a working team of professionals that are committed to ensure student achievement as life-long...
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A working team of professionals that are committed to ensure student achievement as life-long learners of the 21st Century.
• An opportunity for teachers to share information, knowledge, and expertise that will increase student achievement.
• A way to grant the faculty ownership in the creation of staff development so that they will feel empowered.
August 2007Selection of Leadership Team
Chose strong leader from each department with a variety of skills to contribute.
Training
To understand PLC’s
Learn protocol for running PLC’s
Set objectives for staff development
• Co-curricular• Cross-curricular
At least one teacher from each curricular field (Anticipate conflicts)
• Encourage members to work collaboratively• Establish process for group participation• Create an atmosphere in which all members
freely participate• Establish the tone by encouraging group
interaction and feedback
First PLC First PLC Meeting –Meeting –
October 2007October 2007
First PLC First PLC Meeting –Meeting –
October 2007October 2007
“What are reasons for Academic Failure?”
Top three reasons for academic Top three reasons for academic failurefailure
Curriculum and relevance of lesson
Student motivation and apathy
Lack of discipline
Number of facilitators dictated by the number of the PLC’s.
Leadership team observed first PLC meetings and chose facilitators based on leadership skills and rapport with colleagues.
Training of Facilitators
Training at Coonskin Park• What is a PLC and how will it
affect my work?• What is my role as a facilitator
and what happens during a PLC meeting?
• What do I do if I have some “prickly” behavior in my PLC?
Training of Staff
What is a PLC?Communicating the plan for PLC activities
(logistical details and roles)Establish ground rulesIdentify instructional goals and objectives
Literacy
Technology
PLC Discussion Points
State how you integrate technology into your curriculum
State the positives about using technology in your class
State the challenges about using technology in your class
AssessmentFormativeSummative
FeedbackEvaluativeDescriptive
Teachers in the Classroom
Facilitator Facilitator MeetingMeeting
Other Examples of PLC Activities
Read/discuss articlesView/discuss video clipsShare ideasAsk questionsShare evidence of student work
Process• Implement Plan:
Example of Feedback
Feedback
Large Group
Process
• Select best path to achieve desired results
Process
• Implement PlanEstablish means of accountability“Next time bring back evidence of …
Process
• Monitor and evaluate progress of PLC’s
Example:Using a Team Development Wheel to see into which stage a PLC falls.
• Communication• Empowers teachers• Increased feelings of pride and belonging• Gives teachers opportunity to have more say in
the direction of the school in general• New ideas: technology and rethinking assessment
• Improved achievement
• Better teacher instruction
• Better assessment