COCP+Project

=//**Connected Online Communities of Practice Project**// =

“COCP is increasing the quality, accessibility, and connectedness of existing and emerging online communities of practice” ( American Institutes for Research, et al., 2011). “The 2010 National Education Technology Plan (USDOE, 2010b) demonstrates the importance of educators becoming more connected to resources, tools, colleagues, experts, and learning activities, both within and beyond schools. Participation in online communities of practice is a key way educators connect. Robust online participation contributes both to individual excellence and to the vitality of the profession as a whole. The Connected Online Communities of Practice project will steward a scalable, sustainable ecology of online communities in education to improve teacher and leader effectiveness, enhance student learning and increase productivity” ( American Institutes for Research, et al., 2011).

 The Connected Online Communities of Practice project site recommends using the following approaches for collecting and analyzing evaluation information: site analytics, online surveys, and focus groups. Also, u sing multiple modes of data to m easure and review periodically will help with evaluating the effectiveness of your program.

References

 * 1)  American Institutes for Research, et al. (2011). Connected Online Communities of Practice Project. __ @http://connectededucators.org/ __
 * 2) US Department of Education (2010b). National Education Technology Plan. @http://www.ed.gov/technology/netp-2010