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Developing Teacher Leaders in PLCs

This session aims to provide a PLC implementation support plan and outline the next steps for successful implementation. Current and former school leaders will share evidence of success from their own experiences and establish a network of school leaders for ongoing support.

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Developing Teacher Leaders in PLCs

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  1. Developing Teacher Leaders in PLCs Melissa Blossom Asst. Dir. School Improvement Matt Walsh Curriculum Specialist @EducateIN @MelissaABlossom @geoeduktr

  2. Session Objectives • OSI will present a PLC implementation support plan and outline “next steps” of support. • Current and former district and school leaders will share evidence of success from their own experiences. • OSI willestablish a network of school leadersto be critical friends and a support system for successfulPLC implementation. @EducateIN

  3. First Things, First: What Are PLCs? • Brainstorm for 2-3 minutes • Prepare to share @EducateIN

  4. PLC: What NOT to do! Video link: https://youtu.be/nTMGpP-n2nY @EducateIN

  5. First Things, First: What Are PLC? @EducateIN

  6. First Things, First: What Are PLC? @EducateIN

  7. Step 1: Focus on the Right Work @EducateIN

  8. PLC: Focus on the Right Work

  9. Step 2: 3 Big Ideas @EducateIN

  10. 3 Big Ideas What should be the focus of our PLCs? Do I have any evidence of the 3 Big Ideas in my school? 2. Collaborative Culture 1. Learning Focused 3. Results Oriented @EducateIN

  11. Step 3: 4 Essential Questions

  12. PLC 4 Questions - Agenda Adapted from Kramer & Schuhl, 2017 @EducateIN

  13. PLC Q1 Source: DuFour, DuFour, Eaker, Many, & Mattos, Learning By Doing, 2016 @EducateIN

  14. PLC Q2 Source: DuFour, DuFour, Eaker, Many, & Mattos, Learning By Doing, 2016 @EducateIN

  15. PLC Q3 Source: DuFour, DuFour, Eaker, Many, & Mattos, Learning By Doing, 2016 @EducateIN

  16. PLC Q4 Source: DuFour, DuFour, Eaker, Many, & Mattos, Learning By Doing, 2016 @EducateIN

  17. PLC: Focus on the Right Work

  18. RENAME (Conditions to be met) Build a Leadership Team Create a Culture of Success Generate Team Norms Focus on a SIP Goal Identify Priority Standards @EducateIN

  19. 5 Steps to Start Build a Leadership Team • Understand Current Reality • Select Members • Position • Expertise • Credibility • Leadership “Clarity precedes competence” (DuFour, DuFour, and Eaker, 2014) @EducateIN

  20. 5 Steps to Start Create a Culture of Success • Purpose and Focus • Committed to actions not words • Collective commitment • Shared accountability • Trust • Respect “Palpable sense of we” (Lickone & Davidson, 2005) @EducateIN

  21. 5 Steps to Start Generate Team Norms • Stated commitments to act/behave • Reviewed beginning and end • Formally evaluate middle/end of year • Focus on a few essential norms • Clarify response for not observing norms Trust trumps everything. And everything flows from trust...” — Deb Mills-Scofield @EducateIN

  22. 5 Steps to Start Focus on a SIP Goal • Conduct a Comprehensive Needs Assessment • Identify a prioritized goal • Write a specific, measurable, time-bound goal “Pronouncements without action are hopes, not goals.” (DuFour, et al, 2016) @EducateIN

  23. Restructure Your Meetings Identify Priority Standards • Identify high, medium, and low priority standards- collectively if possible • Identify standards at all grade levels/content areas • Create instructional calendars • Unpack highest priority standards 1st Priority standards represent the assured student competencies that each teacher needs to help every student learn…” (Ainsworth, 2013, p. xv) @EducateIN

  24. Thank You! Melissa Blossom Asst. Dir. School Improvement Matt Walsh Curriculum Specialist @EducateIN @MelissaABlossom @geoeduktr

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