edu 697 wk 5 we can do it
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Shirley Jackson
Dr. Keith Pressey
Ashford Education 697
September 2, 2013
We Can Do It: Developing a PLC that Works
A PLC or Professional Learning Community is an organization
within a school designed to help the staff to improve the
performance for all staff that touch the lives of students.
What is a PLC?
“Professional learning communities operate under the assumption that
the key to improved learning for students is continuous job-
embedded learning for educators” (Dufour, et.al, 2006).
What Purpose Do PLC’s Serve?
Foundations For A Successful PLC
Working Together Effectively
Collaboration
Developing a Common Mission, Vision, Values, and
Goals
Work As One
“All Students Can Learn”
Focus on Student Learning
Can be Shared by Staff at All Levels
Leadership
Focus on Plans that Will Improve The Quality of
Education
One Vision
Celebration
Celebrate Small Victories As Well As Large… Small Steps Make the Big
Ones Possible.
Never give up plan for sustainability
Persistence
DuFour, R., DuFour, R., Eaker, R., & Many (2006). Learning by Doing: A Handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work™, pp. 2�4.
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