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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
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
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 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
‘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
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…
Research on… Teacher wellbeing and its implications for professional development
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…
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…