Professional learning for teachers is recognised as a vital element in the quality of teaching and learning in schools. Research here identifies features of effective professional learning and evidence of its effects - not only on classroom practice, but also on student learning outcomes. Research that can guide schools and systems in designing programs that are more likely to lead to significant and sustained improvement in students' opportunities to learn is a priority.
Submissions from 2024
Understanding how teacher professional learning supports education reform, Elizabeth Cassity and Debbie Wong
What is needed to improve teacher professional development initiatives?, Hilary Hollingsworth, Debbie Wong, Elizabeth Cassity, and Payal Goundar
Submissions from 2023
Effective disability-inclusive teacher professional learning needed, Syeda Kashfee Ahmed and Anannya Chakraborty
Policy brief: Teacher professional development for students with disability in the Asia-Pacific, Syeda Kashfee Ahmed and Anannya Chakraborty
Infographic: Teachers’ requirements for ongoing professional development, Zoe Kaskamanidis
Professional learning conversations: Adaptive expertise for schools. Supplementary digital materials, Helen Timperley
Building capacity for Quality Teaching Rounds – Victoria. Final report, Tanya Vaughan, Sarah Richardson, Toby Carslake, Trisha Reimers, Greg Macaskill, Toby Newton, Nathan Zoanetti, Andrew Mannion, and Martin Murphy
Submissions from 2022
Teacher professional development for disability inclusion in low- and middle-income Asia-Pacific countries: An evidence and gap map, Syeda Kashfee Ahmed, David Jeffries, Anannya Chakraborty, Toby Carslake, Petra Lietz, Budiarti Rahayu, David Armstrong, Amit Kaushik, and Kris Sundarsagar
A policy model for implementing online social moderation to develop professional learning standards, Pina Tarricone
Submissions from 2021
Reviewing professional development programs on inclusive teaching and learning
PROTOCOL: Teacher professional development for disability inclusion in low- and middle-income Asia-Pacific countries: An evidence and gap map, Syeda Kashfee Ahmed, David Jeffries, Anannya Chakraborty, Petra Lietz, Amit Kaushik, Budiarti Rahayu, David Armstrong, and Kris Sundarsagar
Rapid review of effective practice principles in the design and delivery of digital resources for teachers, Syeda Kashfee Ahmed, Pru Mitchell, and Jenny Trevitt
Professional learning modes. Literature review, Anna Dabrowski and Pru Mitchell
Designing a bottom-up professional development programme, Ashok Pandey
Infographic: Rural, regional and remote professional learning, Dominique Russell
Developing strategic plans for an aligned approach to 21st century skills integration, Claire Scoular and Ian Teo
Submissions from 2020
Reviewing professional development programs on inclusive teaching and learning, Syeda Kashfee Ahmed, Petra Lietz, David Jeffries, and Anannya Chakraborty
Infographic: Wise words on professional development, Dominique Russell
Submissions from 2019
Evaluating the effectiveness of professional development, Louise Wignall
Submissions from 2018
What impact? Professional learning in Timor Leste, Adeola Capel
Developing a professional learning community, Lawrence Ingvarson
Submissions from 2017
What impact? Professional learning in Timor Leste, Adeola Capel
School Improvement Episode 10: Effective professional learning communities, Jo Earp
School Improvement Episode 12: Evidence-based professional learning, Jo Earp and Murray Cronin
Developing a professional certification system for school principals: The Principals Australia Institute certification project, Lawrence Ingvarson
School improvement and a strong professional learning community, Lawrence C. Ingvarson
Pre-service and in-service teacher education: A leadership model for collaborative learning, Jo-Anne Reid
Enhancing instructional leadership: Lessons from the NSW Literacy and Numeracy Action Plan, Tim Wyatt
Submissions from 2016
From concept to classroom: What is translational research?, Pru Mitchell
A Guide to support coaching and mentoring for school improvement, Kathryn Moyle
Using data, conversations and observations for school improvement, Kathryn Moyle
Translating STEM education research into practice, Christine Rosicka
Submissions from 2013
Professional learning quality principles, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
A Review of Victoria’s Developmental Learning Framework for School Leaders, Lawrence Ingvarson
Events from 2012
Professional practice research: ensuring teacher development through a critical approach to professional learning, Tania Aspland and Ian Macpherson
Assessment of professional development for teachers in the vocational education and training sector : an examination of the Concerns Based Adoption Model, Rebecca Saunders
Submissions from 2010
Professional learning communities where all students can learn, Gavin Grift
Professional learning that informs classsroom practice: that's a good idea, Steve Holden
The Digest edition 2010/1 : Successful professional learning, Marion Meiers, Sarah Buckley, and Pat Knight
Flexible and aligned: Postgraduate study for professional learning, Alan Roberts
Flexible and aligned: Postgraduate study for professional learning, Alan Roberts
Submissions from 2009
Tech-savvy learners : subject to professional development, Annabel Astbury
Psychometric testing : recruitment, retention and professional development, M Dean
Submissions from 2008
Search and find : effective professional development, F Cosgrove
Supporting New Teachers In Victorian Schools : Making The Teacher Registration Process An Opportunity For Professional Learning, Elizabeth Kleinhenz, Lawrence Ingvarson, and Jenny Wilkinson
Helping hand : professional learning, T MacKenzie
Portfolios and professional development, L O'Brien
Twitter : viral professional development and networking, M Pluss
Submissions from 2007
Submissions from 2006
Primary Connections: A new approach to primary science and to teacher professional learning, Mark Hackling
Submissions from 2005
Learning about teaching and teaching about learning: Using video data for research and professional development, Hilary Hollingsworth
Getting professional development right, Lawrence Ingvarson
Factors affecting the impact of professional development programs on teachers' knowledge, practice, student outcomes & efficacy, Lawrence Ingvarson, Marion Meiers, and Adrian Beavis
Investigating the links between teacher professional development and student learning outcomes, Marion Meiers and Lawrence Ingvarson
The Victorian Institute of Teaching : standards and professional learning, Jenny Wilkinson, Adrian Beavis, Lawrence Ingvarson, and Elizabeth Kleinhenz
Submissions from 2004
Evaluation of the Standards and Professional Learning Project 2003, Elizabeth Kleinhenz, Lawrence Ingvarson, and Charlotte Danielson
Submissions from 2003
Building a learning profession, Lawrence Ingvarson
Quality of Professional Learning Index: Measure of Outcomes of Professional Development, Lawrence C. Ingvarson
Evaluating the quality and impact of professional development programs, Lawrence Ingvarson, Marion Meiers, and Adrian Beavis