How do we Learn in a PLC? MSDE College and Career Conference: 2015.

How do we Learn in a PLC?

MSDE College and Career Conference: 2015

Who am I? Who are you?

• Presenter Info• Introduce yourself by identifying with a hero! Are

you…– Daryl Dixon (The Walking Dead)– Neo (The Matrix)– Alicia Florrick (The Good Wife)– Hermione Granger (The Harry Potter series)

Once you are in your corners, introduce yourself to one another and share why this hero is you…in the alternate universe.

Our Purpose

• Develop a plan for:– Data Analysis– Data Trending– Conversing about data– Using data to inform instruction– Implementation of PLC for school-wide impact

How do PLCs look in your school?• At your table, take 2-3

minutes to silently reflect on PLCs in your school.– Set this aside.

• Read the brief article on PLC’s and highlight the following:– Something you Agree with– Something you would Argue

with– Something you would Aspire

to do/have happen– Something that you think is

being Assumed

Interact with Your Knowledge!

• Based on the article you selected, find the appropriate station.

• Once in your groups, share what you identified as your– Agreements– Argues– Aspirations– Assumptions

• Once back at your seats, go back to your initial silent reflections and add anything else that clicked for you.

You did a little reflection…a little thinking…now it’s time for the real

work!

UDL-ing at a Conference? Whaaaaat?

• The bulk of this session is for you to interact with information and build your knowledge at different stations.• I will be here to help guide you and keep track of

time; you will have 10 minutes at each station.• You will need to hit all four stations in the next 45

minutes.• Make sure to keep notes to help you with the final

activity and reflection.

The Big Four

• There are four stations in the room. The sticker you receive will determine your starting station.

• Once at each station, please read the directions.– Horse Station: Data Analysis and Data Trending– Dog Station: The “Right” Formative Assessments– Cat Station: Conversations about Data– Reptile Station: Using Data to Inform Instruction

Work It!

The Final Piece

• You have now built your knowledge and practiced a little with data – a foundational piece for PLCs.

• How do you – as a leader – help your teachers to embrace this in order for the PLCs to have school-wide impact on student achievement and to build a culture of success?

Your Action PlanAction How to

ImplementPerson(s) Responsible

Timeline Review Date Modify Plan?

Data Analysis and Trending

Formative Assessments

Data Conversations

Data Informing Instruction

Thank You!