Dear Lyn,

Congratulations on this wonderful acknowledgement from ACEL. Your contribution to education in Australia has been enormous: so many educators have been influenced in positive ways by your thinking, your challenges, and your absolute commitment to making a difference for learners.

Thank you for who you are and what you do!

Much love, Carmel

Congratulation Lyn. Such amazing impactful work that has ultimately influenced educators across the world. I can say working with you made a significant difference to the belief and behaviors of teachers, school and system leaders with positive impact on student learning.

Thanks for a wonderful day. The teachers I am working with are so inspired by your work. It is the driver of all the wonderful growth within the school.  Today the data shows a 30% decrease in the number of students in the lower two bands. They were so proud.

Thank you so much for the opportunity to participate in your work in using the 14 Parameter Research and the Case Management approach (Data Walls and Case Management Meetings). The two days last week in Toowoomba have given us the tools to move forward, and it is now full steam ahead. We have had non-stop meetings this week and are moving mountains very quickly. Some big decisions needed to be made and our work with you has been the catalyst for our leadership team to take action. Positive change is happening already!

Thank you again, and travel safely.

Regards,

Dear Lyn,

.I know that Joanna and Lauretta have expressed their gratitude and appreciation for the work you have done with our schools and the overall team- and I can only concur and reiterate their articulations. However, I could not let the opportunity slip to attempt to explain how wonderful and inspirational you and Jim are.

The work you have done has facilitated transformational impact in any school that embraces Clarity wholeheartedly. The majority of teachers that enter our profession genuinely want to make a difference - they just don't always have an understanding of how to achieve this impact consistently. Neither do school communities - the silo approach does not work - and you have shown anyone who is prepared to listen how it's done. 

Words are paltry, and I have said nothing to you that you have not been told a million times over, and more eloquently, I am certain. I just wanted to thank you, because being around you and your professional learning has been uplifting. And no one cried more into their pillow than I did when I was not able to join you and our gorgeous Met South team when you were in Sydney. I never got to ask you the burning question - What would you research next if you were going to pursue further investigations? A lost opportunity for me. All I can do is hope that our paths cross again!

I wish you and Jim all things wonderful as you approach the end of the year. Warmest wishes and regards,

When the book begins with an endorsement from John Hattie, and an introduction by Alma Harris, you know this is a book to read and share. Lyn Sharratt brings her practical teaching and leading expertise to  CLARITY: What Matters Most in Learning, Teaching and Leading (Corwin, 2019) by grounding the text in the robust 14 Parameters, drawn initially from Lyn’s work as a system leader in York Region District School Board (YRDSB) in Ontario, Canada (Putting FACES on the Data. (2012). Sharratt, L. & Fullan, M. CA: Corwin Press.  The material explored in CLARITY’s 368 pages, grows from her previous works, spiraling and consolidating lessons learned from her recent work both locally and internationally. Her ongoing work with so many systems in various parts of the world demonstrates the reliability and validity of the 14 Parameters approach to System and School Improvement.

Read the full endorsement from Dr. Bev Freedman here.

Dear Lyn

I really enjoyed meeting you today and having the privilege of introducing you. I am in awe of your work and passion!

There were so many people who commented to me that for them, your presentation was the highlight of the Conference.

The photos below were taken by the professional conference photographer. I will also send you the ones which I took.

I wish you well for the next two Forums, your stay in Melbourne and a safe flight Home!

Best wishes

Coralee

Hi Lyn, I took part in your recent Clarity webinar series. I am principal of a terrific, low ICSEA, primary school with a highly diverse student population in the SW of Western Australia. My learning from the series has helped to confirm our current path and inform our school planning processes.

... there’s so much learning that sits within these 14 Parameters. They are defensible, meaningful and invite robust conversations when seeking to find the root cause of a problem of practice. The language and understanding of this whole school approach has been and continues to be the foundation of my leadership as an advisor, principal, learner and peer. Thank you, Lyn

Thank you Lyn – you have made an incredible contribution to Victoria’s government school leaders. Your work has been fabulous learning for all of us – and so relevant to the initiatives we are embarking on system wide.

With very warm regards Gene