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://evidenceforlearning.org.au/news/the-next-phase-of-e4l

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://e4l.org.au/2023-in-review

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.

2023 in review The most viewed approaches for the Toolkits, the most downloaded guides and tools, and key releases from E4L in 2023.

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://E4L.org.au/science-primary

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.

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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://E4L.org.au/PlanPrimaryMaths

ICYMI our NEW ‘Improving primary science’ Guidance Report is an accessible overview of the best available research with clear, actionable recommendations. Download now: E4L.org.au/science-primary

Linking science learning to relevant, real-world contexts can support primary school students’ scientific development. Find out more in Evidence for Learning’s brand-new Guidance Report on how to improve science teaching in primary schools.

Download now: E4L.org.au/science-primary

Explicitly teaching scientific words that have another everyday meaning and showing how they can be used in different contexts can support primary school students to actively participate in science learning.

Find out more in Evidence for Learning's NEW Guidance Report: E4L.org.au/science-primary

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:

An introduction to effective professional development Explore the mechanisms that make professional development effective, and learn about balanced PD design.