The toolkit supports leaders to unpack research articles (identified by NESA) with teachers, as key research underpinning the syllabuses. It includes a suite of ‘tools’ with clear focus areas that can be aligned with areas of need. Each tool includes:

• research snapshots
• ‘Unpacking the evidence base’ slideshow for each research snapshot.

The research snapshot and the Unpacking the research evidence base slideshow complement each other and are focused on the same research article. Schools might use these:

• within whole-school professional learning sessions
• in stage meetings
• in professional learning groups.

The department will continue to develop and publish research snapshots and their accompanying ‘Unpacking the evidence base’ slide show as they are developed.

Research snapshot

Research snapshots give leaders an overview of a piece of research supporting the K-2 syllabus evidence base. Each research snapshot includes:

• a focus area
• research article reference and link
• key points from the research article
• suggested prompts for discussion and reflection.

Unpacking the evidence base slides

'Unpacking the research evidence base is a series of 4-9 slides to support schools to unpack the focus research article. Each slideshow includes:

• a research article linked to a clear focus area
• step-by-step slides with supporting notes to talk to within professional learning
• text-based protocols – thinking creatively and critically through text-based protocols are ways to engage in quick but thoughtful dialogue around provocative ideas based on the evidence base. These are also helpful in preparing for a larger group conversation and future work around common practice.
• discussion questions from the research snapshot
• call to action to reflect high impact professional learning (HIPL).