When members of your school collaborate in an intentional and consistent manner to support student learning. This implementation rubric helps you see where colleagues think you are as a professional learning community plc as they reflect on different criteria related to. This model included building the foundation of a professional learning community, sustaining the school improvement process, and embedding change in the culture of a school and. To create a professional learning community, focus on learning rather than teaching, work collaboratively, and hold yourself accountable for results. Best practices for enhancing student achievement offers the reader informed and informative information on how to transform any private or. Teachers in the community hold themselves collectively accountable for improving. Professional learning communities facilitators guide for the what works clearinghouse practice guide. Plc rubric 2008 the professional learning community continuum rubric school.
A handbook for professional learning communities at work through continuous work with educators, the authors have created a more powerful, practical resource for moving forward in the plc process. The small groups of teachers, versus one large faculty meeting, are used to focus in on student achievement, as well as the teacher behaviors that bring about changes. Learning by doing has been our guidebook on the journey and helped us to understand and move from knowing to doing and finally being a professional learning community. Professional learning community plc schools start from a simple idea. Eaker and dufour are also coeditors of on common ground.
How professional learning communities respond when kids dont learn examines the question, what happens when, despite our best efforts in the classroom, a student does not learn. Professional learning communities are not a new idea. Emerging models for continuing professional development of teachers engage teachers in a collaborative learning through professional learning communities plc as a way to spur their professional. Laying foundations for an effective professional learning. Subscribe to educational leadership magazine and save up to 51% off the cover price. Bringing the big ideas to life our workshop goals define in very specific terms the right work for our profession clarify why this work is. Using the idea of a professional learning community could be a valid way of creating leadership capacity among teachers. A handbook for professional learning communities at work helps educators close the knowingdoing gap as they transform their schools into professional learning communities.
Graphical representation of plc progress continuum at spp. Through working to implement the building blocks of. A professional learning community is a focused group of professionals that have a central focus or a collective purpose. A handbook for professional learning communities at work third edition by richard dufour, rebecca dufour, robert eaker, thomas w. Professional learning communities still work if done. Understand how learning communities can impact school improvement. Teaching academic content and literacy to english learners in elementary and middle school rel 2015105. Limited application of the jis collaboration skills norms agreed upon. Individually, silently, and honestly assess the current reality of your schools implementation of each indicator listed in the left column. About plcs all things plc powered by solution tree. Element preinitiationstage initiationstage developing stage sustaining stage a overall plc principle, development. Professional learning communities plc selfassessment rubric. Els used as a reference point to generate professional inquiry and instructional improvement common assessments no evidence of common assessments common assessments developed with a greater.
A professional learning community plc is a group of educators that meet. Characteristics of professional learning communities and communities of practice in the following section, three models of professional learning commutes plcs and three models of communities of practice cops are briefly introduced in order to provide the reader with a basic understanding that will lead into the later discussion in this paper. A professional learning community creates a schoolwide system of interventions that provides all students with additional time and support when they experience difficulty in their learning. Rentfro the professional learning community plc model gives schools a framework to build. He is leading authority solution trees professional learning communities at work model.
And it works, rick dufour and douglas reeves argue. Using such a tool can help diagnose trouble spots and allow staff to strategize about ways of overcoming challengesbefore they become major obstacles. Here are a few tips to consider when planning a professional learning community. Similarly, dufours 2004 model is consistent with the. Continuum of teaching prcaeci t california commission on. Plc rubric 2008 element preinitiationstage initiationstage developing stage sustaining stage a overall plc principle, development the school has not yet begun to address. This study guide is a companion to the book learning by doing. The professional learning community plc continuum rubric download rubric click the download arrow in the bottom lefthand corner of the pdf viewer to download a copy of this resource. In this period, richard dufour and rebecca dufour, along with an array of collaborators, became broadly influential as they popularized the term professional learning communities and edited the seminal book on common ground. Help educators develop a common vocabulary and consistent understanding of key plc concepts. A handbook for professional learning communities at work helps educators close the knowingdoing gap as they transform their schools into professional learning communities plcs. An ongoing process in which educators work collaboratively to achieve better results for the students they serve.
Professional learning communities plc red clay consolidated. Communities at work third edition by richard dufour, rebecca dufour, robert eaker, thomas w. The collaborative work of richard dufour superintendent of adlai stevenson high school district 125, lincolnshire, illinois and robert eaker dean of the college of education, middle tennessee state university, professional learning communities at work. Professional learning community plc minnesota department of. In order for a professional learning community plc. Professional learning communities department of education. Learning forward standards for professional learning. Professional learning communities impact student success this school uses a professional learning community to target students needs. The very essence of a learning community is a focus on and a commitment to the learning of each student. This howto article accompanies the feature teachers and community members practice tlc with plcs.
Nzpf conference 3 july 2008 dr cheryl doig powerful professional learning communities 3. The professional learning community continuum rubric nysed. Shared mission, vision, values, goals educators in a plc benefit from clarity regarding their shared purpose, a common understanding of the school they are trying to create, collective communities to help move the. You can find this book at or your favorite bookstore. A professional learning community plc involves much more than a staff meeting or group of teachers getting together to discuss a book theyve read. Plc team self assessment and evaluative team summary professional learning community team. Richard dufour he idea of improving schools by developing professional learning communities is currently in vogue. A handbook for professional learning communities at work is a significant rewrite from the first edition of 2006.
A professional learning community is not simply a meeting. The work of professional learning communities in schools. Current conversations about teaching and learning at the mshs. Goalsexpectations building and class expectations rules teach learning expectations. In fact, the term has been used so universally that it is in danger of losing all meaning. The professional learning communities assessment revised plcar is a survey tool for assessing, analyzing and diagnosing the effectiveness of professional learning communities. Professional learning communities plc learning as our fundamental purpose we, in the red clay consolidated school district, acknowledge that the fundamental purpose of our schools is to help all students achieve high levels of learning, and therefore, we are willing to examine our practices in light of their impact on learning. Professional learning communities are characterized by an academic focus that begins with a set of practices that bring clarity, coherence, and precision to every teachers classroom work. Best practices for professional learning communities. The professional learning communities at work continuum. Professional learning communities plc and how to use them.
According to huffman and hipp 2003, plcs are a way of working. Reproducible the professional learning communities at work continuum. By richard dufour the term professional learning community is used to describe every imaginable combination of individuals with an interest in education. Learning by doing 2006, 2010, 2016 solution tree press visit go. Reculturing schools to become professional learning communities, coauthored with rebecca dufour, has sold over 53,000 copies since its release in march 2002. Oct 19, 2014 professional learning communities plc selfassessment rubric rating.
They help to answer the first question of the professional learning community plc process, what do we want students to learn. Reference youtube video featuring richard dufour to hear a quick explanation of what professional learning communities involve and how they are beneficial to the educator community. A prolific author and consultant, he was recognized as one of the leading authorities on helping school practitioners implement the professional learning communities at work process in their schools and districts. Richard dufour 2011 rubric for facilitators of school pairings, communities of practice, principle 2 members, etc. To learn more about establishing a plc at your school, see.
Unless initiatives are subjected to ongoing assessment on the basis of tangible. In this alltoofamiliar cycle, initial enthusiasm gives way to confusion about the fundamental concepts driving the initiative. Awesome visual featuring the 7 signs of professional learning educational leadership is a magazine for educators by educators and includes amo. Professional learning communities plcs are an approach to school improvement where groups of teachers work collaboratively at the school level to improve student outcomes. Meet or exceed in all curricular areas required by the state. The plc protocol is the vehicle for creating a high performing learning organization. In response to decades of disappointing school reform efforts, dufour and eaker 1998 offered professional learning communities plc as a new model for school change. Mount vernon city school district from the work of rick dufour provided april 2006.
Understanding the basics of a professional learning community. The professional learning community continuum rubric. The elements of a professional learning community professional learning communities will change how you and your staff view learning. Richard dufour part 2 of 2 by drew perkins, director of teachthought professional development this is episode 35 of the teachthought podcast.
Revisiting professional learning communities at work. The professional learning community continuum rubric school. Jessie the research is replete with cries for principals to become instructional leaders in their buildings. Oct 19, 2014 the professional learning community plc continuum rubric rating. People use this term to describe every imaginable combination of individuals with an interest in educationa gradelevel teaching team, a school committee, a high school department, an entire school district, a state department of education, a national professional organization, and so on. Professional learning communities plc overview and. I encourage you, read this book and answer the call to action. Free reproducibles the school leaders guide to professional learning communities at work.
Professional learning communities and communities of. Richard dufour explains six components of an effective plc. Instructional resources alignment rubrics and the kentucky digital learning. The american institutes for research provided professional development and consulting on the plc process. Professional learning communities national science teachers. Professional learning community handbook all things plc. Once you begin the journey, you will never go back. Learning as our fundamental purpose part i directions. How to create a professional learning community edutopia. To book richard dufour, rebecca dufour, robert eaker, thomas w.
The small groups of teachers, versus one large faculty meeting, are used to focus in on student achievement, as well as the teacher behaviors. The professional learning community model has now reached a critical juncture, one well known to those who have witnessed the fate of other wellintentioned school reform efforts. Department of education, institute of education sciences, national center for education evaluation and. Identify the key attributes of professional learning communities.
Plc rubric 2008 focuson results each theresultstheschoolseeksfor studenthavenotbeen identified. Pdf professional learning community plc is a current buzz term in business and educational contexts. Rubric for facilitators of school pairings, communities of practice, principle 2 members, etc. Instead, a plc represents the institutionalization of a focus on continuous improvement in staff performance as well as student learning. Consider what evidence or anecdotes support your assessment. There are eight critical areas that support the building of a professional learning community plc. Professional learning communities impact student success. Monitor student learning through an ongoing assessment process that includes frequent.
Assessment common core dna mathematics instruction plc at work. For the courses that are community based learning, identify the cbl attribute type please see list below. For example, dufour s 2004 model additionally emphasises action research and also collective professional learning as a key. This book is an action guide for closing the knowingdoing gap and transforming schools into plcs. Title page using professional learning communities to build. The school has not yet begun to address a particular principle of a plc. See more leading professional learning communities. The professional learning community plc continuum rubric. Professional learning communities at work best practices for enhancing student achievement published by user, years ago this book may be useful as a text for graduate andor postgraduate level students who are studying andor working within the area of education, administration, andor curriculum and instruction. Beyond student learning, teacher professional learning through collaboration is a key characteristic in each researchers list of characteristics, although with details being made more explicit in some models. How professional learning communities respond when kids dont learn rebecca dufour, robert eaker, gayle karhanek, richard dufour on.
A handbook for professional learning communities at work aws. Going beyond contrived collegiality toward challenging debate and collegial learning and professional growth susanne owen university of south australia professional learning community plc is a current buzz term in business and educational contexts, seemingly referring to anything. Laying foundations for an effective professional learning community in a new primary school. Why professional learning communities fail education world. A handbook for professional learning communities at work third edition by. This implementation rubric helps you see where colleagues think you are as a professional learning community plc as they reflect on different criteria related to specific characteristics and processes of. The idea of improving schools by developing professional learning communities is currently in vogue. A handbook for professional learning communities at work second edition by richard dufour, rebecca dufour, robert eaker, thomas many 2010 the second edition of learning by doing. A professional learning community plc is more than a group of individuals meeting together to read a common book or discuss a relevant issue. Rick dufour, a former public school educator, is an education author and consultant. Professional learning community plc roadmap a professional learning community plc is a group of educators that meet during a regularly designated time to collaboratively analyze evidence of student learning in order to adjust instructional practices while addressing individual student needs and advancing student achievement. We have seen many instances in which educators assume that a plc is a program. Mount vernon school district 20142015 all in developed in conjunction with the stle 2 grant between the mount vernon school district and manhattan college graphic and slogan developed by claudia carmona and casandre laurent plc representatives from pennington dr.
Leaders of learning, dufour and marzano 2011 state how. Leadership and the professional learning community unl digital. Before doing book studies during plc meetings, several factors. Professional learning communities plc rubric rating. The professional learning community plc continuum rubric rating. Implement a variety of assessment practices to analyze student growth in. Teachers work collaboratively to provide a rigorous curriculum that is crystal clear and includes a compact list of learning expectations. Team is very clear and tight on the alignment of the els, assessments and instruction. Professional learning communities still work if done right. Richard dufour, edd, in a distinguished career spanning four decades, was a publicschool educator, serving as a teacher, principal, and superintendent. The 3 big ideas of professional learning communities plc. Professional learning communities plcs provide educators the opportunity and process to collaboratively hone learning objectives and instructional strategies, determine the best student learning assessments, and craft interventions to support struggling learners. The school leaders guide to professional learning communities at work go back.
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