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ERIC Number: EJ1090689
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 17
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: EISSN-1923-1857
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The Art and Science of Leadership in Learning Environments: Facilitating a Professional Learning Community across Districts
Hands, Catherine; Guzar, Katlyn; Rodrigue, Anne
Alberta Journal of Educational Research, v61 n2 p226-242 Sum 2015
A professional learning community (PLC) is one of the most promising strategies for effecting change in educational practices to improve academic achievement and wellbeing for all students. The PLC facilitator's role in developing and leading blended (online and face-to-face) PLCs with members from Ontario's school districts was examined through a qualitative case study. The research involved a document analysis of 36 reflections from 6 facilitators, observations, and a 2-hour, open ended, semi-structured interview with 6 facilitation coaches associated with the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario. Facilitators shared leadership with PLC members to develop collaborative cultures, shared goals and artifacts, and guided them using dialogue and open-ended questioning to promote deep thinking, inquiry, and reflection. They scheduled meetings, set deadlines, monitored progress, and contacted members between meetings to encourage attendance. This research provides insight into the facilitators' strategies for encouraging the production of shared goals and artifacts, and the organizational culture that promotes collaborative work.
University of Alberta, Faculty of Education. 845 Education Centre South, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G5, Canada. Tel: 780-492-7941; Fax: 780-492-0236; Web site: http://www.ajer.ca/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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