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LeaFaP Internationale Abschlusstagung 2026: Programm
Wie können Professionelle Lerngemeinschaften (PLGs) an Schulen erfolgreich geleitet und begleitet werden? Nach intensiver, länderübergreifender Forschungsarbeit lädt das Team des Erasmus+ Projekts LeaFaP zur internationalen Abschlusstagung an die Pädagogische Hochschule Vorarlberg (Österreich) ein. Die Veranstaltung bietet eine Plattform für den Austausch zwischen Wissenschaft und Praxis und beleuchtet innovative Wege zu einer kooperativen Schulkultur. Das erwartet Sie …
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LeaFaP International Final Conference 2026: Program
How can Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) in schools be successfully led and supported? Following intensive, cross-national research, the Erasmus+ project team LeaFaP invites you to its international closing conference at the University of Education Vorarlberg (Austria). The event provides a platform for exchange between science and practice, highlighting innovative pathways toward a collaborative school culture.…
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LeaFaP Internationale Abschlusstagung 2026: Anmeldung ab sofort möglich
Nach intensiver Forschungs- und Entwicklungsarbeit freuen wir uns sehr, nun weitere Informationen zur internationalen Abschlusstagung unseres Erasmus+ Projekts LeaFaP – Leading and Facilitating Professional Learning Communities in Schools towards an Inquiry-based and Reflective Practice bekanntzugeben. Nachdem wir bereits ein erstes Save the Date veröffentlicht haben, ist die Anmeldung ab sofort geöffnet. Die internationale Abschlusstagung findet…
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LeaFaP International Final Conference 2026: Registration Now Open
After an intensive period of research and development, we are delighted to share further information about the international final conference of our Erasmus+ project LeaFaP – Leading and Facilitating Professional Learning Communities in Schools towards an Inquiry-based and Reflective Practice. Following our previous save-the-date announcement, registration is now officially open. The international final conference will…
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Student Professional Learning Communities (S-PLCs): PHV at the Graz Primary School Congress 2024 – Proceedings chapter now available (Open Access)
As part of the LeaFaP consortium, University of Education Vorarlberg presented its work on Student Professional Learning Communities (S-PLCs) at the Graz Primary School Congress 2024 (Grazer Grundschulkongress). We are pleased to share that the contribution is now published in the official conference proceedings—and the full volume is open access and freely available. In the…
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🇪🇺 LeaFaP Transnational Project Meeting (Online)
On 26 January 2026, the LeaFaP project partners met for a Transnational Project Meeting via Zoom to finalise the last details of our free online training programme on Professional Learning Communities. We also advanced the preparations for our International Conference (Closing Event), where we will share key insights, practical approaches, and opportunities for exchange and…
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Save the Date: International Conference on Professional Learning Communities
We are excited to announce the upcoming final conference of our Erasmus+ project LeaFaP. Mark your calendars for April 27 & 28, 2026! Over the past three years, our consortium of researchers and practitioners from across Europe has focused on the essential skills required to effectively lead Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). The result is a…
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Coming up: Webinar on PLC and guiding tools for a successful establishment on February 6th, 2026
Within the series of LeaFaP Webinars the German and South Tyrolian partners connect their second Webinar on PLCs with a one-day-conference focussing on personnel development of pre-school leaders including training for establishing PLCs in their organization. Both, the conference and the webinar will be run in German. You find the Webinar listed among the workshops…
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🌍 Transnational Project Meeting in Trondheim, Norway
We’re delighted to be in Trondheim for our current transnational project meeting! Together with our international partners, we’re preparing the upcoming online trainings for PLC facilitators and leaders — supporting professional learning communities across Europe. Inspiring discussions, great collaboration, and beautiful surroundings!
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LeaFaP at ECER 2025: Facilitating the Facilitators of Professional Learning Communities
Leafap Erasmus+ participated in the European Conference on Educational Research (ECER) “Charting the way forward: Education, Research, Potentials and Perspectives” which took place in Belgrade, Serbia, 8-12 September 2025. Our Greek partner, Professor Sofia Avgitidou from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki had the opportunity to share LEAFAP’s developments with colleagues from different countries regarding the facilitation…
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Looking back at EARLI 2025 in Graz (25–29 August 2025)
As the LeaFaP Consortium, we were proud to contribute to the conference with our symposium on “Multi-Level Extension to the Concept of Professional Learning Communities”. We discussed how Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) can be extended and supported across different educational levels. Our symposium included inspiring perspectives on: 🔹 The impact of student-teacher PLCs on teaching…
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Activities to Set Up PLCs and Facilitate Inquiry & Reflection
As part of our Erasmus+ project, we have developed a comprehensive set of structured activities to support leaders and facilitators of Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) in fostering inquiry-based and reflective professional learning. The activities are organized across seven key dimensions that are central to effective collaboration in schools: Relational, Communication, Collaboration, Learning and Knowledge Building,…
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📢 Bald verfügbar: Neue Veröffentlichung zu PLGs am 15. Mai 2025
Verfügbar unter folgendem Link / Access the publication here: https://bit.ly/3GLoRWj
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New Partner Alert – Welcome unibz!
We’re excited to welcome the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano (unibz) to the LeaFaP project! 🌍📘 Nestled in the heart of South Tyrol, Italy, unibz is a vibrant, trilingual university offering programs in German, Italian, and English. Founded in 1997, unibz stands out for its innovative, international approach to education and research. 📚 Faculty of Education…
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LeaFaP – What We’ve Achieved & What’s Next
The Erasmus+ project LeaFaP – Leading and Facilitating Professional Learning Communities in Schools has successfully completed all planned development activities. Here’s what we’ve accomplished so far – and what comes next: ✅ What We’ve Achieved So Far 📥 Results available for download: 🔗 Access them here: www.leafap.eu/results 🔜 What’s Next? We are now working on…
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01 Presentations from the Barcamp on PLCs
On October 9, 2024, we hosted a Barcamp focusing on Professional Learning Communities. It was an opportunity to exchange ideas, share experiences, and explore best practices in this important field. We are pleased to make the PowerPoint slides from our speakers available for download as PDFs. These presentations provide valuable insights and resources for anyone…
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🏛️Transnational Project Meeting in Thessaloniki, Greece
Thanks, Karl Peböck, for this great video of our transnational meeting in Thessaloniki! A big thank you as well to all the participants who joined us at our international barcamp yesterday—our Greek hosts from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki did a fantastic job!
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Highlights from Our Barcamp on Professional Learning Communities
On October 9, 2024, we hosted an inspiring Barcamp where educators and experts came together to exchange ideas about Professional Learning Communities. A big THANK YOU to all speakers and participants who made this event so enriching! Watch the video below for key moments and impressions from the Barcamp. As promised, the slides from our…
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October 2024: LeaFaP Barcamp on PLCs – QR-Link
🗓️ Date: 9th October 2024🕒 Time: 16:00 – 20:15 (EET, UTC+2:00)📍 Location: Old Building of the School of Philosophy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (Face-to-Face, Hybrid & Online) Zoomlink Use this link for all online and hybrid sessions. Evaluationlink Use this link for evaluation after the barcamp Welcome to LEAFAP’s international barcamp on “Leading…
