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School Leadership of Teacher Professional Development as Contested Practice Globally: Roles of Professional Learning Networks

Mon, April 12, 9:30 to 11:00am EDT (9:30 to 11:00am EDT), SIG Sessions, SIG-Educational Change Paper and Symposium Sessions

Session Type: Symposium

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Globally, the role of school leadership in teacher professional development, mentorship, and professional learning networks is considered contested practice (Kemmis et al., 2014), as principals in multiple countries disagree that this is the work of leaders (Bowers, 2020). The purpose of this session is to bring together an array of global perspectives from across multiple countries, as well as the OECD, to further global dialogue around research, policy, and practice for how schools and principals may (or may not) support collaborative teacher professional development, with a focus on the role of Professional Learning Networks (PLNs). This session brings together researchers from Chile, Norway, Romania, UK, USA, and researchers from the OECD Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS).

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