Professional Learning Communities

The term professional learning community is increasingly being used in education circles to describe a valuable tool for communication and collaboration among teaching professionals.

We define a professional learning community as a shared online environment where teachers and administrative personnel – across schools, districts, and even international geographies –  can collaborate on curriculum, course development and trends in teaching, exchange ideas and best practices, and benefit from the collective knowledge of a connected network of teaching professionals.

The FirstClass solution facilitates the development of professional learning communities that enable teachers to:

• Connect with peers beyond professional development days
• Leverage best practices from thought leaders
• Access an extensive knowledge base of professional resources

OpenText solutions for professional learning communities deliver this functionality with the following components:

• Software:  FirstClass

Supplemented by Business Content (e.g., predefined workflows) to give you a head-start in configuring workstreams and processes, Consulting Services, Training and Support tailored to meet your requirements.