Dr Lizana Oberholzer
@drlizanaoberholzer.bsky.social
Educator, Author, Executive Leadership Coach, Leadership Development, Strategy, Senior Lecturer, Doctoral and MA supervisor, Doctoral Examiner, HE External Examiner, Director, Trustee, Governor and Researcher
Website: https://mentoringandcoaching.education
Website: https://mentoringandcoaching.education
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Podcast: Stuart Mitchell discusses our Conference in Dublin with Aoife Brennan, IPDA Ireland Chair. Gain insight into Aoife and her work plus what we can expect in Ireland. Plus she is already prompting us to go to the pub, to continue professional dialogue of course open.spotify.com/episode/6JHx...
Conference conversations: IPDA Ireland Chair Aoife Brennan
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January 8, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Podcast: Stuart Mitchell discusses our Conference in Dublin with Aoife Brennan, IPDA Ireland Chair. Gain insight into Aoife and her work plus what we can expect in Ireland. Plus she is already prompting us to go to the pub, to continue professional dialogue of course open.spotify.com/episode/6JHx...
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📚 IPDA Ireland's Journal Club is back and in this fifth session we will explore transformative teacher CPD models - examining border crossing journeys, contradictions and possibilities in professional development. Register - ipda.org.uk/12-february-... #TeacherCPD #CPD
January 16, 2026 at 12:12 PM
📚 IPDA Ireland's Journal Club is back and in this fifth session we will explore transformative teacher CPD models - examining border crossing journeys, contradictions and possibilities in professional development. Register - ipda.org.uk/12-february-... #TeacherCPD #CPD
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The team from IPDA Morocco are at IPDA 2026, speaking with delegates about IPDA as a catalyst for sustainable innovation and inclusion in professional learning. If you are in attendance please find them and say hello. #ICSEI2026
January 20, 2026 at 12:20 PM
The team from IPDA Morocco are at IPDA 2026, speaking with delegates about IPDA as a catalyst for sustainable innovation and inclusion in professional learning. If you are in attendance please find them and say hello. #ICSEI2026
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Just published online in Vol 51(6) - Documenting teachers’ motivation for professional learning: a systematic review by Kristabel Stark, Robin Sayers & Emma Angell More information @ bit.ly/4q0cEhN
Documenting teachers’ motivation for professional learning: a systematic review
Given the wide range of knowledge and skills expected of teachers, andthe ongoing evolution of the teaching profession, it is imperative thatteachers continue to learn throughout their careers. To ...
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December 12, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Just published online in Vol 51(6) - Documenting teachers’ motivation for professional learning: a systematic review by Kristabel Stark, Robin Sayers & Emma Angell More information @ bit.ly/4q0cEhN
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Just published online in Vol 51(6) - Documenting teachers’ motivation for professional learning: a systematic review by Kristabel Stark, Robin Sayers & Emma Angell More information @ bit.ly/4q0cEhN
Documenting teachers’ motivation for professional learning: a systematic review
Given the wide range of knowledge and skills expected of teachers, andthe ongoing evolution of the teaching profession, it is imperative thatteachers continue to learn throughout their careers. To ...
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December 12, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Just published online in Vol 51(6) - Documenting teachers’ motivation for professional learning: a systematic review by Kristabel Stark, Robin Sayers & Emma Angell More information @ bit.ly/4q0cEhN
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Just published online in Vol 51(6) - Exploring self-directed professional development (SDPD): from hobbyists to acknowledged tango teachers by Zixi Li, Chen Feng, Xiaoying Zheng & Curtis J. Bonk. More information @ bit.ly/4pzkYFH
Exploring self-directed professional development (SDPD): from hobbyists to acknowledged tango teachers
In community-based teaching environments, instructors often operate as quasi-professionals, encountering challenges due to limited access to formal teacher training. Leveraging Garrison’s self-dire...
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December 12, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Just published online in Vol 51(6) - Exploring self-directed professional development (SDPD): from hobbyists to acknowledged tango teachers by Zixi Li, Chen Feng, Xiaoying Zheng & Curtis J. Bonk. More information @ bit.ly/4pzkYFH
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2 days to go until the next @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social Spotlight Session.
More information and registration details below
More information and registration details below
📚 PhD or MA researcher? Join us on 4 Dec 2025 (6–7pm) for an IPDA Spotlight Session on the literature review. 👇
This event is free to attend! Find out more and register here - ipda.org.uk/4-december-2...
#PhDChat #AcademicWriting #ResearchSkills
This event is free to attend! Find out more and register here - ipda.org.uk/4-december-2...
#PhDChat #AcademicWriting #ResearchSkills
December 2, 2025 at 7:19 AM
2 days to go until the next @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social Spotlight Session.
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More information and registration details below
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Just published online - Relational and communicative leadership practices in professional learning: a case study of middle leaders in rural Pakistani high schools by Muhammad Arif, Aneta Ismail, Yao Jia Li & Wang Yang. More information @ bit.ly/4iEazWz
Relational and communicative leadership practices in professional learning: a case study of middle leaders in rural Pakistani high schools
This study explores how middle leaders use relational and communicative practices to enhance professional learning in resource-constrained high schools in Barkhan District, Balochistan, Pakistan. A...
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December 5, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Just published online - Relational and communicative leadership practices in professional learning: a case study of middle leaders in rural Pakistani high schools by Muhammad Arif, Aneta Ismail, Yao Jia Li & Wang Yang. More information @ bit.ly/4iEazWz
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Our sister journal PRACTICE is offering 5 Writing Fellowships for 2026.
More information and how to apply below
More information and how to apply below
Applications open! Our journal 'Practice' is offering 5 Writing Fellowships for 2026 to support practice-based educators in shaping a key article for publication. Includes a funded 2-day writing retreat + mentoring. Apply by 14 Feb 2026 - ipda.org.uk/practice-wri...
December 8, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Our sister journal PRACTICE is offering 5 Writing Fellowships for 2026.
More information and how to apply below
More information and how to apply below
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📚 PhD or MA researcher? Join us on 4 Dec 2025 (6–7pm) for an IPDA Spotlight Session on the literature review. 👇
This event is free to attend! Find out more and register here - ipda.org.uk/4-december-2...
#PhDChat #AcademicWriting #ResearchSkills
This event is free to attend! Find out more and register here - ipda.org.uk/4-december-2...
#PhDChat #AcademicWriting #ResearchSkills
November 18, 2025 at 12:34 PM
📚 PhD or MA researcher? Join us on 4 Dec 2025 (6–7pm) for an IPDA Spotlight Session on the literature review. 👇
This event is free to attend! Find out more and register here - ipda.org.uk/4-december-2...
#PhDChat #AcademicWriting #ResearchSkills
This event is free to attend! Find out more and register here - ipda.org.uk/4-december-2...
#PhDChat #AcademicWriting #ResearchSkills
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Just published online - Barriers and supports for successful completion of an Emergent Literacy Micro-Credential: an analysis at three levels of the professional learning system by Danielle L. Pico et al. More information @ bit.ly/4iDwrRW
Barriers and supports for successful completion of an Emergent Literacy Micro-Credential: an analysis at three levels of the professional learning system
Professional learning (PL) can enhance early childhood education (ECE) educators’ knowledge and skills and thereby improve children’s outcomes. Compared to in-person PL, online PL offers greater ac...
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December 1, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Just published online - Barriers and supports for successful completion of an Emergent Literacy Micro-Credential: an analysis at three levels of the professional learning system by Danielle L. Pico et al. More information @ bit.ly/4iDwrRW
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The latest @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social Spotlight Session will take place on the 4th December.
More information and registration details below.
More information and registration details below.
📚 PhD or MA researcher? Join us on 4 Dec 2025 (6–7pm) for an IPDA Spotlight Session on the literature review. 👇
This event is free to attend! Find out more and register here - ipda.org.uk/4-december-2...
#PhDChat #AcademicWriting #ResearchSkills
This event is free to attend! Find out more and register here - ipda.org.uk/4-december-2...
#PhDChat #AcademicWriting #ResearchSkills
November 24, 2025 at 7:24 AM
The latest @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social Spotlight Session will take place on the 4th December.
More information and registration details below.
More information and registration details below.
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Our sister journal PRACTICE is offering 5 Writing Fellowships for 2026.
More information and how to apply below
More information and how to apply below
Applications open! Our journal 'Practice' is offering 5 Writing Fellowships for 2026 to support practice-based educators in shaping a key article for publication. Includes a funded 2-day writing retreat + mentoring. Apply by 14 Feb 2026 - ipda.org.uk/practice-wri...
November 25, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Our sister journal PRACTICE is offering 5 Writing Fellowships for 2026.
More information and how to apply below
More information and how to apply below
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The latest @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social Spotlight Session will take place on the 4th December.
More information and registration details below.
More information and registration details below.
📚 PhD or MA researcher? Join us on 4 Dec 2025 (6–7pm) for an IPDA Spotlight Session on the literature review. 👇
This event is free to attend! Find out more and register here - ipda.org.uk/4-december-2...
#PhDChat #AcademicWriting #ResearchSkills
This event is free to attend! Find out more and register here - ipda.org.uk/4-december-2...
#PhDChat #AcademicWriting #ResearchSkills
November 26, 2025 at 7:26 AM
The latest @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social Spotlight Session will take place on the 4th December.
More information and registration details below.
More information and registration details below.
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Just published online - Integrating generative AI into language teachers’ professional development: a longitudinal study using the synthesis of qualitative data (SQD) model by Keyi Zhou, Hongyun Deng, Hong Ching Chan & Chin-Hsi Lin. More information @ bit.ly/3LFAEIt
Integrating generative AI into language teachers’ professional development: a longitudinal study using the synthesis of qualitative data (SQD) model
This longitudinal study investigates how effectively a structured professional-development program supported language teachers’ integration of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) into their ...
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November 19, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Just published online - Integrating generative AI into language teachers’ professional development: a longitudinal study using the synthesis of qualitative data (SQD) model by Keyi Zhou, Hongyun Deng, Hong Ching Chan & Chin-Hsi Lin. More information @ bit.ly/3LFAEIt
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Just published online, the Open Access Article - Leadership for learning as a tool for professional learning and improvement: a methodological analysis of the leadership for learning questionnaire by Sue Swaffield & Panayiotis Antoniou. Read and download for free @ bit.ly/4o47IqI
Leadership for learning as a tool for professional learning and improvement: a methodological analysis of the leadership for learning questionnaire
The article focuses on the evaluation of a school self-evaluation questionnaire originally developed for the Leadership for Learning (LfL) Carpe Vitam (CV) programme and subsequently used extensive...
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November 20, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Just published online, the Open Access Article - Leadership for learning as a tool for professional learning and improvement: a methodological analysis of the leadership for learning questionnaire by Sue Swaffield & Panayiotis Antoniou. Read and download for free @ bit.ly/4o47IqI
Reposted by Dr Lizana Oberholzer
Our sister journal PRACTICE is offering 5 Writing Fellowships for 2026.
More information and how to apply below
More information and how to apply below
Applications open! Our journal 'Practice' is offering 5 Writing Fellowships for 2026 to support practice-based educators in shaping a key article for publication. Includes a funded 2-day writing retreat + mentoring. Apply by 14 Feb 2026 - ipda.org.uk/practice-wri...
November 21, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Our sister journal PRACTICE is offering 5 Writing Fellowships for 2026.
More information and how to apply below
More information and how to apply below
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Listen to the latest @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social Podcast
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Thank you to all involved in this two-part IPDA Podcast aimed at emerging researchers. Louise speaks with colleagues about engaging in academic conferences with, lots of great information from abstracts to networking. Listen on our 2026 conference page:
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November 15, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Listen to the latest @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social Podcast
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Though provoking week in Leeds - really loved the annual UCET conference!
November 16, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Though provoking week in Leeds - really loved the annual UCET conference!
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In our latest podcast episode Stuart Mitchell and Lizana Oberholzer reflect on the upcoming 2026 conference theme. Listen to the full episode on our website or on Spotify. ipda.org.uk/podcast/
November 11, 2025 at 11:01 AM
In our latest podcast episode Stuart Mitchell and Lizana Oberholzer reflect on the upcoming 2026 conference theme. Listen to the full episode on our website or on Spotify. ipda.org.uk/podcast/
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Listen to the @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social Conference Podcast Conversation
Something for the weekend? You may enjoy this IPDA conference podcast conversation - find out about the 2026 conference theme, why we're going over to Ireland, the emerging researcher forum and much more.
👉 Listen on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/episode/7AMX...
👉 Listen on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/episode/7AMX...
November 10, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Listen to the @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social Conference Podcast Conversation
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Please note the deadline for submitting proposals for the 2026 LfPL Symposium has been extended until the 16th November.
Learn more about the symposium’s guiding theme and proposal guidelines at lfplsymposium.org/proposals/.
Learn more about the symposium’s guiding theme and proposal guidelines at lfplsymposium.org/proposals/.
November 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Please note the deadline for submitting proposals for the 2026 LfPL Symposium has been extended until the 16th November.
Learn more about the symposium’s guiding theme and proposal guidelines at lfplsymposium.org/proposals/.
Learn more about the symposium’s guiding theme and proposal guidelines at lfplsymposium.org/proposals/.
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New article published by @htenuk.bsky.social co-Chairs @victoriacrooks.bsky.social and @lauralondo1017.bsky.social and our greatly missed former committee member Helen Snelson exploring the impact of subject-specific #mentoring on #historyteacher #mentors.
#TeacherEducation #HistoryEducation
#TeacherEducation #HistoryEducation
Just published online - the Open Access Article - “An incentive for innovation”: the impact of being a subject-specific secondary ITE mentor within an HEI partnership on the professional learning of teacher mentors by Victoria Crooks et al. Read and download for free @ bit.ly/4oD8YSs
“An incentive for innovation”: the impact of being a subject-specific secondary ITE mentor within an HEI partnership on the professional learning of teacher mentors
This paper explores how the subject-specific professional learning of secondary history teachers is supported by mentoring a preservice teacher within a subject-specific Higher Education Institutio...
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November 3, 2025 at 10:41 AM
New article published by @htenuk.bsky.social co-Chairs @victoriacrooks.bsky.social and @lauralondo1017.bsky.social and our greatly missed former committee member Helen Snelson exploring the impact of subject-specific #mentoring on #historyteacher #mentors.
#TeacherEducation #HistoryEducation
#TeacherEducation #HistoryEducation
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The next @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social Researchers' Retreat will take place on the 15th November.
More information and registration details below
More information and registration details below
Join us on 15 Nov for our popular Researchers' Retreat. Aimed at early career researchers, doctoral and masters students, it is a great opportunity to block out some time to work on your project whilst checking in with the group through the day. Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 6, 2025 at 7:25 AM
The next @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social Researchers' Retreat will take place on the 15th November.
More information and registration details below
More information and registration details below