Given the nature of U.K. schooling for parents, pupils and teachers during the coronavirus pandemic, I am offering online professional development for teachers to help share my knowledge of teaching and learning research - on a shoestring budget to bring in a small residue income at a difficult time for us all - to help connect the online, teaching community.

What will you learn? Teachers are curious about research but often don’t know where to start.

This 30-minute webinar/training session (plus 10 minutes question and answer) aims to meet demands and help other teachers learn more about research methods and how you can adapt the ideas back in your place of work and contribute new knowledge to the teaching profession.

Why? Ask any teacher about research and you’ll get a mixed response: “It’s powerful!”, “I don’t have time!” or “I already know this…” In some cases, (scientific) research backs up what teachers do (the craft of teaching) in the classroom and exemplifies two important issues within education: The frustration that some believe we do not need research to tell teachers what they can do, yet on the other hand, research which supports the complex work that teachers do which can only raises the profile of the teaching profession as a rigorous process.

How? In my own career as a teacher and having worked with tens of thousands of teachers, teachers are curious but often don’t know where to start – this is made harder by lack of time and funding. Therefore, what I hope you will take away from this resource is an affordable and pragmatic set of ideas to allow you to get started as a teacher to initial PhD/EdD researcher, whether this be in or out of the classroom…

Who? This training is perfect for experienced teachers and school leaders who wish to explore research methods and discover how to instil an action-research approach to teaching and learning, appraisal and professional development.

Presentation: This is online webinar session is presented via Zoom. Ticket holders will receive the signup hyperlink.

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What is included?

• The training is £5.00 (including 20% VAT)

• There is a ticket administration fee (by Eventbrite).
  

• A digital copy of the presentation deck will be circulated after the event.

Led by:

Ross Morrison McGill is also known as @TeacherToolkit, is the ‘most followed educator on social media in the UK’. He works with pupils, teachers and school leaders across the world, supporting teaching and learning, workload and mental health.

A former deputy headteacher, he has been teaching for 27 years working in some of the most challenging secondary schools in London. In 2015, he was nominated as one of the ‘500 Most Influential People in Britain’ by The Sunday Times. He is currently writing his fifth book and is studying for his EdD at Cambridge University.

Other training dates are available. If you have any questions please contact Support@TeacherToolkit.co.uk.

FAQs:

What do I need for the event?

You will need a desktop or laptop with a reliable internet connection. You do not need to download any software. If you miss the live session for whatever reason, the resources and video will still be shared with you.

How does the webinar work?

During the training, the host will share their screen, video and audio in a webinar so that attendees can use the chat or question and answer options to interact with the host and other panellists.

Attendees are view-only participants who can be unmuted if the host chooses. Their view of the webinar is controlled by the host. They can interact with the host and the panellists through the Q&A and the chat.

Can I access the resources and video?

The host reserves the rights to hold the recording and audio footage. This will be circulated to all paid clients after the event. Note, you do not need to be a live participant to access the video and resources.

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Please contact Support@TeacherToolkit.co.uk if you have any questions.

What is the refund policy?

We can refund the full ticket price if you notify us 24 hours before the start time of the event. We cannot issue any other refunds less than 24h hours as planning and resources will have already been created and distributed.