Learning CommunitiesWhat is a Collaborative Learning Community?
Educators are committed to working collaboratively in ongoing processes of collective inquiry and action research in order to acheive better results for the students they serve.
They operate under the assumption that the key to improved learning for students is continuous, job-embedded learning for educators. ~ DuFour, DuFour, Eaker, & Many (2006)
Characteristics of a Learning Community
- Shared mission, vision, values, goals
- Collaborative teams focused on learning
- Collective inquiry into best practice and current reality
- Action orientation and experimentation
- Commitment to continuous improvement
- Results orientation