Leading teachers

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Implementing a new curriculum
Implementing a new curriculum
Oct 04,2017

In the second of a three-part series, Victorian educator Fiona Matthews shares her experiences in implementing the new Digital Technologies Curriculum in her school. In today’s article, she delves deeper into the implementation phase of the process.
digital technologies, leading teachers, deputy principals, department heads, strategic planning, curriculum implementation, continuous progress plan, education equipment, short articles
Planning for implementing change
Planning for implementing change
Sept 25,2017

In the first of a three-part series, Victorian educator Fiona Matthews shares her experiences in implementing the new Digital Technologies Curriculum, including how staff underwent the planning process and some of the initial challenges they identified.
digital technology, leading teachers, deputy principals, department heads, strategic planning, curriculum implementation, continuous progress plan, short articles
Leadership Q&A: Teachers as leaders
Leadership Q&A: Teachers as leaders
Sept 12,2017

Susan Lovett is an Associate Professor in Educational Leadership at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. In this Q&A, Lovett joins Teacher to discuss what teacher leadership is, and why she believes it is a mistake to attribute school leadership activities only to those residing in formal roles.
leading teachers, school leaders, deputy principals, department heads, evidence-based practice, Research Conference, long reads
The power of reflective practice
The power of reflective practice
Aug 28,2017

Simon Clarke, Professor in the Graduate School of Education at The University of Western Australia, presented on the opening morning of Research Conference 2017 in Melbourne today, exploring the connections between leadership and learning.
school leaders, leading teachers, professional learning, evidence-based practice, Research Conference, short articles
School Improvement Episode 10: Effective professional learning communities
School Improvement Episode 10: Effective professional learning communities
Apr 27,2017

What does an effective professional learning community look like and how do you go about building one? Dr Lawrence Ingvarson discusses the Professional Learning Community Framework (PLCF) he's developed.
professional learning, expertise, evidence-based practice, school leaders, leading teachers, deputy principals, audio
Ongoing professional learning – Lesson Study
Ongoing professional learning – Lesson Study
July 13,2016

For well over a century, lesson study (jugyou kenkyuu) has been an important part of ongoing teacher training in Japan. Teacher finds out more about this collaborative professional learning model.
professional learning, expertise, mentoring, school leaders, leading teachers, international, long reads
Leading school improvement - it's difficult isn't it?
Leading school improvement - it's difficult isn't it?
Mar 24,2016

Why can it be so hard to generate improvement that is sustainable? Robert Marshall discusses.
strategic planning, school leaders, deputy principals, department heads, leading teachers, long reads