EDT 6030 PLC Final oresentation

1. Top Notch Techies: A Professional Learning Community Model
CHAUNDI N. INTOE
EDT 6030
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY

2. Purpose……
 Professional Learning Communities (PLC’s)
 Hot topic in education
 Downward slope due to ineffectiveness of
pre-existing PLC’s
 Providing an effective model for a PLC

3. “TOP NOTCH TECHIES”
 PLC established back in September of 2010
 Members
 Mission
 Visions
 Norms & Values
 Goals

4. Technology Prototype……
 Top Notch Techies uses Edmodo
 Edmodo is a secure social network
 Closely resembles Facebook interface
 Visually appealing
 On-Line collaborative forum
 User-friendly
 Free membership

5. Take a Peek…………….

6. Professional Development Plan
 Professional Development or training is
critical
 Must be organized, focused and consistent
 “Top Notch Techies” employs an extensive
Professional Development Plan (PDP)
 Detailed PDP at
www.chaundiintoeblogspot.com

7. In Conclusion……
 Four pillars to a strong foundation
 Necessity of a facilitator
 Focused & Continuous Professional
Development
 Maintaining Engagement
 Monitoring & Evaluation

8. Looking for an example???
 Thinking of using this model…….
 Log onto www.edmodo.com/topnotchtechies
To view a sample on-line collaborative forum
See you in cyber world!