Institute for Learning IfLIfL RE f LECT Equipping practitioners for the future

Institute for Learning IfLIfL IfL strategic priorities Raise the status and professional standing of teachers, trainers and assessors Increase the voice and influence of members on national policies Offer a range of benefits that will support members in their professional roles

Institute for Learning IfLIfL What is Reflect?

Institute for Learning IfLIfL Launched in April 2008 Secure personal online learning space for members Promotes peer to peer interaction Enables the sharing and recording of CPD and reflective practice Supports individual and organisational development

Institute for Learning IfLIfL Who is using it? Currently over 26,000 users Teachers,tutors,trainers and student teachers Staff development managers Whole organisations

Institute for Learning IfLIfL Case Study: City of Wolverhampton College ‘I’m not a natural reflector, but I feel that the way it is presented scaffolds thought, making it easy for all staff to record the impact of CPD on their practice. The use of REfLECT will be developed in line with the staff development database.’ Sandi Bates REfLECT Champion

Institute for Learning IfLIfL REfLECT: demonstration

Institute for Learning IfLIfL REfLECT Connections are individuals within organisations who will play a pivotal role in supporting peers and colleagues in the effective use of REfLECT as part of their CPD. Connections will become an essential link between the IfL, their peers and organisation. REfLECT: Connections

Institute for Learning IfLIfL REfLECT: Connections IfLIfL REfLECT Connection Peers and Colleagues Training the Connections Feed back to IfL Training peers and colleagues CPD REfLECT embedded in institution CPD

Institute for Learning IfLIfL REfLECT: Connections Proposed Dissemination, Specialist Connections, 2009 IfLIfL RSCs Regional support coordinators Additional Groups HR Managers, Staff Development Managers, Stakeholders, Teacher Educators, Trainers National Advisers eCPD, SLCs, SFL, Becta, ALP, 14-19, e-guides, LSN, URs Volunteer Connections CETTs Centres for Excellence in Teacher Training Managers Teacher Trainers, Trainees, Practitioners Funding Programme Advisers in FE, AL, WBL Colleagues & Peers Staff, Practitioners, Trainees, Ofsted

Institute for Learning IfLIfL Future developments Mobile Learning Project: CPD in action

Institute for Learning IfLIfL Future developments Toolkit to enable the uploading of files to REfLECT

Institute for Learning IfLIfL 1.What are the benefits of REfLECT? 2.What are the challenges in using REfLECT? 3.Is there anything we could do to improve REfLECT? Feedback

Institute for Learning IfLIfL Dr Jean Kelly, Director of Professional Development: Michelle Jennings, CPD Project Manager, e-learning & Development: Lee Davies, Deputy Chief Executive: Contacts