Building Community of Practice (CoP)

Community of Practice for Excellent Schools (COPES) in Camarines Sur Orientation-Workshop for Pilot ImplementersCommunity of Practice (CoP)

(A Strategy for Support System)

A teacher needs support from a network of friends or colleagues Support system should be installedCoP is one support strategy I should know who knows Everybody is a TA

Research showsStudies have shown workers spend a third of their time looking for information and arefive times more likely to turn to a co-worker rather than an explicit source of information (book, manual, or database) Davenport and Prusak

Communities of practice are groups of people who share a concern or a passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly.

Communities of practice are formed by people who engage in a process of collective learning in a shared domain of human endeavor

E. Wenger

CoP is a type of learning practiceCoP is a group of people who share an interest, a craft, and/or a profession

CoPs have become associated with finding, sharing, transferring, and archiving knowledge, as well as making explicit expertise or tacit knowledge

Davenport & Prusak, 2000

CoPThe DOMAINA domain of knowledge creates a common ground, inspires members to participate, guides their learning and gives meaning to their actions Structural Characteristics

A CoP is more than a club of friends or a network of connections between peopleIt has an identity defined by a shared domain of interest.Structural Characteristics

The COMMUNITYCreates the social fabric for learning A strong community fosters interaction and encourages a willingness to share ideas

Members engage in joint activities and discussions, help each other, and share information They build relationships that enable them to learn from each otherThe PRACTICEThe specific focus around which the community develops, shares and maintains its core of knowledge

Structural CharacteristicsExamples of CoP Activities

Problem- solvingRequests for informationSeeking experience Reusing assetsCoordination and synergyMapping knowledge and identifying gapsDiscussing developmentDocumentation projectsvisitsBarriersEgosPersonal attacksLarge overwhelming CoPsTime constraints Wasko & Faraj 2000

Factors of a successful CoPSocial presence the degree of salience of another person in an interaction and the consequent salience of an interpersonal relationshipIndividuals in CoPs members are thought to be more efficient and effective conduits of information and experiencesTime is saved and the learning curve is shortenedThe PRACTICEThey develop a shared repertoire of resources: experiences, stories, tools, ways of addressing recurring problems in short a shared practice

Factors of a successful CoPMotivation - members of CoPs can be motivated to participate by using methods such as:tangible returns (promotion, raises or bonuses)intangible returns (reputation, self-esteem)community interest (exchange of practice related knowledge, interaction)

Factors of a successful CoPCollaboration more seasoned colleagues tend to foster a more collaborative culture

Cultivating successful CoPDesign the community to evolve naturallyCreate opportunities for open dialog within and with outside perspectivesWelcome and allow different levels of participation (core group, active group, peripheral group)

Cultivating successful CoP4. Develop both public and private community spaces5. Focus on the value of the community6. Combine familiarity and excitement7. Find and nurture a regular rhythm for the community

Successful people have at least one thing in commonsomewhere, somehow,

cared for their growth and development.- Millersomeone

Community of Practice for Excellent Schools (COPES) in Camarines SurExcellent SchoolsExcellence a term we use to describe the farthest positive end of the quality spectrum aspect which is outstanding, a model of its kind the very best there is21st Century Learning demands multi-literacy which requires learning environments that will be able to develop forms of knowledge

The Art and Creativity Globaliation and Multicultural Literacy Eco-literacy Social/Emotional Literacy Cyberliteracy Media Literacy Physical Fitness and Health Literacy Financial LiteracyWhat is an excellent school?Those that meet and even surpass the standards of the quality of outstanding, models of academic institutionWays on establishing excellent schoolsHigh expectationsCollaborative decision-makingTeachers accept their role in student success or failureStrategic assignment of staffRegular teacher-parent communicationCaring staff and facultyDedication to diversity and equityWays on establishing excellent schools enabling pupils to be successful learners, confident, responsible citizens and effective contributors to society providing choices and the opportunity for them to realize their own potential fully giving teachers and schools freedom to tailor learning to individual needsWays on establishing excellent schoolsdeveloping personal support systems to ensure that all young people, including those in challenging circumstances, have equal opportunities to benefit from learning meeting the full range of personal needs by integrating all childrens services in community-school developments arranging for training for schools and education authorities in promoting effective leadership and instructionWays on establishing excellent schools I am part of this school. I can help in making it into our ideal school ____________________.What have been done?ActivityBest PracticesWriting workshop for the Mechanism, Structure and Tools for COPESPlanning with Pilot ImplementersElementaryBinobong Elementary SchoolSchool of the FutureInapatan Elementary SchoolPamplona Central SchoolObias-Pugay Elementary School

SecondaryDahat Vocational High SchoolGainza High SchoolGov. Mariano E. Villafuerte High School

3.Progress Tracking4. School Visit

5. Launching

October 2014

February 2015

July 2015August 14, 2015 (GMEVHS)with succeeding schedulesTo be determinedProgress Tracking (My STARs)Pilot ImplementersElementary

Binobong Elementary SchoolSchool of the FutureInapatan Elementary SchoolPamplona Central SchoolObias-Pugay Elementary School

Secondary

Dahat Vocational High SchoolGainza High SchoolGov. Mariano E. Villafuerte High School CONGRATULATIONS to the Top Ten Secondary Schools in the National Achievement Test!RankSchoolScore1Ragay Science & Math Oriented HS (Ragay, 1st District)75.992Philippine Science HS- Bicol Region Campus (Goa, 4th District)71.723Nabua NHS (Nabua, 5th District)69.664Bolo Norte HS (Libmanan, 1st District)67.905Northern Canaman HS (Canaman, 3rd District)67.876Panagan NHS (Lagonoy, 4th Distrit)67.837Patitinan HS (Sagnay, 4th District)65.498Binobong HS (Pili, 3rd District)65.199Vivencio-Obias-Kinalansan HS (San Jose, 4th District)64.2010Dahat National Vocational HS (Lagonoy, 4th District)65.1934Other ConcernsTraining and Development Policies Division Memorandum No. S, 2015 re: Reiteration of Training and Development PoliciesReportorial requirements based on IPCRF/SPATRESSecondary may submit via e-mail their monthly reports such as Itinerary, Accomplishment Report, other reports that need only Noted signatureBuwan ng WikaTraining on Instructional Supervision, School Heads Induction Program (SHIP), SBM/SIP Tool kit, Teacher Induction Program (TIP)Benchmarking of Senior High Early Implementers in Makati, Boys Town in Silang Cavite, Early Implementers in Quezon Provine Division and Coffee Academy Lipa City Division (October 2015)