2. A working team of professionals that are committed to ensure student achievement as life-long learners of the 21 st Century.

3. 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.

4. Development Selection of leadership team Training of leadership team Selection of facilitatorsTraining of facilitatorsTraining of staff

5. August 2007 Selection of Leadership Team Chose strong leader from each department with a variety of skills to contribute.

6. Training  To understand PLC’s  Learn protocol for running PLC’s  Set objectives for staff development

7. Co-curricular Cross-curricular At least one teacher from each curricular field (Anticipate conflicts)

8. 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

9. First PLC Meeting – October 2007 “What are reasons for Academic Failure?”

10. Top three reasons for academic failure  Curriculum and relevance of lesson  Student motivation and apathy  Lack of discipline

12.  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.

13. 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?

14. Training of Staff  What is a PLC?  Communicating the plan for PLC activities (logistical details and roles)  Establish ground rules  Identify instructional goals and objectives

15. Literacy Technology

16. 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

17. Assessment Formative Summative Feedback Evaluative Descriptive

18. Structure Facilitator Meetings Leadership Team Meetings Large GroupSmall Group Teachers in the Classroom

19. Facilitator Meeting

21. Other Examples of PLC Activities  Read/discuss articles  View/discuss video clips  Share ideas  Ask questions  Share evidence of student work

22. Process Implement Plan: Example of Feedback

23. Feedback

24. Large Group

25. Process Select best path to achieve desired results

26. Process Implement Plan Establish means of accountability “Next time bring back evidence of …

27. Process Monitor and evaluate progress of PLC’s Example: Using a Team Development Wheel to see into which stage a PLC falls.

29. 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

30. Improved achievement Better teacher instruction Better assessment