourage the use of evidence in everyday life? To build capacity to assess the quality of this evidence, both within and across domains? 👉 Different actors have different drivers (e.g., publications for researchers, impact for policymakers, outcomes for practitioners). How do we want to think about those incentive models, and what do they collectively mean for developing a functioning evidence ecosystem? 👉 At the end of the day it is leadership and culture that makes the difference. We need leaders who value the quality use of evidence and understand and support what is required to make this happen. Bottom line: there is lots of exciting activity and amazing insight, especially within our fields. But that is not enough: we need to start making connections across sectors, and get out of our #silos ! Danielle Toon Jonathan Kay John Bush Matthew Deeble Susannah Schoeffel #LearningToLeading #EdResearch #EdPolicy National Center on Education and the Economy Evidence for Learning Social Ventures Australia Centre for Strategic Education Paul Ramsay Foundation

This week we are taking time to reflect on a big year. Here is a snapshot of the Evidence for Learning story from 2023. Keep your eyes out for our eNews this week which looks back at the year that was. Sign up if you don’t already receive our eNews: http://E4L.org.au/signup

Looking to implement evidence-based approaches to maths in your primary school next year? E4L's NEW 'Planning for impact in primary maths' draws together E4L resources to help you identify priorities, access evidence and plan effective implementation. https://lnkd.in/guUFBfd7 

Got a spare 2 minutes? We’ve got a new short version of our video on the mechanisms likely to make PD effective. Watch it now and then follow this link to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gpihsqNF

Planning professional development (PD) for 2024? We know that designing and selecting PD that’s likely to enhance practice can be challenging, so we have a NEW video showcasing PD mechanisms and explaining how they may be incorporated into effective PD: https://lnkd.in/gPnycKGw