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Webinar in Greece: Learning Communities in Action: The Role of Inquiry and Reflection 🇬🇷
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (AUTH) held a webinar entitled “Learning Communities in Action: The Role of Inquiry and Reflection” on the 19th of January. The presentation was made by Professor Sofia Avgitidou. In total, 99 teachers, heads, school advisors and University professors participated at the seminar free of charge. The key dimensions, necessary prerequisites, and the significance of the school’s operation as a learning community were presented, along with the challenges that arise from the implementation of such an approach within the existing Greek institutional framework. Emphasis was placed on the critical role of inquiry and…
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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 of professional learning communities (PLCs) based on inquiry-based and reflective practices. Her ECER session—“Facilitating the Facilitators of Professional Learning Communities through Inquiry and Reflection”—introduced the roles and processes of inquiry and reflection in PLCs and presented a LEAFAP training programme designed for…
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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 skills, identity, and collaboration 🔹 Emerging faculty learning communities in higher education 🔹 Facilitators’ perceptions and challenges in fostering PLCs 🔹 Moving from superficial sharing to deep inquiry and reflection We are grateful for the lively discussions and the valuable exchange of…
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Looking Ahead: LeaFaP Meeting in Málaga & Marbella
At the end of May, the LeaFaP consortium will come together for its next transnational project meeting – this time in beautiful Málaga and Marbella, Spain! 🌞 The entire team is very much looking forward to reconnecting in person, sharing progress, and continuing our collaborative work in an inspiring setting. One of the central goals of this meeting will be to jointly shape and develop the online training modules for future PLC facilitators. Bringing together partners from across Europe, the LeaFaP project continues to build bridges between research, school practice, and teacher education. Our online training is…
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🌟 LeaFaP: Strengthening Professional Learning Communities Across Europe! 🌍📚
On January 20th, 2025, our LeaFaP team gathered online for another inspiring Transnational Project Meeting 🖥️✨. Partners from Austria, Spain, Norway, Greece, Italy, and Cyprus came together to discuss key topics, including: 📌 Dissemination strategies – How we share and expand our impact 🔄📌 Project status & next steps – Evaluating our progress and setting new goals ✅📌 Planning upcoming meetings – Málaga/Marbella and Trondheim, here we come! ✈️ This meeting was a great opportunity to exchange ideas, share experiences from Professional Learning Communities, and refine our strategies for the future! 🚀 A big thank you to…
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🇳🇴 LeaFaP at the NEON Conference in Tromsø!
The Norwegian team had the privilege of presenting LeaFaP and sharing the first results with the scientific community. The conference offered a fantastic opportunity to exchange ideas and connect with inspiring minds in the unique setting of Tromsø, just above the Arctic Circle.
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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 speakers are now available for download on the resources area of our website! Explore the key ideas and valuable resources shared during the event. 🔗 https://www.leafap.eu/resources/
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🇬🇷 News from our Project Partners in Greece
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (AUTH) held a webinar entitled “Supporting professional learning communities in education” on the 9th of September. The presentation was made by Professor Sofia Avgitidou and supported by Konstantina Iliopoulou. 224 teachers, heads, school advisors and University professors participated at the seminar free of charge. The aims and results of the LEAFAP project were presented as well as the necessity of PLCs for students’ benefit and democratic decision making in schools. We focused on the conditions and the difficulties facing the creation and sustainability of PLCs as well as the role of the…