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Direct linkHelm, Judy Harris – Young Children, 2007
Communities of practice (COPs) are groups of people who share a concern or a passion for something they do and learn how to do it better through interacting with one another (Wenger 1998). Communities of practice have enormous potential to support and sustain quality care and education within a community and, in fact, are doing so. Businesses and…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Professional Development, Program Development, Guidance Programs
Peer reviewedWeinberg, Richard A.; And Others – Young Children, 1983
Presents a case study of innovative program development in early childhood education at an American university. Program history, organizational structure, and goals are outlined as they relate to social and economic demands. (BJD)
Descriptors: College Instruction, Early Childhood Education, Educational Innovation, Educational Objectives
Peer reviewedWhitebook, Marcy; Bellm, Dan – Young Children, 1996
Discusses mentoring as a professional development strategy to meet the needs of experienced and novice practitioners. Defines mentoring and differentiates it from supervision. Discusses the following aspects of early childhood mentoring programs: (1) goals and assumptions; (2) design and structure, including mentor qualifications and training; (3)…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Compensation (Remuneration), Early Childhood Education, Financial Support
