Dear Deep Creek School Family,
The idea of improving schools by developing professional learning communities is currently in vogue. People use this term to describe every imaginable combination of individuals with an interest in education—a grade-level teaching team, a school committee, a department, an entire school district, a state department of education, a national professional organization, and so on. Here at Deep Creek, we have come so far but our job isn't over. We want to keep growing and learning together.
According to Richard Dufour, there are three critical big ideas that need to be included for PLCs to be successful:
Big Idea #1: Ensuring That Students Learn - shift the focus from teaching to learning
Big Idea #2: A Culture of Collaboration - be deliberate with collaborative structures
Big Idea #3: A Focus on Results - keep our eyes on student success
Our time is precious. We must be purposeful and deliberate with our learning as to not waste time. The committees will be working curriculum groups where our PLCs will be learning groups.
Our pattern for Thursdays is as follows:
Thursday week 1 Faculty meeting Traditional
Thursday week 2 PLC Thinking Maps
Thursday week 3 Faculty meeting Committees (Lit Leadership, Math, SS, Science, etc)
Thursday week 4 PLC - Your Choice see google link for your choices
Based on your input, we have created a survey for possible PLCs to be held on the Thursday PLC choice meeting once a month. Please take time to complete the survey.
Thanks for being the best, hardworking, and dedicated staff around!
Adrienne
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