Friday 20th June 2014
LEAPing between England and Australia
Are you a risk-taking educator looking for something different?
Suzanne Lazenby & Warren Marks,
(Retired NSW principals & now Directors LEAP NSW)
In 2009, Leading Educators Around the Planet (LEAP NSW) was launched. The program enables headteachers to experience the excitement, exhilaration and professional growth that comes from international collaborative learning with colleagues across the globe. The program commenced between New South Wales (Australia) and Ontario (Canada).
Growth
LEAP has grown dramatically as various headteacher groups hear about the program and wish to become involved. The program now operates between NSW and three Canadian provinces (Ontario, Alberta and New Brunswick); with Essex and South Gloucestershire in England; with Finland; and is about to commence in 2015 with Ireland, Scotland and USA (Alabama). In addition to the locations growth, LEAP has now extended to include other educational leaders such as vice-principals, senior education officers (superintendents) and non-school based educational consultants.
The Program
LEAP is a short-term (2 x 2 week) reciprocal peer-shadowing program where participants from NSW are matched with like-minded northern hemisphere educators (e.g. England) who are at a similar professional level and who have similar personal interests.
For more information and contact details see the attached leaflet.
Pam Langmead