Leading and Facilitating Professional Learning Communities in Schools towards an Inquiry-based and Reflective Practice

<< Objectives >>School development and pupils’ successful learning can be increased by professional development of the teaching staff including student teachers. Professional learning communities (PLCs) are highly respected for this but need to improve on inquiry & reflection in the divers groups to achieve new learning with transfer to innovative practice. By investing in capacity building of PLC leaders & facilitators we support PLCs around Europe to increase the quality of collaboration in schools. << Implementation >>(1) A scientific-based extension of the PLC concept towards qualified leadership & facilitation, (2) activities for PLC elaboration, (3) online self-run training for PLC leaders & facilitators. Outputs consider diversity, democratic, virtual practice. They come in 5 languages. (4) Online webinars, hybrid national and international events for participants to learn, network transnational, get insights in European schools, increase self-confidence in informal virtual learning and communication. << Results >>Results will be: (1) theory-/need-based extension of the PLC concept, (2) didactic activities for PLC elaboration, (3) modular online trainings, (4) encouragement for PLC practice in European schools, thus strengthening teaching staff, (5) dissemination into practical and scientific discourses, (6) profiling partners on PLC and digital teaching, (7) get divers players in (inter)national school fields and institutions connected (8) contribution to school development and successful kids’ learning.