Staff
Doris McWhorter
Doris McWhorter is the former Director of the Education Research and Evaluation Strategy Branch of the Ontario Ministry of Education where she was responsible for leading the ministry’s research and evaluation strategy, the Brian Fleming Research Library and Records Management for the Learning Ministries. Doris has a longstanding commitment to research partnerships and the mobilization of quality evidence to improve school and system effectiveness.
As an educator, school district Research Officer and MISA (Managing Information for Student Achievement) Leader, Doris was instrumental in building capacity for data management and evidence use among classroom teachers, school and system leaders. She has championed research capacity building, knowledge mobilization and collaborative partnerships between education researchers and practitioners across Ontario as past Co-Chair of the Ontario Education Research Panel (OERP), Past President of the Association of Educational Researchers of Ontario (AERO) and Co-Chair of the 2017 International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement. Doris has extensive experience as an organizer, facilitator and presenter at provincial, national and international education research conferences. In addition to her work with ARC, she also serves as Executive Director of the International Congress of School Effectiveness and Improvement (ICSEI).
Technical Support
Jarl Inge Wærness
Jarl Inge has worked in school development and the creation of digital tools for more than 20 years. He has extensive experience in production, quality assurance, and project management related to content development. In many of these projects, the focus has been on translating research into practical processes and support materials for all levels of the education system.
Jarl Inge has strong expertise in designing processes and content that bridge research, pedagogy, curriculum, and technology. He has extensive experience in developing resource packages for ministries, directorates, school owners, school leadership, teacher professional development, parent meetings, and classroom teaching materials. He has also contributed to facilitating collective learning at large national and international conferences, including those organized by ARC (www.atrico.org) and ICSEI (www.icsei.net).
Anders Lindvig
Anders has five years of experience with Learnlab, working across development, project management, and international implementation. He has worked on organizing and managing the technical aspects of several major conferences and summits, including ICSEI and ARC. Anders has extensive experience supporting school development and the integration of digital technology in education across five countries, collaborating with schools and municipalities to enhance learning through digital innovation.