Effective_PLCs_in_Schools_Presentation.pptx

Effective PLCs in schools

1. Effective PLCs in Schools A 90-Minute Interactive Session

2. Warm-Up Activity: Emoji Check-in 🎭 Each participant shares their current mood using emojis. Purpose: Build engagement, laughter, and rapport.

3. What is a PLC? - Shared mission & vision - Collaboration among educators - Focus on student learning - Continuous improvement through inquiry & action

4. Types of PLCs - Grade-level PLCs - Subject-based PLCs - Vertical PLCs - Cross-disciplinary PLCs

5. Engagement: PLC Quiz Quick True/False quiz with funny wrong answers. Example: 'PLC = Professional Lasagna Community – True or False?'

6. Student-Centered PLC Strategy - Use data to guide instruction - Develop common formative assessments - Share teaching practices - Reflect on student work

7. Activity: Case Study Review Review sample student work in groups: - What do you notice about learning? - What instructional changes might help?

8. Simulation: PLC in Action In groups: 1. Identify a student need 2. Brainstorm strategies 3. Develop a short plan 4. Share creatively (skit, drawing, meme, etc.)

9. Assessment of PLC Effectiveness - Improved student learning - Teacher collaboration & trust - Action-oriented results - Reflection and adjustments

10. Engagement: PLC Bingo 🎲 Check off PLC practices you see in your school: - Uses student data - Shares best practices - Has common goals - Reflects on results

11. Wrap-Up & Exit Ticket Write down: - One new thing you learned - One action step you will take in your PLC Closing: Group selfie captioned 'We survived PLC bootcamp!'