Communities of Practice for System Education Leaders

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Communities of practice are unique and different from regular teams or collaborative structures that might exist within an organization. Social learning and ‘thinking together’ are key characteristics of a community of practice (Goodhue & Seriamlu, 2021, p. 3). Members of a community of practice come together to learn from and with each other. They are united by a common area of interest or role, they may share problems of practice, and they may have common or complementary expertise and experience. According to Wenger-Trayner (2015) there are three characteristics of a community of practice that are crucial to it’s success:

When planning for the implementation of a community of practice it is important to thoughtfully consider the characteristics that will make up your unique community. Each community of practice is different and should reflect the goals and intentions of the organization.

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