Each site has a commitment to inquiry, reflection, and research, and the partnerships have developed new ways of working that have become mainstream activities for their member organizations. In addition, each partnership had been in existence for at least five years, long enough to learn from their efforts. The task of the cross-case analysis is to identify the similarities and differences that will be instructive to future collaborative reform efforts. Each independent variable is addressed in terms of general findings across sites and then by the specifics of each site. When people truly share a vision they are connected, bound together by a common aspiration.
Personal visions derive their power from an individual's deep caring for the vision.
A shared vision is a vision that many people are truly committed to, because it reflects their own personal vision. In each initiative, there is a focus on developing lifelong learners, first among teachers, with the expectation that teachers will instill the same values and behaviors in their students. The emphasis on reform in teacher education is directed toward the same mission. The degree to which these goals are integrated across organizations varies across sites. Toronto Within the Learning Consortium, a consistent theme across the member organizations is improving the quality of learning for everyone, but the primary focus has been on the learning needs of experienced teachers and administrations.