Developing a Professional Learning Community Through Effective Professional
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Developing a Professional Learning Community Through Effective Professional Development Julie Fram Greig Bishop’s University: GSE 510 November 27 th, 2004
Professional Learning Community • connected, highly qualified and engaged educators • passionate about change and ongoing action • greatest potential for improving schools Effective schools emphasize a high level of learning for all students. Whatever it Takes: How Professional Learning Communities Respond When Kids Don’t Learn (Du. Four, Eaker, & Karhanek 2004).
Collaborative culture Shared mission, vision, values and goals Results driven Collective inquiry PLC Continuous improvement Action orientation and experimentation Professional Learning Communities at Work: Best Practices for Enhancing Student Achievement (Du. Four & Eaker, 1998)
Four critical questions: 1. What do we want our students to learn? 2. How will we know when our students 3. have achieved this essential knowledge 4. and skills? 3. What happens in our school when 4. a student does not learn? 4. How can we enrich learning for those who have demonstrated proficiency?
Whatever it Takes: How Professional Learning Communities Respond When Kids Don’t Learn fundamental purpose of schools learning critical question struggling student process
Whatever it Takes: How Professional Learning Communities Respond When Kids Don’t Learn process determine essential concepts provide additional time and support monitor student progress develop process of systematic interventions case studies
Discussion Questions: Can all students achieve high levels of learning? How does your school deal with struggling students? Is this approach realistic and feasible? Do you have elements of a PLC in your school?
References Du. Four, R. , Eaker, R. , & Karhanek, G. (2004). Whatever it takes: How professional learning communities respond when kids don’t learn, Bloomington, ID: National Education Service. Du. Four, R. & Eaker, R. (1998). Professional learning communities at work: Best practices for enhancing student achievement, Bloomington, ID: National Education Service.
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