Types of Communities
There are generally five categories of communities that can potentially affect the classroom, either directly or indirectly:
1. In-Class Community
2. School Community
3. Local Community
4. Global Community
5. Professional Community
1. In-Class Community
- Members: teacher(s) and students
2. School Community
- Members: teachers, students from any class, administration
3. Local Community
- Members: school, parents, neighbors, local community experts (anybody who could easily visit the school in person).
4. Global Community
- Members: anybody with access to technology
5. Professional Community
- Members: Teacher, other professionals who might support continued improvement efforts