Building Professional Community

In this 10-week module, participants will:

• Define the characteristics of equity-driven professional learning communities that are focused on improving access and outcomes for all students;
• Critically read practitioner, theoretical, and empirical literature pertaining to teachers’ professional learning communities;
• Discuss how and why professionals collaborate, tensions that may arise, and what strategies can be used to enhance collegial and congenial interactions;
• Understand the vital role of teacher-leaders in sustaining authentic professional learning communities;
• Apply research findings to individual contexts by crafting an action plan for improvement.

Module Structure

• This module can be structured as a series of in-person meetings (conveniently located at your district), a fully-online course, or a blended learning experience with online coursework and on-site support. 
• Interactive and engaging learning activities.
• Research-based articles and chapters for discussion.
• Personalized feedback on each participant’s progress and action plan.

Important Facts

• Up to 25 participants may enroll in the module
• 30 clock hours are available for full participation in the module (partial clock hours available upon request)
• Timing of the module is flexible and can be modified to suit district's needs

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