TITLE: 
                        
                            Implementation and Supervision of the  Professional Learning Community:  Animation, Leadership and Organization  of the Work
                                
                                
                                    AUTHORS: 
                                            Yamina Bouchamma, Lawrence Kalule, Daniel April, Marc Basque 
                                                    
                                                        KEYWORDS: 
                        Professional Learning Community, Leadership, Shared Leadership, Instructional Leadership, Professional Development 
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        JOURNAL NAME: 
                        Creative Education,  
                        Vol.5 No.16, 
                        September
                                                        22,
                        2014
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        ABSTRACT: This research, was based on a conceptual framework focusing on three main concepts: 1) shared leadership (encompassing the physical, human, and social dimensions) (Spillane et al., 2001a; 2001b); 2) instructional leadership; and 3) the professional learning community (PLC). Individual interviews were conducted with principals (P), vice principals (V-P), teachers (T) and education consultants (EC) from schools in two Canadian provinces (Québec and New Brunswick) (N = 39) to learn more regarding their practices within their respective PLCs in which they were either members or moderators. Thematic analyzes identified three major themes and sub-themes associated with each of them. Ensure 1) the physical capital 2) the human capital and 3) the social capital. Limitations and avenues for further research are discussed.