Communities of Practice

The City of Windsor, Children’s Services will support the Communities of Practice (COP) for Early Learning Professionals in the following manner:

• Providing a book for each participant on a specific topic
• Providing staff wages for the participants (1.5 hours/week for leaders; 1 hour/week for other participants)
• Providing additional materials in a kit to support ongoing learning
• Providing reporting templates and guidelines

How can you participate in a COP?

• Each agency willing to participate must recruit 5 early learning professionals to participate.
• Each participant in a COP will require approval from his/her employer.
• Supervisors, directors or owner/operators are responsible for completing an application.
• Leaders will be responsible for completing all reporting templates and facilitating group discussions.
• All participants will be responsible for reviewing materials; providing feedback and ideas; attending regularly scheduled meetings; and working collectively to achieve common goals and outcomes.
• All participants will be responsible for completing an evaluation at the end of the session.

Community of Practice Application

*Completed Applications must be submitted by email or mail to: