What is a Professional Learning Community?

The Professional Learning Community recognizes that its members must engage in the ongoing study and constant practice that characterize an organization committed to continuous improvement. This is a community where educators create an environment that fosters mutual cooperation, emotional support, and personal growth as they work together to achieve what they cannot accomplish alone. The overall goal is always improving student learning and that goal drives many of the decisions that are made in our building.

The Critical Questions Answered by a PLC

The following questions guide the actions of a professional learning community:

1.           What is it we want all students to learn  by grade level, by course, by unit of study?

2.            How will we know when each student has acquired the intended knowledge and skills?

3.            How will we systematically respond when students experience initial difficulty learning?

4.            How will we deepen the learning for students who have already mastered essential knowledge and skills?