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This paper describes an innovative teacher professional development programme, Technology in Learning and Teaching (TILT) developed in Australia by the New South Wales Department of Education and Training. It describes the programme itself which is flexible enough to satisfy individual needs while at the same time providing an introduction to, and practice in, specific skills. The paper outlines the collaborative process of conceptualisation, development, piloting, evaluation and implementation across the state. This collaborative process is reflected in the programme itself and provides its philosophical base. The TILT programme aims to motivate and support teachers as they develop new skills, to give them the confidence and enthusiasm to go on learning after the programme has finished. The paper concludes with an examination of the programme’s achievements and implications for further development.
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Murray, J. (2000). Supporting pedagogical change through teacher development. In: Watson, D.M., Downes, T. (eds) Communications and Networking in Education. IFIP — The International Federation for Information Processing, vol 35. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-35499-6_26
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