Harrison County SchoolsProfessional Learning Community

(PLC) Implementation Plan

WHY PLCs?

A forward-thinking approach

Allows for school-based decision making

Provides funding to support school goals for student achievement

Gives the opportunity to plan professional development tailored to your needs

ARE WE READY?

This is an initial step - schools may currently be at different levels

It can take years to get a PLC functioning at a high capacity

Communication and a shared vision, mission, and goals will provide a good first start

CHARACTERISTICS OF A PLC

1. Shared mission, vision, values, and goals

2. Collective inquiry

3. Collaborative teams

4. Action orientation and experimentation

5. Continuous improvement

6. Results orientation

WANT TO LEARN MORE?

Turn to Building a Professional Learning Community at Work: A Guide to the First Year - it was the basis for our Proposal design

Review the Solution Tree PLC resources within your school (see Resources packet)

Visit www.allthingsplc.info

THE PLAN BASICS

ALLOCATIONS

Each school has an allocation

A base amount + your school’s percentage of

total county enrollment

ALLOCATIONS

Each schools base amount is tiered according to 2nd month enrollment:

0 - 300 students $3,000301 - 600 students $6,000601 - 900 students $9,000

The remaining allocation is based upon your school’s percentage of total county enrollment

SAMPLE SCHOOL ALLOCATION

School Total

% of County

% Supplement /

Pupil

Base Amount

TOTAL BUDGET

Sample School 470 4.25% $11,730.87 $6,000 $17,730.87

Each school will complete a PLC Proposal outlining goals and

action steps.

The process will guide you through establishing the initial

components of a PLC.

Your support person will be available to field any questions

and assist you with the Proposal process.

The Proposal is the process in which you request funding.

Complete Proposal = quick approval(…use the Rubric as the guide)

Proposals are due on or before

May 3, 2010.

Proposals will be returned on or before

May 17, 2010.

COMPLETING YOUR PROPOSAL

PLC IMPLEMENTATION TEAM

Follow the guidelines for your selections

Use what is applicable to your school

Strive for variety and balance

Can’t meet the criteria? - work with your support contact for a solution

Include K-12 access e-mail addresses

DETERMINING A FOCUS

VISION STATEMENT

The Vision is for your work as a PLC

Serves as an anchor - your blueprint

Begins with the end in mind

Credible, with a focus on the essentials

What do you hope to become at some point in the future?

SAMPLE VISION STATEMENT

The PLC Implementation Team of Sample

Middle School will work to reduce the

failure rate in our school and increase the

percentage of students scoring at or

above the established proficiency

standard on the state assessment in all

areas.

5-YEAR STRATEGIC GOAL

Taken directly from your 5-Year Strategic Plan

Correlates to your Vision

Supports your decisions

Links your PLC work back to your larger, long-term school goals

SMART GOALS

Must have at least one, though two is preferred

Similar in structure to the formula of the 5-Year Strategic Plan – 5 components

Designed to carry out your vision and school goals

All about improving student learning

SAMPLE SMART GOAL

Last year, 24% of our students failed one or more

semesters of math and 31% percent of our students were

unable to meet the state proficiency standard in math.

SMART Goal: This school year, we will reduce the percentage

of failing grades in math to 10% or less and the percentage of students unable to meet

state standards to no more than 15%.

DATA ANALYSIS

Will be a “personalized” experience for your school

Will be the basis and the evaluation tool for your direction – it’s what guides you

Look for variety – formal / informal assessments, program reports, standardized tests

Make it useful for your teachers

Plan to revisit the information

ACTION PLAN

An outline – an organizational tool – a map

Becomes a storyboard of your overall plan

Should be placed in chronological order

Includes all activities – meetings, professional development sessions, data analysis, etc.

Note the need for evidence / indicators

BUDGET PLAN

Strive for balanced distribution

Maximize your dollars – half day vs. whole day, shared funds between schools, in house assistance

Match the item to it’s budget code carefully

Stipends for professional development should include provisions for all willing staff participants

Note the daily / hourly rate for stipends - $35.00 per hour + 24% fixed costs

MEETING DATES

Try to establish consistency

Allow enough time to complete planning

Establish times when the majority of team members can be present

Involve your support contact when needed

Dates on your Proposal must match dates on your time cards

STATEMENT OF INTENT

A commitment

Shows your understanding of the requirements

Shows principal’s knowledge and acceptance of the plan

Expresses that you are willing to try to carry out your plan to the best of your ability

YOUR FORMS PACKET

FORMS CHECKLISTS

PLC Implementation Team Meetings –

forms your core team needs to complete

when they meet

1. Time Cards

2. Sign In Sheets

3. Agenda

FORMS CHECKLISTS

PLC Implementation Team Planning –

forms your core team uses when planning

events or making purchases

1. PD Proposals

2. Invitations

3. RFPs and RFVs

4. Requisition Forms

FORMS CHECKLISTS

School-wide Professional Development

Sessions – forms your team / staff

completes to document and process

payment for PD sessions

1. Time Cards

2. Sign In Sheets

3. Agendas

4. Evaluations

SUGGESTIONS FOR FORMS

Carefully read the descriptions beneath each form’s name

Ask your school contact for assistance

Keep copies of all paperwork within your Documentation Binder

YOUR RESOURCES PACKET

CONTENTS

Key characteristics of a PLC

PLC materials list

Professional development ideas

Contact information for the Federal Programs staff

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

A team will read your Proposal and rate it against the Rubric.

Reviews, with feedback, will be complete on or before

Monday, May 17.

QUESTIONS?