scholarly journals Pathways that Converge in Teacher Professional Development: Are they present in Spain?

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 327 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena MARTÍN
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Communities Of Practice ◽  
Teacher Professional Development ◽  
Teacher Change ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
School Based ◽  
Teacher Professional ◽  
Points Of View ◽  
Spanish Education

ABSTRACT: The aim of this article is twofold. First, we present an analysis of the main features of the teacher professional development (PD) models and programs currently considered of highest quality. This analysis is supported by the articles presented in the present monograph, and it also considers other studies that complement these perspectives. We show that axes of teacher change deal with career-long development, reflection in school-based communities of practice, and focus on students’ voices. In addition, we highlight the need for coherence between teacher policies and more global policies aimed at enhancing the quality of education. The second objective is to assess the situation of teacher PD within the Spanish education system, using the identified axes of teacher change as an analytic framework. The comparison reveals important limitations from the points of view of both the specific PD activities offered to teachers and underlying teacher PD model.

“School banding”

2017 ◽  
Vol 55 (6) ◽  
pp. 686-701 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daphnee Hui Lin Lee ◽  
Chi Shing Chiu
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Teacher Professional Development ◽  
Principal Leadership ◽  
School Context ◽  
Effective School ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Leadership Attributes ◽  
School Based ◽  
Teacher Professional ◽  
School Based Management

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how principals’ leadership approaches to teacher professional development arise from school banding and may impact upon teacher professional capital and student achievement. Design/methodology/approach The case study is situated within the context of school-based management, comprising reflective accounts of nine school principals selected by stratified sampling from a sample of 56 Hong Kong schools to represent Bands One, Two, and Three schools. The reflective accounts were triangulated with observations of teachers and analysis of school websites. Findings First, under school-based management, principals remain obliged to recognize the power of state-defined examinations in determining the schools’ future priorities. Second, the exercise of school autonomy in response to this obligation varies, depending upon the competitive advantage schools have in the school banding system. Ideally, effective school-based management is dependent upon the principal’s capacity to facilitate good instructional practices. However, principals need to adjust their leadership practices to school contextual demands. Third, adaptations to contexts result in the varied developments of teacher capacities in schools, corresponding with the types of principal leadership adopted. Originality/value While statistical studies have identified attributes of exemplary principal leadership, few studies have examined the qualitative reasons for the exemplification of these attributes, and the influence of the school context in shaping these attributes. Departing from assumptions that leadership attributes are intrinsic to individuals, this paper considers how principals contextualize leadership in teacher professional development to the schools’ student academic achievement.

scholarly journals Pedagogical leadership: an opportunity for teacher professional development in times of pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 9-15
Author(s):  
Marisol del Carmen ÁLVAREZ-CISTERNAS ◽  
Brunilda del Rosario TORRES-ORELLANA ◽  
Isabel Soledad MEDINA-GUAJARDO
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Teacher Professional Development ◽  
Positive Reinforcement ◽  
Collaborative Work ◽  
Learning Processes ◽  
Management Team ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Teacher Professional ◽  
Teaching Learning

The objective of this article is to describe the pedagogical leadership exercised by teachers in times of pandemic, taking as a reference the Cadet Arturo Prat Chacón school in Chile and in what way this leadership can become an opportunity for teacher professional development. From the methodological point of view, the research is qualitative and descriptive, based on an intrinsic study of cases. The results allow us to establish in a situated way the qualities and attributes of pedagogical leadership, exercised by teachers in a pandemic period when they have to face the teaching-learning processes in a virtual way, and as despite their fears, challenges and uncertainties, They managed to overcome from a resilient pedagogical leadership, promoting collaborative work and co-teaching between teams. It can be concluded that the type of leadership displayed by the management team, facilitated the concurrence of efforts, facilitating collaborative work, co-planning and curricular prioritization, promoting autonomy and professional innovation, providing feedback and positive reinforcement among peers in a way constant, as confirmed by the teachers, who were able to stoically face adversity, safeguarding the quality of their classes.

scholarly journals Peningkatan Kemampuan Guru-Guru SD Negeri 130 Palembang Dalam Menyajikan Presentasi Atraktif Melalui Pelatihan Microsoft Power Point

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 52
Author(s):  
Irma - Salamah ◽  
Lindawati Lindawati ◽  
Asriyadi Asriyadi ◽  
RD Kusumanto
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Teacher Professional Development ◽  
Classroom Teaching ◽  
Teacher Professional ◽  
Power Point ◽  
Microsoft Office ◽  
Short Education

ABSTRAKPengembangan profesi guru adalah untuk menjaga dan meningkatkan kualitas guru agar semakin professional dalam melaksanakan tugasnya menggunakan media aplikasi Microsoft office power point. Ada beberapa faktor mengapa kegiatan ini diselenggarakan. Ada guru yang tidak terbiasa menggunakan teknologi sebagai media dalam pengajaran di kelas. Sekolah tidak menyediakan fasilitas yang memadai yang memungkinkan guru menciptakan media ajar mereka. Tidak adanya pembimbing dan pendampingan yang memberikan pendidikan singkat tentang bagaimana membuat media animasi untuk pengajaran di sekolah dasar. Dengan adanya pelatihan ini guru-guru SDN 130 Palembang diharapkan mampu menguasai dan memahami fitur dan fungsi yang ada pada Microsoft power point serta mampu membuat animasi untuk pembelajaran dengan menggunakan Microsoft power point.Kata kunci: animasi pembelajaran; pelatihan microsoft power point; presentasi atraktif. ABSTRACT Teacher professional development is to maintain and improve the quality of teachers to be more professional in carrying out their duties using Microsoft Office Power Point application media. There are several factors why this activity is held. There are teachers who are not used to using technology as a medium in classroom teaching. Schools do not provide adequate facilities that allow teachers to create their teaching media. The absence of mentors and mentors who provide short education about how to make animation media for teaching in elementary schools. With this training the SDN 130 Palembang teachers are expected to be able to master and understand the features and functions that exist in Microsoft power point and be able to create animations for learning using Microsoft power point.Keywords: attractif presentation; microsoft power point training; learning animation.

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