Misneach Leading CPD

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THINKING about CPD.

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CPD?

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Self – Reflection.

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Effective professional development

1.starts with the end in mind.

2. challenges thinking as part of changing practice.

3. is based on the assessment of individual and school needs.

4. involves connecting work-based learning and external expertise.

5. learning opportunities are varied, rich and sustainable.

6. uses action research and enquiry as key tools.

7. is strongly enhanced through collaborative learning and joint practice

development.

8. enhanced by within and between schools. creating professional learning

communities

9. requires leadership to create the necessary conditions.

Louise Stoll, Alma Harris and Graham Handscomb, 2012

Great professional development which leads to great pedagogy: 9 claims from research.

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• Imagine Your Ideal School.

• Start with the end in mind!

Future direction ?

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eIn your school presentlyIs there any CPD?

What’s the purpose?

Who is driving CPD ?

Who is leading CPD ?

Is there an impact/effect? What is it?

In your ideal schoolWho would drive CPD ?

Who would lead CPD ?

What would the impact/effect be?

What’s the purpose?

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Action Research

Area of Concern

Imagine Possibilities

Act and Gather Data

Evaluate

Modify

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•Expertise on your staff

•Interests / passion of staff

•Ambitions of staff

•Staff with credibility/influence

•RELATIONSHIPS/ RELATIONSHIPS/ RELATIONSHIPS

Do You Know?

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My / Our school’s Road Map

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How to plan CPD?

•What are your schools particular needs?•What are the strengths on your staff?•What are the options for implementation?•How many initiatives are currently active in your school?

•How many are mandated?•How many are school led?•How busy is the school?•How busy are you?

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Are you ready for CPD YET???

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eLaying the Foundations for professional development

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eBeginning and Nurturing the

landscape

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An evolving landscape

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Implementation Dip.

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eWith the END in mind…..Is there an END???

Resource from Leadership Dialogues- John West-Burnham and Dave Harris, 2015

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•? Change of mindset•? Pace of change•? Practice based•? Evidence based (JWB)•Document Looking at your school 2016-2020

How to make the transition?

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ADVICE.

To get anywhere you have to do something..• In doing something you need to focus on developing skills• Acquisition of skills increases clarity• Clarity results in ownership• Doing this together with others generates shared ownership • Persist no matter what—resilience is your best friend.

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“Too many initiatives … Not enough initiative”

Hargreaves October 2016 NCCA.

Self – Preservation!

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