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Seizing the initiative of the MTL Seizing the initiative of the MTL

Professor Kit Field, Dean of the School of Education.

New School of Education at WalsallNew School of Education at Walsall

Opened January 2008 State of the art lecture

theatres Learning studio and social

learning area Coffee shop

The argument in shortThe argument in short

The recent successes of Masters level CPD Teaching as a Masters level profession is part of

a wider trend, and is a good idea We must account for the multi-dimensional

complexity of CPD in planning the MTL Higher Education concepts of ‘Masterliness’ do

contribute to professional as well as academic development.

HEIs must be trusted with the MTL – a cautious, sector wide approach will reap rewards.

What is CPD?What is CPD?

A management tool

A means of raising individual professional profile and esteem

A means of giving a sense of professional identity

A means of assuring a quality public service

A means of stimulating and motivating educators

ENGLAND

ITALY AND PORTUGAL

FRANCE

SWEDEN

TEACHER UNIONS

Individual-led Systems led

CPD pendulum swings

System led

Individual led

Profession led

Institution led

The framework for higher education qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland - January 2001

Descriptor for a qualification at Masters (M) level: Masters degree Masters degrees are awarded to students who have demonstrated:

i a systematic understanding of knowledge, and a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, much of which is at, or informed by, the forefront of their

academic discipline, field of study, or area of professional practice;

ii a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to their own research or

advanced scholarship;

iii originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the discipline;

iv conceptual understanding that enables the student: • to evaluate critically current research and advanced scholarship in the discipline; • to evaluate methodologies and develop critiques of them and, where appropriate, to

propose new hypotheses.

Typically, holders of the qualification will be able to:

a) deal with complex issues both systematically and creatively, make sound judgements in the absence of complete data, and communicate their conclusions clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences;

b) demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and

solving problems, and act autonomously in planning and

implementing tasks at a professional or equivalent level; c) continue to advance their knowledge and understanding, and to develop new skills to a high level;And….

d) the qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment requiring: the exercise of initiative and personal responsibility;

decision-making in complex and unpredictable situations; and

the independent learning ability required for continuing professional development.

School Effectiveness

School Improvement

School Transformation

Elements related to impact

Performance, attainment, cohort monitoring data, league tables, statistics, content

CapacityMotivationMoraleClimateProcesses

EmpowermentDistributed leadershipAutonomyAgencyProfessional learningNetworks and collaboration

IMPACT at a glance

I Improvement, Institutional, Individual, Inspiration

M Motivation, Morale, Measurement

P Performance, Professional, Personal

A Attainment, Aspiration

C Competence, Capacity, Change

T Transformation, Targets

SchoolsSchools

Participants Participants

Partnerships and networksPartnerships and networks

Pupils Pupils

LAYERS OF IMPACT

What must the MTL look like?What must the MTL look like?

Integrated professional and intellectual Rigorous Critical, transferable, transposable and

transformational Stimulating and motivating Evidence based Cumulative – learn from each other Relevant Recognised, shared Manageable

Thank you!Thank you!