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Information about professional learning communities (PLCs).
Updated on Sep 03, 15
Created on Oct 16, 09
Category: Schools & Education
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Interesting research about "forcing" collegiality.
Resources for professional learning communities by Bill Ferriter.
Article from Harvard Education Letter that discusses effective teaming and collaboration.
An article on the All Things PLC website that discusses specific actions principals need to take to monitor teams.
Google Doc of education book recommendations; crowdsourced via Twitter. List is categorized (see the tabs at the bottom of the spreadsheet).
Video shares information about tight/loose goals in structuring PLCs.
Blog post that clearly explains how social media complements PLCs and offers explanations of how it helps. This is the first post in a series of posts on this topic. It states: ”Social Media is not the total answer; but in schools where money and time are in short demand (and which school isn’t in this situation?), they can go part of the way in meeting these needs.”
A teacher writes about the work his PLC is doing regarding formative assessment and the changes that have occurred among students regarding learning.
A survey from Learning Forward (formerly NSDC) that “is a tool to stimulate conversation about what educators and stakeholders know about professional learning.”
A 4-page study module for a PLC to discuss authentic and differentiated assessment; includes some excellent suggestions and guiding questions for discussion.
List of references/resources for professional learning communitites.
Short video (1:26) with key ideas from a keynote address.
The How-To Guide for Educators offers the following information: Introduction to PLCs; Planning for Your PLC; Establishing the PLC; Managing the PLC; and Troubleshooting the PLC. There are also some embedded videos on the site.
Bill Ferriter discusses the relationship between hand washing practices in the medical community to principals leading PLC initiatives.
PLC Voicethread example: http://voicethread.com/?#q.b1093302.i5850368
Article by Rick & Becky DuFour about the “search for common ground” between teacher and administrator needs/expectations for meeting times.
Six “key drivers” pushing Professional Learning Communities to evolve into Professional Networked Learning Collaboratives: Technology, Wisdom Stewardship, Cultural, Accountability, External Approach, and Continuous Change, Choice, and Disruption.
Categorized (by function) list of resources and protocols for PLC and collaborative groups.
Article on the Education Innovation website that discusses a quote from Heidi Hayes Jacobs’ book Curriculum 21: The Essential Education for a Changing World: “The wrong people meet regularly in our schools. Instead of meeting by department, what if we were to meet around problems? What if we were to meet strategically with the best people to address the problem?” It also discusses the power of Professional Networked Learning Communities (PNLCs).
25 items | 7 visits
Information about professional learning communities (PLCs).
Updated on Sep 03, 15
Created on Oct 16, 09
Category: Schools & Education
URL: