This paper presents the results of a study of interviews (N = 17) conducted with members of a community of practice (CP) comprised of school principals, vice principals, and department
heads responsible for teacher supervision in their respective schools. This CP met once a month over the course of 2 years
to work on adapting the New Brunswick Department of Education’s Francophone Teacher Evaluation Program. Using Wenger’s (Communities of practice: Learning, meaning and identity. Cambridge University Press, New York, 1998) CP theoretical framework centered on four main concepts, namely meaning, practice, community, and identity, our study reveals
that participants acquired knowledge by sharing their teacher supervision experiences. The participants learned new knowledge
from others, enriched their supervision practices, and also gained indispensable practical skills with regard to the supervisory
process. Furthermore, their fruitful discussions resulted in the creation of friendships and a sense of collegiality as they
became agents for change.
Keywords Communities of practice – Teacher evaluation – Teacher supervision – Educational change