Formalise, Prioritise and Mobilise
How School Leaders Secure the Benefits of Professional Learning Networks
By Chris Brown,Jane Flood | Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited
About the book
Professional learning networks (PLN) of teachers and others (such as university researchers) collaborating outside of their everyday community of practice are considered to be an effective way to foster school improvement. At the same time, to generate change, PLNs require effective support from school leaders. Such support should be directed at ensuring those participating in PLNs can engage in network learning activities; also that this activity can be meaningfully mobilised within participant's schools. What is less well understood however are the actions school leaders might engage in to provide this support. To address this knowledge gap, this book presents a case study of how senior leaders attempted to maximise the effectiveness of participating in PLNs for one learning network: the New Forest Research Learning Network (RLN) a specific type of PLN designed to facilitate researchinformed change at scale. Indepth semistructured interviews with RLN participants, as well as impact data and policy documents, have been used to ascertain the types of leadership practices employed and their nature (i.e. whether geared towards prioritising, formalising or mobilising the work of the PLN). Also presented is an assessment of the perceived effectiveness of these practices and suggestions for the type of leadership activity that appear to maximise the effectiveness of schools engaging in professional learning networks more generally.
Editions of Formalise, Prioritise and Mobilise
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781787697782
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Professional learning networks (PLN) of teachers and others (such as university researchers) collaborating outside of their everyday community of practice are considered to be an effective way to foster school improvement. At the same time, to generate change, PLNs require effective support from school leaders. Such support should be directed at ensuring those participating in PLNs can engage in network learning activities; also that this activity can be meaningfully mobilised within participant's schools. What is less well understood however are the actions school leaders might engage in to provide this support. To address this knowledge gap, this book presents a case study of how senior leaders attempted to maximise the effectiveness of participating in PLNs for one learning network: the New Forest Research Learning Network (RLN) a specific type of PLN designed to facilitate researchinformed change at scale. Indepth semistructured interviews with RLN participants, as well as impact data and policy documents, have been used to ascertain the types of leadership practices employed and their nature (i.e. whether geared towards prioritising, formalising or mobilising the work of the PLN). Also presented is an assessment of the perceived effectiveness of these practices and suggestions for the type of leadership activity that appear to maximise the effectiveness of schools engaging in professional learning networks more generally.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Formalise, Prioritise and Mobilise about?
Professional learning networks (PLN) of teachers and others (such as university researchers) collaborating outside of their everyday community of practice are considered to be an effective way to foster school improvement. At the same time, to generate change, PLNs require effective support from school leaders. Such support should be directed at ensuring those participating in PLNs can engage in network learning activities; also that this activity can be meaningfully mobilised within participant's schools. What is less well understood however are the actions school leaders might engage in to provide this support. To address this knowledge gap, this book presents a case study of how senior leaders attempted to maximise the effectiveness of participating in PLNs for one learning network: the New Forest Research Learning Network (RLN) a specific type of PLN designed to facilitate researchinformed change at scale. Indepth semistructured interviews with RLN participants, as well as impact data and policy documents, have been used to ascertain the types of leadership practices employed and their nature (i.e. whether geared towards prioritising, formalising or mobilising the work of the PLN). Also presented is an assessment of the perceived effectiveness of these practices and suggestions for the type of leadership activity that appear to maximise the effectiveness of schools engaging in professional learning networks more generally.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Formalise, Prioritise and Mobilise?
Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy > Educational administration and organization
Where can I read a sample of Formalise, Prioritise and Mobilise?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781787697782
Is Formalise, Prioritise and Mobilise part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Emerald Professional Learning Network Series
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Formalise, Prioritise and Mobilise?
Chris Brown,Jane Flood
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Formalise, Prioritise and Mobilise is available as paperback(ISBN 9781787697782)