31 None 2008 <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Georgia&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><font color="#000000"><o:p></o:p></font></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Georgia&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><font color="#000000">There are many different types of online professional development (OPD), but the learning community model -- which combines readings, activities, and facilitated, peer-to-peer collaborative discussions -- is particularly suited to educators. In this article from &quot;Learning and Leading with Technology,&quot; staff members of the Center for Online Professional Education (COPE) describe the &quot;EdTech Leaders Online&quot; approach to online learning communities. They also share a number of &quot;lessons learned,&quot; including the need to connect OPD with other ongoing, face-to-face professional development activities in schools and districts. (120k PDF file)<o:p></o:p></font></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://tinyurl.com/2qscp