Supporting collaboration in education using student voice data

Today I had the pleasure and privilege of presenting consolidated insights and recommendations for supporting collaborative improvement and reflection using student perception data at the Australian Association of Research in Education.

These insights emerge from Pivot’s partnerships and pilot projects I’m leading or supporting around Australia, including the Victorian Government Professional Learning Communities program (within-school collaboration among teachers) and Communities of Practice Program (inter-school collaboration between school leaders), the Northern Territory Learning Commission (student action teams), Learning Sprints, Teach for Australia, Sydney Catholic Schools and more.

We found that using student voice data on teaching practices:

  1. Built trust between schools and within schools

  2. Prompted deeper and more regular collaboration

  3. Facilitated goal setting and tracking by teachers and leaders

  4. Spurred teachers and leaders to change practices

  5. Supported sharing of practices and inquiry

Keen to learn more? Reach out! (You can also check out my slides, here)