IPDA Hong Kong hosts webinar re-imagining learning in complex times

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This webinar took place on Wednesday 26 May 2021 and presented the opportunity to: Meet colleagues from across sectors and geographical contexts with a shared interest in professional learning; Hear some stimulating ideas, possibilities, and challenges for re-imagining professional learning; Read more…


Cymru Forum on experiences, questions and issues arising for supply (substitute) teachers and NQT’s 

This IPDA Cymru Forum took place on 19th May 2021. Education at a time of change: Experiences, questions and issues arising for supply (substitute) teachers and NQT’s  These IPDA Cymru discussion forums are for school-based professionals in Wales, they are Read more…


IPDA England explores the key characteristics that ensure CPD has a powerful and lasting impact

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…


Cymru Forum on blended learning

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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…


IPDA Scotland podcast with Rachel Shanks and Mark Carver

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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…


IPDA Ireland hosts members panel discussion

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…


IPDA Cymru Webinar: Inclusive pedagogy for flexible and hybrid teaching and learning

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…


Cymru Forum: Education at a time of change: learning from experiences of communication, collaboration and community

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…


IPDA Scotland publish podcast with Barbara Becnel

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Please listen to our first IPDA Scotland conversation between Barbara Becnel and Catriona Oates.  In this first IPDA Scotland podcast, Catriona Oates speaks with Barbara Becnel (PhD student, University of Edinburgh) about decolonising our own minds. This podcast talks about Read more…


IPDA Cymru hosts webinar on engaging learners online

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…


Cymru Forum: Education at a time of change: challenges and opportunities

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…


IPDA England hosts webinar: Conversations on Wellbeing and Early Childhood

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…


IPDA Cymru hosts webinar on Creativity, Practice and Professional Learning

‘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…


IPDA Hong Kong hosts webinar reconsidering teacher agency and professionalism

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‘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…


IPDA India hosts international webinar on adaptations of teaching and learning resulting from COVID-19

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…


A Summary of the IPDA Conversations Pre-Conference Webinar

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…


IPDA India hosts webinar on Professional Change and Resilience of Teacher Educators during COVID-19

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…


IPDA India hosts webinar on effects of prolonged lockdown on the education system

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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…


IPDA Scotland hosts webinar on conference abstracts

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…


Research on… Teacher wellbeing and its implications for professional development

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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…


IPDA Bulletin – June 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…


(Re)launching IPDA Scotland

Above: Catriona Oates speaks about professional learning in Scotland at the IPDA Annual Conference 2019. This post was written by IPDA Scotland Chair, Catriona Oates. Tuesday 19th May saw the (re)launch of IPDA International’s Scottish association. IPDA provides a forum Read more…


IPDA Ireland Seminar explores Leadership and Professional Learning

IPDA Ireland hosted its second seminar on 6th February 2020 at Maynooth University. It attracted a wide audience including principals, teachers, teacher educators and others with an interest in leadership and professional learning. The seminar created a space for critical conversations Read more…


IPDA Ireland hosts slow chat on Risk, Resilience and Response-Ability in Remote Teaching and Learning

In response to the Covid19 lockdown, IPDA Ireland hosted a slow chat on Friday 3rd April 2020 titled ‘Risk, Resilience and Response-Ability in Remote Teaching and Learning’. Click the image to view the programme. The following questions were posed to Read more…


IPDA Hong Kong to bring two #IPDAConversations webinars in April and May

Given the complexity of the current context in Hong Kong, rather than hosting face to face events for the remainder of the academic year, IPDA Hong Kong are running a special series of webinars connecting last years #IPDAconversations theme of Read more…


Ethics and Professional Practice – Part 3 of 3

This webinar took place on Tuesday 16th June 2020. This Webinar: This is Part 3 of a series of three related webinars exploring ‘Ethics and Professional Practice in Education’ led by Dr. David Aldridge, Brunel University London. Part 3: Literary Read more…


IPDA England Bulletin April 2020

Download the latest bulletin from IPDA England including the following: IPDA England Committee updates and call for new committee members Upcoming online events: Current issues in teacher professional development Teacher wellbeing and its implications for professional development Annual IPDA conference Read more…


IPDA England hosts online event around current issues in teacher professional development

IPDA England hosted an online open twilight event exploring Current issues in teacher professional development. The event took place on 11 May 2020 from 16:00-18:00, and offered an opportunity to reflect on research, with the aim to explore key issues in education, Read more…


Report of the IPDA India International Conference 2020

Partap IPDA International Conference 2020 was organised by IPDA India and Partap College of Education, Ludhiana, in collaboration with Kazan Federal University under the patronage of International Professional Development Association (IPDA), U.K. on the theme “Cross-border and Multicultural perspectives in Professional Development of Teachers” Read more…


IPDA Hong Kong to host webinar series of #IPDAConversations

Given the complexity of the current context in Hong Kong, rather than hosting face to face events for the remainder of the academic year, IPDA Hong Kong are running a special series of webinars connecting last years #IPDAconversations theme of Read more…


IPDA England Bulletin Spring 2020

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Annual IPDA Conference 2019 It was lovely to see many of you at the 2019 conference in Birmingham, and to hear so many interesting presentations and join in the stimulating conversations.  IPDA England Committee Thanks were expressed to Coleen Jackson Read more…


IPDA Annual General Meeting 2019

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The annual IPDA Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be taking place on Friday 29 November 2019 at 17.15 in Conference Room 1, Conference Centre, Aston. Members can download the AGM documents below.