Pennfield Elementary School (Pennfield, NB)
I am a principal of a small rural school – K-4 – with a teaching staff of 6 including myself. In order for the team to meet on a regular basis we had to adjust the weekly schedule to allow almost...
View ArticleFocusing on Student Learning (Oskaloosa, Iowa)
We are currently in only our second year as a PLC, but by the progress we are making you might think we have been at it longer. It really is a testament to the dedicated, talented teachers we have in...
View ArticleOur PLC Process
1. Monitoring student learning on a timely basis. Teachers have worked hard and have been instructed to do formative assessments at the end of every period. Different teachers use different methods....
View ArticleTransforming Professional Culture: The Unadilla Valley CSD PLC Journey
The first seven years of our journey have been similar to a roller coaster ride, fast, scary, heart stopping; however, amazing and exhilarating at the same time! See the following link for the story:...
View ArticleThe Power of Going Vertical
A great deal of our work to improve student learning is accomplished through powerful conversations at the team level. Collaborative teams answer the guiding question, “What do we want students to...
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