Aporia Consulting Ltd. maintains an active research and writing program.
Below is a small sample of publications authored by the Aporia principals
and organized by category:
Accountability - Assessment - Educational Change - Evaluation - Learning - Networked PLCs
Accountability
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Malloy, J., Russel-Rawlins, C. and Katz, S. (2023). Proceeding beyond polarity. School Administrator, November.
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Katz, S. and Dack, L.A. (2014). Towards a culture of inquiry for data use in
schools: Breaking down professional learning barriers through intentional
interruption. Studies in Educational Evaluation, 42.
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Dunn, R., Ben Jaafar, S., Earl, L. and Katz, S. (2013). Towards evidence-informed decisions: Using networks to create coherence between ministry policy and district practice. In Schildkamp, K., Lai, M. and Earl, L. (Eds.), International perspectives on data use. London: Springer.
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Earl, L. and Katz, S. (2010). Creating a culture of inquiry. In Blankstein, A., Houston, P. and Cole, R. (Eds.), Data enhanced leadership. Thousand Oaks, Corwin.
• Earl, L. (2002) Data, Data Everywhere (And We Don't
Know What To Do): Using Data for Wise Decisions in Schools. In P. De Broucker
and A. Sweetman (Eds.), Towards Evidence-based Policy for Canadian Education.
Kingston: McGill-Queens University Press
• Earl, L. (2002). Accountability: Where Do Teachers Fit? Victoria
Australia: IARTV Publication
• Earl, L. & Katz, S. (2006). Leading schools in a data-rich
world: Harnessing data for school improvement. Thousand Oaks: Corwin.
• Earl, L. & Katz, S. (2005). Leadership capacities in a data-rich
world. Principal Leadership. NASSP.
• Earl, L. & Katz, S. (2002). Leading schools in a data-rich
world. In K. Leithwood and P. Hallinger (Eds.), Second international handbook
of leadership and administration. Dordrecht: Kluwer.
• Earl, L., Katz, S. & Ben Jaafar, S. (2008). Facilitator’s
Guide for Leading Schools in a Data-Rich World. Thousand Oaks: Corwin.
• Katz, S. (2008). Improving schools in a data-rich world. EQAO
Connects, Winter.
• Katz, S. & Earl, L. (2007). Redefining educational accountability.
The Register, 9 (1).
• Leithwood, K. & Earl, L. (Eds.) (2001). Is accountability
in schools a good thing for kids? Orbit.
• Leithwood, K. & Earl, L. (Eds.) (2000). Educational accountability
effects: An international perspective. Peabody Journal of Education, 75
(4).
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Assessment
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Katz, S. and Herman, J. (2016). Technology and Assessment for and as
Learning: A Professional Learning Initiative. The Lakehead District School
Board.
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Earl, L. and Katz, S. (2008). Getting to the core of learning: Using assessment for self-monitoring and self-regulation. In Swaffield, S. (Ed.), Unlocking assessment. Cambridge.
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Earl, L., Volante, L., and Katz, S. (2011). Understanding assessment for learning: What does it take to unleash its promise. Education Canada.
• Earl, L. (2004) Assessment for Learning in Secondary Schools.
Curriculum Bulletin, 2 (2).
• Earl, L. (2004) Assessment for Learning: Harnessing the tensions.
Curriculum Bulletin, 2 (2).
• Earl, L. (2003). Assessment as learning: Using classroom assessment
to maximize student learning. Thousand Oaks: Corwin.
• Earl, L. & Katz, S. (2008). Getting to the core of learning:
Using assessment for self-monitoring and self-regulation. In Swaffield,
S. (Ed.), Unlocking assessment. Cambridge.
• Earl, L. & Katz, S. (2006). Rethinking classroom assessment
with purpose in mind: Assessment for learning, assessment of learning,
assessment as learning. WNCP. Click
here to view online
• Earl, L. & Katz, S. (2000). Changing classroom assessment:
Teachers' struggles. In N. Bascia and A. Hargreaves (Eds.), The sharp
edge of educational change: Teaching, leading and the realities of reform.
London: Falmer.
• Earl, L. & Lafleur, C. (Eds.) (2000). Classroom Assessment.
Orbit, 30 (4).
• Hargreaves, A., Earl, L. & Schmidt, M. (2002). Four perspectives
on classroom assessment reform. American Educational Research Journal,
39 (1).
• Katz, S., Earl, L. & Olson, D. (2001). The paradox of classroom
assessment: A challenge for the 21st century. McGill Journal of Education,
36 (1), 13-26.
• Lafleur, C., Earl, L. & Katz, S. (Eds., 2006). Making classroom
assessment work for student learning, 36 (2).
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Educational
Change
• Katz, S. (2024). People Development: What aspects of people development should leaders focus on? Principal Connections.
• Katz, S. (2024). Mirrors before windows: Leading contextually relevant implementation. Principal Connections.
• Katz, S. (2021). Serve: What do we need to focus on to serve the needs of our educational communities? Principal Connections, 24 (2).
• Katz, S. and Donohoo, J. (2020). Making it work. Principal Connections. 23.
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Donohoo, J. and Katz, S. (2020). Quality implementation: Leveraging collective efficacy to make "what works"
actually work. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.
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Donohoo, J. and Katz, S. (2019). What drives collective Efficacy? Educational Leadership, 76 (9)
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Donohoo, J. and Katz, S. (2018). When teachers believe, students achieve. The learning professional, 38 (6).
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Katz, S. (2020, June 18). The Intelligent, Responsive Leader [Intersection Audio podcast].
https://intersectioneducation.com/home/
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Katz, Dack, and Malloy, J. (2019). The intelligent, responsive leader. Principal Connections, 22.
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Katz, S. and Dack, L.A. (2016). Learning more about Supervisory Officer
Learning. The Ontario Provincial Supervisory Officers Association.
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Katz, S. and Dack, L.A. (2015). What are we learning about Supervisory
Officer Learning? Learning about how the SO school visit can build principal
and vice-principal instructional leadership capacity. The Ontario Provincial
Supervisory Officers Association.
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Katz, S. and Dack, L. (2013). Learning about increasing engagement and
attendance in FNMI students in Northwestern Ontario schools. Ontario
Ministry of Education/NOEL.
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Earl, L., Katz, S. & Dack, L. (2013). Facilitating knowledge mobilization in
professional learning. Knowledge Network of Applied Educational Research
(KNAER).
• Earl, L., Freeman, S., Lasky, S., Sutherland, S. and Torrance,
N. (2002). Policy, Politics, Pedagogy and People: Early Perceptions and
Challenges of Large-scale Reform in Ontario Secondary Schools. Toronto:
Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation.
• Earl, L. and Lee, L. (2000). Learning, for a change. Improving
Schools, 3 (1).
• Earl, L. & Fullan, M. (2003). Leadership for large-scale reform.
Cambridge Journal of Education, 33 (3).
• Earl, L., Watson, N. & Katz, S. (2003). Large-scale education
reform: Life cycles and implications for sustainability. Reading: Centre
for British Teachers (CfBT).
• Fullan, M. & Earl, L. (Eds.) (2002). United Kingdom national
literacy and numeracy strategies: Large-scale reform. Journal of Educational
Change, 3 (1).
• Hargreaves, A., Earl, L., Moore, S. & Manning, S. (2000).
Learning to change: Beyond subjects and standards. San Francisco: Jossey
Bass.
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Evaluation
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Katz, S., Dack, L.A. and Malloy, J. (2017). The intelligent, responsive leader.
Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.
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Dack, L.A. and Katz, S. (2016). Learning about leadership one small move at a
time. Principal Connections, 20 (1).
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Katz, S. and Dack, L.A. (2016). The learning conversations protocol: An
intentional interruption strategy for enhanced collaborative learning. The
Capacity Building Series, (46). The Ontario Ministry of Education.
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Katz, S. and Foster, L. (2015). Student Preparedness Upon Graduation. Avon
Maitland District School Board.
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Katz. S. and Dack, L.A. (2011). Research Report: Working together to translate research to practice: Early learning. Toronto Region Professional Network Centre.
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Katz. S. and Dack, L.A. (2011). Research Report: The practitionerâ™s voice on the ECE/teacher relationship in implementing the Ontario full-day early learning kindergarten program in year one. Toronto Region Professional Network Centre.
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Katz, S. and Dack, L.A. (2009). Research Report: A Learning Network Implementation Study: The Case of the GAPPRS Networked Learning Community. The District School Board of Niagara.
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Katz, S. and Dack, L. A. (2009). Research Report: What are we Learning About YRDSB Learning Network Implementation? York Region District School Board.
• Earl, L. Ballantyne, P. and Temperley, J. (2007). Stimulating
Innovation in Next Practice. Bulletin #1 from the External Evaluation
of Next Practice. Innovation Unit (UK).
• Earl, L. Ballantyne, P. and Temperley, J. (2007). Incubating Innovation:
Supporting Next Practice in the Field. Bulletin #2 from the External Evaluation
of Next Practice. Innovation Unit (UK).
• Earl, L. Ballantyne, P. and Temperley, J. (2008). Next Practice
in Action. Bulletin #3 from the External Evaluation of Next Practice.
Innovation Unit (UK)
• Earl, L., Dack, L. & Elgie, S. (2008). Evaluation of ESCPP
Implementation Phase: Establishing Productive Partnerships and Working
Relationships. Toronto District School Board.
• Earl, L., Katz, S., Elgie, S., Ben Jaafar, S., Foster, L. (2006).
How Networked Learning Communities Work—Volume 1: The Report. National
College for School Leadership. Click
here to view online
• Earl, L. Torrance, N., Sutherland, S., Fullan, M. and Ali, S.
(2003). Manitoba School Improvement Program: Final Evaluation Report.
Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation.
• Earl, L., Watson. N. Levin, B., Leithwood, K. and Fullan, M. (2003).
Watching and Learning 3: The Final Report of the OISE/UT External Evaluation
of the National Literacy and Numeracy Strategies. Department for Education
and Skills, England.
• Cousins, J.B. & Earl, L. (Eds.) (1995). Participatory evaluation
in education: Studies of evaluation use and organizational learning. London:
Falmer.
• Katz, S. and Dack, L.A. (2008). Learning “on behalf of “
one another: A study of the WING Learning Network. York Region District
School Board.
• Katz, S. and Dack, L.A. (2007). Research Report: MAPLE networked
learning community. York Region District School Board.
• Katz, S. & Earl, L. (2006). Data-driven decision-making: A
needs assessment. Greater Toronto Area Professional Network Centre: Ontario,
Canada.
• Katz, S. & Earl, L. (2006). Classroom assessment: A needs
assessment. Greater Toronto Area Professional Network Centre: Ontario,
Canada.
• Katz, S., Sutherland, S. & Earl, L. (2005. Towards an evaluation
habit of mind: Mapping the journey. Teachers College Record, 107 (10),
2326-2350.
• Katz, S., Sutherland, S.& Earl, L. (2002). Developing an evaluation
habit of mind. The Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 17 (2).
• Sutherland, S. & Katz, S. (2006). Concept-mapping: A methodological
catalyst for organizational learning. Evaluation and Program Planning,
28 (3).
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Learning
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Katz, S. and Foster, L. (2015). Student Preparedness Upon Graduation. Avon
Maitland District School Board.
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Katz, S. and Dack, L.A. (2013). Intentional interruption: Breaking down learning barriers to transform professional practice. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.
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Peskin, J., Katz, S. and Lazare, G. (2009). Curriculum, coherence, and collaboration: Building a professional learning community among instructors in initial teacher education. Teaching Educational Psychology, 5 (2).
• Katz, S. & Foster, L. (2004). Locating the child in the curriculum.
Journal of Teaching and Learning. 1 (4), 17-36.
• Katz, S. (2002). Reconnecting the child and the curriculum: Places
of paradox. Curriculum and Teaching, 17 (1), 5-20.
• Olson, D. & Katz, S. (2001). The fourth folk pedagogy. In
B. Torff & R. Sternberg (Eds.), Understanding and teaching the intuitive
mind: Student and teacher learning. Mahwah: Erlbaum.
• Stoll, L., Fink, D. & Earl, L. (2003). It's about learning;
And it's about time. London: Falmer.
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Networked Professional Learning
Communities
• Katz, S. and Giannopoulos, E. (2022). Leading contextually relevant implementation. Principal Connections.
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Katz, S. (2015). Networking for school improvement. International
Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioural Sciences.
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Katz, S. (2013). Building instructional leadership capacity through
Networked Learning Communities. DSBN/Ontario
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Katz, S. (2010). Together is better ... sometimes: Building and sustaining impactful learning communities within and across schools. Staff Development Council of Ontario Connections.
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Katz, S., Dack, L.A. and Earl, L. (2009). Networked learning communities to foster learning for teachers and their students. Principal Connections, 12.
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Katz, S. and Earl, L. (2010). Learning about networked learning communities. School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 21 (1).
• Aporia Consulting Ltd. (Eds., 2005). International perspectives
on networked learning. National College for School Leadership. Click
here to view online
• Earl, L. & Katz, S. (2007). Leadership in networked learning
communities. School Leadership and Management, 27 (3).
• Earl, L. & Katz, S. (2006). How networked learning communities
work. Centre for Strategic Education series, #155.
• Earl, L. & Katz, S. (2005).What makes a network a learning
network? National College for School Leadership. Click
here to view online
• Katz, S. & Earl, L. (2007). Creating new knowledge: Evaluating
networked learning communities. Education Canada, Winter. Click
here to view online
• Katz, S. & Earl, L. (2006). The role of the superintendent
in supporting networked learning communities and beyond. York Region District
School Board: Ontario, Canada.
• Katz, S., Earl, L. & Dack, L. (2008). Networking to build
local capacity. Greater Toronto Area Professional Network Centre.
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Katz, S., Earl, L. & Ben Jaafar, S. (2009). Building and Connecting Learning Communities: The power of networks for school improvement. Thousand Oaks: Corwin.
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Katz, S., Earl, L., Ben Jaafar, S., Elgie, S., Foster, L., Halbert, J. and Kaser, L. (2008). Learning networks of schools: The key enablers of successful knowledge communities. The McGill Journal of Education, 43(2)
• Katz, S. & Hands, C. (2007). Scaling up from one network to
many: The establishement of networked learning communities within the
district. York Region District School Board.
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