Communities of Practice

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21CSLA Regional Academy Communities of Practice (CoPs) provide a collaborative space for leaders in similar roles to engage in meaningful dialogue around job-embedded problems of practice. Grounded in continuous improvement principles, CoP members work together to address shared challenges, strengthen leadership capacity, and respond to complex educational issues within their systems.

The focus and membership of 21CSLA CoPs vary based on regional context, local priorities, and participant interests. Some communities are organized by role, bringing together teacher leaders, school site administrators, or district leaders. Others center on specific topics such as artificial intelligence in education, P–3 early learning, or data walks. Additional CoPs serve as affinity spaces where leaders with shared identities or experiences can connect, learn, and support one another.

Area 6: Communities of Practice

Facilitate small, sustained, and role-alike professional learning cohorts grounded in leadership for equity and improvement science.

Participant Testimonials

“It meant so much to have this space, to share and hear other site leaders’ struggles, and be honest about the challenges we are facing. In fact, this has been the only place I could be vulnerable for the last several weeks.”

“I admired the process we went through with the Community of Practice. We told our superintendent about this, and the process we went through, and how we can use that for other things in the district in the future. That was a good learning experience.”