New 2009 resources for CPD

In these resources you will find a variety of approaches to CPD to use independently, or with colleagues, for example:

•        activities to use with learners with teacher guidance describing the pedagogy approaches used, and how and why they work
•        CPD activities for groups of colleagues that tackle some challenging topics
•        teaching and learning resources that explore 10 pedagogy approaches in more depth
  

You will also find a range of CPD builders in each subject or vocational area. These interactive tools are designed to offer a new, more flexible way to design personalised professional development, by:


•        illustrating new ways to explore challenging topics and themes within subject and vocational areas;
•        helping you assess your current skills and knowledge and identify gaps;
•        guiding you to relevant resources and activities;
•        prompting you to put into practice what you learn and to reflect on your learning
•        helping you measure the progress you have made and identify next steps; and
•        providing a mechanism for recording your activities, reflections and progress within the CPD builder.

CPD activities and approaches

Continuing professional development (CPD) includes a range of activities, not just formal training sessions including industrial visits, secondment or professional updating, team teaching or peer observation, action research, online or remote activities, mentoring or coaching. The Institute for Learning website gives case study examples of how teachers have carried out CPD in a range of different environments.

Click here to explore the CPD resources

In these resources you will find a variety of approaches to CPD to use independently, or with colleagues, for example:

• activities to use with learners with teacher guidance describing the pedagogy approaches used, and how and why they work
• CPD activities for groups of colleagues that tackle some challenging topics
• teaching and learning resources that explore 10 pedagogy approaches in more depth
• CPD builders in each subject or vocational area offering a new, more flexible way to design personalised professional development.

In many cases, your CPD actions will relate easily to the new professional standards for teachers. You can download these from LLUK's website. But CPD should not be limited only to activities that relate to the professional standards; there are also valid and useful CPD activities that may not relate directly to the standards.

Each module can provide approximately 10 hours CPD and can help you fulfill your CPD requirements. Find out more by clicking on Supporting your CPD.

Explore your STEM module:

• CPD into action: Science
• CPD into action: Engineering
• CPD into action: Mathematics (In order to access this module you will be asked to register on the NCETM portal.)