 The relationship between individual, peer and institutional development.

Schools and departments as learning communities

INDIVIDUAL PEER INSTITUTIONAL

Worksheets Teacher workshops A book club

Blogs and blog comments Peer observation Yahoo groups

Online forums Collaborative lesson planning Wikis

Articles Book clubs Webinars

Magazines Study groups Conferences

Self-study materials Webinars Mentoring programs

Podcasts Online courses Curriculum

development projects

 Understanding of the difference between individual, peer, and

institutional cpd tools and options:
 Individual CPD tools and options: These are resources or activities that an individual can
engage in independently to enhance their professional development. Examples include
online courses, self-study materials, books, podcasts, and webinars.

 Peer CPD tools and options: These are resources or activities that involve collaboration or
interaction with colleagues or peers to support professional growth. Examples include peer
coaching, mentoring programs, study groups, feedback sessions, and peer review.

 Institutional CPD tools and options: These are resources or activities provided or
supported by an organization or institution to facilitate the professional development of its
members. Examples include workshops, conferences, in-house training programs,
collaborative projects, and leadership development programs.

A tool can belong to multiple categories. For example, a mentoring program can be considered
both a peer and institutional CPD tool, as it involves interaction with colleagues (peer) and is often
organized or supported by an organization (institutional). Similarly, workshops can serve as both
peer and institutional CPD tools, as they involve group learning among colleagues (peer) and are
often organized by the organization (institutional).

ACTIVITIES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

ASSIGNMENTS

1 What CPD webinars or seminars

have you participated in? Write I didn’t participate in seminars
at least 2.

2 What webinars have you learnt  "Interactive Teaching Techniques for

about? Write at least 3 Young Learners" on Education.com
 indicating a platform, date and  "Assessment Strategies for Online
time indication. Language Learning" on Coursera
 "Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices"
on IATEFL Online

3 Where can you find information Information about category A and B journals can
about category A and B typically be found on academic databases such as
journals? Scopus, Web of Science, or specific journal
indexing websites.

4 How many structural parts are Typically, a category B journal article consists of
there in a category B journal four main structural parts: introduction,
article? methodology, results, and discussion.

5 Where can you find Requirements to publish an article in a journal

requirements to publish an
article in a journal?
can be found on the journal's website under the
"Author Guidelines" or "Submission Guidelines"
section. Additionally, academic databases or
publishing platforms may provide information on
publication requirements.

6 Name 2 teacher associations International Association of Teachers of English

you would like to join. as a Foreign Language (IATEFL)
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other
Languages (TESOL)

7 How can you join them? What We can join teacher associations like IATEFL and
benefits will you get? TESOL by visiting their official websites and
completing the membership application process.
Benefits of joining these associations may include
access to professional development resources,
networking opportunities with peers, discounts
on conferences and events, subscription to
academic journals, and opportunities for
leadership roles within the organization.