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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I have really enjoyed this topic. I DO believe this group to
be an example of a community of practice.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><span
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I read and or respond frequently to
request information from others, and I have come to feel like I know many of
the people who regularly contribute to the list. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><font
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I tend to be drawn to certain topics
(reflecting upon other teachers’ experiences) and carefully watch those
discussions. I am VERY interested in Communities of Practice and I would
like to incorporate my interest in COPs into a serious research topic for my
doctorate work in Educational Technology (<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Delaware</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>).
I would love to hear from those of you reading and responding to this topic
with suggestions. This semester I am taking my ninth (of 14) class, and
it is the first of a set of three that are designed to teach me how to write Executive
Position Papers (University of <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Delaware</st1:place></st1:State>’s
EdD alternative to a dissertation). I am a correctional educator in the
state of <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Delaware</st1:place></st1:State>.
Our state professional development money was significantly cut this year. I
would love to suggest/help design some technology enhanced (COP-like)
alternatives to my adult education colleagues in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on">Delaware</st1:State></st1:place>, but I do not know that they are
receptive to this idea. As Janet Isserlis wrote (earlier today)…..I
am also “ <i><span style='font-style:italic'>mindful that for many
this is a more challenging form of communication – because of lack of
time, because of a preference for face-to-face interaction, because of problems
gaining access to the internet</span></i>.” I would love to help
break down the barriers that challenge my colleagues and encourage their
participation in list and other forms of online PD.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><font
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I contribute to the Adult Ed Wiki
(although I have been delinquent lately) and I have made an effort to report
here and to the Wiki after I have led or participated in national conferences.
I sincerely appreciate the feedback from others who attend the conferences –
as my travel budget is limited! </span></font><font size=2 face=Wingdings><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings'>J</span></font><font size=2
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
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not in where we stand, but in what direction we are moving. We must sail
sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it – but sail we must and
not drift nor lie at anchor.” Author appreciated, but unknown.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
familyliteracy-bounces@nifl.gov [mailto:familyliteracy-bounces@nifl.gov] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Dianna Baycich<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, August 25, 2008 2:34
PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> familyliteracy@nifl.gov<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [FamilyLiteracy 1175] Are
we a community of practice?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Dear
Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>I'm
trying to gather information for a project I'm working on so I’d like
your feedback on how to more clearly articulate how you (and other subscribers)
use the Family Literacy List (and possibly other NIFL lists). For
example, the Institute’s lists (<a
href="http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/discussions/discussions.html"
title="http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/discussions/discussions.html">http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/discussions/discussions.html</a>)
historically have been used to <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Problem solve <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Request or receive information</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Seek others’ teaching or learning
experiences</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Introduce, discuss, and develop projects and
resources</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Introduce field experts and dialogue with them
about their work</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font size=2
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Raise awareness of and debate key issues
important to the field</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font size=2
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Plan, preview, and report on sessions held at
national conferences</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font size=2
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Identify who has knowledge and learn about our
field’s knowledge gaps</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font size=2
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:.25in'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Some
would call groups engaged in this kind of activity “communities of
practice” (CoPs) <a href="http://www.ewenger.com/theory/index.htm"
title="http://www.ewenger.com/theory/index.htm">http://www.ewenger.com/theory/index.htm</a>
.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Communities
of practice are:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;font-weight:bold'>Groups of people who share a concern or a
passion for something they do and they learn how to do it better as they
interact regularly. <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>CoPs
share a common interest and commitment to that interest that distinguishes them
from others, they engage in joint learning activities (whether intentional or
not), build relationships that enable them to learn from one another, and they
strive to improve what they do.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<ol start=1 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>What are your reactions to using this language
“communities of practice” to describe who we are and what we
do, or for some, what we strive for on the list?</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<ol start=2 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Is this how you see yourself on this
discussion list? Or, could you see yourself becoming more involved in this
way?</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<ol start=3 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>What comments or concerns, if any, do you have
about the concept and the term “communities of practice” as it
might be used to describe our online interactions?</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>For a quick
overview on CoPs: <a href="http://www.ewenger.com/theory/index.htm"
title="http://www.ewenger.com/theory/index.htm">http://www.ewenger.com/theory/index.htm</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>I look
forward to hearing from you! <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Please post your
reply to the list no later than Tuesday, Sept. 2.</span></b></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Thanks
so much! <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Dianna</span></font><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:
Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Dianna Baycich</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Ohio</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Literacy</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Resource</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Research <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">1 -
1100 Summit Street</st1:address></st1:Street>,</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>P.O. Box</span></font></st1:Street><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> 5190</span></font></st1:address><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Kent</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Kent</span></font></st1:City><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, <st1:State
w:st="on">OH</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">44242-0001</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>330.672.7841 330.672.4841 (fax)</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=normalweb1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:11.4pt'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>"So
please, oh PLEASE, we beg, we pray/Go throw your TV set away/And in its place
you can install/A lovely bookshelf on the wall."<br>
— Roald Dahl</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=normalweb1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:11.4pt'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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