VVOB
Online
21/10/2021
On 21 October, VVOB's eNSPIRED programme presents the results of an international literature study on professional learning communities with stories from everyday practice.
VVOB's literature study and eNSPIRED webinar consider the following questions:
- How are PLCs defined?
- How and by whom are PLCs initiated?
- Are PLCs effective as an instrument for the professional development of teachers and/or school leaders?
- Are effective PLCs sustainable?
- Are PLCs costly?
- What advice can we give to policymakers for each of the above questions?
You will find the answers to these questions during this webinar. Hereafter, three inspiring practices from Rwanda, South Africa and Uganda are presented, each practice focusing on a specific aspect or characteristic of PLCs.
PROGRAMME
- Welcome and opening by Prof. Dr Geert Kelchtermans
- ‘A systematic Literature Review on PLCs in the Global South’ by Dr Dong Nguyen and Ellen Boeren, Glasgow University
- ‘Professional Learning Communities in supporting School Leaders in Rwanda. Building Resilience post-COVID-19 lockdown’ by Nathalie Aziza from VVOB in Rwanda
- ‘Strengthening the professional development of teachers and school leaders through the implementation of PLC’s: VVOB’s South African story’ by Paul Mphisa from VVOB in South Africa
- ‘PLCs in Uganda: driven by intrinsic motivation’ by Brenda Akite Otika from STiR Education
- Q&A followed by concluding remarks
PRACTICAL
- On Thursday 21 October 2021 from 13:30 to 15:00 (GMT+2 | Brussels time)
- Livestream (you will receive the link after registration)
- For (pre- and in-service) teacher trainers, (future) teachers and school leaders, but also other people who are interested are welcome.
- All presentations will be in English. Simultaneous translation into Dutch is provided.
- Participation is free but registration is required.
- The webinar will be recorded and can be watched afterwards. Please register to have easy access to the recording.
