1. Paul Stock – iNET Wales Programme Coordinator 1 Effective networking ‘Educational transformation demands networks of educators, schools, students, parents and support agencies. Networks facilitate the transfer of knowledge and practice and has the potential to make every teacher an innovator’Hargreaves 2004

2. 2 1.Agree the drivers of a successful GLP network 2.Overview of the lessons learnt from within SSAT and iNet ‘school to school’ networks 3.Creating the right conditions for successful networking - what you will do and how Session Aims

3. Development Education in practice Effective networking & leading global learning Name: School: 3 Notes to supportMy thoughts Key drivers of a successful network: The importance of the focus Collaboration is the key Attitude to risk must be common across partner institutions Evidencing impact and unpicking what is transferable 1. 2. 3. Which schools are in my existing networks? How can I grow my network? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Strategies to build my GLP network (Add potential new schools to list above in a different colour) What can I do with my network? (activities, resources, research, co- construction of ideas…) Barriers and Challenges of GLP networking Strategies to overcome barriers GLP next steps -gathering momentum -creating a buzz -providing something tangible and worthwhile Individual next steps -gathering evidence of impact and feedback -reviewing and refining my work -submit LP accreditation Other notes / reflections: Effective networking & leading global learning Notes to supportMy thoughts Key drivers of a successful network: The importance of the focus Collaboration is the key Attitude to risk must be common across partner institutions Evidencing impact and unpicking what is transferable 1. 2. 3.

4. What is a network? ‘A network….. is a group of organisations working together to solve problems or issues that are too large for any one organisation to handle on its own.’ Priscilla Wohlstetter, 2003 4

5. 5 Make a visual representation of a successful network ACTIVITY

6. Network structures Decentralised Centralised Decentralised

7. The 3 D’s Model Decentralised Disciplined Distributed But there was a 4 th ‘D’ – Dialogue

8. The importance of the focus Lack of prescription from anyone A clear focus on classroom practice and/or raising achievement encourages buy-in at all levels Added value

9. Sharing Good Practice = haphazard scattering of pre-defined and well honed practice to possible adopters Joint Practice Development = teachers working closely together to improve practice beyond present quality, all within a far better distribution system ‘Learning new ways of working through mutual engagement that opens up and shares practice with others’ Michael Fielding et al. 2013

10. Consider JPD in GLP(W) networks Working for common interests – select a priority area and an area that is not working well Using complimentary skills and expertise of the members of the group Brainstorm possible ways forward Involve stakeholders Be comfortable to ‘fail’ until some breakthrough is reached Challenge and push for further innovation and development Approach from the position of: o What can I offer? o What do I want to learn? o What aspect of teaching and learning am I content with? o What can I offer a partner schools? o What can I learn from a partner school? o What aspect of teaching and learning are we content with?

11. Collaboration is key Supports previous work in this area Collaboration needs to take place within the school and across the network Requires recognition of the mix of individuals

12. Attitude to risk must be common across partner institutions The greater the risk taken the greater the collaboration Sharing risk across a network Support from an external organisation can act as a catalyst

13. Low Leverage Exhaustion Burn Out Tokenism High Leverage Teacher energy Low High Impact High Low

14. What is the added value for teachers? What is the added value for students? What are the transaction costs? What are the opportunity costs? Is there a danger of work overload? Benefits and costs of networks

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16. Sharing what works: knowledge ‘transfer’ After Nonaka & Takeuchi, 1995 Refine, enhance and embed Start with research or idea Reflect and refine Refine, enhance and embed Lead others The LP pathway

17. 17 ACTIVITY- Fox’s Thinking Tool How can you build and engage a network? (write on single card then present to group) As a group agree the top five ideas and write in the middle of the doughnut What can you do with the network? (write on single card then present to group) As a group agree top 10 ideas and write on outside of doughnut

18. Networking Top Tips Types of Network Establishing a Global Learning Network Organising Network Meetings Sustaining the Network Celebrating the Network

19. Development Education in practice Effective networking & leading global learning Name: School: 19 Notes to supportMy thoughts Key drivers of a successful network: The importance of the focus Collaboration is the key Attitude to risk must be common across partner institutions Evidencing impact and unpicking what is transferable 1. 2. 3. Which schools are in my existing networks? How can I grow my network? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Strategies to build my GLP network (Add potential new schools to list above in a different colour) What can I do with my network? (activities, resources, research, co- construction of ideas…) Barriers and Challenges of GLP networking Strategies to overcome barriers GLP next steps -gathering momentum -creating a buzz -providing something tangible and worthwhile Individual next steps -gathering evidence of impact and feedback -reviewing and refining my work -submit LP accreditation Other notes / reflections: Effective networking & leading global learning Notes to supportMy thoughts Key drivers of a successful network: The importance of the focus Collaboration is the key Attitude to risk must be common across partner institutions Evidencing impact and unpicking what is transferable 1. 2. 3.

20. 20 1.Agree the drivers of a successful GLP network 2.Overview of the lessons learnt from within SSAT and iNet ‘school to school’ networks 3.Creating the right conditions for successful networking - what you will do and how Session Aims