May 13, 2021
This was the first event held with colleagues in the USA aiming to launch an IPDA association. The event was supported by Aatlas, Lastinger Center and KU Center for Creativity & Entrepreneurship Education. The event took place on 19 May Read more…
April 19, 2021
IPDA England hosted this debate on 17th April 2021 on what key characteristics need to be considered to ensure that CPD has a powerful and lasting impact. This event is inspired by the UCET Discussion paper on Continuing Professional Development, Read more…
March 31, 2021
IPDA England plans to host a debate exploring the UCET CPD discussion paper focusing on what the key characteristics of CPD are. The event takes place on the 17 April 2021 in collaboration with the University of Wolverhampton. Linda Devlin will Read more…
March 19, 2021
This IPDA Cymru Forum took place on 18th March 2021. Education at a time of change: Having adopted blended learning approaches over the last year – what approaches will we keep, learn from or adapt moving forwards? IPDA Cymru hosts Read more…
Cynhaliwyd y Fforwm Cymru IPDA hwn ar 18 Mawrth 2021. Addysg ar adeg o newid: Ar ôl mabwysiadu dulliau dysgu cyfunol dros y flwyddyn ddiwethaf – pa ddulliau y byddwn yn eu cadw, yn dysgu oddi wrthynt neu’n eu haddasu Read more…
March 11, 2021
In the second IPDA Scotland podcast, hosted by John Mynott, you can listen to this conversation with Rachel Shanks (University of Aberdeen) and Mark Carver (University of Strathclyde). In this IPDA Scotland podcast, John Mynott speaks with Rachel Shanks (University Read more…
On 24 March 2021 IPDA Ireland hosted a panel discussion with members. During the session the following questions were posed to panellists and used as a basis for breakout room discussions: What 2 or 3 words stand out for you Read more…
February 10, 2021
Cynhaliodd IPDA Cymru y weminar hon ar 8fed a 9fed Chwefror 2021. ‘Addysgeg gynhwysol ar gyfer addysgu a dysgu hyblyg a chymysg … goblygiadau ar gyfer dysgu proffesiynol ’ gyda Ceri Morris Wrth i ni edrych ar newid ein harferion Read more…
IPDA Cymru hosted this webinar on 8th and 9th February 2021. ‘Inclusive pedagogy for flexible and hybrid teaching and learning … implications for professional learning’ with Dr Ceri Morris As we look to change our practices to support learning in Read more…
February 5, 2021
IPDA Ireland held this welcome session to meet new members on 4th February 2021. During the event members took the opportunity to get to know one another and share their areas of interest. If you are interested in becoming a Read more…
January 25, 2021
This IPDA Cymru Forum took place on 25th January 2021. IPDA Cymru hosts a discussion forum for school based professionals in Wales – open, honest, reflective and supportive conversation. On registering you will be asked two questions to help us Read more…
Cynhaliwyd y fforwm IPDA Cymru hwn ar 25 Ionawr 2021. Mae IPDA Cymru yn cynnal fforwm drafod ar gyfer gweithwyr proffesiynol yn yr ysgol yng Nghymru – sgwrs agored, onest, myfyriol a chefnogol. Wrth gofrestru byddan yn ofyn ddau gwestiwn Read more…
December 7, 2020
Cynhaliwyd y digwyddiad hwn ar 3 a 4 Rhagfyr 2020. Mae pob un ohonom yn dymuno cael dysgwyr sydd yn ymgysylltiedig – sydd yn cyfrannu, yn rhannu yn ystod trafodaeth, yn gofyn cwestiynau ac yn cymryd rhan mewn gweithgareddau gyda Read more…
This event took place on 3rd and 4th of December 2020. We all want learners who are engaged – who participate, contribute, share in discussions, ask questions and undertake activities with intent and enthusiasm. There are often many factors and Read more…
November 17, 2020
Cynhaliwyd fforwm IPDA Cymru ar 16 Tachwedd 2020. Mae IPDA Cymru yn cynnal fforwm drafod ar gyfer gweithwyr proffesiynol yn yr ysgol yng Nghymru – sgwrs agored, onest, myfyriol a chefnogol. Wrth gofrestru byddan yn ofyn ddau gwestiwn i helpu Read more…
This IPDA Cymru forum took place on 16 November 2020. IPDA Cymru hosts a discussion forum for school-based professionals in Wales – open, honest, reflective and supportive conversation. On registering you will be asked two questions to help us organise Read more…
October 8, 2020
This webinar was held on Wednesday 7th October 2020 by the Early Childhood Community of Practice collaboration with Canterbury Christ Church University and IPDA England. The webinar included include four short presentations as provocations for further discussions. ‘Struggle within the Read more…
September 25, 2020
“Creadigrwydd, Ymarfer a Dysgu Proffesiynol’ gyda Sophie Hadaway a Nia Richards Cynhaliwyd y digwyddiad hwn ar 24 Medi 2020. Dychymyg, cydweithredu, gallu i addasu, risg a hydwythdedd; anianawdau yr ydym i gyd wedi’u datblygu a’u hymarfer dros y misoedd diwethaf. O Read more…
‘Creativity, Practice and Professional Learning’ with Sophie Hadaway and Nia Richards. This event took place on Thursday 24th September 2020. Imagination, collaboration, adaptability, risk and resilience; dispositions we have all had to develop and practice over the past few months. As Read more…
August 26, 2020
‘If you stand for nothing, you will fall for nothing’ – Teacher Agency and Professionalism Reconsidered. This IPDA Hong Kong webinar with Professor Gert Biesta, Centre for Public Education and Pedagogy, Maynooth University, took place on Tuesday 25th August 2020. Read more…
August 17, 2020
This second International webinar in collaboration with Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russia was organised by Partap College of Education, Ludhiana. Nearly 180 teachers, teacher educators, researchers, and scholars from countries like Russia, Italy, U.K, U.A.E, and India attended this informative Read more…
August 16, 2020
By Lizana Oberholzer and Paul Campbell The International Professional Development Association (IPDA), hosted a pre-conference conversation on the 10th July, 2020, with the aim of exploring some of the key themes that will be reflected on during the IPDA Conference. The Read more…
July 31, 2020
Partap College of Education, Ludhiana organised an International Webinar in collaboration with IPDA India and IPDA UK. International Professional Development Association is an association that has been working for professional development of teachers since 1968. It has its six national Read more…
July 21, 2020
Partap College of Education, Ludhiana organised an International webinar in collaboration with Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russia under the patronage of IPDA, U.K. on the topic “Effects of Prolonged Lockdown under COVID-19 on Education System”. Prof. Radif R. Zamaletdinov, Director, Read more…
July 14, 2020
This blog post has been contributed by Professor Jaswinder K. Dhillon, University of Worcester. This blog reflects on leadership practice during COVID-19 lockdown in India in response to the global pandemic. The reflections emanate from my experience of visiting India Read more…
July 3, 2020
This blog post has been contributed by Ryan Williams. The global spread of COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdowns have resulted in schools being shut all around the world. It is estimated that 1.2 billion students have been affected due to Read more…
June 29, 2020
Yesterday, I was excited about having a conversation about what it means to be a teacher educator. We are nearing the end of the first year in our newly restructured faculty and, faced with the prospect of another merger in Read more…
June 24, 2020
This webinar took place on 16th June 2020. This Blogpost was written by IPDA Scotland Committee Member Linda Bell. I’ve been a member of IPDA for a couple of years, drawn to it by its mission to promote learning networks Read more…
June 11, 2020
This event took place on Thursday 25th June 2020. Download the presentation. COVID-19 has caused rapid shifts in all education contexts to what’s been called ‘emergency remote teaching’. With safety measures set to be in place for some time increased Read more…
Cynhaliwyd y digwyddiad hwn ddydd Iau 25 Mehefin 2020. Dadlwythwch y cyflwyniad. Mae COVID-19 wedi achosi symudiadau sydyn ymhob cyd-destun addysg i’r hyn a alwyd yn ‘dysgu o bell ar frys’. Gyda disgwyl bydd mesurau diogelwch yn parhau, bydd disgwyliadau Read more…
June 9, 2020
This event provided a stimulating morning of research presentations on teacher wellbeing from different perspectives. Dr Suzanne Culshaw gave a passionate keynote helping us to relate deeply with the research. Suzanne shared how struggling is embodied, and a fractured state Read more…
June 8, 2020
Welcome to the Summer Bulletin from the International Professional Development Association. We hope that this finds you and your families keeping safe and well during these challenging times. This short edition focuses on the changes made to the Annual Conference Read more…
