Most read articles from Practice journal, both open access: •Beyond the ghosts: navigating identity, precarity, and haunting in freelance ELT •The shared palette: how philosophy, art, and phenomenology can help nursing education heal trauma Read here: www.tandfonline.com/action/showM...

Not an IPDA member yet? Online membership is just £30 a year. Gain full access to seven journals, scholarship eligibility, book discount, collaboration opportunities, and a warm global community. Join here: ipda.org.uk/become-a-mem... #IPDAConnect #ProfessionalLearning #Membership

Call for Papers — Practice Journal special issue on Socially Just Refugee Education: Global Challenges and Promising Practices. Empirical articles and think pieces welcome. Abstract deadline 1 Sept 2026 think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu... #CallForPapers #RefugeeEducation #PracticeJournal

IPDA Morocco is a partner on this forthcoming international online conference in September, for which abstracts are now being accepted around Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Teacher Professional Development. Full details: sites.google.com/view/interdisciplinary-pd-2026 #ProfessionalLearning

IPDA 2026 conference resources now live in the Member Portal. Recordings with Dr Romina Madrid Miranda, international association chairs and the full Emerging Researcher Forum. All in one place for IPDA members ipda.org.uk/member-porta... #IPDAConnect #ProfessionalLearning #IPDA2026

IPDA Vietnam is supporting ICEF 2026 — taking place 22–24 October at Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam. Theme: Empowering Learners in the Digital Global Era. Hybrid format — onsite and online. ipda.org.uk/event/22-24-... #IPDAConnect #ProfessionalLearning #ICEF2026 #Vietnam

Got something to say about professional learning? Write for the IPDA blog. Reflections, research, provocations, questions — all welcome. Members at any career stage. Guidelines at: ipda.org.uk/blog/ #IPDAConnect #ProfessionalLearning #AcademicBlogging

IPDA Members: AI is a very active topic in our community. As an IPDA member, you have access to some of the best research. In the Member Portal we've highlighted 7 articles across 7 journals. Log in for the direct links: ipda.org.uk/member-porta... #IPDAConnect #AIinEducation

We are delighted to announce that the IPDA International Conference is coming to Edinburgh, Scotland from 17–19 June 2027. For now — save the date and start planning your trip to one of Europe's most beautiful cities. #IPDA2027 #IPDAConnect #ProfessionalLearning #Edinburgh

Dr Eglė Pranckūnienė won Best Practice Paper at #IPDA 2026 for her paper on Transformative Professional Learning for AI-Enhanced Formative Assessment. She thought IPDA was cosy, friendly and a thought provoking experience." #professionaldevelopment #ipdaconnect

Ep. 2 of Voices from the Front Lines podcast - Joely Fashokun (University of Brighton) on maths teacher education, equity, Black student experiences in HE, and why professional learning has to be non-negotiable. Listen on our website, Spotify, Apple etc. ipda.org.uk/voices-from-... #IPDAConnect

What does it feel like to present at IPDA? We asked three of our Dublin presenters. Three very different topics, one shared experience. Warm rooms, curious questions, and feedback that moves your work forward. Hear it in their own words. #IPDA2026 #IPDAConnect

"I came to Dublin uncertain whether I belonged in the room. I left wondering how many more rooms I'd spent years convincing myself I didn't." New blog by Shez Russell on wicked problems, leadership as service, and presenting her research ipda.org.uk/reflections-...

PDiE journal has made a huge impact over the years. All IPDA members have full online access. Not a member yet? Find out more at ipda.org.uk.

Professional Development in Education@pdiejournal.bsky.social · last mo.

As we grow we want to share some numbers behind #pdiejournal: • 3.1 Impact Factor (2024) • 7.8 CiteScore, Scopus (2024) • 467K downloads and views annually • 13 days avg from submission to first decision More metrics on T&F: www.tandfonline.com/journals/rji... #morethanajournal

There's still time for emerging researchers to sign up for our first ResTalk. Learn from and share with others about your research journey.

International Professional Development Association@ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social · 2mo ago

As the academic year closes, much of our learning risks going unspoken, buried in drafts, feedback, small wins and quiet changes to how we work. IPDA England's first ResTalk invites Emerging Researchers to surface and share those insights with one another. ipda.org.uk/9-july-2026-... #IPDAconnect

This week the Practice Journal Writing Fellows gathered in Birmingham for a two-day retreat — a productive and enjoyable two days! Seven fellows worked with Editorial Board mentors, developing their skills and individual work. Well done to all our 2026 fellows and thank you to the mentors!

This is what IPDA 2026 looked like. Two days of brilliant conversations, new connections, and genuine warmth. If these faces are anything to go by, Dublin delivered. #IPDA2026 #IPDAConnect

Congratulations to presentation award winners at #IPDA2026: Best Paper: Emily Perry & Eleanor Hotham Best Research Paper: Jo Gallagher Best Practice Paper: Egle Pranckuniene & Gražina Šmitienė Best Early Career Researcher: Shez Russell

IPDA 2026 was a tremendous success — thank you to everyone who shared their work! Keynotes, paper presentations, round tables, posters — you were the conference. We hope you left Dublin feeling proud of what you contributed. Full gallery: flickr.com/photos/166145652@N02/albums/72177720334135970

As the academic year closes, much of our learning risks going unspoken, buried in drafts, feedback, small wins and quiet changes to how we work. IPDA England's first ResTalk invites Emerging Researchers to surface and share those insights with one another. ipda.org.uk/9-july-2026-... #IPDAconnect

The IPDA Thesis Prize 2026 is awarded to Dr Elizabeth McClure for her work on student teachers' emotions on school placement. A runner up prize was given to Dr David Johnston for work on the role of zoo & aquarium professional development in teacher learning. Congratulations to both!

Collaboration, conversation, and connection — these are at the heart of every IPDA conference. With such a wide range of voices in the room, there's always something new to learn and someone whose experiences speak directly to your own.

It was a pleasure to issue several IPDA Fellowships and Distinguished Fellowships to members of our community who have made a large impact. Congratulations to Linda Devlin, Manpreet Kaur Bagga, Gary Beauchamp, Pauline Smith and Balwant Singh. Look out for full details soon.

On day 1 of #IPDA2026 we heard insights from our international Chairs. We revisted the history of established IPDA countries, shared highlights from newer associations and were offered opportunities to collaborate. Our international input grows each year and offers a unique angle to our event.

The 2026 IPDA International conference was off to a great start with our first keynote from Romina Madrid Miranda on Mapping Networked Learning Systems for Equity and Sustainability, which was an inspirational start to the the day. #IPDA2026 #professionallearning

Not able to join us in Dublin? You can still be part of #IPDA2026 by attending our Emerging Researcher Forum. It's online, free and open to all, with a keynote plus presentations and discussion on professional learning. Register here: ipda.org.uk/ipda-interna... #IPDAConnect #ProfessionalLearning

The IPDA 2026 programme is now available. Browse the full schedule for two days of keynotes, presentations, and conversations in Dublin, 5–6 June. ipda.org.uk/ipda2026 #IPDA2026 #IPDAConnect #ProfessionalLearning

🎙️ New IPDA podcast series: Voices from the Front Lines — conversations with teacher trainers & educators from across London and the South East. Ep 1 is live: host Derek Boyle speaks with Dr Emily Sayers (CCCU) on professional identity, reflective practice & more. 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/7Ksr...

Voices from the Front Line • Episode 1: Dr Emily Sayers

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Day one of the IPDA Morocco Conference is done — and what a day! 🇲🇦 Brilliant keynote from Dr Mohammed Elmeski, insights from Dr Lizana Oberholzer and the IPDA Morocco team, and a full programme of presentations on professional learning and collaborative professionalism. Well done to the whole team!

My contribution to the programme for #IPDA2026 Emerging Researchers Online Forum will be a speedy 10 minutes about ‘Geographies of data generation: learnings from mobile interviews with teacher leaders in Scotland’. I’ll draw on my #StrathEdD methods. See you there?

International Professional Development Association@ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social · 3mo ago

To launch #IPDA2026 all are welcome to join us for our Emerging Researcher Forum, which takes place on 4th June 2026. With a keynote from Mark Carver on doctorateness and graduateness as threshold concepts, plus several presentations and discussion. Free to attend. Register ipda.org.uk/ipda2026