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Category Archives: Professional Learning Communities
Teaching Excellence Podcast with Stef Wilkinson and Joanne Miles: Starting the new academic year in the time of covid-19
In this podcast for the Teaching Excellence series, I talk to Stef Wilkinson about starting the academic year in the time of covid-19. We discuss different models of provision, some challenges and helpful approaches in blended learning and how to … Continue reading
Posted in Advanced Practitioners, blended learning, Coaching, coaching skills, CPD, CPD for Teachers, Culture for Learning, Curriculum Design, Digital skills, FE, Flipped learning, ILT/ICT, Innovation and Creativity in T&L, Online teaching, Professional Development, Professional Learning Communities, Staff Development, Teaching and learning, Zoom/video conferencing
Tagged blended learning, coaching skills, COVID-19, induction, online teaching and learning, PLCs, staff development
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Planning a CPD Strategy: Some Questions For Reflection or Discussion
What is the purpose of a CPD strategy, for you? And for others? What is the benefit of devising a strategy for CPD? What will the strategy help you to do? What ethos and values do you want to … Continue reading
Posted in Action research, Coaching, CPD, CPD for Teachers, FE, Leadership of learning, Learning Leader, Peer observation, Peer sharing, Peer visits, Professional Development, Professional Learning Communities, reflection, Sharing good practice, Staff Development, Uncategorized
Tagged CPD programme, CPD Strategy, Professional Learning Strategy
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Unseen Observation: A Tool For Reflection And Professional Learning
Blog post from Oliver Caviglioli outlining how you can use unseen observation in a coaching context: https://teachinghow2s.com/blog/coaching-with-unseen-observations Blog post from Oliver Caviglioli on a project to use unseen observations along with HOW2s at Aylesbury College: https://teachinghow2s.com/blog/an-innovate-approach-to-observations-at-aylesbury-college How Aylesbury College used … Continue reading
Posted in CPD, CPD for Teachers, Culture for Learning, FE, Innovation and Creativity in T&L, Lesson observations, Peer observation, Peer sharing, Professional Development, Professional Learning Communities, reflection, Staff Development, Teacher education, Teaching and learning, Ungraded lesson observations, Unseen observations
Tagged developmental observation, FE, Professional Development, Professional learning, reflective practice, reflective practitioners, reflective skills, ungraded peer observations, Unseen observations
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Book Now! FE Showcase 2020 – University of Derby
I am very pleased to be leading a workshop on Supported Experiments and Learning Communities as vehicles for practitioner-led enquiry and collaborative developmental practice. The event takes place on May 1st 2020 at Kirtley Hall, University of Derby. More information … Continue reading
Posted in Action research, Advanced Practitioners, Cognitive Load, CPD, CPD for Teachers, Evidence-based teaching, FE, Innovation and Creativity in T&L, Professional Development, Professional Learning Communities, Research, Sharing good practice, Staff Development, Supported Experiments, Teaching and learning
Tagged action research, learning communities, practitioner-led enquiry, Professional Learning Communities, reflective practitioners, Supported Experiments
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Creating Space For Professional Learning Communities And Supported Experiments To Flourish
In the last decade many schools and colleges have introduced Professional Learning Communities and/or Supported Experiments cycles, as vehicles for teachers to reflect on research and practice, explore new approaches, experiment in their classrooms, collaborate and share what they learn … Continue reading
Posted in Action research, Advanced Practitioners, Coaching, CPD for Teachers, Culture for Learning, FE, Geoff Petty, Innovation and Creativity in T&L, Leadership of learning, Professional Development, Professional Learning Communities, Research, Sharing good practice, Staff Development, Supported Experiments
Tagged Professional Development, Professional learning, Professional Learning Communities, Supported Experiments
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Coaching for Coherence: perceptions, experience and impact of a teaching and learning coaching initiative in a further education context by Deborah Eagle
This is a really interesting read for coaches, Advanced Practitioners and Quality/Staff Development leads in the FE sector. Many insightful points about the significance of culture, collaboration, mindset and values in supporting and developing teachers. Link to the dissertation below: … Continue reading
Posted in Action research, Advanced Practitioners, Coaching, coaching skills, CPD for Teachers, Culture for Learning, FE, Innovation and Creativity in T&L, Inspection, Lesson observations, Peer observation, Professional Development, Professional Learning Communities, Research, Staff Development, Supported Experiments, Teaching and learning, Uncategorized, Ungraded lesson observations
Tagged coaching, coaching in FE, collaboration, culture, culture for learning, quality assurance, quality improvement, TLCs
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The Role of Leadership in Prioritising and Improving the Quality of Teaching and Learning in Further Education: Project Report for FETL by Matt O’Leary, Rob Smith, Vanessa Cui and Fadia Dakka
This report presents the findings and recommendations of an independent research project into the role of leadership in prioritising and improving the quality of teaching and learning in further education. The project captures the views and experiences of further education … Continue reading
Posted in Advanced Practitioners, Coaching, CPD, Culture for Learning, FE, Innovation and Creativity in T&L, Leadership of learning, Learning Leader, Lesson observations, Management skills, Peer observation, Professional Development, Professional Learning Communities, Research, Sharing good practice, Staff Development, Teaching and learning
Tagged improving TLA, leadership of learning, leading learning, Professional learning, quality improvement
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Advanced Practitioner Research and Development Programme: Book now!
AP development programme As part of an exciting ETF project with research on and professional development for Advanced Practitioners, there are places available for a three-day development programme this term. Information and booking details below. Book now as this is … Continue reading
Posted in Advanced Practitioners, Coaching, FE, Professional Development, Professional Learning Communities, Research, Staff Development, Teaching and learning
Tagged Advanced Practitioners, AP Development Programme, CPD for Advanced Practitioners/Coaches, Improvement programmes, Professional learning, Professional Learning Communities
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Making Supported Experiments happen: How can coaches and managers collaborate to develop and improve T&L?
Many schools and colleges use models such as Supported Experiments to encourage teachers to develop their practice and own their professional learning. I note that the institutions where these initiatives take hold and come to life often have a team … Continue reading
Posted in Action research, CPD, CPD for Teachers, Culture for Learning, FE, Leadership of learning, Learning Leader, Management skills, Professional Development, Professional Learning Communities, Solution Focused Approaches, Staff Development, Supported Experiments, Teaching and learning
Tagged Advanced Practitioners, Advanced Teachers, Coaches, coaching skills, culture for learning, leadership of learning, leading learning, learning leaders, management skills, Supported Experiments
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Making Supported Experiments Happen: Presentation from Joanne Miles at Research Ed FE London, December 3rd 2016
Research ED FE and Vocational event in London on December 3rd 2016 was a really interesting and enjoyable event so thanks to Tom Bennett from Research ED for pulling it together.The Twitter hashtag on the day was #rEdFE if you … Continue reading
Posted in Action research, Advanced Practitioners, Coaching, coaching skills, CPD, CPD for Teachers, Culture for Learning, Geoff Petty, Professional Development, Professional Learning Communities, Research, Sharing good practice, Staff Development, Supported Experiments, Teaching and learning, Uncategorized
Tagged CPD, FE, Geoff Petty, Professional Learning Communities, staff development, Supported Experiments, Teaching and learning
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