INTEGRATING PLC'S

Professional Development Coordinating Council

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Members

Eddie Aguilar-Multicultural, ESOL and Program Services Dept.

Dawn Elrad- Atlantic Technical Center /Staff Development Facilitator

Bill Hazen-HRD/Professional Development SupportCaroline Hejja- Student Support/Psychological ServicesAbby Hill –Student Support/Psychological ServicesBrenda Markley-ETSLynne Oakvik-Learning Resources & Instructional

MaterialsDiana Silberman-HRD/Professional Development

Support

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Process

Team Goal/focus question "How to implement the PLC process with

fidelity?”Share PLC ResourcesDiscuss strategies to draw and engage

knowledgeable colleagues to the PLC.Use PLC Rubric, and the PLC “Look-For”

document to assess our practices, and fidelity with the PLC process.

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Process Continued

Determine action steps to align our practices

Implement Meeting PlaceProvide a written benchmark (timeline for

action steps/products) to measure progressComplete PLC Team self assessmentRe-assess using PLC Rubric and “Look-fors”

5Using the PLC Continuum/Rubric

Q: How is the PLC Continuum (PLC Rubric) helpful in our work with PLCs?

It can be used by a team to assess processIt is helpful in determining progressQ: How can we make the PLC Rubric more useful

for district? Change classroom language to reflect district needsProvide concrete examples including structure,

time, logistics, distance v. blended, frequency of meetings

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 Using the PLC Look-Fors

Q: How is the PLC “Look-fors” helpful in our work with PLCs?

It provides a clear picture, basic how-to, gives structure v. theory, provides non-examples

Q: How can we make it more useful?Tool might need more “how to conduct a

session” examples (still under discussion) 

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1/26/10 Alignment with PLC Look-fors

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5/5/10Alignment with PLC Look-fors

First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter

Impact of Meeting Place on Frequency of PLC Meetings

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Progress

Improved awareness of PLC processIntegrated best practices to support PLCImplemented knowledge of PLC practices

within other District initiativesCollected Resources for future PLCs

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