High-Impact Instruction for Year 3-10 Teachers & Leaders
The Masterclass Series Experience
Working from a robust research and evidence base and providing concrete techniques teachers can use immediately, the Masterclass Series supports teachers to build more high-impact instruction into their own classrooms through:
A learning environment where every participant commits to implementing and practising the instructional strategies during the course.
Access to a video bank with over 200 videos and a lesson library featuring more than 180 curriculum resources, enabling participants to enhance their classrooms and support colleagues.
5 spaced days of professional learning that deepen understanding of the research, seeing instructional strategies in action, digging into high quality examples and modelling, with hands-on testing and trialling.
Tools for tracking the impact of the changes they make, including comparing student progress and achievement data and collecting student voice.
Opportunities for meaningful self-reflection and multiple rounds of video coaching that enable participants to complete the course feeling confident with the practices in their own classroom.
“The best professional learning that I have experienced in 34 years of teaching.”
- Mark Utley, Deputy Principal, Coodanup College
Who Can Participate in the Masterclass?
- Teachers with students in Year 3-10;
- Teacher leaders, including Heads of Learning Areas/ Department, Teacher in Charge and primary instructional leaders with classroom teaching responsibilities; and
- Administrative leaders, including principals, associate principals, and deputy principals as part of the administrative leaders stream.
There are a maximum of 75 places available for each Masterclass and applications are selective. It is important that teachers feel supported to implement these strategies back at school, therefore, to increase the likelihood of a teacher being awarded a place, schools should commit to sending a minimum of 2 participants.
Schools that are able to commit to sending a member of their senior administration to the first workshop will be given preference in the application process. This ensures that leaders are able to provide further support back at school for teachers in the Masterclass.
Selection Criteria
- Commitment of a senior administrative member to attend the first day of professional learning.
- Applicant’s commitment to evidence-based teaching practices.
- Schools’ commitment to high-impact instruction (or high-impact teaching practices, high impact teaching strategies, evidence-based teaching practices, or instruction aligned to cognitive science).
Year 3-10 Course Dates
Please see dates for our 2025 Western Australian cohorts below. Note: dates are subject to change.
For schools in remote WA wishing to discuss a blended delivery model please contact us at [email protected]
For any networks wishing to discuss a local delivery model please contact us at [email protected]
| Practical Session 1 | Practical Session 2 | Practical Session 3 | Practical Session 4 | Practical Session 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohort 60 (Perth Metro) |
Thursday, 17 October, 2024 | Friday, 7 March 2025 | Wednesday, 30 April | Tuesday, 29 July | Monday, 8 September |
| Cohort 67 (Perth Metro) |
Tuesday, 25 February | Monday, 5 May | Wednesday, 25 June | Wednesday, 27 August | Tuesday, 21 October |
| Cohort 68 (Perth Metro) |
Monday, 24 March | Thursday, 22 May | Monday, 23 June | Tuesday, 26 August | Monday, 27 October |
| Cohort 69 (Perth Metro) |
Monday, 12 May | Wednesday, 18 June | Monday, 4 August | Monday, 15 September | Monday, 10 November |
| Cohort 74 (Perth Metro, Regional Schools will receive preference) |
Monday, 24 March | Tuesday, 25 March | Monday, 23 June | Tuesday, 26 Aug | Monday, 27 Oct |
| Cohort 72 (South Metro) Applications now Closed |
Saturday, 22 February | Monday, 28 April | Monday, 21 July | Saturday, 23 August | Monday, 13 October |
| Cohort 75 (Northam) |
Monday, 24 February | Wednesday, 7 May | Tuesday, 17 June | Monday, 25 August | Friday, 24 October |
| Online Masterclass | Wednesday, 19 March | Tuesday, 20 May | Thursday, 31 July | Thursday, 18 September | Monday, 3 November |
All workshops for Perth Cohorts will be held at Telethon Speech & Hearing or City of Perth Surf Life Saving Club (unless otherwise specified).
Course Costs
Thanks to the generous support of a philanthropist, successful WA applicants will be awarded a scholarship towards course costs. The Masterclass Series participation fee, after scholarship, for all Perth-based Cohorts is $3,250 +GST.
Places on the Online Masterclass Series are $2,500 + GST.
Schools applying for four places in the teaching stream can receive a fifth place in the admin stream (for administrators with no teaching load) at no extra cost.
Additional costs, including relief, will be covered by participating schools.
Participants that complete the course are eligible to apply for Advanced Standing (credit) for a unit in the Masters of Education at Edith Cowan University.
For further details please contact [email protected] and see further details here.
“Thank you for giving an experienced teacher the opportunity to develop greater teaching skills and to see such amazing growth in the learning and engagement of my students.”
– Eve McKenna, Teacher, Geraldton Primary School
“I have found this course extremely useful. I feel much more confident in my teaching practice and the way I deliver content. Every single student in my class loves coming to school. They are engaged in all learning aspects in our classroom and have developed a love for learning that all teachers wish for their students. I really have this course to thank for that. “
– Jessica McDonald, Teacher, Halls Head Primary School
“Great course! Would highly recommend to anyone. I have learnt a lot and seen a vast improvement in student engagement.”
– Jasmin Watkins, Teacher, Coastal Lakes College
“Thank you for giving an experienced teacher the opportunity to develop greater teaching skills and to see such amazing growth in the learning and engagement of my students.”
– Eve McKenna, Teacher, Geraldton Primary School
“I have found this course extremely useful. I feel much more confident in my teaching practice and the way I deliver content. Every single student in my class loves coming to school. They are engaged in all learning aspects in our classroom and have developed a love for learning that all teachers wish for their students. I really have this course to thank for that. “
– Jessica McDonald, Teacher, Halls Head Primary School
“Great course! Would highly recommend to anyone. I have learnt a lot and seen a vast improvement in student engagement.”
– Jasmin Watkins, Teacher, Coastal Lakes College
Application Process
Scholarships will be awarded as applications are processed. We encourage school leaders and teachers to have their applications in early to improve their chances of receiving a scholarship. Applications will continue to be accepted until all spots are filled, however, no later than three weeks prior to course commencement.
For Principals
For principals, applying for multiple teachers
- Discuss the opportunity with staff and decide which teachers you would like to nominate.
- Ensure the availability for your teachers for all five professional learning days.
- Determine which senior admin member will attend Day 1.
For Individual Teachers/Leaders
For individual teachers or leaders wishing to apply
- Improve your chances of being accepted by finding a colleague in your school to complete the Masterclass with you.
- Ensure your availability for all five professional learning days.
- Submit a signed letter of support from your principal or Deputy detailing your commitment to evidence-based teaching and their commitment to ensuring you have the necessary IT and technology support to ensure you are able to submit footage for the video coaching component.
