Evaluation strategies for educators striving towards best practice
In schools it is key to overall educational success that we create a 'learning organisation' or 'community of practice.' We can achieve this by utilising the 7 dimensions classified by Kools and Stoll (2016): "1) developing and sharing a vision centred on the learning of all students; 2) creating and supporting continuous learning opportunities for all staff; 3) promoting team learning and collaboration among staff; 4) establishing a culture of inquiry, innovation and exploration; 5) establishing embedded systems for collecting and exchanging knowledge and learning; 6) learning with and from the external environment and larger learning system; and 7) modelling and growing learning leadership" (Kools & Stoll, 2016, p.3).
Thus, to achieve a community of practice, we must evaluate and reflect consistently as a team. Below are some links to devices that allow our context to work towards improving and maintaining our strong community of practice:
Thus, to achieve a community of practice, we must evaluate and reflect consistently as a team. Below are some links to devices that allow our context to work towards improving and maintaining our strong community of practice: