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Aspiring leadersMay 17, 2010

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Essential questions What are the core elements of professional learning

communities?

What is the difference between professional learning communities and communities of practice?

How does CESD function as a PLC? What are our strengths? What are our challenges?

What do you believe is important in relation to PLCs?

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Characteristics of Professional Learning Communities

1. Shared mission, vision & values2. Collective inquiry3. Collaborative teams4. Action orientation and

experimentation5. Continuous improvement6. Results orientationsDufour & Eaker (1998)

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PLCs & Communities of PracticePLC Shared Mission, Vision,

and Values Collective Inquiry Collaborative Teams Action orientation and

experimentation Continuous

Improvement Results Orientation

Community of Practice Mutual Engagement Joint Enterprise Shared Repertoire

Wenger (1998)

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6 Essential Components of School Improvement

Essential Structure – Learning Community

Essential Method – Collaborative Inquiry

Essential People – Educational leadersEssential Process – PDEssential Focus – Classroom PracticeEssential Commitment – Gathering the

Evidence

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Figure 1: Dimensions of a Learning Community

Mission&

Vision

Organizational

StructureLeadership

LearningCulture

TheLearning

Community

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Assessing CESD: Essential Structure

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It’s About Learning (and it’s about time)

StudentsTeachersLeadershipLearning CommunityCapacity Building

Stoll, Fink & Earl (2003)

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ReflectionRead chapter provided on your

ownAs you read, think about

each of the 9 elements their importance to you

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Diamond 9Working with a group of 3:1. You have 10-15 minutes to discuss the 9 elements and to sort

them on the diamond pattern according to their level of importance.

2. Discuss and determine your group's perception of the most important roles

3. Drag the roles onto the diamond pattern, ranking them according to level of importance to you as a group.

4.Roles that go across a row are considered of equal importance

5. You will be asked to present your top three choices and briefly explain how you arrived at these choices.

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Application of 9 elements:Think about this through eyes of a

leaderThink about an initiative in your

school or unit that you would like to begin or are currently engaged withMind map

Reflection of your initiativePlanning tool for your initiative

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Distributed Learning Example:

What connections (resources, people, knowledge) will you need to make to help ensure your project moves forward?

How will you attend to motivation of the stakeholders in this initiative?

How will you address the emotions you will encounter from stakeholders in your initiative?

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How will you engage your community in this initiative ~ respecting the culture of the community?

How is inquiry promoted in your initiative? How will encourage creativity ~ playing at

the edges of the box? How will you promote a cycle of learning?

(practice) How do you maximize time for learning and

development?

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CommitmentWhat have you done?What have you learned?What will be your next steps?


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