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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Webinar in Norway: Highlights from the LeaFaP Erasmus+ Project
The LeaFaP Erasmus+ project aims to revolutionize school development and student learning by emphasizing the enhancement of Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) through advanced leadership and facilitation. On May 30th, a webinar presenting the first results was held, with a group of 29 principals, middle leaders, teachers, and environment staff from a region in Trøndelag, Norway attending. During the webinar, the characteristics of Professional Learning Communities were presented, and the importance of leading inquiry and reflection in PLC groups was addressed. Time was set aside for joint reflections in smaller groups (breakout rooms), where the participants could relate…
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News from Our Project Partners in Austria and Germany: Webinar on PLCs in Teacher Education
On June 10, 2024, PH Vorarlberg and PH Weingarten hosted an insightful webinar on Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) in teacher education. Over 100 participants, including students, lecturers, mentors, and teacher trainers, attended the event. Key highlights: 🔍 Presentation of initial findings from the Erasmus+ research project LeaFaP. 💬 Discussions on how to integrate PLCs into teacher education programs. 📚 Experiences shared by students. Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to this valuable exchange! Let’s keep working together to enhance teacher education.
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News from our project partners in Spain: ATEE Spring Conference 2024
In a collaborative initiative, the UMA, CEP Málaga, and CEP Marbella-Coín presented the paper titled “Strategies employed by external facilitators to support and sustain communities of practice among teachers” at the ATEE Spring Conference 2024, “Teacher Education Research in Europe: Trends, Challenges, Practices and Perspectives”, held in Bergamo, Italy, from May 29th to June 1st. The paper reports and discusses the strategies employed by facilitators when supporting communities of practice among in-service teachers in Andalusia, Spain. The findings are derived from empirical data collected in WP2 from leaders and facilitators of professional learning communities and communities of…
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News from our project partners in Cyprus and Greece: Webinar on Professional Learning Communities in May 2024
As part of the LeaFaP project, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 a webinar was held on focusing on ‘Professional Learning Communities (PLC) as a means of professional development for educators: European perspective and best practices from various European countries.’ More than 80 teachers participated live in the webinar from allover Cyprus and Greece. During the webinar we discussed the characteristics of Professional Learning Communities. We also examined reflections and examples of good teachers’ PLC practices from European countries, including Germany, Austria, Norway, Spain, Greece and Cyprus. Special emphasis was given on the skills of reflection and inquiry as…
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For quick decision makers: Webinar on PLCs for teachers from Cyprus and Greece (held in Greek)
Webinar, 29 Μαΐου 2024, 18:00 Τίτλος: Επαγγελματικές Κοινότητες Μάθησης ως μέσο επαγγελματικής ανάπτυξης εκπαιδευτικών: Ευρωπαϊκή προοπτική και καλές πρακτικές από διάφορες χώρες της Ευρώπης Ομιλητής: Λουκάς Λουκά, Καθηγητής, Τμήμα Επιστημών Αγωγής Περίληψη: Στο webinar θα συζητήσουμε την ιδέα των επαγγελματικών κοινοτήτων μάθησης (ΕΚΜ) ως μεθοδολογία επαγγελματικής μάθησης στον τομέα της εκπαίδευσης. Αντλώντας γνώση από ένα αριθμό χωρών στην Ευρώπη στις οποίες οι ΕΚΜ έχουν υιοθετηθεί εδώ και αρκετό καιρό, και αναστοχαζόμενοι με βάση τη σύγχρονη βιβλιογραφία για το θέμα, θα επαναπροσδιορίσουμε την ιδέα των επαγγελματικών κοινοτήτων μάθησης, θα επισημάνουμε τα είδη τους, θα αναφερθούμε στα χαρακτηριστικά που τις καθιστούν επιτυχείς, και…
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News from our project partners: CEP Marbella-Coín presenting LeaFaP at the Provincial Conference
On may 13th, Rosa Arcos, headmistress of CEP Marbella-Coín, presented some guidelines on educational leadership and its development through the PLCs at the Provincial Conference to deepen the professional competencies of school principals. Almost 90 participants were present at this conference where were shown the main principles of the application of Leafap Erasmus+ Project in our geographical area. Starting next year, these initiatives will be developed in different training activities to encourage participation in PLC in schools dependent on the CEP Marbella-Coín.
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News from our project partners in Norway: Webinar on Professional Learning Communities in May 2024
Vi vil med dette invitere ansatte i skoler som har ansvaret for å lede eller fasilitere profesjonelle læringsfelleskap i skolen. Dette er det første av tre seminarer der vi deler kunnskap og resultater fra Erasmus+ prosjektet LeaFaP, Leading and Facilitating Professional Learning Communities in Schools towards an Inquiry-based and Reflective Practice Seminar 1 vil foregå: 30. mai 2024, kl. 09 – 10.30 Seminarets innhold: · Bestigelser og hindringer for å lykkes i å utvikle profesjonelle læringsfellesskap · Innspill til hva som er viktig i rollen til ledere og fasilitator for møter der profesjonell utvikling · Metoder og verktøy for å utvikle profesjonelle læringsfellesskap Påmeldingsfrist senest 29. mai Send…
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Webinar-News from our project partners in Spain
On May 6, a 90-minute online seminar was organized by UMA teachers involved in the LeaFaP Erasmus+ project (Mónica Torres, Carmen Sanchidrián, and Elvira Barrios). The seminar began with an overview of Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), followed by presentations on the outcomes of two project activities: the international literature review and the mapping of practical needs for PLC leadership and facilitation through focus groups and individual interviews with PLC leaders and facilitators. 📚💬 Participants were given opportunities for group reflection, exchange, and dialogue on PLC and teamwork support. The seminar was attended by students from education bachelor…
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Informationen zur deutschsprachigen Webinar-Reihe „PLGs für Professionalisierung und Schulentwicklung“ (PHV/PHW)
Zum Auftakt der 3-teiligen Webinar-Reihe PLGs für Professionalisierung und Schulentwicklung laden wir Personen an den Schulen und in der Bildungsverwaltung sowie Wissenschaftler:innen und Fortbildner:innen herzlich zur ersten 90-minütigen Online-Session ein, in der Fragen der Moderation und Begleitung lernorientierter Kooperationsgruppen in der Schule auf dem Weg zu Professionellen Lerngemeinschaften (PLGs) diskutiert werden. 17. Juni 2024, 16.30-18.00 Uhr Kurzprogramm: · Austausch zu Hürden und Gelingensbedingungen lernorientierter Kooperationsgruppen · Input zu Leitung und Facilitation/Beratung und Begleitung von PLGs · Von Erfahrenen lernen: Methoden und Tools für die Arbeit in lernorientierter Kooperationsgruppen ACHTUNG: Das Webinar wird auf Deutsch abgehalten! Wir freuen…
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Informationen zur deutschsprachigen Webinar-Reihe „PLGs im Lehramtsstudium“ (PHV/PHW)
Zum Auftakt der 3-teiligen Webinar-Reihe PLGs in der Lehramtsausbildung laden wir Studierende, Lehramtsanwärter:innen, Dozierende sowie Ausbildungslehrkräfte/Mentor:innen herzlich zur ersten 90-minütigen Online-Session ein, in der Fragen der Moderation und Begleitung studentischer Lerngemeinschaften auf dem Weg zu Professionellen Lerngemeinschaften (PLGs) diskutiert werden. 10. Juni 2024, 16.30-18.00 Uhr Wir freuen uns über Ihr Dabeisein. Schnuppern Sie in unsere erste Session rein! ACHTUNG: Das Webinar wird auf Deutsch abgehalten! Um gut planen zu können, bitte wir um Anmeldung für die erste Session unter: https://forms.gle/jUXqApXfNWkEjFcP6 Nach Erhalt der Anmeldung schicken wir den Zoom-Link zu.