Dollars that once supported large group training may now also support professional development for individual or team approaches. Professional development becomes a continuous process where goals evolve and change fluidly over time. Participants determine, in isolation , whether or not they will implement new ideas or strategies acquired through training. Successes and struggles are a private matter. In collaborative learning groups, learning goals are made explicit .
Peers continually challenge and support one another.
Learners document their learning processes and outcomes. Sharing of learning is encouraged and supported. Plans to try out new ideas are deliberate and made explicit. Struggles are not viewed as failure, but are respected as contributions to the knowledge base. Workshops are the primary professional development method.