Three PLN studies that examine the role of the facilitator
| Case 1 | Case 2 | Case 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temporal boundaries | July – May (one year) | Sept – June (first year of ongoing PLN) | Sept – May (second year of ongoing PLN) |
| Geographic boundaries | School districts (n = 2) | School district (n = 1) | School district (n = 1) |
| Participants | Elementary school teachers (n = 11) Researcher-facilitator (n = 1) | K – grade 8 educators (n = 19; participated as collaborative dyads or triads) Researcher-facilitator (n = 1) | District-level leaders (n = 5) Secondary school-level leaders (n = 7) Secondary teachers (n = 28) Researcher-facilitators (n = 2) |
| PLN activities | 3-day summer workshop series 5 learning team meetings (3 hour each) 1 learning celebration | 9 learning team meetings | 5 learning team meetings for all PLN members 5 learning team meetings for literacy leaders Site based meetings to look at data, set goals and make plans |
| Data sources | Session agendas Powerpoint presentations Field study observations Reflective tool templates Teachers’ written reflections Teachers’ inquiry reports Interviews | Classroom artifacts Field study observations Teachers’ written reflections Facilitation protocols Email correspondence Interviews | Classroom artifacts Field notes/observations Teachers’ written reflections Interviews Student data |
| Case 1 | Case 2 | Case 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temporal boundaries | July – May (one year) | Sept – June (first year of ongoing PLN) | Sept – May (second year of ongoing PLN) |
| Geographic boundaries | School districts ( | School district ( | School district ( |
| Participants | Elementary school teachers ( | K – grade 8 educators ( | District-level leaders ( |
| PLN activities | 3-day summer workshop series | 9 learning team meetings | 5 learning team meetings for all PLN members |
| Data sources | Session agendas | Classroom artifacts | Classroom artifacts |
Source(s): Table created by authors