Posts by Mike Ogram
No teacher left behind: The way forward to curb the teacher shortage crisis
It has become critical to address the problem of Australian teacher shortages. The Australian Government has declared the teacher shortage an “unprecedented” challenge projecting a shortfall of more than 4,000 high school teachers by 2025 (Welch, 2022). However, shortages are being felt across the board, especially in rural and remote schools prompting a targeted national campaign to raise the status and value the role of the teaching profession.
Read MoreCLS Provides a Master of Education credit at Southern Cross University
Successful completion of all Modules and Sessions of the CLARITY Learning Suite together with the completion of a PASS Grade 2,000 word Reflective Summary essay will provide you with the opportunity to apply for Advanced Standing in EDUC6012 Evaluation for Improved Teaching & Learning in the Southern Cross University Faculty of Education. This constitutes a 1 unit credit, of 8 in total (12% of the course) towards the Master of Education.
Read MoreTransforming Research Into Solution-Focused Practice
This article examines how one school system is evolving into a dynamic Learning Organization and turning research into solution-focused practice.
Read MoreCLS Provides either an MBA credit or a Master of Education credit at The University of Notre Dame Australia
Successful completion of the CLARITY Learning Suite together with the completion of a PASS Grade 6000 word Reflective Summary paper will provide you with Advanced Standing articulation into either a Master of Education or Master of Business Administration (Educational Leadership and Management) program at The University of Notre Dame Australia, through its School of Education and Law and Business.
Read MoreHow a new approach can help kids with autism
Lyn Sharratt was in Australia last week to work with teachers and principals of Aspect Schools, a network of nine independent schools and 113 satellite classes based in mainstream settings that are for children with autism.
Read MoreJoin us for the 2023 CLS Learning Fair
Join us for this celebration of reflections and learning being shared. Hear from CLS Graduates and from Universities offering a Master’s credit on completion of the CLS.
Read MoreCLS Featured in the Winter 2022 Principal Connections Magazine
The CLARITY Learning Suite Team were recently invited to submit an article about the CLARITY Learning Suite to the Principal Connections Magazine, published by the Catholic Principal’s Council, Ontario.
Read MoreDr Lyn Sharratt and Dr John Malloy discuss Strategic Instructional Leadership
Lyn’s conversation with John Malloy (Superintendent of Education (CEO) at San Ramon Valley Unified School District) includes discussion of leadership, the role of a System Superintendent in managing change process, and how to stay the course over the long term.
Read MoreTo Commit or Not Commit
After a Professional Learning session this week, I worried about those leaders and teachers who didn’t come; those leaders and teachers who didn’t stay; those leaders and teachers who came only to “show the flag”, and then left. I wondered when they committed to system and school improvement on behalf of all students, who set expectations, made demands for and monitored the attendance of school leaders and teachers with their school teams at PL sessions?
Read MoreCLS Provides Faculty of Education and Arts Program Credit at Australian Catholic University
Successful completion of the CLARITY Learning Suite together with the completion of a PASS Grade 5000 word Reflective Summary essay provides the opportunity to apply for credits for the following Faculty of Education and Arts programs at the Australian Catholic University (ACU):
- Master of Education
- Master of Educational Leadership
- Graduate Certifcate in Education
- Graduate Certifcate in Educational Leadership
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