Hashkafa* – cultivating a new professional development culture centered on Professional Learning Communities that are facilitated by leading teachers.
* The word “haskhafa” has several interrelated meanings in Hebrew, which reflect the working principles and goals of the Program: transparency—teachers make their teaching transparent; perspective–teachers refine and develop their approaches and conceptions; and observation–teachers observe and reflect on their pedagogy.
Hashkafa* – cultivating a new professional development culture centered on Professional Learning Communities that are facilitated by leading teachers.
* The word “haskhafa” has several interrelated meanings in Hebrew, which reflect the working principles and goals of the Program: transparency—teachers make their teaching transparent; perspective–teachers refine and develop their approaches and conceptions; and observation–teachers observe and reflect on their pedagogy.
To establish an effective system of professional development led by teachers.
To improve teaching practice.
To improve student learning and achievement.
In its eight years of operation, the program has attained significant achievements, including:
Setting-up stable and sustained frameworks of in-school learning in approximately 1,000 schools
Cultivating approximately 1,800 leading teachers with facilitation capabilities and practice-based inquiry skills, who serve as in-school coaches and lead peer-learning processes.
Development and implementation of effective professional-learning practices, including classroom representations, discussion protocols, Authentic Intellectual Work (AIW), and more.
Development of various models for implementing Hashkafa’s professional development program, in collaboration with the Education Ministry, school districts, and schools.
