Building a Community of Learners Melissa Saucier Arkansas State University Building a Community of Learners The idea of developing and implementing professional learning communities to improve schools is a trend across many school districts. The term professional learning communities is utilized to describe every combination of collaboration in relation to education – grade level meetings, department meetings, school district level meetings, and so on. Moreover, the term is used so universally
addresses using the professional learning community model to meet the needs of teachers with English language learners. However, the researcher determined that three key areas of research effectively overlapped that, when combined, create an accurate picture of the current state of ELL teachers and use of the PLC model. This literature review establishes the characteristics of English language learners and their needs in the classroom, explores the current philosophy of professional development needs
Optimising professional learning communities in education for the creation, dissemination and transfer of innovative pedagogies. The aim of the research is to provide recommendations to teacher educators on the most effective ways to facilitate the development and dissemination of innovative educational practice through professional learning communities of educators. The objectives of the study are to: • Evidence the development, dissemination and transfer of innovative educational practice via
High School on March 23, 2017. My main focus will be on the school and community professional branch of West Chester University’s Conceptual Framework. My idea of ‘school and community professionalism’ has changed drastically since starting observations at Kennett High School. Initially, my thoughts on professionalism considered one side of the educational equation: teachers. It was my belief that teachers uphold the professional standards of the school; which is partially true. Teachers are responsible
organizations and strengthen a culture of educational professional learning. Crippen (2010) shares, “Servant leadership situates itself comfortably within the scholarship of teaching and learning as well as serving and leading” (p.34). As indicated in this paper, servant leadership absolutely has a place in education; a business of people on a foundation of relationships. Attributes of servant
Synthesizing Research Articles Across the country, states, school districts, schools, and communities there is concern to find a way for improving teaching and learning and are discussing, evaluating, and working on this with the aid of researchers (Gray, 2015; Mark et al., 2012; Pepper, 2015). Teachers concerned they do not have the skills to teach content in our elementary schools citing self-efficacy issues, as well as knowledge concerns in the high schools (Mark et al., 2012; Peppers, 2015)
534 May 20, 2011 Unwrapping the Standards Template |ILLSC 2008 Standard 1: An education leader promotes the success of every student by facilitating the development, articulation, | |implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by all stakeholders. (ISLLC 2008: 1: ELCC 1) | | | |Knowledge
schools in marginalized communities, establishment of teacher training colleges, and availability of educational resources. Consequently, school enrollment from 1980 to 1990 increased by 72% courtesy of the “education for all by 2000” policy (Shizha & Kariwo, 2011). Unfortunately, increasing the number of schools and teachers only improved the enrollment, but not the pass rate in the national General Certificate of Secondary Education.
So, why do we need a Professional Learning Community (PLC)? Time to plan: Assessment Tools What are we focusing on? Establish forum to initiate the community and provide feedback. Data I liked this movie, BUT... I wouldn't use it as a teaching tool because of... 1. It's rated R 2. It's too personal to one character 3. There isn't enough historical detail History/Practices NOT this... Provide direct access and utilize different instructional tools to promote learning via virtual platforms. Welcome
Instructional Practice and Student Learning According to Danielson (2011), criterion 8 of the Danielson framework is part of the TPEP (Teacher/Principal Evaluation Pilot) structure that focuses on the professional practices and how teachers participate collaboratively in the educational community to improve instruction, and ultimately student growth. It is an important focus because it promotes student learning, showing that teachers must work with their colleagues to share learning techniques, arrange collective