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The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) is an independent, not-for-profit research organisation that has been improving learning for more than 90 years.
Improving Learning with ACER shares the latest research, insights into best practice and discussions with leading educators.
Field Notes: How to develop an equitable assessment (w/ Katherine McGill)
In this episode, Katherine McGill to discuss the new PAT Maths 5th Edition assessment from ACER and unpack exactly what goes into developing large-scale assessments. Kat offers a behind-the-scenes look at how questions are designed, updated, and refined and the many factors that need to be considered to ensure effective assessment. Field Notes is a podcast that shares honest conversations with leading educational practitioners about how they use evidence to overcome challenges and improve lea...
14 Aug 2025
Field Notes: Understanding autism and inclusive education (w/ Dr Julie McMillan)
In this episode of Field Notes from the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), education consultant Marc Kralj speaks with Dr Julie McMillan, senior research fellow at ACER. Together, they explore autism acceptance, inclusive education practices, and the importance of teacher professional learning. Dr McMillan shares insights from her decades of experience and current research work and discusses how schools and educators can create supportive, informed environments for all learne...
27 Jan 2025
Field Notes Episode 5: A system approach to data (w/ Catholic Education South Australia)
How can systems develop and sustain a ‘data-literate school culture’? And why is this an important goal? In episode 5 of Field Notes, our education consultant Marc Kralj speaks with Jarrod Carter and Lisa Karanicolou from Catholic Education South Australia (CESA) about how they use evidence to help students thrive. They discuss key strategies, such as the use of data dashboards, system coaches and a system-wide focus on data efficacy, that have empowered schools to utilise data successfu...
6 Dec 2024
Field Notes Episode 4: Making Sense of Data in Schools (w/ Mansfield State High School)
Marc Kralj discusses how educators can effectively manage, plan and implement data in schools with Mansfield State High School's Jeff Broadway and Mark Redhead, unlocking better student outcomes.
12 Sept 2024
Field Notes Episode 3: What makes an effective assessment? (w/Dr Jarrod Hingston)
In an increasingly-data filled world, how do you know what to focus on to inform teaching? In this insightful episode, Education Consultant Marc Kralj delves deep into a practical and research-informed discussion on assessment with Dr Jarrod Hingston, Director of School and Early Childhood Education Services. Together they unpack types of evidence, what makes an assessment effective, the future of assessment, and why it is important to ensure educators are reliably measuring learning gr...
4 Jun 2024
Field Notes Episode 2: Supporting gifted and talented students (w/ Bernadette Bentley)
In this episode Marc Kralj speaks with Bernadette Bentley, Education Officer with Sydney Catholic Schools. Bernadette explains how gifted and talented students may be identified, as well as how to best support these students and continue to challenge them. Field Notes is a podcast that shares honest conversations with leading educational practitioners about how they use evidence to overcome challenges and improve learning outcomes for their students.
28 Nov 2023
Field Notes Episode 1: Using data to reengage readers (w/ Marist College Canberra)
How can you encourage reluctant students to enjoy reading? In this episode, Education Consultant Marc Kralj discusses how Marist College Canberra has effectively used their data to identify gaps, largely due to the COVID-19 disruption, and put in place strategies to ensure their students become engaged readers. Field Notes is a podcast that shares honest conversations with leading educational practitioners and how they use evidence to overcome challenges and improve learning outcome...
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