Praha, 1. – 2. 12. 2016 www.konference.nidv.cz 2. ročník mezinárodní konference k profesnímu rozvoji pedagogických pracovníků Profesní rozvoj pedagogů uvnitř škol Marianna Hajdukiewicz In-service teacher training. Polish experience in school development Center for Educational Development Praha, 1. – 2. 12. 2016 www.konference.nidv.cz

CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT We are a national public in-service teacher training institution. The purpose is implementing activities to improve the quality of general and vocational education in accordance with the state education policy. we support teacher training institutions, psychological and pedagogical counselling centers and pedagogical libraries we aid schools in their task we generate information and methodology materials we implement projects financed by European Social Fund

WHO DO WE WORK FOR? Support schools superintendents pedagogical libraries psychological and pedagogical counselling centers Support in-service teacher training centers schools (teachers, principals and parents) local government

SCHOOLS IN POLAND Total number of schools: 30 399

IN-SERVICE TEACHER TRAINING CENTERS 2 Total number of centers: 495 2 3 6 2 7 4 35 In-service teacher training centers - central 3 19 17 4 60 Public in-service teacher training centers - provincial 3 11 4 5 3 10 78 In-service teacher training centers - communal and district 2 19 3 1 6 33 352 In-service teacher training centers - nonpublic 33 2 4 2 1 4 1 6 21 2 18 3 24 1 20 29 3 5 4 5 10 4 3 4 30 10 46

NUMBER OF PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELLING CENTERS 31 Total number of counselling centers: 728 17 31 27 21 1 4 5 2 579 Counselling centers - public 1 1 28 116 Counselling centers - nonpublic 4 58 77 22 33 3 24 Counselling centers - specialized 1 2 5 37 1 8 38 3 8 55 18 18 3 10 2 51 2 7 26 41 4 3 16 12

PEDAGOGICAL LIBRARIES Total number of pedagogical libraries: 278 19 14 7 278 pedagogical libraries 13 4 32 9 33 22 10 26 13 5 27 21 22

Total number of teachers: 654 183 TEACHERS’ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Total number of teachers: 654 183 trainee teacher probation 9 months a contract teacher probation 33 months an appoined teacher chartered teacher STAGE 4 1 year 2 years STAGE 3 STAGE 2 STAGE 1

PARTICIPATION IN IN-SERVICE TEACHER TRAINING 94% of teachers in Poland declare that they participate in in-service teacher trainings short forms of trainings – conferences, one day workshops their aim is to develop the competence of teaching the subjects lack of supporting system in implementing innovation in every day work the barriers are costs of trainings and unmatched offer.

IN-SERVICE TEACHER TRAINING SYSTEM SHOULD …. shift from occasional, single, mutually unrelated forms of assistance, to comprehensive service provision not only to individual teachers but to the whole school. whole school.

IN-SERVICE TEACHER TRAINING SYSTEM SHOULD …. be located close to schools be adapted to the needs of schools use the potential of various institutions support schools in the field of problem solving motivate teachers for further training at the workplace – individual and in the team

CHANGER TO EDUCATION-RELATED LEGISLATION Minister of National Education implemented new tasks: on in-service teacher training institutions on pedagogy libraries on public psychological counselling centres.

NEW TASKS OF SCHOOL SUPPORT INSTITUTION To organise and conduct training according to: national education policy directions standards for schools established by Ministry od Education, results of educational supervision (external school evaluation) test and examination results implementation of core curricula school community needs (students, parents, teachers).

NEW FORM OF SCHOOL SUPPORT organisation and provision to school of long-term support based on the process (not to the individual teacher but to the teacher team from one school) organisation and conducting of cooperation and self-development networks for teachers and school leaders.

SUPPORT OF SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT DIAGNOSIS SCHOOL PLANNING ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENTATION EVALUATION CONCLUSIONS

TASKS OF EXTERNAL CONSULTANT OF SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT Common diagnosis of school needs Action and task planning Training organisation Involving teachers and the school principal Ensuring access to necessary materials and tools Supporting teachers in the implementation of new solutions Evaluation of provided activities Common development of recommendations

TEACHER NETWORKS A cooperation and self-development network is a team of about 20 teachers or principals from different schools or pre-schools, who cooperate with each other in an organised way. Sharing knowledge and skills, Acquiring new skills and knowledge, Joint implementation of tasks, Commonly seeking ways of coping with problems, Establishing contacts and starting cooperation.

PILOT PROJECT 2013-2015 Pilot implementation of the new model of in-service teacher training and external support to 6 000 (5%) preschools and schools. Assistance to school and pre-school principals in their preparations for the implementation of the state’s new education policy.

THE CONCLUSIONS OF PILOT PROJECTS The new model is assessed positively. Better responds to the needs of the school. Better contribute to improving the quality of activities in selected areas, than existing forms of support. An important feature is focus on a chosen area, as well as development in this area in the long perspective.

CHALLENGES OF NEW MODEL School support versus individual teacher trainings Understanding of the idea of new model among all partners Providing the process: Diagnosis of school and implementation of innovations Competences of external consultant and school principles School work culture Organizational issues, included financial aspects

THE SCHOOLS ARE CHANGING …