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This editable unit plan template was produced by Ochre Education and the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO).

This example lesson plan was developed by Ochre Education and English teacher Melissa Garstang-Leary. It outlines her approach to teaching a Year 6 English lesson on identifying the features of a biography.

Understanding the cognitive science behind how students learn to read and the research on effective instruction makes it easier for educators to align policy and classroom teaching with evidence.

We identified 10 approaches to evidence-use commonly used by Australian school systems and sectors.

This resource provides examples of professional learning at a system-level to support evidence use.

A case study of schools that have worked with external organisations to improve students’ reading and literacy skills.

This case study comes from Ms Sonia Loudon, Assistant Principal at Elevation Secondary College in Melbourne, Victoria.

The Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy and Purpose (CRAAP) test helps you to evaluate non-academic sources of evidence, such as a webpage.

Survey findings and practical guidance from an AERO and Monash Q Project collaboration

Using evidence-based practices (EBPs), and using them well, is a critical way to improve student outcomes. Evidence-based practices are educational approaches that are backed up by research evidence.

This national snapshot presents findings on the current use of evidence by teachers and leaders in Australian schools. We examine attitudes towards evidence, and challenges and enablers in using evidence.