Supporting Effective Professional Learning Community Teams by Developing Increased Leader Capacity

• In Event: Evaluating and Developing Effective School Leaders

Abstract

Research suggests effective immersive simulations enhance teacher support. While studies have identified effective, real-world immersive simulations, they have largely ignored using immersive simulations in educational leadership programs. This study investigated the relationship between application of critical skills within an immersive simulation environment and 26 school or district leaders’ perceptions of self-efficacy in leading a professional learning community (PLC). Two overarching themes materialized from participants: improved confidence in leading a PLC, and a sense of refined or expanded skills in the context of new approaches to leading PLCs.

Author

• Robert H. Voelkel, University of North Texas