Meetings

Professional learning is most effective when. . . . it is mediated through a Learning Community

One of the key conditions for effective professional learning is to build a learning community. Where groups of learners come together to share, collaborate and reflect on their practice there is a greater likelihood of professional growth and learning. Activities such as ‘collegiate scaffolding’ of classroom activities, peer coaching, shared research of effective pedagogy have assisted staff to discuss, analyse and evaluate their own teaching. Learning communities have a number of features which include: a commitment to shared community goals which focus on student learning, a collective responsibility for teaching practice and student learning, a commitment to collaboration and shared learning, opportunities for conversations and reflection based on evidence from classroom practice.