PLC’s

who, what, when, how, why

Define

What is a PLC?

WHO’s Involved?

Lets keep this one simple

All k-5 teachers with the support of school based administrators and CO staff

WHAT is the Expectation?

PLC’s are mandatory for k-5

All classroom teachers in grades k-5 are expected to be active participants

An Administrator is expected to be present for all PLC meetings

Leads are expected to be present for all PLC meeting – As their schedules allow

WHAT does the process look like:

Getting from A – B (this is what a PLC

is)Meet in a PLC to discuss new standard/ learning target/ goal in ELA

Identify current standard and unpack

Align Learning target(s) to standard

Make summative assessment (unit test) and reassessment (align with current standard)

Create time line for instruction and assessments

Introduce learning target to students

utilize formative assessments to guide instruction (check ups, exit tickets, etc)

Use IME time to do preventative maintenance and enrichment (guided by formative assessments)

WHAT does the process look like:

Getting from A – B (this is what a PLC is)Administer summative assessment (unit test)

Meet in PLC to discuss data from assessment identify best instructional practices and plan remediation/ enrichment instruction

Conduct remediation/ enrichment – (review)

Reassess students that did not meet proficiency

discuss results

monitor growth

record what worked/ what didn’t

REPEAT

Assessment Maps

Shift in Fundamental Purpose

From a focus on teaching To a focus on learning

From emphasis on what was taught

To a fixation on what was learned

From coverage of content

To demonstrated proficiency

Shift in Perspective and Culture

Shift from private practice

To open sharing of practice

These are my kids, those are your kids These are our kids

From each teacher assigning priority to

different learning standards

Collaborative teams establishing the

priority of standards

Videos

WHEN does all this take place

Formative assessments – throughout each instructional unit (established per team)

Summative assessments (quizzes and unit test) – at the end of each goal/ skill/ learning target –

Remediate students not meeting proficiency and reassess with a second summative

Agenda

Make a PLC meeting agenda to help you and your team get the most out of each meeting. Sequence all critical components.

Goals

With your school – Write down two goals for your school’s PLC’s

WHY are we doing this?

The single most effective strategy to ensure consistent school wide growth regardless of curriculum.

Serves as a mandatory foundation for RTI

We want all teachers and all students to grow

Thoughts from Nido…

Average is out, excellence is in! Be the best and excellent everyday. Choose to be extraordinary.

You cannot win with a fixed mindset

Yes you, they, we CAN. No such things as unrealistic dream only timelines!