Idaho Falls District # 91

Professional Learning Community Application and Action Plan

Goal of the Professional Learning Community (PLC) based on Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) and current student needs:

Members’ Names:

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Beginning Date:Ending Date:

The PLC will meet Weekly Bi-weekly Other (specify)

Record Keeper:

School or Work Site:

Connection to District Goal:

Goal 1: Communicate effectively with staff, parents, students, and community.

Goal 2: Provide relevant curriculum & resources that support state standards.

Goal 3: Ensure high quality, engaging instruction that is based on researched best practices.

Goal 4: Use standards-based assessment data to monitor curriculum, programs, instruction, & student progress.

Goal 5: Provide a physically and emotionally secure environment for staff and students.

Goal 6: Utilize fiscal resources to accomplish district goals and maintain financial stability.

Goal 7: Successfully implement major district initiatives.

Connection to District/Building Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP):

Connection to Framework Goals:Professional Learning Communities may be used as action steps on your yearly Framework Growth Plan.

Domain 1:

Planning and Preparation

1A: Demonstrating knowledge of content and pedagogy

1B: Demonstrating Knowledge of students

1C: Selecting Instructional Goals

1D: Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources

1E: Designing Coherent Instruction

1F: Assessing Student Learning

Domain 2:

Classroom Environment

2A: Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport

2B: Establishing a Culture for Learning

2C: Managing Classroom Procedures

2D: Managing Student Behavior

2E: Organizing Physical Space

Domain 3:

Instruction

3A: Communicating Clearly and Accurately

3B: Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques

3C: Engaging Students in Learning

3D: Providing Feedback to Students

3E: Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness

Domain 4:

Professional Responsibilities

4A: Reflecting on Teaching

4B: Maintaining Accurate Records

4C: Communicating with Families

4D: Contributing to the School and District

4E: Growing and Developing Professionally

4F: Showing Professionalism

Professional Growth Plan:

Activities and/or Steps to be Taken: / Persons/Resources Needed: / Evidence (please provide evidence/documentation to be used for year end evaluation): / Timeline and Deadlines

Are Group Norms attached?(though optional, completing “Group Norms” prior to participating in a learning community is highly recommended to ensure positive team relations.)

Yes No

Will you be willing to present what you have learned with your PLC at the District’s regional conference in October? Yes No

Signature of Administrator/Supervisor: ______

Date______

The administrator’s signature shows his/her support of the work of the PLC and his/her knowledge and support ofthe group’s implementation of new strategies prior to the start of the PLC.

WHEN ESTABLISHING NORMS, CONSIDER: / PROPOSED NORM
TIME
  • When do we meet?
  • Will we set a beginning and ending time?
  • Will we start and end on time?

LISTENING
  • How will we encourage listening?
  • How will we discourage interrupting?

CONFIDENTIALITY
  • Will the meetings be open?
  • Will what we say in the meeting be held in confidence?
  • What can be said after the meeting?

DECISION MAKING
  • How will we make decisions?
  • Are we an advisory or a decision-making body?
  • Will we reach decisions by consensus?
  • How will we deal with conflicts?

PARTICIPATION
  • How will we encourage everyone’s participation?
  • Will we have an attendance policy?

EXPECTATIONS
  • What do we expect from members?
  • Are there requirements for participation?

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