Module 2: Structures of PLCs - Putting it Together
Putting it all Together
Each school and district will take its own unique path to developing a Professional Learning Community, but there are some
common elements that all schools and districts should consider.
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Each school and district will take its own unique path to developing a Professional Learning Community, but there are some
common elements that all schools and districts should consider.
- Maintain a Focus on Learning, Teaching, and Assessment. The focus on all school change is improving the educational experience for all students learning, teaching, and assessment. PLC is the lens through which change
happens. - Ensure Regular Communication and Opportunities for Input of the Entire School Community. Schools will be successful when they build support for professional collaboration among all the constituencies of the school community-faculty, administration, families, students, and the larger community. Everyone involved needs to know what’s happening and have opportunities to provide input to shaping the evolving models of professional collaboration.
- Ensure Representation of Key Constituencies on Leadership Teams. Including representation of all key constituencies on Leadership Teams ensures that there are diverse voices involved in creating school change. Professional collaborative culture means that all voices are heard, all voices are respected.
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