What goes on in a network? some Dutch experiences

Abstract

The collaboration of schools in networks is increasingly regarded as an important means for improving education. In networks teachers experience other educational practices and have the possibility to be part of a broader educational community. Compared with more traditional means of professional development in schools, in networks practice and theory go together. Despite the wide support for networks as a strong vehicle for changing education not much is known about what goes on in networks and what the participants think of networking. In this article we address these questions for our network.