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Darcy Fawcett Lead Facilitator Qualifications 2006 Masters of Arts Science Education (with Distinction) - Kings College London 1992 Diploma of Teaching - University of Waikato 1991 Bachelor of Science (Physics and Mathematics) - University of Waikato - First in Physics Contact Details E. darcy@sounddata.co.nz M. 0211561059 |
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Professional Profile
Darcy is passionate about improving teaching and learning. He has a vast range of experience teaching physics, mathematics, and general science and has been Head of Physics in England and a Head of Science and an Across-Community Teacher in New Zealand. His Master of Arts in Science Education and thesis were both awarded with Distinction by King’s College London in 2006. In 2017 he was awarded a Woolfe Fisher Teaching Fellowship for excellence in educational leadership and ‘in-school’ practice. In 2018 he won one of the inaugural Bright Spots Awards for "It worked!" - the data analysis and coaching methodology he has developed. Darcy continues to dedicate his career and PhD research to supporting teachers to develop their practice and hence improve outcomes for all students.
Capabilities
Data Coaching – supporting teachers, leaders, schools, and communities to use data about teaching and learning to design, implement, and evaluate teaching initiatives that really do enhance student outcomes.
Data Infrastructure – co-constructing, programming and implementing teacher-friendly systems, so schools and communities of learning can gather and use data about teaching and learning to improve teaching practice.
Formative Practice (aka Assessment for Learning) – supporting teachers and learners to gather and use in-class data about learning to inform their next steps in teaching and learning.
Physics, Science, and Mathematics – supporting teachers with subject-based or across-curricular professional development in these critical subject areas.
Darcy is passionate about improving teaching and learning. He has a vast range of experience teaching physics, mathematics, and general science and has been Head of Physics in England and a Head of Science and an Across-Community Teacher in New Zealand. His Master of Arts in Science Education and thesis were both awarded with Distinction by King’s College London in 2006. In 2017 he was awarded a Woolfe Fisher Teaching Fellowship for excellence in educational leadership and ‘in-school’ practice. In 2018 he won one of the inaugural Bright Spots Awards for "It worked!" - the data analysis and coaching methodology he has developed. Darcy continues to dedicate his career and PhD research to supporting teachers to develop their practice and hence improve outcomes for all students.
Capabilities
Data Coaching – supporting teachers, leaders, schools, and communities to use data about teaching and learning to design, implement, and evaluate teaching initiatives that really do enhance student outcomes.
Data Infrastructure – co-constructing, programming and implementing teacher-friendly systems, so schools and communities of learning can gather and use data about teaching and learning to improve teaching practice.
Formative Practice (aka Assessment for Learning) – supporting teachers and learners to gather and use in-class data about learning to inform their next steps in teaching and learning.
Physics, Science, and Mathematics – supporting teachers with subject-based or across-curricular professional development in these critical subject areas.