IPDA India hosts 2015 International Conference on ‘Leading Professional Learning in Educational Institutions’
October 21, 2015
Report of the International Symposium 2015
Two days long International Symposium 2015 on the theme “Leading Professional Learning in Educational Institutions”, under the patronage of International Professional Development Association, UK and in collaboration with University of Wales: Trinity Saint David, Wales, U.K. and University of Glasgow, Scotland, U.K. was held in Partap College of Education with eminent dignitaries and educationists of International acumen Prof. Ken Jones, Senior Consultant of CPLD and Prof. Margery McMahon were the key note speakers.
Dr. N.R. Sharma, Dean Faculty of Education, PU Chandigarh and Mrs. Navita Puri, Principal KVM School, Ludhiana were the main resource persons on first day of Symposium. Prof J.P. Singh, Dr. Ramesh Inder Kaur Bal, Heads of various Institutions of Education Colleges, Schools, Universities , Teacher educators, Research Scholars were among the other dignitaries present on the occasion. The symposium was started with welcome address by Mrs. Manpreet Kaur, Coordinator for the Symposium. Speaking on the occasion, the convener, Dr. Balwant Singh, shared his views how IPDA India, came into existence with collaboration of IPDA, U.K. He said that such interactions and symposia provide a platform for schools/college heads, teachers and teacher educators to come together, to share their views, concerns and develop strategies, models and techniques to lead and support professional learning of teachers.
In his keynote address, Prof Ken Jones enlightened the inquisitive minds by touching upon a very significant issue by involving teachers in planning, encouraging them for real classroom teaching, ensuring the impact of Professional learning and avoiding bureaucratic and threatening approach of leadership.
After this there was a very interactive panel discussion in which Prof. Margery, Mrs. Navita Puri, Mrs. Manpreet Kaur and Dr. Monika Sethi shared their approach of Leading Professional Learning and how this can be achieved in real life situation by developing a vision of change. This was followed by interactive and healthy deliberations by the delegates from various educational institutions across the country.
After this, to study and analyse the model of the school whole team visited Kundan Vidya Mandir( KVM), a leading school of the city which was nominated as a prime site of Professional Learning. Joint presentations by Prof. Margery and Mrs. Navita Puri emphasised upon the need to lead the young professionals which ensured the impact of professional learning to real class room teaching.
On the second day of the symposium Prof. Margery McMahon discussed Scottish Model of professional development which was followed by presidential remarks by Dr. Balwant Singh. Prof. Margery also shared her views on the leading learning outcomes for Principals and their impact on teaching. After the presidential remarks by Dr. Sangeeta Sood all the delegates were divided in to various groups. Plan of action was reported on the basis of group discussion inputs by Rapporteaurs of various groups comprising Principals, faculty and students.
Valedictory remarks were given by Dr. S.K. Yadav, Senior Academic Consultant at NCTE, New Delhi.
Mrs. Manpreet Kaur, the coordinator of the Symposium thanked the Keynote speakers and all the delegates for their contributions which made this symposium a grand success.
Photos from the event
