Summary
Contents
Subject index
The secret to your PLC’s success? You. Commitment to improving student outcomes is a natural part of being a teacher. So when you bring your experience, skills, and questions to a professional learning community, you help shape the future of the team—and that makes all the difference for your students. Unlike other PLC resources, this book isn’t just for leaders—it’s designed to help every member of the team be a driving force for success. With it, you’ll work together to • Give voice to important issues and dilemmas • Decide where to focus your work • Develop and implement a plan for gaining insight into your area of focus • Take action based on individual and collective learning • Share results with others outside the PLC Successful PLCs buzz with a collaborative energy that comes from the engagement of teachers. With this guide, you’ll make the most of your contributions. “The PLC Book is an essential resource for all principals and teachers who wish to create a powerful culture of adult and student learning in their schools. . . . A must-read for all who are currently engaging in or wish to begin Professional Learning Communities in their schools.” - Todd Whitaker, Professor Indiana State University “The PLC Book is destined to be an essential text in the fields of teacher education, teacher professional development, school administration and a handbook for teachers and others engaged in the pursuit of systemic educational change.” - Frances Rust, Senior Fellow & Director of Teacher Education Program University of Pennsylvania
Getting Started
Getting Started
What Getting Started Is and Why It’s Important
Getting started in your professional learning community (PLC) consists of forming a small group of colleagues that will constitute your PLC; establishing a regularly scheduled meeting time and place; collectively developing norms that will guide your learning with one another; and building strong, trusting relationships among all PLC members. Ironing out the logistical components of who the members of your PLC will be and when you will meet as well as creating ground rules for your learning together and developing strong relationships provides the structure upon which your work will rest.
While creating PLC structures (figuring out the who, when, and how) is a critical first step to PLC work—perhaps the most difficult and time ...
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