Events
Project Events 2023–2026
A record of the events held during the LeaFaP project.
The LeaFaP project ran from 2023 to 2026 and has been completed. All project outputs remain permanently available in the Results section and via the online training platform. This page documents the events held during the project period.
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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 chapter, Silvia Pichler, Katharine Rümmele, and Anne Frey discuss S-PLCs as a collaborative format supporting student teachers’ competence development and their engagement with key developmental tasks during practicum phases. Based on qualitative analyses of student action plans, the chapter highlights how structured…
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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 networking. 📅 Save the date: 27–28 April 2026📍 University of Education Vorarlberg, Austria (partly hybrid)
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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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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 comprehensive, inquiry-based online training program, which will be launched and made available to schools free of charge starting next spring. What to expect at the conference: We will introduce this new training program at the University of Teacher Education Vorarlberg (PH Vorarlberg).…
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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 “Professionelle Lerngemeinschaften mit Fortbildung verbinden und qualitätsvoll ausführen” by Prof. Dr. Katja Kansteiner, Free University of Bolzano/Bozen. It will be online. If you plan to join the Webinar (or the conference), please register by conference tool and the link will be sent to you: https://eveeno.com/LeiQmulti-Projektabschluss
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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…