Category Archives: Staff Development

Planning a CPD Strategy: Some Questions For Reflection or Discussion

Posted on May 13, 2020 by

  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 →

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Pandemic Pedagogy: Questions For Exploring TLA Practices In The Virtual Realm 080520

Posted on May 8, 2020 by

As teachers develop new ways of working in virtual spaces with learners throughout the COVID-19 outbreak, I am hearing conversations starting about the nature of pandemic pedagogy. For many teachers it has been a complex and challenging journey to bring … Continue reading →

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Recording of Zoom Conversation: Professor Matt O’Leary and Joanne Miles on Unseen Observation and Virtual Walk Throughs

Posted on May 7, 2020 by

Today I spent a fascinating hour in conversation with Professor Matt O’Leary discussing principles and practices related to unseen observation and virtual walk throughs/learning walks. Here is the link to the video recording of that conversation:   https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/2-BHDYrC0jJIGKOK2nDBd6kdAYC8aaa8gCYeq_FfmRslU40zaRiXYnXaVUhFazGF    

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Unseen Observation: A Tool For Reflection And Professional Learning

Posted on May 6, 2020 by

A post from Professor Matt O’Leary highlighting the benefits and potential applications for unseen observation: https://t.co/hXJDRnWAVb?amp=1 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 … 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 , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

How can teachers develop during the lockdown? CPD resources for professional learning in the pandemic

Posted on April 28, 2020 by

Programme of online sessions and resources from ResearchEd: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Wxr_uWg1L-uLpjaUqQNVPhJLcwj6HJMmH7JkztvrwlU/edit?usp=sharing Blog post signposting different sources of CPD for the lockdown: https://classteaching.wordpress.com/2020/04/14/lockdown-cpd/ Webinar with Daniel Willingham on Helping Learners Think Critically About Internet Sources: https://t.co/cmTpPj65Am?amp=1 A webinar with Geoff Petty on an … Continue reading →

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Developing yourself during the pandemic: Interesting videos and reads for TLA Coaches/APs

Posted on April 20, 2020 by

Some questions for reflection or for discussions with colleagues: https://joannemilesconsulting.wordpress.com/2020/04/14/how-are-we-doing-with-supporting-staff-in-the-coronavirus-pandemic-reflection-questions-for-tla-coaches-and-advanced-practitioners/   Interesting video of a reflective conversation – Taking a kaleidoscopic view of England’s coaching in education with Professor Rachel Lofthouse and Rose Blackman Hegan: https://t.co/Bc9gDHOpua?amp=1   Have a listen … Continue reading →

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How are we doing with supporting staff in the coronavirus pandemic? Reflection questions for TLA Coaches and Advanced Practitioners

Posted on April 14, 2020 by

 TLA Coaches and Advanced Practitioners have been working hard all over the sector to support teachers during the transition to teaching from home in the FE sector of the UK. The Easter break is now creating a natural pause point and … Continue reading →

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