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Introduction to the Leading Edge Learning Research programme

Join the Leading Edge Learning Research Programme, a professional development opportunity for educators to engage in research projects and improve their practice. With face-to-face and online meetings, you'll collaborate with a supportive team and have the chance to present your findings at conferences.

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Introduction to the Leading Edge Learning Research programme

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  1. Introduction to the Leading Edge Learning Research programme INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF FLORENCE A professional learning programme for ISF devised by Creative practice Consultancy Directors Phil and Helen Whitehead, with Simon Murray

  2. Leading Edge Learning Research Programme International School of Paris,Oak House School,barcelonaThe British School caracaswith Creative Practice Consultants (Phil Whitehead Ltd) Research: ‘Systematic enquiry made public’ (Lawrence Stenhouse, 1981)

  3. An invitation The Leading Edge Research Programis an invitation to small teams of staff to devise, with external support, a series of one year research projects to reflect on, investigate and improve an area of professional practice.

  4. Why is ISF interested in this programme? • teachers make the difference & play the key role in leading learning. • ISF wants its teachers to work in a creative, innovative & collaborative professional environment. • In an increasingly complex society, a research-led educational community is best placed to drive effective learning.

  5. "Effective CPD is at the heart of school improvement and one of the most successful ways to develop teachers and have a positive, lasting impact on students’ learning is a research-based approach to teaching."Schleicher, A. (2011), Building a High-Quality Teaching Profession: Lessons from around the world, OECD Publishing.The leading edge learning program provides the practical framework to achieve these aims See also: • Global trends in Professional Learning… AITSL Australia with Innovation Unit, UK (Horizon Scan Report), 2014 • What makes great teaching? Review of the underpinning literature, Coe, Aloisi, et al, Durham Univ with Sutton Trust, 2014 • Teacher Enquiry is the Key to Learning, Cordingley & Groll, Curee, 2014 • Work of the Sutton Trust (https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/school-themes/)

  6. What is it about? Identifying a theme; turning it into a question; systematically investigating through a research process The questions are the kinds you might ask everyday about your practice what do you want to change? what are you curious about? What irritates you? What would you prefer it to look like?

  7. How does it work? • 4 x face to face meetings per year; • 2 x on-line group meetings; • Research Team meetings as required during the project period • internal conference rehearsal meeting, • leading to conference presentations

  8. Face to Face Visits • Typical face to face sessions: • thursday afternoon/Friday, 30-45 minute meetings with each research team from 09.00-16.30; • fridaytwilight, all participants 17.00-19.00; • Saturday all participants 09.30-14.00. Light refreshments provided. • All research sessions to be held at the school.

  9. What happens at the end of the project? A 45 minute Presentation of your outcomes and findings to a professional audience (for example at an internal staff development conference) including an e-poster (2-D version opposite) Possibility to write a professional journal article Possible further presentations at international conferences Significant Research grants will be available to support participation

  10. summary • A masters-style, research program you do in school, with external support, alongside your normal, every day practice. • A State of the art continuing professional learning program to add to your cv • A planned intervention project to improve an element of your practice  • A commitment to work within a cohort of other ISF researchers, acting as a professional colleague and critical friend throughout the project ‘year’. • A remunerated program – a research grant is available. • Part of a growing network – There are other international schools and staff working on their versions of the program that you can link up with. • For more information and links: • https://oakhouseresearch.wordpress.com/https://creativepracticeconsultancy.wordpress.com/

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