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Powerful PD: Focusing on the teaching rather than the teacher

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Knowledge Centre Program

Thursday, August 28, 2025

12:45 PM - 1:15 PM

Knowledge Centre

Overview

This thought-provoking session explores a form of evidence-backed PD that honours the complexity of teaching, while affirming high-quality current practice. Multiple, rigorous studies have demonstrated that Quality Teaching (QT) Rounds impact positively on teacher learning, teaching practice and student achievement.

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Michelle Ware

Senior Quality Teaching Adviser

Quality Teaching Academy, University of Newcastle

Powerful PD: Focusing on the teaching rather than the teacher

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