 | | |  |  |        | The question to consider is how best to take the communitys new knowledge system to practice in such a way that it will be useful to others. Issues to consider here include where theory will be taken to practice, what other colleagues or peers should be invited to participate, how to extend the invitation, how to orient these new colleagues to the communitys knowledge system, how to engage them in designing the local inquiry, how to help others function in a virtual environment, and others. These issues require members to exercise their leadership capacities as reflective practitioners. Reflections 1. What opportunities exist for taking the communitys new knowledge system to practice? 2. Who else should be involved in your local experiment? How will you extend the invitation to participate? 3. How will you prepare participants to engage in this project? 4. How will you prepare participants to work in a virtual environment? Actions Review the tool Engagement Practices offered here. Then, develop an initial outline of the experiment you will undertake, decide on the participants you will invite, draft an invitation, and figure out how you will prepare others to participate. Again, the value of planning for local experimentation as a member of a community is the opportunity to seek input and insight from others. Use that opportunity by sharing your plans with your colleagues. This is also a good time to create a document called Local Experiment Plan or another title that suits you. Consider posting your planning document in NewWorkSpaces, so that your community members can be informed of your progress. Tools and Resources Engagement Practices |  |  |  |  | |