October 7, 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…
July 5, 2019
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…
May 15, 2019
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…
May 7, 2019
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…
April 1, 2019
#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…
March 29, 2019
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…
March 18, 2019
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…
December 6, 2018
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…
December 2, 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…
December 1, 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…
October 1, 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…
August 17, 2018
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…
July 1, 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…
June 14, 2018
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…
June 6, 2018
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…
March 12, 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…
December 4, 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…
October 30, 2017
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…
October 16, 2017
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…
July 24, 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…
June 6, 2017
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…
May 8, 2017
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…
May 3, 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…
April 30, 2017
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…
April 8, 2017
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…
March 29, 2017
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…
January 13, 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…
October 31, 2016
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…
October 19, 2016
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…
October 4, 2016
This school-based event took place on 4th October 2016 featuring a marketplace of ideas and resources.
October 1, 2016
In this September bulletin we bring you information about: Our 2016 conference – call for papers IPDA prize nominations PDiE Best Paper Award Save the date for our 2017 conference An opportunity to apply for an IPDA Research Scholarship New Read more…
June 29, 2016
Issue 4, Volume 42 of Professional Development in Education, the academic journal of the Association is now available on-line. This issue was in part influenced by a seminar the Editorial Board jointly organised and ran recently. In May, the Editorial Read more…
