11 July 2025: IPDA Morocco – Conference on The Future Trajectory of Professional Development
June 3, 2025
This conference is being hosted in partnership with the the Ecole Normale Supérieure in Rabat, Mohammed V University where the event will take place. The theme is ‘The Future Trajectory of Professional Development: Innovations, Equity, and Global Perspectives’.
The event will take place on 11 July 2025.
About this conference
This conference will bring together national and international experts to explore innovations, challenges, and strategies in professional development for educators, with a particular focus on mentoring, equity, leadership, and global perspectives. It will provide a platform to share research findings, best practices, and innovative strategies in teacher education, foster academic exchange focused on sustainable, inclusive professional development, and stimulate discussions on policies that enhance teacher empowerment and equity. The conference will also announce the birth of IPDA Morocco, cementing its role in fostering collaboration and professional growth for educators in the region.
The one-day conference will feature panels with presentations about, but not limited to, the following themes:
The Future trajectory of CPD: Innovations and challenges in teacher professional development
- Mentoring and coaching in education: Building support systems for early-career educators
- Teacher leadership and empowerment: strategies to enhance teacher agency and leadership
- Collaborative learning communities: creating networks for shared practice and innovation
- Digital tools for professional learning: harnessing technology for teacher development
Equity in education: addressing gaps in professional opportunities for educators in disadvantaged areas
- Bridging policy and practice in Moroccan education: strategies for effective implementation of reforms
- Addressing professional inequities: ensuring inclusivity for educators in marginalized regions
- Collaborative learning models for underserved areas: building shared support systems
Global perspectives on lifelong learning: connecting Moroccan education to international experiences
- International innovations in teacher development: lessons from global education leaders
- Strategies for reforms in Moroccan education: localizing global insights
- Cross-cultural professional development: enhancing teaching practices through global exchanges
- Sustainable development goals in education: aligning teacher development with global goals
