PASL PLC
Overview
Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) provide time for educators to discuss students and PASL activities, while also increasing collaboration and improving relationships.
Purpose
PLCs provide chances to collaborate in a regular manner, granting teachers opportunities to share best practices while also making time to provide feedback to their peers. This time helps foster inclusion and improve authentic relationships.
Implementation
- Often scheduled to meet during school-wide Professional Development Days
- Can last anywhere from 60-120 minutes.
- Preparation prior to the meeting can include:
- generating and bringing D&F Lists
- attendance reports
- ideas or concerns relating to PASL and its implementation at the school
- Research has also shown that Principals who choose to engage with PLCs become reliable channels of communication between stakeholders.
Details
Teachers involved in PLCs are able to work together to plan lessons and activities, such as Goal Setting Lessons or Rapid Check-In strategies. Using these communities as an open forum also strengthens relationships between peers, and assignment to such groups from the beginning of the year can aid in presenting a united front among PASL Team members.
Connection to other components
PASL PLCs connect to the school’s Culture of Personalization, while offering opportunities to strengthen Goal Setting and Rapid Check-In approaches.
Materials
How PLCs Support Directed Collaboration
Pearl-Cohn High School uses direct collaboration and peer feedback to support both novice and veteran teachers. This video takes a look at how they use collaboration to their advantage!