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.

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Submissions from 2024

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Understanding how teacher professional learning supports education reform, Elizabeth Cassity and Debbie Wong

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What is needed to improve teacher professional development initiatives?, Hilary Hollingsworth, Debbie Wong, Elizabeth Cassity, and Payal Goundar

Submissions from 2023

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Effective disability-inclusive teacher professional learning needed, Syeda Kashfee Ahmed and Anannya Chakraborty

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Policy brief: Teacher professional development for students with disability in the Asia-Pacific, Syeda Kashfee Ahmed and Anannya Chakraborty

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Infographic: Teachers’ requirements for ongoing professional development, Zoe Kaskamanidis

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Professional learning conversations: Adaptive expertise for schools. Supplementary digital materials, Helen Timperley

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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

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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

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A policy model for implementing online social moderation to develop professional learning standards, Pina Tarricone

Submissions from 2021

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Reviewing professional development programs on inclusive teaching and learning

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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

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Rapid review of effective practice principles in the design and delivery of digital resources for teachers, Syeda Kashfee Ahmed, Pru Mitchell, and Jenny Trevitt

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Professional learning modes. Literature review, Anna Dabrowski and Pru Mitchell

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Designing a bottom-up professional development programme, Ashok Pandey

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Infographic: Rural, regional and remote professional learning, Dominique Russell

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Developing strategic plans for an aligned approach to 21st century skills integration, Claire Scoular and Ian Teo

Submissions from 2020

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Reviewing professional development programs on inclusive teaching and learning, Syeda Kashfee Ahmed, Petra Lietz, David Jeffries, and Anannya Chakraborty

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Infographic: Wise words on professional development, Dominique Russell

Submissions from 2019

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Evaluating the effectiveness of professional development, Louise Wignall

Submissions from 2018

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What impact? Professional learning in Timor Leste, Adeola Capel

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Developing a professional learning community, Lawrence Ingvarson

Submissions from 2017

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What impact? Professional learning in Timor Leste, Adeola Capel

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School Improvement Episode 10: Effective professional learning communities, Jo Earp

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School Improvement Episode 12: Evidence-based professional learning, Jo Earp and Murray Cronin

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Developing a professional certification system for school principals: The Principals Australia Institute certification project, Lawrence Ingvarson

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School improvement and a strong professional learning community, Lawrence C. Ingvarson

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Pre-service and in-service teacher education: A leadership model for collaborative learning, Jo-Anne Reid

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Enhancing instructional leadership: Lessons from the NSW Literacy and Numeracy Action Plan, Tim Wyatt

Submissions from 2016

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From concept to classroom: What is translational research?, Pru Mitchell

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A Guide to support coaching and mentoring for school improvement, Kathryn Moyle

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Using data, conversations and observations for school improvement, Kathryn Moyle

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Translating STEM education research into practice, Christine Rosicka

Submissions from 2013

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Professional learning quality principles, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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A Review of Victoria’s Developmental Learning Framework for School Leaders, Lawrence Ingvarson

Events from 2012

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Professional practice research: ensuring teacher development through a critical approach to professional learning, Tania Aspland and Ian Macpherson

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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

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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

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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

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The imperative of evidence-based instructional leadership: Building capacity within professional learning communities via a focus on effective teaching practice, Ken Rowe

Submissions from 2006

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Primary Connections: A new approach to primary science and to teacher professional learning, Mark Hackling

Submissions from 2005

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Learning about teaching and teaching about learning: Using video data for research and professional development, Hilary Hollingsworth

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Getting professional development right, Lawrence Ingvarson

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Factors affecting the impact of professional development programs on teachers' knowledge, practice, student outcomes & efficacy, Lawrence Ingvarson, Marion Meiers, and Adrian Beavis

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Investigating the links between teacher professional development and student learning outcomes, Marion Meiers and Lawrence Ingvarson

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The Victorian Institute of Teaching : standards and professional learning, Jenny Wilkinson, Adrian Beavis, Lawrence Ingvarson, and Elizabeth Kleinhenz

Submissions from 2004

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Evaluation of the Standards and Professional Learning Project 2003, Elizabeth Kleinhenz, Lawrence Ingvarson, and Charlotte Danielson

Submissions from 2003

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Building a learning profession, Lawrence Ingvarson

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Quality of Professional Learning Index: Measure of Outcomes of Professional Development, Lawrence C. Ingvarson

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Evaluating the quality and impact of professional development programs, Lawrence Ingvarson, Marion Meiers, and Adrian Beavis