Ann McIntyre CF FACE FACEL

DipT, BA, MLitt, GradDipOrgLearn&CapDev
Adjunct Professor
Phone
+61 2 9351 6384
Fax
+61 2 9351 2606
Building/Room
Education Building A35 / 307
The University of Sydney

Ann McIntyre is an experienced principal, superintendent and NSW state policy leader who is internationally recognised for her work in quality teaching, leadership, school and system improvement. 
 
As Director of Professional Learning and Leadership in the NSW Department of Education, she designed system innovations, reforms and programs that significantly enabled teachers and leaders to have a greater impact on student learning.
 
Ann is the Australian researcher for the International Teacher Policy Study with the University of Stanford, and Chair of the University of Sydney Teacher Education Advisory Board. 
 
Her research and publications explore the interrelationship between research, policy and practice in examining how high-performing educational systems empower teachers and leaders to achieve strong results.
 
Ann’s contribution to education has been recognised through numerous national professional awards including, the Australian Council of Educational Leaders National Gold Medal, the Australian Council of Educational Leaders Fellowship, the Australian College of Educators Fellowship and the Churchill Fellowship. 
 
Ann is highly sought after as an educational advisor, program designer and presenter.

National Gold Medal, Australian Council for Educational Leaders
National Fellow Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL)
National Fellow Australian College of Educators (ACE)
Dr Paul Brock Memorial Medal, ACEL
Churchill Fellow
Vincent Fairfax Ethics in Leadership, Churchill Award
ACEL NSW Fellowship, ACEL
ACEL Scholarship in Educational Leadership Award
ACEL Patrick Duignan Award for Leadership
ACE Leadership in Professional Learning Award
Sydney Leadership Award

  • Chair, Sydney School of Education and Social Work, Teacher Education Advisory Board Chair, The University of Sydney
  • Member, Sydney School of Education and Social Work, Teacher Education Advisory Board Chair, The University of Sydney
  • Member, School Leadership and Teaching Expert Standing Committee, Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership
  • President, Australian Council of Educational Leaders NSW (2014–2020)
  • National Director, Australian Council of Educational Leaders (ACEL) (2013–2020)
  • Chair, National ACEL Professional Learning Committee (2013–2020)
  • Member, International Expert Leadership Development, NSW Department of Education School Leadership Institute
  • Academic Advisor, School Superintendents’ Association, British Columbia
  • Academic Advisor, NSW Curriculum Reform Program, NSW Department of Education
  • Member, editorial board, School Leadership and Management Journal

Books
  • McIntyre, A. and Burns, D. (2017) Empowered Educators in Australia: How High-Performing Systems Shape Teaching Quality. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
  • Darling-Hammond, L., Burns, D., Campbell, C., Goodwin, L.A., Hammerness, K., Low, E., McIntyre, A., Sato, M. and Zeicher, K. (2017) Empowered Educators around the World: How High-Performing Systems Shape Teaching Quality. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
  • McIntyre, A. (2011). Continuous School Improvement: What Matters Most. Canberra: The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust.

Book chapter
  • McIntyre, A. (2020). From Ambition to Actualisation: Teacher Insight Informing Future Pathways, in Harris, A. & Jones, M. Leading and Transforming Educational Systems: Evidence, Insights, Critique and Reflections. Singapore: Springer.

Research papers
  • Bennett, S., Gardiner, P., Kidson, P., Lipscombe, K., McIntyre, A. (2020). NSW DOE School Leadership Institute Leadership for Learning Frameworks. Wollongong: University of Wollongong.
  • Groundwater-Smith, S., McIntyre, A., Kemmis, S., & Edwards-Groves, C. (2017). Teacher Professional Learning – Beyond the Simplistic: A Review of HOW2Learn. Wagga Wagga: NSW Department of Education.
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