Effective Practices in Continuing Professional Development: Lessons from Schools

by Vivienne Porritt, Peter Earley

Overview

This volume presents a collection of case studies of schools' journeys towards effective CPD practice. They tell the story of the goals set and achieved, and the challenges faced along the way. These are contextualized within the wider literature about the successful leadership and management of CPD and what we know about the effective practice of school workforce development.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780854738830
Publisher:	University of London Institute of Education
Publication date:	02/28/2010
Pages:	136
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Peter Earley is Head of Educational Leadership and Management at the Institute of Education, University of London.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Preface
Notes on contributors
List of abbreviations
Part 1) The Effective Practices in CPD Project
1: Introduction
Part 2: Case Studies of Practice
Introduction
2) Developing teaching and learning
3) Engaging teachers in action research
4) Evaluation of the impact of extended provision
5) Using coaching to improve teaching and learning and to develop leadership capacity
6) Developing coaching as an effective method of CPD
7) Coaching in a special school: Making teachers and support staff feel more valued
8) Collaborative network of CPD leaders in a local authority
9) Motivating with maths
10) Measuring impact: Professional development for early career teachers and support staff
11) DIY CPD – A system for professional learning for all staff
12) Growing together: Leadership of learning in a local authority
Part 3: Concluding Comments
14) Conclusion
References
Appendices