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Mirci, Philip; Jungwirth, Linda – Educational Leadership and Administration: Teaching and Program Development, 2014
This commentary explains and expands upon Wenger's concept of communities of practice. Knowledge construction to improve common practice within a community committed to learning is critical. Vertical and horizontal communication, interactions within and between boundaries of organizations are necessary for creating learning organizations. One…
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Conference Papers, Reader Response, Communities of Practice
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Erickson, Deborah E. – Educational Leadership and Administration: Teaching and Program Development, 2010
The subject of adult learning has seen increased recognition during the past decade. Over 20 years ago, California established the New Teacher Project (NTP), a forerunner of the current Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment System (BTSA) which was developed to support new teachers in their journey in becoming an expert educator. Recently,…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Learning Theories, Adult Development, Instructional Leadership
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Mirci, Philip S.; Hensley, Phyllis A. – Educational Leadership and Administration: Teaching and Program Development, 2010
We live in an era of unique challenges requiring us to face a new reality mired in information overload for the 21st Century. This new reality emphasizes the critical need for educational leaders who can think and act systemically rather than bureaucratically. The bureaucratic model inherited from the Industrial Era still prevails in many…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Adult Learning, Organizational Change, Administrative Organization