Exploring School Leaders Communities of Practice and School Improvement

Authors

Dana L. Bickmore, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow
Miguel M. Gonzales, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow
Maria B. Roberts, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-27-2021

Publication Title

NASSP Bulletin

First page number:

1

Last page number:

19

Abstract

This case study describes a pilot professional development project in which school leaders met regularly in a community of practice to clarify each other’s identification of a problem of practice followed by development and implementation of a school improvement plan. Findings indicated positive perceptions of and engagement in the community of practice, revealing this process provided a platform for authentic feedback, reflective practice, and means to share ideas. Participants reported improved leadership behaviors associated with school improvement planning and implementation.

Keywords

Communities of practice; Principalship; Professional development; School improvement; School leader

Disciplines

Education | Educational Leadership | Teacher Education and Professional Development

Language

English

Repository Citation

Bickmore, D. L., Gonzales, M. M., Roberts, M. B. (2021). Exploring School Leaders Communities of Practice and School Improvement. NASSP Bulletin 1-19.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/01926365211033937