Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)

Overview

• PLCs stand for Professional Learning Communities.
• They are meetings for teachers to discuss educational matters like data and student progression.
• Also humorously referred to as "Places Ladies Converse."

Types of PLC Meetings

1. Administrator Present

• Introduction (10 minutes):
  • Discussion on best practices and current educational trends.
  • Common terms: Fidelity, Differentiation.
• Data Discussion (20 minutes):
  • Review assessment data, color-coded (Red, Yellow, Green, Blue).
  • Focus on strategies to improve student performance:
    • Move students from Red to Yellow, Yellow to Green, and Green to Blue.
• Standards Progression:
  • Plan improvements for the next assessment cycle.
• Minutes Compilation:
  • Decide who will write and email minutes to the principal.

2. Administrator Not Present

• Introduction (10 minutes):
  • Casual discussion about personal interests, e.g., lottery winnings.
  • Common terms: d Abbey, Kardashian.
• Principal Grievances (10 minutes):
  • Vent about any issues with the principal.
• Data Review:
  • Examine Red and Yellow student data (15 minutes).
  • Critically discuss the previous grade level's impact on current student performance.
• Minutes Compilation:
  • Determine minute-taker via rock-paper-scissors.
• Personal Matters (5 minutes):
  • Discuss weekend plans and share any Applebee's coupons.