When you dream alone, it remains just a dream; when you dream together it is the beginning of a new reality. ~ Brazilian Proverb
 Collaboration has become an important process for transformation, and realizing bold visions and systemic change. It is more than coordination or partnership. It is a way of working that engages and builds the will of people in a community to work together to bring about their desired future.
By forming a learning community together, we can define and build a community of practice. A community of practice emerges when people with diverse experiences who share a passion, concerns and similar problems about collaboration commit to deepening their knowledge and expertise by learning together on an ongoing basis.
Though many traditional learning methods, such as seminars and discussion groups, will be used at the Institute, the overall construct for learning is based on building and solidifying a community of practice.
Tamarack will convene the 2008 Communities Collaborating Learning Community in Kitchener, Ontario, from September 15-19.
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The Communities Collaborating Institute is more than just a one-week institute. It is followed by an optional 10-month learning module to advance the skills of collaborators and practitioners. Join over 100 learners online to make the work of renewing communities easier and more effective!
All learners will:
- Receive their own online space to blog their learning, link to and post their favourite resources, and interact with other learners
- Join learning circles to explore key issues
- Participate in tele-learning seminars
- Have the opportunity to embark on a special learning and teaching process, joining Institute Alumni who have earned status as a Tamarack Peer Coach
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 We are inviting alumni from the 2006 and 2007 Institutes to join us at the 2008 Communities Collaborating Institute to share their learning, experience and wisdom with participants.
Alumni will receive special benefits, including exclusive access to our extraordinary keynote speakers. Alumni can also opt to attend the Institute for just one day!
To register for this year’s Institute as an alumnus/alumnae, click here.
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