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Knowledge Networks/ Communities of Practice. Cycle of inquiry. Essential Elements. Leadership Strands. Knowledge Networks. RF EC. College Readiness. Community Engagement. RSF. Leadership. STEM. 21 st Century Skills. Knowledge Network. NVLA. Literacy. RPLA. Secondary Redesign.
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Cycle of inquiry Essential Elements Leadership Strands Knowledge Networks RF EC College Readiness Community Engagement RSF Leadership STEM 21st Century Skills Knowledge Network NVLA Literacy RPLA Secondary Redesign Quality teaching & learning Coaches Research based A+ driven Teacher Inform Engage Fund Hold Accountable Cycle of inquiry Houston A+ Value Added Process At the core of the Ven diagram will be elements of all three that will be included in each knowledge network. The networks will gather best practices, community input and resources to prepare leaders in each of the leadership strands.
What elements to develop? Domain Community Practice What are communities of practice? Communities of practice are groups of people who share a passion for something that they know how to do and who interact regularly to learn how to do it better. Strategic context: We believe that CoPs will impact leader networks to improve student achievement on a systemic level. • Educate • conduct workshops • establish best practices • Support • host professional development • Identify needs and define resources required • Critical factors? • Energetic domain • Skillful coordinator • Experts involved • Strategic relevance of domain • Savvy management of informal and formal structure • Adequate resources
Knowledge Network/Communities of Practice(CoP) 3 Main Roles Internal Internal Internal External External External Internal – how the CoP conducts itself External – how the CoP interacts with leadership