1. Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

2.  Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) Review  PNW BOCES PLCs at Work!  Yorktown High School Action Plan  PLC Gap Analysis/Reflection  Action Plan Feedback 2

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4.  Describe concepts related to professional learning communities, learning teams and distributed leadership  Identify how to change the way that professional development is thought of and conducted  Describe various strategies for building instructional capacity and improving student achievement 4

5.  PLC framework: 1. A solid foundation consisting of collaboratively developed and widely shared mission, vision, values and goals 2. Collaborative teams that work interdependently to achieve common goals 3. A focus on results as evidenced by a commitment to continuous improvement Source: Getting Started by Robert Eaker, Richard DuFour, & Rebecca DuFour 5

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7.  Reduction of isolation  Increased commitment to the mission and goals of the school  Shared responsibility for student success  Greater job satisfaction and higher morale  Lower rates of absenteeism (Hord, 1997)  Sustained school improvement efforts (DuFour & Eaker, 1998) Source: http://www.centerforcsri.org/plc/literature.htmlhttp://www.centerforcsri.org/plc/literature.html 7

8.  Six learning team principles & practices: 1. Shared values and goals 2. Collective responsibilities 3. Authentic assessment 4. Self-directed reflection 5. Stable settings 6. Strong leadership support 8

9.  Share example of PLCs at Work in the Secondary Programs at PNW BOCES 9

10.  Share example of Yorktown High School Action Plan – Lori Roberts, Assistant Principal 10

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13.  Self-Reflection Activity:  Rate how your action plans incorporate PLC tenets 13

14. Evaluate Response to Intervention (RtI) Evaluate Response to Intervention (RtI) Problem Analysis Validating Problem Ident Variables that Contribute to Problem Develop Plan Problem Analysis Validating Problem Ident Variables that Contribute to Problem Develop Plan Define the Problem Defining Problem/Directly Measuring Behavior Define the Problem Defining Problem/Directly Measuring Behavior Implement Plan Implement As Intended Progress Monitor Modify as Necessary Implement Plan Implement As Intended Progress Monitor Modify as Necessary

15. View Video Clip on Instructional Leadership http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLXDknPhU1c& feature=related 15

16. High above the hushed crowd, Rex tried to remain focused. Still, he couldn’t shake one nagging thought: He was an old dog and this was a new trick.

17. “Stop asking me if we’re almost there; we’re Nomads, for crying out loud.”

18.  Reflect on one of the following featured quotes and indicate an issue/challenge/action that it suggests in relation to your action plan:  A leader must have the courage to act against an expert’s advice. James Callaghan  Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it. Dwight Eisenhower  There’s nothing more demoralizing than a leader who can’t clearly articulate why we’re doing what we’re doing. James Kouzes and Barry Posner  The very essence of leadership is that you have vision. You can’t blow an uncertain trumpet. Theodore M. Hesburgh  I start with the premise that the function of leadership is to develop more leaders, not more followers. Ralph Nader 18

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20.  1. Initial Presentation (5 minutes) Presenter presents a quick overview of his/her challenge. Frames one question for the response group to address.  2. Clarifying Questions (5 minutes) Response group members ask questions of the presenter that have factual answers of a phrase or two in length.  3. Probing Questions (5 minutes) Response group members ask questions of the presenter that help the presenter clarify and extend his/her own thinking about the matter that has been presented to the group.  4. Non-presenter Discussion (10 minutes) The response group talks with each other while the presenter listens and takes note.  5. Presenter Responds (10 minutes) The presenter responds to what the response group members said in the previous section.  6. Reflection/Debrief (5 minutes) Group debriefs the process.

21.  What was one of the most valuable things that you learned from participating in this workshop series?  What suggestions do you have for future sessions? 21

22. Congratulations on completing the Regional Institute for School Leadership! Thank you for all of your contributions and please stay in touch! 22