First, a few inspirational words before we get started!
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#atplcThe time of the lone wolf is over. Gather yourselves. We are the ones we have been waiting for. #atplc |
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In case you missed it, here’s a link to the resources and overview from the first day of the Little Rock PLC institute:
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Educators in Little Rock: here’s an overview of the #atplc conversation from day one, plus supporting resources. |
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Aaron Hansen is just one of our many PLC associates who are on Twitter. Follow him:
@AaronHansen77.
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Promised singleton session in Little Rock a link to tutorials for twitter. -created by Bill Ferriter. #atplc |
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Now, we begin! The discussion on day two of the PLC institute was every bit as robust as day one.
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Day 2. Let’s do this ! #atplc @SolutionTree |
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The difference between formative and summative assessments as a key step in building your PLC. A common question that follows is how to grade these different types of assessments.
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#atplc summative assessment allows students to PROVE what they know formative assessments allow students to IMPROVE what they know. |
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Collaborative teams are one of the necessary foundations of a strong PLC. It’s also one of the 3 Big Ideas that drive the work of PLCs, as Becky DuFour explains:
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#atplc my teams doing good at collaborating-poor at intervention |
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AllThingsPLC is chock full of resources with ideas to help adjust your school’s schedule in a way that allows time for intervention.
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#atplc struggling kids are entitled to extra help. Does schedule allow? |
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Garrick Peterson on AllThingsPLC shares specific strategies his school used to help students succeed.
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#atplc make it harder for students to fail than it is for them to be successful. |
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#atplc when a student is not being successful, increase time and support. |
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So you assign students to classes based on their academic ability?
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#atplc "The person doing the talking is the person doing the learning." From: Laurie Robinson’s DI session |
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Though Bill Ferriter wasn’t a speaker at the Little Rock PLC institute, he is an avid writer on the subject of PLCs and often contributes to AllThingsPLC.info.
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Someone asked me what I think the most important trait of an effective #atplc leader was. My answer: Being well read. |
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Are you keeping track of student engagement at your school?
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#atplc "Student engagement is the highest indicator of student success" Rick DuFour |
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One way to celebrate early PLC success to to submit an inspirational story to AllThingsPLC.info. Your story will be featured on the site as an example to other schools doing similar PLC work.
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#atplc. Celebrate successes! It’s a much greater achievement to go from F to C than B to A- celebrate it! |
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We hope you’ll continue to follow and post on
#atplc to share resources, ideas, and discussion after the institute.
@SolutionTree is here to be a partner in your work to improve your school or district.
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