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Explore the concept of establishing learning networks to unite people around compelling ideas or needs, emphasizing effective leadership, collaboration, and capacity building for improved teaching, learning, and leadership outcomes.
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Networks and Network Learning • Roland Absalom
Three Mantras • Moral purpose • Learning ‘with’, ‘from’ and ‘on behalf of’ others. • Three ‘fields of knowledge’
Three ‘Fields’ of Knowledge What I bring What we co-construct Public Knowledge
What is a Network? • A Network is a structure that brings people together.
What people do when they get together? • They interact and they learn.
Lots of activity in different directions: not inclusive or thought through. High Purposeful activity; directed, sustained and focused on outcomes. Capacity is released (individuals, whole group and beyond). x x x X x x x x x x x Process x x x Meetings culture x x x x x x x Low Structure High
What do they learn? • How to improve teaching, learning and leadership. • Professional development
Confusing words • Partnership • Collaboration
What makes a network a learning network? • Purpose and focus • Relationships • Collaboration • Enquiry • Leadership • Accountability • Capacity building and support
NATIONAL POLICY LA NETWORK OF SCHOOLS NETWORK OF SCHOOLS NETWORK OF SCHOOLS
Establishing learning networks 1. Identify a focus……people unite around a compelling idea or an area of need. 2. Establish a group identity. 3. Effective leadership Collaboration Support and building capacity Relationships Enquiry Accountability