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Subject: FAO Sarah Fletcher GTC Networks news July 2009 (1365620)
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Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2009, 2:31 PM

If you are having problems viewing this email please see the online version July 2009 Seeking your views Social networking and Web 2.0 This major survey looking at teachers’ use of new media and the web ends on 31 July 2009. The Networks team will use the results to understand which technologies we should use to support your professional learning. More Pedagogy project The Pedagogy project continues into the autumn term. We will be looking for schools and teachers who are willing to pilot the conceptual framework and continue working with us on devising activities based on classroom practice. If you are interested in getting involved please email: [log in to unmask]&subject=Pedagogy">[log in to unmask]   Behaviour for Learning The Behaviour for Learning project is now in its third year of working with new teachers. Throughout the last academic year the Engage Network has worked in partnership with local authorities across the country to support teachers engage with research. To find out more about how hundreds of teachers are taking part in research, and access new teacher case studies, visit the Behaviour for Learning area of the website. If you would like to find out how you could get involved in the next phase of this project please email us at: [log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask] Behaviour for learning Other networks resources available now Visit the Networks area of the new GTC website to access our unique resources, which bring together research, practice and policy issues to inform teachers’ learning. CPD leaders will find research and resources on: • personalising the professional learning in your school • responding to the Every Child Matters agenda • building your school’s capacity to meet the needs of people with disabilities or special educational needs.. For new teachers we have a section that provides information on your induction year and insights from other teachers on thriving in you early career years . There are also two publications on promoting race equality and diversity: • the major Race Equality and Your School research resource, which teachers across the country are using to shift their own practice and that of their schools • a selection of case studies on supporting the learning of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children and young people. Networks   What’s happening nationally? Our national partners provide a range of resources, events and activities that you can get involved in. Highlights include: • the relaunch of NFER’s research news • the Runnymede Trust’s literature review on the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry • The DCSF’s school research news. What’s happening nationally for: teachers research for teachers The popular Research of the Month website feature has been relaunched as Research for Teachers. More The General Teaching Council for England is a data controller under the terms of the Data Protection Act 1998. We use your data for the purpose of administering those projects in which you indicate an interest and also to keep you informed of the progress of the GTC networks as a whole. We may also update your record on the GTC Register. The data will not be passed to any third parties except those fulfilling a service on behalf of and under the expressed instructions of the GTC. However we have a legal obligation to supply data to DfES and we may also pass data to LAs if you gave us your permission to do so when you signed up to the network or amended your network membership. If you no longer wish to receive this email news bulletin please go to the GTC website to amend your web profile or send an email to [log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask] with "unsubscribe" in the subject line. If you would prefer to receive this news bulletin at a different email address, please send details to [log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]. The General Teaching Council for England, Whittington House, 19-30 Alfred Place, London, WC1E 7EA