PLC's

Where I am, PLC's seem to be getting a lot of attention in recent school years.  So, what exactly is a PLC?  Well, probably the most cited article on this topic is by Robert DuFour, called "What is a 'Professional Learning Community'?"  You can hear directly from Robert DuFour on YouTube here.  Solution Tree: Robert DuFour on the Importance of PLCs.  The basic gist is to move planning sessions/groups from "What do we need to teach?" to "How will we teach it and how will we know that our students were successful at this skill/topic?"  Then moving further to "How are we going to help our students who are still struggling and move our ones "getting it" further in their learning?"  Pflugerville ISD has a video here that exemplifies a PLC's purpose.  Reflection is the key.  Excellence in teaching cannot be done in isolation.  We need each other.  We need collaboration.  But simply gathering with your team does not ensure success.  Steve Weber gives us 5 dysfunctions to be on the look out for.  Watch the video below to get more info.