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Teacher Learning Communities (TLCs)
Teacher Learning Communities focused on formative assessment show significant potential for improving teaching practice and student achievement.
(Wiliam and Thompson, 2007)
Teacher Learning Communities
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TLCs Focused on Formative Assessment
TLCs support teacher learning in three key ways:
1. Provision of additional content and pedagogical content knowledge
2. A structure for supportive accountability3. Knowledge transfer
(Reeves et al, 2001; Wenger, 1998; Wilson & Berne, 1999; Nonacid & Takeuchi, 1995)
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• Commitment to improving teaching and learning• De-privatization of teaching• Accountability for making changes• Deeper understanding of process of formative
assessment• A process for sharing examples of practice and for
asking questions or clarifications
(Lyon & Wylie, 2009)
Learn-Practice-Reflect-Revise
TLCs: What Can Develop
Slide 3
Your TurnIn the following video, Dylan Wiliam discusses the benefits of TLCs:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COfxsTPTLFg
Discussion Questions:1. What did you learn about the value of TLCs?2. What practices, protocols or approaches
would you consider using in your TLC?
Slide 4
Your Turn: Myths and Misconceptions
Use Handout 1.1.1 to discuss common (mis)understandings about TLCs.
When finished, share your results with the whole group and/or in small groups.
Slide 5
Getting Started:• Develop common understanding of purpose• Establish meeting expectations• Establish meeting routines• Maintain focus and flexibility
(Wylie & Heritage, 2010)
Planning for TLCs
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• Decide when to meet• Remember that time is a scarce commodity• Keep in mind that it is hard to sustain momentum and
commitment when meetings are infrequent (Lyon, Cleland & Gannon, 2008)
• Preserve meeting time
(Wylie & Heritage, 2010)
Planning for TLCs
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Every meeting should have a similar routine:1. Share progress since last meeting2. Explore new or deeper aspect of formative
assessment3. Plan for what you will do before the next meeting4. Dedicate a minimum of 75 minutes per TLC for
change
SUPPORTIVE ACCOUNTABILITY!
Routines and Structure
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“I think specifically what was helpful was the ridiculous action plan. I thought that was the dumbest thing, but I’m sitting with my friends and on the action plan I write down what I am going to do next month…It was because I wrote it down and I had it in my little packet and that idea of making improvements, sort of informally, which is much more powerful than formally committing to doing it. I was surprised at how strong an incentive that was to actually do something different…just the idea of sitting in a group, working out something, and making a commitment, even something as informal…I was impressed about how that actually made me do stuff.”
(Group C Member, May 2005; Wylie, Lyon & Mavronikolas, 2008)
Action Plans
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DO NOT PERMIT ANYTHING TO GET IN THE WAY!
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Your TurnNow it’s time to start making plans for your TLC. Use Handout 1.1.2 to:• Develop a common understanding of
purpose• Establish meeting expectations• Establish meeting routines• Support focus and flexibility
Share your TLC plans and decisions with your facilitator and/or site leader.
Slide 11
Try It Out• Set up an initial TLC meeting
• Establish an agenda
• Record your meeting agenda, notes and decisions
• Post your action plan
Slide 12
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