Aprendizaje organizativo e informal en los centros educativos

The professional development of the members of any organization is essential for its improvement and organizational development. Educational centers and educational professionals are no exception. If we consider the learning organization as one that is capable of facilitating the learning of all its members and continually transforms itself, we are highlighting the value of learning. The development of the organization is based, therefore, on the development of people and their ability to incorporate new ways of doing things in the institution in which they work. Therefore, two of the key themes in the study of teacher professional development have been, precisely, the context in which it should be promoted (for example, inside or outside the organization) and the activities that facilitate a real change in behavior. of the teaching staff (for example, chatting with colleagues, attending courses, Internet searches; mentoring, reading specialized literature, etc.). Taking into account the importance of promoting lifelong learning, informal learning processes in the workplace are becoming increasingly relevant. Currently, these informal and social learning processes are being strongly enhanced by the introduction of technology, specifically, social media in work contexts. The objective of this work is to offer managers and teachers of any educational field and stage, and also theoretical and practical experts, a brief introduction to the contribution of organizational and informal learning processes to the processes of change and improvement in schools. educational, as well as on the use of tools and strategies that can facilitate these informal and social learning processes.