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Research Methods for Studying the Impact of CoPs (Communities of Practice)

Research Methods for Studying the Impact of CoPs (Communities of Practice). Naava Frank, Kehilliyot Judith Zorfass, PEJE Sheila Rosenblum Bruce Hoppe. Goals of the Session. Understand what CoPs are and what is their value Understand ground-breaking methodologies for studying their impact

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Research Methods for Studying the Impact of CoPs (Communities of Practice)

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  1. Research Methods for Studying the Impact of CoPs (Communities of Practice) Naava Frank, Kehilliyot Judith Zorfass, PEJE Sheila Rosenblum Bruce Hoppe

  2. Goals of the Session • Understand what CoPs are and what is their value • Understand ground-breaking methodologies for studying their impact • Sharing with each other

  3. Agenda • Welcome Introduction • Set the Context • Overview of New Methodologies • Case Studies Analysis • Debriefing • Next Steps

  4. Setting the Context: Two Stories • What were we trying to accomplish? • What did we do? • How would we know if we had met our goals?

  5. Story 1: PEJE CoPs • What were we trying to accomplish? • Knowledge building and knowledge sharing around how design professional development to improve ways students with diverse needs are included in Jewish day schools • What did we do? • Designed a monthly CoP call that joined two CoPs • Invited guest panelists with different perspectives • Encouraged conversation about three assertions

  6. Case Study: PEJE CoP • How did we know if we met our goals?

  7. Case Study 2: Kehilliyot • What were we trying to accomplish? • Design a face-to-face meeting to meet the learning needs of members • To build connections among members • What did we do? • Formed a design team to plan and contributed to the facilitation of the meeting • Surveyed community members about learning needs • Implemented the plan and debriefed afterwards

  8. Case Study: Kehilliyot • How did we know if we met our goals?

  9. Ground-Breaking Research Methods

  10. Sheila Rosenblum: Tracer Methodology • [15 minutes]

  11. SNA: Bruce Hoppe • [15 mintues]

  12. Case Study Analysis [Possible Cases by: Debbie N., Caren Levine, Steve Krauss, Brenda G., Gayle Bloom, Joan Bronspeigel, YU, BJE NY]

  13. Case Study Analysis Process • Set goals • Hear about CoPs in action • Apply learning • Provide value to the case study presenter • Quick “marketing” of each case • Select which group to join and assign roles • Identify recorder, timekeeper, and reporter • Hear longer case • Discuss possible methods for evaluation

  14. Overview of Cases

  15. Guiding Questions for Small Groups • In what ways could a Tracer Study be of use? • In what ways could a SNA be of use? • What other methods might be considered? • What additional questions emerge?

  16. Whole Group Debriefing • What is one insight about evaluation emerged from your group discussion?

  17. Next Steps • Contact Naava re Kehilliyot, if interested • Contact Judy if interested in a PEJE CoP • Participate in follow-up discussion with this group on xxxxxxxxxx

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