#YYJEdChat Community: A Study of Community Conversations as Curriculum
Flora Wood and Dr. Valerie Irvine
Introduction
Teacher professional development (Pro-D) often occurs in top-down instructed
workshops which do not cater to the specific needs of a classroom teacher. Teachers often feel isolated due to busy schedules and the diverse needs of their class (Seo, 2014). Many local educators are working in silos and do not have a viable means of sharing resources or gaining personalized Pro-D.
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