1. LW Version 1.0 August 2009 1 Supporting Schools and District Improvement in Massachusetts Building Professional Learning Communities to Improve Instruction and Raise Achievement` Summer 2013 Day 2 Supporting Schools and District Improvement in Massachusetts Building Professional Learning Communities to Improve Instruction and Raise Achievement` Summer 2013 Day 2

2. LW Version 1.0 August 2009 2 Institute Goals  To create a common understanding of the PLC Expansion Project, and the support available for schools and districts  To examine the purpose, structures, and protocols for building an effective PLC  To experience and practice the work of effective PLCs  To use the PLC structures to explore individual schools/districts focus of inquiry, develop a body of work and implementation plan for key initiatives for the rest of the year.

3. LW Version 1.0 August 2009 3 Today’s Agenda - Morning  Intro – Day 1 Reflections  Connections  Text-Based Discussion  Break  Looking at Student work Protocol  Chalk Talk Protocol  Morning Reflections  Lunch

4. LW Version 1.0 August 2009 4 Today’s Agenda - Afternoon  Chalk Talk  District / School Team Time  Consultancy Protocol  Debrief & Reflections  Institute Evaluations  Closure

5. LW Version 1.0 August 2009 5 Day 1 Reflections  Common Questions:  How do we find time to schedule PLCs ?  How do we ensure buy-in from everyone? How do we overcome the resistors and non-believers?  How do we get started? How is this going to look in my school? How will it look like at the central office?

6. LW Version 1.0 August 2009 6 How we work together  Our Norms:  Active listening  Recognize that everyone is a learner  Check your assumptions  Trust the process  Respect all voices  Start and end on time

7. LW Version 1.0 August 2009 7 Connections  What is on your mind that you need to leave at the door in order to be present and do your best work today?  Rounds of 1 minute for each person at each table  Debrief

8. LW Version 1.0 August 2009 8 Text-Based Discussion  4-A’s Protocol – In packet  Need: Facilitator & Time keeper at each table  Don’t forget to debrief

9. LW Version 1.0 August 2009 9 Break – 10 minutes

10. LW Version 1.0 August 2009 10 Looking at Student Work Protocol  Protocol at the heart of PLC work  Remain in Same groups as yesterday  Think about: What would you need to be able to do this in your school? How would the conversation go?

11. LW Version 1.0 August 2009 11 Chalk Talk Questions for Chalk Talk: 1.What are the entry points to PLC work? 2.How do you move to consistent school-wide implementation?  Debrief Protocol & conversation

12. LW Version 1.0 August 2009 12 Reflections  In your “journals” capture some of your thoughts, ideas, and questions from our work this morning.  Debrief

13. LW Version 1.0 August 2009 13 Lunch – 45mins

14. LW Version 1.0 August 2009 14 Afternoon Agenda  District / School Team Time  Consultancy Protocol  Debrief & Reflections  Institute Evaluations  Closure

15. LW Version 1.0 August 2009 15 Team Time  Framing Question:  What would PLC success look like for us in June 2014 and how do we get there?  Think of a dilemma that you or your team can present and get some feedback on from your colleagues

16. LW Version 1.0 August 2009 16 Consultancy Protocol  Using the collective experience of the group to solve dilemmas – Great protocol for teacher teams!  Each consultancy group report to a breakout room; 3 groups stay in main room

17. LW Version 1.0 August 2009 17 Final Reflections & Closing  Journal: Thoughts, questions, ideas from the two days  Share out – What’s next for you and your team?  Institute Evaluations  Next Steps