1. The Case for Participation Enter Date Enter Presentation Audience

2. Page 112/25/2015 The purpose of this resource is to demonstrate the value of joining a CoP. It includes: ●A brief explanation of CoPs ●A list of benefits you anticipate based on your participation – for you and your organization ●An overview of your potential responsibilities ●A list of the mechanisms you will use to demonstrate the value of your participation To use this resource: ●Modify this PowerPoint as needed to suit your needs, adding and removing key points or entire slides if you choose. ●Delete this slide before sharing the PowerPoint with your manager. Plan: Case for Participation

3. Page 2 Domain A shared domain of interest (e.g., vocabulary standards) Community A community that enables interaction (discussions, collaborative activities, relationship-building) Practice A shared practice of experiences, stories, tools, ways of addressing recurring problems CoP 12/25/2015 Community of Practice (CoP) Definition ●A group of people who share a concern, a set of problems, or a passion about a topic, and who deepen their knowledge and expertise by interacting on an ongoing basis (Wenger) ●A CoP has three crucial characteristics:

4. Page 3 Organizations benefit when their representatives participate in a CoP. When an organization allows its personnel to join, it is potentially increasing: ●Employee efficiency, in terms of time and cost, in retrieving information ●Industry benchmarking capacity ●Involvement in key industry and national initiatives ●Organizational reputation as a contributor in building new capabilities Background and Reference

5. Page 4 [Enter CoP Name] Community of Practice ●[Enter the CoP Name] CoP is a community that addresses: ●[Enter Technical or Functional Focus of CoP] −[Enter objective]

6. Page 5 I would like to participate in [Enter the name of the Proposed CoP]. By participating I anticipate that I will: ●Develop an enhanced professional identity ●Have an opportunity to network with peers and increase my visibility in the field ●Gain access to Subject Matter Experts who may be able to help me focus and articulate developing ideas ●Participate in learning and development events and activities Participation

7. Page 6 My participation in the [Enter Proposed CoP] will benefit [Enter name of organization/center/unit, etc] by: ●[Enter project benefits identified in the Case for Participation Reflection Guide] ●[Benefit 2] ●[Benefit 3] Additionally, my participation in the [Enter Proposed CoP] relates directly to my professional objectives. It relates to the following professional development goals: ●[Enter related professional goals in the Case for Participation Reflection Guide] ●[Goal 2] ●[Goal 3] Benefits of Participation

8. Page 7 As a member, my role and responsibilities will require the following: ●[Insert anticipated role and responsibilities as identified in the Case for Participation Reflection Guide] ●[Insert anticipated time commitment] Responsibilities

9. Page 8 In order to document my progress and to demonstrate the value of my participation, I will provide: ●[Enter planned update identified in the Case for Participation Reflection Guide] ●[Update 2] ●[Update 3] Proposed Reporting on Progress

10. Questions?