On Common Ground: The Power of Professional Learning Communities
The phrase “Professional Learning Community” (PLC) has become in vogue in schools and districts across the continent. It is evident, however, while the phrase is used widely, the practices and concepts of PLCs are not.
This two-day session is intended for participants who have learned about PLCs and are attempting to implement at least some Professional Learning Community concepts in their own schools or districts.
Participants will be called upon to:
- clarify the underlying concepts and essential practices of a PLC
- connect PLC practices to the Response to Intervention (RTI) process required of schools by the reauthorization of IDEA
- make an honest assessment of their progress in implementing PLC practices
- consider practices they should initiate and practices they should discontinue
- develop action plans for taking steps to advance on the PLC journey
This two-day session is intended to be highly interactive and therefore, participants are encouraged to register in teams.
After periods of brief presentation, participants will be called upon to engage in reflection, dialogue and planning with their colleagues.
October 27-28, 2008
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wichita Airport Hilton
$350/person
for SWPRSC members
$425/person for non-members
* group rates available for 5 or more *
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Meet the Trainers:
Dr. Richard DuFour is one of the nation's most distinguished educators. He has served as a public educator for over three decades as a teacher, principal, and superintendent. Dr. DuFour's accomplishments include transforming Adlai E. Stevenson High School into what the USDE describes as "the most recognized and celebrated school in America."
DuFour is the author of 8 books, more than 40 professional articles, and a quarterly column for the Journal of Staff Development. He consults with school districts, state departments of education, and other professional organizations throughout North America on strategies for improving schools.
Rebecca Dufour has served as a teacher, school administrator, and central office coordinator. As a former elementary school principal, she helped her school earn state and national recognition as a model professional learning community. She was the lead consultant and is the featured principal in the 2003 Video Journal of Education program, "Elementary Principals As Leaders of Learning" and is one of the featured principals in the 2001 production "Leadership in an Age of Standards and High Stakes".
Rebecca has written for numerous professional journal, reviewed books for the Journal of Staff Development, and authored a quarterly column for Leadership Compass. She has worked for and consults with schools and organizations throughout North America.
