100 likes | 207 Views
Creating PLCs to Raise Student Achievement. C Mathew Binko Saginaw Valley State University EDL 653. MME Data for Kearsley High School. Proficiency Levels. MME Data for State of Michigan. Proficiency Levels. Goals For Student Achievement. Raise student achievement on MME
E N D
Creating PLCs to Raise Student Achievement CMathew Binko Saginaw Valley State University EDL 653
MME Data for Kearsley High School Proficiency Levels
MME Data for State of Michigan Proficiency Levels
Goals For Student Achievement • Raise student achievement on MME • Specifically, raise proficiency levels to 55% in all subject areas by 2015-2016
What Are PLCs • Educators working collectively • Inquiring and researching to achieve better results from students • Continuous learning for educators
Three-year Plan • Professional development (2013-2014) • Implementation of PLCs (2014-2015) • Evaluate, reflect, assess, and make changes (2015-2016)
2013-2014 School Year • Get all stakeholders on board • Professional development • No lectures or presentations • Adult learning theory (Andragogy) • Problem based • Inquiry • Discussion and collaboration • Reflect and evaluate
2014-2015 School Year • Nurture staff still fearing change and collaboration • Implementation of PLCs • Subject specific teams • Weekly meetings • Built into teachers schedule • Use of technology for additional collaboration • Reflect and evaluate
2015-2016 School Year • Build on strengths of PLCs • Identify weaknesses and make appropriate changes • Analyze data for increased student achievement • Continue collaborating
Resources Bausmith, J. M. & Barry, C. (2011, May). Revisiting Professional Learning Communities to Increase College Readiness: The Importance of Pedagogical Content Knowledge. Educational Researcher, 40(4), 175-178. DuFour, R. (2004, May). What Is a "Professional Learning Community"?. Educational Leadership, 6-11. Haar, J. M. & Foord, K. A. (2012, January). Gauging Effectiveness: How to Know Whether Your District's PLCs Are Contributing to Better Student Outcomes. School Administrator, 69(1), 33. Leon, R. J. & Davis, S. H. (2009, September/October). Great Leaders for Great Schools. Educational Leadership, 30-33. McCann, T., Jones, A., & Aronoff, G. (2012). Teaching Matters Most: A School Leader’s Guide to Improving Classroom Instruction. (pp. 98-101). Thousand Oaks, California: Corwin A SAGE Company. Michigan Department of Education. (2012). Kearsley High School MME Scores. Retrieved from https://baa.state.mi.us/oeaa/directory/meap.asp?dCode=%2D99&bCode=01993&gCode=116&aCode=MME Michigan Department of Education. (2013). Kearsley High School M ME Scores. Retrieved from https://baa.state.mi.us/oeaa/directory/meap.asp?dCode=%2D99&bCode=01993&gCode=118&aCode=MME Queensland Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Collaborative. (2007). Adult Learning Theory and Principles. `