Professional Learning Communities

Objectives:

• Unpack the logistics of, and criteria for, setting up a school professional learning community.
• Analyze a range of PLCs utilized in schools. 
• Discuss and practice with evidence-based PLC protocols.

Hours: 10

Course Objectives:

• Adopt and adapt an understanding of teaming, professional collaboration, and professional learning communities.
• Practice with evidence-based strategies for examining student work and making collaborative decisions about learning plans.
• Design and repurpose lessons and units to include teaming strategies for collaboration on work products.

Hours: 10

Course Objectives:

• Understand and discuss the basic components of effective teacher coaching.
• Examine and discuss best practices of teacher coaching in classrooms with a focus on student behaviors.
• Examine, discuss, and practice with effective mentor-coaching leadership skills that support and motivate teachers.

Hours: 10

Course Objectives:

• Understand and discuss the fundamentals of professional learning communities.
• Examine and discuss a variety of PLC prototypes and select one appropriate for a specific school or district.
• Analyze the selected PLC prototype and unpack it for individual application.

Hours: 10