Dr. JJ

In Professional Learning: A Framework components intersect within the six areas described in this article (Students*, Institution, Program, Culture, Individuals, and Data), thereby fostering the conditions for community college professional learning, growth, and support of students. The framework can be utilized as a lens to identify ways to support innovation, build community, and introduce new insights through professional learning within your campus community. 

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• Students - Planning that includes connecting with students and including a student representative as a best practice for inclusivity, collaboration, and incorporating the student's perspective. (This concept was added after the original article.)

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• Institution -Building a robust professional learning program can start with assessing or reviewing the institutional goals, strategic goals, mission, or the institution’s ten year plan.

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• Program - Annual review of programs can provide insight about the learning experiences of students by embedding PL as a support mechanism for ensuring successful learning.

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• Data - Data is critical to documenting progress within a program as it relates to student success.

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• Culture - Colleges should engage with the major stakeholders within their campus networks and leverage their knowledge about the inner workings of the campus, leadership on how to sustain a program, and insight about the collective culture.

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• Individuals - College campuses can use quantitative and qualitative data to learn about the specialized needs and overall interest of the campus as they relate to PL.

 

 

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