Building professional capability in school improvement

Presenter Information

Helen Timperley, University of Auckland

Start Date

27-8-2012 10:45 AM

End Date

27-8-2012 12:00 PM

Comments

Building professional capability is fundamental to schooling improvement. No one will argue with this. The arguments start over the answers to the following questions:

• Who within the system should be the focus of improvement?

• Who should be making the decisions about what to do when?

• What is the starting point?

• What is important to focus on?

• What is a good design?

• Where do evidence and accountability fit?

This paper addresses these questions through a systematic design for inquiry, learning and action to make a difference to outcomes for student learners. The design is based on extensive research into the answers to these questions and includes stages of scanning, focusing, developing hunches, learning, taking action and checking.

Abstract

Concurrent Session Block 1

Recommended Citation

Timperley, H. (2012, August 27). Building professional capability in school improvement [Paper presentation]. 2012 - School Improvement : What does research tell us about effective strategies?. https://research.acer.edu.au/research_conference/RC2012/27august/8