Scaling teacher professional development in Southeast Asia: new webinar series

A new webinar series on scaling teacher professional development (TPD) is underway in Southeast Asia, bringing together policymakers, practitioners and partners to strengthen system-level approaches to teacher learning.

Led by the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) in collaboration with the Teacher Task Force and other partners in the framework of the Education Technical Initiative at the TPD@Scale Coalition, the series provides a platform for sustained dialogue and knowledge exchange on building more equitable, high-quality and efficient TPD systems.

The first webinar in the series, held on 23 April 2026, marked the launch of a seven-part programme running through October. The session introduced a new regional report and the “Six Pillars” framework – covering policies, ICT, supporting capacities, partnerships, learning design and communication channels – offering a holistic approach to strengthening TPD systems at scale.

Bringing together partners from across the region, the series contributes to Teacher Task Force efforts to strengthen TPD through evidence and system-level approaches. Upcoming sessions will explore key dimensions of effective TPD systems, including policy, ICT, partnerships and learning design.

The dates of the future webinars are as follows:

• 23 April | Full report release and overview of the Six Pillars
• 21 May | Policies that build foundations for TPD
• 18 June | Leveraging ICT for TPD
• 16 July | Supporting capacities: strengthening institutions and infrastructure
• 13 August | Partnerships: collaborating for broader impact 
• 10 September | Learning design: creating relevant and effective programs
• 8 October | Communication channels: engaging stakeholders
   

👉 Click here for more information about the webinar series.