IPDA Ireland slow chat explores Reflections on professional learning

IPDA Ireland hosted this Slow Chat on 12th October 2019. This page features some of the responses and analytics. Analytics With 64 tweets posted, the slow chat’s overall impressions were over 33,000. Followers were engaged, with 895 actions being taken, including 42 retweets, Read more…


PDiE Call for Papers: Non-Linear Perspectives on Teacher Learning and Practice

Guest Editors: Kathryn Strom, Linda Abrams, & Tammy Mills Associate Editors: Ken Jones and Aileen Kennedy We invite you to submit an article for a Special Issue of Professional Development in Education on the theme of “non-linear perspectives on teacher learning and practice”, which Read more…


IPDA Bulletin October 2019

Welcome to the Autumn Bulletin from the International Professional Development Association. In this edition you can find out about: Annual Conference 2019 AGM 2019 IPDA Scholarship 2019 IPDA 2019 prize Update on IPDA local associations Call for papers, special edition Read more…


‘Practice’ Call for Papers: Harnessing Creativity in Changing Times: Risk, Resilience and Professional Learning

Please see the information below regarding a Special Conference Issue of the journal Practice: Contemporary Issues in Practitioner Education. Harnessing Creativity in Changing Times: Risk, Resilience and Professional Learning Editors: Hazel Bryan, Alex Kendall We invite submissions for a special Read more…


IPDA Ireland hosts slow chat on Harnessing creativity in changing times

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Ahead of the IPDA International Conference, IPDA Ireland hosted this slow chat on ‘Harnessing creativity in changing times; risk, resilience and professional learning’ from May 10th-12th 2019. This page features some of the responses to the questions asked. Analytics Over Read more…


PDiE Call for Papers: The Place of Professional Growth and Professional Learning in Leading Socially Just Schools

We invite you to submit an article for a Special Issue of Professional Development in Education on the place of professional growth and professional learning in leading socially just schools which we are intending to publish in Autumn 2020. Articles selected for Read more…


IPDA England hosts slow chat on ‘being creative with collaboration’

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#ipdaengland hosted a slow chat looking broadly at ‘being creative with collaboration’ from 8pm Friday 29 March to 8pm Sunday 31 March 2019. Dr John Mynott, Head of Central School, Watford led this chat, with contributions from a range of colleagues around the Read more…


Reflections on the IPDA Ireland seminar: From the inside looking in

It may seem like a distant memory for many, but 20th February 2019 marked a significant date for the newly reformed IPDA Ireland committee. It was the date when we hosted the first of our events: a seminar entitled ‘Re-imagining professional Read more…


IPDA India hosts 2019 International Conference on ‘Co-constructing professional knowledge: Learning across disciplines’

IPDA India 2019 Conference

Partap IPDA International Conference 2019 was organised by Partap College of Education, Ludhiana, in collaboration with International Professional Development Association (IPDA), U.K. The International Conference organised on the theme “Co-constructing professional knowledge: Learning across disciplines”from 22/02/2019 to 23/02/2019 witnessed participation of Read more…


IPDA Cymru workshop explores use of photos to support teacher professional learning

Fiona King presents IPDA Cymru workshop

This event, presented by Dr Fiona King, took place on Wednesday December 5th 2018 at UWTSD, Swansea Waterfront Campus. The theme was Visual ethnography: using photographs to support teachers’ professional learning. The presentation aimed to explore the role of photographs Read more…


IPDA Prize awarded to two recipients at IPDA 2018

Dr Tish Balfe presents at the IPDA Conference 2018

The IPDA prize is awarded annually at our International Conference. Winners demonstrate innovative and creative thinking in workplace-based enquiry. In 2018 the IPDA Prize was awarded to Dr Tish Balfe and Dr Vince Clarke. The following was published in the Read more…


Lifetime award presented to Jim O’Brien at IPDA 2018

Professor Jim O’Brien became the first recipient of an IPDA Lifetime Award at our recent annual conference in November 2018. The following information about Jim was published in the conference programme. Jim was a teacher of history in comprehensive schools Read more…


IPDA Bulletin – October 2018

In our bulletin there is news about: Annual Conference 2018 AGM International Committee Nominations IPDA 2018 prize Update on the International Committee There are a number of opportunities to get involved in the conference, the IPDA prize and in the Read more…


Contribute to survey on content of ITT courses related to educational assessment theory and practice

IPDA members and visitor may be interested to contribute to this survey by the Vice-Chair of the Chartered Institute of Educational Assessment, Mick Walker, a previous keynote speaker at the IPDA International Conference. , The survey should only take 10-15 Read more…


IPDA Bulletin June 2018

In our Summer bulletin there is news about: Annual Conference 2018 IPDA 2018 prize Update on the International Committee Opportunities to review for new IPDA journal Regional news: IPDA Cymru Regional news: IPDA England News from Ireland Data Protection Remember Read more…


IPDA England hosts two seminars for Education Professionals

IPDA England seminars

IPDA England held two events on 6 and 7 June 2018 for Education Professionals: 6 June 2018 • Hertfordshire University 7 June 2018 • Wolverhampton University, Walsall Campus The following workshops took place at both events: Professional challenges for mentors Read more…


IPDA Cymru hosts academic writing workshop and awards Howard Tanner Research Prize

The following event took place on 6th June 2018 with the theme: Air and light and time and space: Reflections on enabling academic writing. The workshop was presented by Dr Ewan Ingleby. This workshop explored techniques for writing and presented Read more…


IPDA Bulletin March 2018

In this Spring bulletin we bring you information about: Theme of our 2018 conference Report and photos from 2017 conference Update on the International Committee Online membership Congratulations to winners of the PDiE Best Paper Prize 2017 Early reminder: IPDA Read more…


IPDA Bulletin December 2017

In this December bulletin we bring you information about: Report on the 2017 conference Save the date for our 2018 conference Membership benefits Advert for new International Committee member IPDA Fellow 2017 IPDA 2017 prize winner PDiE Best Article 2017 Read more…


IPDA India hosts 2017 International Conference on ‘Development of Professional Leadership among Teachers’

IPDA India conference

The IPDA India International Conference took place at Partap College of Education from 27-29 October 2017 with the theme ‘Development of Professional Leadership among Teachers’ Download the event flyer for full details. Sub themes of the conference included: Professional leadership Read more…


AGM and Committee/Prize Nominations

We are looking forward to seeing many of you at the 2017 International Conference next month. If you have not booked your place yet please visit the event web page. Our theme this year is the complexity of professional and Read more…


IPDA Bulletin September 2017

The new academic year is upon us. In this September 2017 bulletin we bring you: Thank you to Dr Margery McMahon Membership growth More success for Professional Development in Education Booking for the IPDA Annual Conference 2017 IPDA Cymru day IPDA Read more…


IPDA Cymru hosts art of leadership seminar and awards Howard Tanner Prize

This seminar was facilitated by Dr Alex Alexandrou at Fitzalan High School on 6th June 2017. The theme ‘the art of leadership’ presented a unique opportunity to tap into the expertise of Dr Alexandrou who has worked extensively in the Read more…


Dr Manpreet Kaur elected to IPDA International Committee

Polling for the International Committee election vacancy closed at 1200 (GMT) Friday 3 March 2017. Three candidates stood for the vacancy on the International Committee: Paul Campbell, Dr Manpreet Kaur, Dr Fiona King. Dr Manpreet Kaur has been elected with 58% Read more…


IPDA Bulletin April 2017

In the Spring 2017 bulletin we bring you information about: The membership of the International Committee Blogs and book reviews Save the date for our 2017 conference Membership webpages and benefits Advert for tenders for our website review An opportunity Read more…


IPDA India National Seminar views School as a Miniature Society

India National Seminar on ‘School as a Miniature Society'

This events was organized by Vivekan and Vidya Niketan School, Sadhupul, Solan, H.P. in Collaboration with International Professional Development Association, India and Partap College of Education, Ludhiana on 29 April, 2017. Background According to educationist, John Dewey, the school is Read more…


Invitation to Tender for Website review and redesign

The International Professional Development Association has been in existence since 1968 and is one of the leading associations which has a core focus on professional learning and development in education. As part of its ongoing development IPDA now invites tenders Read more…


IPDA India seminar explores ‘Quality Research in Teacher Education’

IPDA India seminar explores ‘Quality Research in Teacher Education’

An International Seminar on ‘Quality Research in Teacher Education’ was organised at Partap College of Education, Ludhiana by the International Professional Development Association (IPDA), India and Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Partap College of Education, under the patronage of IPDA, Read more…


IPDA Bulletin January 2017

Happy New Year! In this first bulletin of 2017 we bring you information about: Report on the 2016 conference Save the date for our 2017 conference Membership update Membership webpages and benefits Advert for tenders for our website review Advert Read more…


IPDA India hosts 2016 International Conference on ‘Professional preparation of teachers and teacher educators: Lessons from International Policy and Practice’

IPDA India 2016 Conference

The Partap International Conference 2016 took place on 21-22 October 2016 with the theme “Professional preparation of teachers and teacher educators: Lessons from International Policy and Practice”. Download the event flyer to find out more. Sub themes of the conference included: Read more…


Annual General Meeting and International Committee Nominations

We are looking forward to seeing many of you at the 2016 International Conference next month. If you have not booked your place yet please visit the event web page. Our theme this year is Learning Across the Professions and we have Read more…


IPDA Cymru hosts ideas workshop

This school-based event took place on 4th October 2016 featuring a marketplace of ideas and resources.