September 2013
Dr. Cynthia Blitz, Ph. D

Presented by the Regional Educational Laboratory (Mid-Atlantic) through the Institute of Education Sciences (IES).

Studies find that online communities of educators can achieve the goals of professional learning communities (PLCs), but the research is methodologically limited— and too fragmented to offer clear prescriptions. The literature reflects current thinking and practice mainly for traditional PLCs, with discussions of online PLCs generally focused on how to move traditional PLC activities online. The aim is to expand opportunities for teachers to reflect and collaborate without the usual limitations of time, space, and pace.

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