Jackson and Peckover have research paper accepted

Dr. David Jackson and Dr. Roger Peckover of the M.Ed. program have had their research accepted for presentation at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the America Research Association in Denver, Colo. The paper, titled “Lives of Teachers in Communities of Practice: The Ecology of Partnering for Change in the Workplace,” reports results from an ongoing case study of a structured master degree program collaborating with a school district to build a culture of teacher inquiry, teacher leadership and empowered communities of practice among teachers within the district. Results of the ongoing collaborative efforts reflect how the design of district-tailored experiences impact teachers’ lives across two years. Implications for helping higher education programs, districts and teachers engage their workplace communities are discussed.