"Think Tank" Learning Communites

I came across this blog post while researching for Module 3. This is a really useful type of learning community, and not far off of what I'm used to. I would argue that meeting every 6 weeks may not be often enough. It would depend on the student population and what type of information is being shared/cultivated during community meetings.

I particularly liked this passage from the blog post:

PLC’s are a powerful tool in education because it allows for collaboration among colleagues. PLC’s are a form of adult professional development that builds the skills and learning capital of the teachers. This in turn benefits the students as the focus of teacher attention becomes specific students and specific learning outcomes.

Professional learning communities do, indeed, build skills and "learning capital". I also agree that they are a cutting edge initiative.

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