J STERLING MORTON HIGH SCHOOLS Learning By Doing
J. STERLING MORTON HIGH SCHOOLS Learning By Doing PLC/PLT Kick-Off September 7 th 2010
Agenda 1. PLT Handbook Overview 2. Today's Objective � Establish Team Norms � Develop/Refine Mission Statement for PLT � Write Action Agenda for Next Meeting
PLC Handbook 5 Sections Professional Learning Communities…What are they? How will District 201 Approach PLC implementation? What are the suggested timelines? Unit Design What do PLC Teams actually do at a meeting? What tools will I need to get started?
PLCs Defined A Professional Learning Community is a group of individuals who have committed to meet regularly for an agreed upon amount of time guided by a common purpose. PLCs provide a forum for learning, assessing, planning and reflecting as a team. PLCs create a collaborative environment where teachers can share, problem solve and set goals that will strengthen teaching and learning resulting in improved student learning and outcomes. Professional Learning Communities focus on learning outcomes, indicators of success and best practice. Professional Learning Communities are a tool by which schools and teachers can continue to grow professionally through their own internal capacity
PLC vs. PLT § A PLC is the community of educators who are committed to the improvement of learning in a given school. § A PLT is a smaller team within this community that creates and works toward Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results Oriented, and Time Bound Goals.
The Big Goal of a PLT The goal of the PLT is to help all team members become more knowledgeable about their chosen topic through collaboration during team meetings and through individual study/work between team meetings, with the overall purpose of increasing student achievement.
Critical Questions 1. What do we want students to learn? 2. How will we know if they have learned? 3. What will we do if they don’t learn? 4. What will we do if they already know it?
PLC Implementation § Our first year of PLC development will focus on departmental teams based on common core subjects. § District 201 will provide teachers with structured time to work § New Tuesday/Wednesday meeting schedule.
September Timeline Date Sept. 7/8 Task Introductions, Establish Team Norms Develop Mission for PLT. What to Bring PLC Handbook, District Vision, Mission, Goals, and PLC guide created by LSS. Between Meeting Tasks – Give Final Exam as a Pre-Assessment Tool; Create a Cover Sheet for this Final and Call it “Diagnostic Assessment”; and Run Item Analysis Sept. 20/21 Introductions, Review Team Norms, determine major focus area Review diagnostic assessment item analysis Identify goals or targets as suggested by assessment data. Develop SMART Goals Develop Action Plan to achieve Smart Goal. Between Meeting Tasks: Implement Action Plan Item Analysis Form (one per prep)
PLT Meeting Task Examples § § § § Establish and Follow Group Norms Identify Essential Learning Outcomes (Targets) Develop a Guaranteed Viable Curriculum (Designing Instruction) Develop Common Formative Assessments Analyze Assessment Data and Adjust Instruction (Assessment for Learning) Identify and Share Existing Practices and Research-based Practices (Lesson Study)
Example Mission Statement Microsoft Mission Statement § A computer on every desk and in every home, all running Microsoftware. Amazon/Kindle Mission Statement § Every book ever printed, in any language, all available in less than 60 seconds The College Board Mission Statement § The College Board's mission to prepare, inspire, and connect students to college success and opportunity is driven by a commitment to equity and excellence.
Next Steps § Norms of Our Learning Team § Being Felxible § PLT Mission Statement § Convey clearly what the PLT is trying to do. § “Who we are" and "Why we are here. “ § A goal that's an action, not a sentiment; that is quantifiable, not nebulous; that is qualitative, not broad. § Action Agenda for September 20 th
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