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Professional Learning Communities and Student Achievement: More Than Standardized Test Scores. Ray Williams, St. Thomas University – raywilliams@stu.ca Ken Brien, University of New Brunswick - kbrien1@unb.ca Keith Owre , University of New Brunswick -. Introduction. Pilot Study
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Professional Learning Communities and Student Achievement:More Than Standardized Test Scores Ray Williams, St. Thomas University – raywilliams@stu.caKen Brien, University of New Brunswick - kbrien1@unb.caKeith Owre, University of New Brunswick -
Introduction • Pilot Study • 15 Schools & 1 District Office • Professional Learning Communities Culture Leadership Teaching Professional Growth & Development • Student Achievement Academic Achievement Positive Involvement Resiliency
Goals • Examine level of PLC operations in schools • Examine 3 measures of student achievement • Determine the impact of PLCs upon student achievement
Process 2010-2011 • Planning with district leaders & principals • Formation of Guiding Coalition • Gathering of PLC Data 2011-2012 • Training of PLC Analysis Teams • Interventions 2012-2013 • Gathering of Data on PLCs and Student Achievement • Data Analysis • Reporting of Findings
Challenges • Availability of course grades from schools • Developing measures to gather positive involvement and resiliency • Resources required to conduct research: • hold meetings • conduct training workshops • provide PLC interventions • Graduate student research assistance • Competing systemic change Survey fatigue in schools Government policy shifts