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ERIC Number: EJ1331179
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Jan
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0273-5024
EISSN: N/A
"Does Anyone Even Care That I'm down Here?": Creating Shared Values in a District-Wide Physical Education Professional Learning Community
Hagenah, Sara; Wenner, Julianne A.; Tucker, Kimberly; Johnson, Tyler; Calvert, Hannah; Turner, Lindsey
Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, v41 n1 p50-59 Jan 2022
Purpose: Physical education teachers often report feeling isolated due to being the only specialist in a building. Professional learning communities (PLCs) are spaces where individuals who hold shared goals come together to build connections, allowing educators to feel connected, valued, and empowered. The authors sought to explore the shared values created by a PLC and the process through which that value emerged. Method: The authors facilitated a PLC for eight physical education teachers within one midsized school district and collected interview and meeting audio data to explore the process and outcomes of the PLC. Results: Coding using a Value Creation Framework revealed themes of building common ground, support for big and small problems of practice, and an increased connection with other school faculty. Discussion: Teachers were able to build a supportive network where ideas could be traded, partner support was provided, and problems of practice were discussed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Authoring Institution: N/A
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R305A150277