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Welcome to Critical Links
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Why develop learning communities?

Why create a climate of inquiry?

Why consult educational research?
 
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What is Critical Links?

Critical Links is a professional development tool that supports teachers in refining their expertise. Through an inquiry process, teachers develop questions pertinent to their classroom practices, gather evidence to answer those questions and share the results in a learning community.

Critical Links Process Chart Share conclusions from inquiry Organize and weigh evidence Share initial finidngs Collect Evidence to answer question Create an inquiry plan Develop individual question for inquiry Create a learning community Pdf IconCritical Links Process Chart PDF (292 KB)

"Professional development must be constructed in ways that deepen the discussion, open up the debates, and enrich the array of possibilities for action."

Judith Little, "Teachers' Professional Development in a Climate of Educational Reform." Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1993

What Critical Links can do for your school or organization:

  • Develop learning communities that both support and challenge teachers
  • Create a climate of inquiry that best supports learning for both teachers and students
  • Promote the use of educational research to improve teaching and learning practices


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  • Updated April 12, 2012

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