The disruptions caused in 2022 by COVID-19 had a slight impact on the workplan in relation to Professional Learning. Many system-wide projects were put on hold and others abandoned so resources could be deployed to schools. Learning and Curriculum team members were deployed to schools during 2022 on a number of occasions to support schools experiencing staff shortages due to the impact of COVID-19.
Schools were also supported through personalised support, online Professional Learning and networks. When Professional Learning was able to resume, these sessions were well attended. Highlights of the 2022 deliverables include:
- Literacy and Numeracy Strategy completed and presented to SACCS
- production and publication of the CESA Assessment Reference Paper to guide teachers across Catholic Education and strengthen the assessment literacy of teachers
- development and publication of the CESA Performance Standards aligned to Achievement Standards for all Learning Areas of version 9 of the Australian Curriculum. This was achieved in partnership with 57 teachers from 30 different schools.
- continued implementation of SEQTA, including Semester 2 SEQTA Reporting trial
- update of the CESA Reporting Guidelines
- trial of the First Years of School Literacy Assessment (FYOSLA) was undertaken by 38 schools
- completion of the Limitless, Social Entrepreneurial Education Framework and trial ready for launching in 2023
- a Middle Years Conference – Leading from the Middle was attended by 90% of our schools with Middle Years
- re-imagination of our Supported Playgroups in Catholic Education (SPiCE) program, which included development of resources, refreshing the logo, development of a the CESA Share Early Years site
- support for CESA Schools to take place in the National Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Mad competition in Melbourne.
- partnership with the University of Melbourne in the STEM Early Years Ecology Project
- development of an initial prototype for an app for the Key Capabilities Continua based on the feedback from schools about their use of the Key Capabilities Continua and collection of artefacts
- establishment and further development of 4 key CESA Share sites which are all now visible to schools via the Learning and Wellbeing Hub. These include Early Years, Transition and Pathways, SEQTA and Assessment
- production of a series of EALD Webinars for access by all schools
- partnership with UniSA for the Mathematics in the Middle Years Project
- signing of the MOU between CESA and the Consulate General of Indonesia
- pilots of Exploring Identities and Futures (EIF) and Activating Identities and Futures (AIF) in the SACE were undertaken in several Catholic Schools as part of the SACE Change Network
- Ready.Set.Future program was established with BECOME Education
- a model for Micro credentialling was established with Educonomy and initial drafts of some CESA Micro credentials have been developed
- further development of the EALD Strategy and Transition and Pathways Strategy occurred, including engagement with stakeholders. These are due to be finalised early in 2023
- the fourth cohort of schools commenced Clarity in Term 3
- Lyn Sharratt provided extensive Professional Learning to all CESA schools in Term 3 during her week-long visit. This included school visits where she modelled Learning Walks and Talks.
