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IPDA Prize awarded to two recipients at IPDA 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 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’
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
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’
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…
