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Ecologies of Teacher Induction and Mentoring in Europe
Hannu Heikkinen1, Michelle Helms-Lorenz2, Eva Merete Bjerkholt3
1University of Jyväskylä, Finland; 2University of Groningen, Netherlands; 3University of South-Eastern Norway, Norway
Presenting Author:Heikkinen, Hannu;
Helms-Lorenz, Michelle;
Bjerkholt, Eva Merete
The induction phase is crucial for teachers' professional growth. A key approach to help support new teachers to enter the profession is mentoring, which supports teachers to cope with the complexity of their work. Today, mentoring is seen not just as a transfer of knowledge but as a dynamic process of peer learning and dialogue. This open workshop aims to reframe how mentoring is used and explored in contemporary teacher professional learning and development. The workshop is based on the "Ecosystems of Teacher Induction and Mentoring in Europe (TIME)" project, launched in 2021 under the EERA Network 1 activities (Professional Learning and Development).
The workshop is a get-together for European educationalists interested in induction and mentoring, promoting networking and collaboration between researchers, and paving the way for future projects. This includes joint publications, symposia, meetings and the application for research funding for collaborative projects across Europe.
If professional learning and development for teachers is of particular interest to you, especially at the beginning of your career, you are warmly welcome to join us!
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