Engaging MSP Participants through K-16 Learning Communities: Implementation and Research
Abstract
This paper addresses the following claim(s):
"Claim 1: In K-16 professional learning communities, the following attributes are strongly related to learning community success:
- A supportive environment including both supportive institutional culture which has a history of and promotes collaboration between K-12 and higher education faculty and conditions which are conducive to K-12 and higher education faculty collaboration.
- Positive group interactions, which both build community among K-12 and higher education members as well as foster social and interpersonal relationships.
- Learning community leadership which is goal and task oriented and which has exceptional skill at facilitative role development and engagement of all participants.
- A process for engaging in the work which includes: seeking and sharing expertise, a shared and well defined focus, using data in planning and or assessment, and reflection on the impact on teaching and learning.
Claim 2: While there are similarities between attributes of K-12 and K-16 learning communities, successful K-16 communities place an increased emphasis on content, relationship building, attainment of equitable roles, and changed professional practices."
Copyright © 2010 by Charles Martin, Sabrina Hessinger, Stacy Schwartz, Dava Coleman, Vann Scott.
All rights reserved. Used with permission.
All rights reserved. Used with permission.