A small group of four to six practitioners work together on a regular basis to read, discuss, and study a topic they choose in order to implement new practices for the benefit of their students. The group engages in the pursuit of pertinent questions and problems.
Participants collect information, discuss, and document their findings.
Group Projects Practitioners work together on a project, such as developing a new curriculum, new materials, or a new program component. Comments should be recorded and distributed to all participants. The group shares ideas, experiences, and outcomes and formulates possible solutions. A synopsis of the meeting should be compiled and distributed to all participants. An investigative approach that allows practicitioners to acquire and generate knowledge within their own educational communities.