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A working team of professionals that are committed to ensure student achievement as life-long learners of the 21st Century.
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• 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.
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August 2007Selection of Leadership Team
Chose strong leader from each department with a variety of skills to contribute.
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Training
To understand PLC’s
Learn protocol for running PLC’s
Set objectives for staff development
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• Co-curricular• Cross-curricular
At least one teacher from each curricular field (Anticipate conflicts)
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• 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
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First PLC First PLC Meeting –Meeting –
October 2007October 2007
First PLC First PLC Meeting –Meeting –
October 2007October 2007
“What are reasons for Academic Failure?”
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Top three reasons for academic Top three reasons for academic failurefailure
Curriculum and relevance of lesson
Student motivation and apathy
Lack of discipline
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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.
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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?
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Training of Staff
What is a PLC?Communicating the plan for PLC activities
(logistical details and roles)Establish ground rulesIdentify instructional goals and objectives
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Literacy
Technology
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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
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AssessmentFormativeSummative
FeedbackEvaluativeDescriptive
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Teachers in the Classroom
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Facilitator Facilitator MeetingMeeting
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Other Examples of PLC Activities
Read/discuss articlesView/discuss video clipsShare ideasAsk questionsShare evidence of student work
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Process• Implement Plan:
Example of Feedback
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Feedback
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Large Group
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Process
• Select best path to achieve desired results
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Process
• Implement PlanEstablish means of accountability“Next time bring back evidence of …
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Process
• Monitor and evaluate progress of PLC’s
Example:Using a Team Development Wheel to see into which stage a PLC falls.
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• 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
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• Improved achievement
• Better teacher instruction
• Better assessment
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