Sixth Multiplier Event
1. Event Theme - Successful students’ learning
2. Event Keynote Speakers
Prof. Katja Kansteiner
Pädagogische Hochschule Weingarten, University of Education, Weingarten, Germany
Dr Pavlina Hadjitheodoulou-Loizidou
Head, In-service Teacher Training Department, Cyprus Pedagogical Institute, Nicosia, Cyprus
Patrik Landström
Director of Education, Linköping Municipality, Sweden
Dr. Georgia Pashiardis
School Principal, St. Dimitrios Elementary School, Nicosia, Cyprus
3. Event Schedule
Thursday 23 May 2019
Morning
08:30-09:00 Bus leaves from hotel for school visits
09:00-9:20 Welcomes
09:20-09:40 Andreas Tsiakkiros: Overview of the Cyprus Education System
9:40-10:10 Coffee break
10:10-12:00 Visits to Schools: School tour - Partner’s meeting
12:00-12:30 Bus back to hotel
13:00 Lunch for foreign guests @ EUC
Afternoon
15:40-16:00 Registration – Lobby, Cultural Center
16:00-16:20 Welcome (EUC, KOED, Pedagogical Institution) – Cultural Center
16:20-16:40 Dr. Louca T. Loucas, European University Cyprus: Overview of the HeadsUP Project, Cultural Center
16:40-17:15 Prof. Katja Kansteiner, Pädagogische Hochschule Weingarten, University of Education: Chances to learn for improvement on teaching and leading in Professional Learning Communities in and across schools, Cultural Center
17:15-17:50 Dr Pavlina Hadjitheodoulou-Loizidou, Head, In-service Teacher Training Department, Cyprus Pedagogical Institute: Teachers’ Professional Learning in Cyprus: Lessons learnt and steps forward, Cultural Center
17:50-18:20 Coffee Break – Lobby Cultural Center
18:20-19:30 Parallel Workshops
- Louca T. Loucas, European University Cyprus (Cyprus): PLCs in Cyprus: Head teachers testimonies, Room 108
- Pavlina Hadjitheodoulou Loizidou, Christina Stavrou, Efi Paparistodemou, Maria Eracleous, Maria Pitzioli, Cyprus Pedagogical Institute (Cyprus): Reflecting on decentralising teachers’ empowerment through the policy on teachers’ professional learning in Cyprus, Room 132
- Charlotta Stjärne, Rektor Birgittaskolan IVAS (Sweden): Make a difference in the classroom – using PLC with Heads and Teachers, Room 112
- Christoph Stamann, Pädagogische Hochschule Weingarten, University of Education (Germany): Establishing PLCs in different (national) school contexts across Europe, Room 113
- Morten K. Strand, Rektor, Kattem skole (Norway): Walk the talk: Head of Teacher PLC - tools for development work with teachers, Room 114
- Chrystalla Papademetri-Kachrimani, European University Cyprus (Cyprus): Teachers ‘teach’ the way they are ‘taught’!: Professional Learning Community Practices for promoting successful ‘Community’ Learning in schools, Room 119
20:30 Dinner – TBA
Friday 24th May 2019
Morning
08:15-08:40 Registration – Lobby, Cultural Center
08:40-09:00 Welcome – Cultural Center
09:00-09:45 Patrik Landström, Director of Education, Linköping Municipality, Teacher Professional Learning Communities (PLCs): Why and How? Experiences from Linköping, Sweden on how to make it work, Cultural Center
09:45-10:30 Dr. Georgia Pashiardis, School Principal, St. Dimitrios Elementary School, Nicosia: Towards the creation of a professional learning community: A school's journey, Cultural Center
10:30-11:00 Coffee Break - Lobby, Cultural Center
11:00-12:30 Parallel Workshops
- Charlotta Stjärne, Rektor Birgittaskolan IVAS (Sweden): Make a difference in the classroom – using PLC with Heads and Teachers, Room 100
- Christoph Stamann, Pädagogische Hochschule Weingarten, University of Education (Germany): Establishing PLCs in different (national) school contexts across Europe, Room 102
- Morten K. Strand, Rektor, Kattem skole (Norway): Walk the talk: Head of Teacher PLC - tools for development work with teachers, Room 108
12:30-13:00 Panel Discussion (workshop leaders from Thursday & Friday), Cultural Center
13:00-14:00 Lunch @EUC cafeteria
Afternoon
14:00-15:30 Evaluation by Anne Berrit, Audiotrium B
20:30 Dinner – TBA