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Two Heads Are Better Than One: Building a Professional Learning
Community around Data
Amanda Duffy, M.A.Dr. Marcela Movit
American Institutes for ResearchFriday, 4/24 10:45am-12:00pm
Session Summary
In this session, participants will • learn about the community of learners'
approach to professional development • create an outline for how to work through
these steps to share with their programs as a first step in implementing a PLC
What is a Professional Learning Community (PLC)?
PLCPurposeful
F2F interactions
Common Goals and Interests
Commitment to Group’s
Development
Local Community
Working together
Key Characteristics for Success
Supportive and shared leadership
Collective creativity or
reflective dialogue
Shared values and vision
Supportive conditions
Shared personal practice
PLC Approach to PD
• Structure• Duration• Collective Participation• Content focus• Active learning• Coherence
Source: Steiner, L. Designing Effective Professional Development Experiences: What Do We Know?, 2004
Data and EFL
Completion
Join a PLC Activity!
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Data and PD
Data and Technology
Use
Data and High School Equivalency
Steps to Build a PLCReview Data
and Plan
Begin Community
Building Through Data
Determine Activities,
Measures, and Drivers
Assess and Share Data on
Progress
Planning Document
See handout: PLC Planning Document
Step 1:Review Data and Plan
Review Data
Determine Initial
Priority
Make Initial Plans
Step 1: Review Data and Plan
You Try!
Step 2: Begin Community Building Through Data
Involve Other Stake-
holders
Collect Data
Review Data
Step 2: Begin Community Building Through Data
You Try!
Step 3: Determine Activities, Measures, and Drivers
Plan Activities
Determine Measures
Agree on Drivers
Step 3: Determine Activities, Measures, and Drivers
You Try!
Step 4: Assess and Share Data on Progress
Examine Measures
Survey Participants
Share Successes and Improvements
Step 4: Assess and Share Data on Progress
You Try!
Reflections on Process
Next Steps
• Use the Local Action Planning Tool to outline next steps
• Prepare a presentation for your state or program
• Use tools to begin your Professional Learning Community!
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Questions
Contact Information
• Amanda Duffy – [email protected]• Marcela Movit – [email protected]
• Additional Materials and Support: http://www.nrsweb.org/
