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Professional Learning Communities Institute

Overview

The Professional Learning Communities Institute (PLCI) is an innovative professional development initiative designed to increase student achievement in selected schools by building the school improvement capacity of each school’s leadership team.  Through participation in the PLCI, leadership team members, including administrators, teachers, suppor professionals, and parents, develop the skills and knowledge that will enable them to create and sustain a high-performing professional learning community in their schools.  PLCI participants review case studies, engage in reflective discussions, examine their own practices, and plan for improvement.  Teams are provided with structured professional development, ongoing support from the PLCI staff, and enhanced school improvement funding.  As a result of these experiences, teams identify needs, plan strategies, and implement action plans to improve achievement for all students. 

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Information about PLCI

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Resources for Current Cohort Schools

Schedule /Calendar 2012-2013 School Year

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Links

www.allthingsplc.info
This site is a collaborative, objective resource for educators and administrators who are committed to enhancing student achievement through the development of PLCs.

www.solution-tree.comm
Solution Tree is a great resource for schools seeking to build professional learning communities.  The website features authors like Rick Dufour, Becky Dufour, and Robert Eaker, and provides information on professional texts and professional development opportunities.  There are also free on-line PLC study guides.

www.nsdc.org
The website of the National Staff Development Council.

www.mdk12.org
School improvement resources for Maryland schools.

www.edtrust.org
The website of the Education Trust, offering lots of good information about strategies to close the achievement gap.

 

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Information about PLCs

Articles
What is a Professional Learning Community?

Videos

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Rick DuFour Video
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More Links

http://www.education-world.com/
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Education World is a internet resource that includes a search engine for educational web sites, a warehouse of original content, including lesson plans, technology uses in the classroom, educational articles, research and more

http://teacherleaders.org/old_site/
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The Teacher Leaders Network (TLN) is relying on Internet technology and old-fashioned conferencing to build a professional community of highly skilled teachers who share a desire to apply what they know and can do in leadership settings.

http://www.nmsa.org/
Since its inception in 1973, National Middle School Association (NMSA) has been a voice for those committed to the educational and developmental needs of young adolescents. NMSA is the only national education association dedicated exclusively to those in the middle level grades.

http://www.nea.org/index.html
The website for National Education Association.

 









 

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