Scaling up Open CPD for Teachers in Higher Education: A snowballing approach.

Potential Solution

Tool / Process: Open CPD Snowball Planning and Tracking Template – adapted from Nerantzi & Beckingham (2015). The tool helps leaders plan, support, and evaluate distributed CPD initiatives when no CTL exists.

Core functions:

• Map champions and networks: identify initial facilitators (“snowball seeds”) and plan how each will recruit and mentor the next cohort.
• Design open CPD cycle: outline topic, duration, delivery mode, and use of open resources (e.g., BYOD4L activities).
• Support and recognition plan: record how facilitators will be acknowledged (badges, workload credit, etc.).