making time for plcs in a time deprived day
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Making Time for PLCs in a Time Deprived Day
Dr. Michael McNeff
Rugby Public School District
Twitter: @mdmcneff
Learning Targets
•Understand the specific challenges that schools face to develop effective PLCs
•Understand the four critical questions all PLCs must explore
•Explore potential school structures to implement a consistent time for PLCs
Discussion Question
As a small school and/or singleton teacher what challenges do you currently face in collaborating in a meaningful way?
Four Critical Questions
What do we want students to know and be able to do?
How will we know if they can?
What will we do if they can’t?
What will do if they already can?
Discussion Topic
We are prisoners of time
Traditional schools make time the constant and learning the variable. This is exactly backwards of how it needs to
be. New models of education should make learning the constant, and time
the variable.
– Robert Marzano
Discussion Question
What is the “right work” of a PLC?
Our most effective PLCs report out on the standard.
PLC Lite vs the Real Thing
•Collective responsibility for student learning
•Establish a guaranteed and viable curriculum
Powerstandards
Scope and Sequence
Discussion Question
What does collective responsibility look like in
action?
PLC Lite vs the Real Thing
•Assessment process involves team developed CFAs•Assessment results:
•Identify those who need more time•Identify those who need enrichment•Identify individual strengths and weaknesses in instruction•Identify issues when students do not meet desired level
Develop Mastery Levels
Discussion Question
Mastery is…
My students are literate in my subject area when they…
Rubrics and Mastery
Data Analysis
Action
Discussion Question
Are current classroom assessments tied to team developed
Powerstandards?
Do your assessment practices identify those that need
intervention and enrichment?
PLC Lite vs the Real Thing
•Create a system of intervention that focuses on both intervention and enrichment
Students at the top require just as much planning,
consideration, and effort as those who struggle.
Discussion Question
What steps does your team need to take to begin to
develop a system of intervention and enrichment?
Creating time for PLCs
•Find a consistent time
•Occur at minimum once per week
•Time is protected and considered sacred
•Wednesday morning
•What about the kids?
Discussion Question
What will be your first step(s) to create a consistent time to collaborate when you return to your district?
Questions?
Contact Information:
Twitter: @mdmcneff
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.rugby.k12.nd.us/
PPT Link: Slideshare.net
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In education isolation is the enemy.