Plc introduction
- 2. A Joint Partnership between . . . Washington Education Association Educational Service Districts Association of Washington School Principals Washington Association of School Administrators
- 3. Educators in 100 different districts identified three broad areas of change that need to occur to improve student learningThe first is to rethink and transform the current professional development paradigm. The second is to restructure the design, delivery, content, context and expectations for outcomes of teachers' professional development. The third is reculturing schools and communities in ways that create and nurture opportunities for on-going, job-embedded teacher growth and professional development.Source: Southwest Educational Development Laboratory - SEDLThe first is to rethink and transform the current professional development paradigm. The second is to restructure the design, delivery, content, context and expectations for outcomes of teachers' professional development. The third is reculturing schools and communities in ways that create and nurture opportunities for on-going, job-embedded teacher growth and professional development.Source: Southwest Educational Development Laboratory - SEDL
- 4. Why Professional Learning Communities?Involves staff identifying their own needs and developing learning experiences to meet those needsIs school-based and embedded in daily workIs organized around collaborative problem-solvingIs continuous and on-going with follow-up and supportFocuses on student learning and instructional practiceProvides opportunities to apply new learning within the context of the classroomIs connected to a comprehensive change processIs recognized by research to improve student learning
- 5. A Professional Learning Community . . . Is . . . A collaborative process Is . . . Focused on student work and student learning Is . . . Focused on Instructional Practice Is . . . An empowering infrastructure of support Is . . . Effective professional development Is . . . Connected to the context of teachers’ classrooms Is . . . Action and results oriented Is . . . Continuous school improvement
- 6. A Professional Learning Community . . . Is Not . . . A prescription Is Not . . . A new “Program” Is Not . . . A book study Is Not . . . Forced on educators
- 7. Staff BenefitsReduced teacher isolationCollective responsibility for student successIncreased understanding of the roles teachers play in helping all students achieveMore satisfactionhigher moraleless absenteeismSouthwest Educational Development Laboratory- SEDL
- 8. Student BenefitsDecreased dropout rateLess absenteeismGreater academic gains in comparison to traditional schoolsSmaller achievement gaps between students from different backgroundsSouthwest Educational Development Laboratory - SEDL
- 9. What is PLCWashington? Partnership Between Educational Organizations Learning Website - PLCWashington.org On-line PLC Courses Embed authentic Learning Cycles Professional Development Supports Capacity Building in Schools and Districts
- 11. PLC Modules and Resources Introduction to PLC’s Necessary Conditions Supportive and Shared Leadership Building Trust Collaboration PLC Models and Study Groups Coaching Training and Support
- 12. On-line Course
- 13. For More Information ContactScott Poirier – WEA spoirier@washingtonea.org(360) 561-0019Dana Anderson – ESD 113danderson@esd113.k12.wa.us(360) 464-6721