There has been no change to the PLC Memo of Understanding
Pueblo City Schools Professional Learning Community (PLC) is a learning organization committed to a collaborative culture that utilizes data, inquiry, open and reflective dialog, research-based practices, and measurable actions. The sole purpose of our collective efforts is to expand the capacity and knowledge of educators to continuously improve student learning and achievement.
The Association and District recognize the need to establish open communication and collaboration to promote both student learning and continual teacher growth. The success of a professional learning community is embedded in a collaborative design utilizing researched-based strategies shared through open, risk free communication and reflective dialog. Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) are collaborative planning and collegial relationships which focus on essential and significant student learning, promoting depth of knowledge, encouraging experimentation with research-based best practices and flexibility grounded in standards that guide day-to-day instruction.
The Association and District recognize the need to establish open communication and collaboration to promote both student learning and continual teacher growth. The success of a professional learning community is embedded in a collaborative design utilizing researched-based strategies shared through open, risk free communication and reflective dialog. Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) are collaborative planning and collegial relationships which focus on essential and significant student learning, promoting depth of knowledge, encouraging experimentation with research-based best practices and flexibility grounded in standards that guide day-to-day instruction.
- Each school will provide opportunities for teachers to collaborate in Professional Learning Communities that are separate from individual plan time as outlined in Article 11-4-1 and other MOUs.
- PLCs are led through shared vision and values using basic structures and realistic protocols with active, productive problem-solving surrounding improving student earning.
- PLCs will allow for systematic training/mentoring and implementation for all members of the learning community with understanding that individuals will require different levels and time to acquire and implement existing or new skills/knowledge.
- Schools will be accountable for implementing and maintaining this PLC process.
- Each school staff will collaboratively establish their professional learning community’s mission, vision, values and goals.
- PLC work can include, but is not limited to, 5 step teaching/learning cycle, data analysis, literature review as action research, best practice research and review, and professional development.
- Staff will have access to the information, training, and parameters (available time/resources) they need to make well informed decisions., and empower individuals/teams to act using research-based best practices.