The document outlines the activities and goals of a professional learning community (PLC) for the first month of the school year. It includes: 1) Reviewing PLC fundamentals and establishing group norms and responsibilities at the initial meeting. Members will also complete surveys on desired changes. 2) Engaging in a book study and analyzing data from common assessments to identify students at risk. 3) Discussing and deciding on an equitable process for members to take turns facilitating meetings and other roles.

1. OUTCOMESSuccessful review of fundamental PLC’s, structure, and benefits of collaboration. Establish group norms, complete PLC surveys.Present survey data (on what members feel needs to change from last year in PLC meetings and reflect on findings. Active participation of all members in, and approval of, rotation schedule for PLC responsibilities (facilitator, secretary, timekeeper, etc.)First successful PLC meeting where team members take responsibility for the meeting. ACTIVITIES Book Study: Learning by Doing: A Handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work, 2nd Edition. Dufour, R., Dufour, R., Eaker, R. and Many, T. (2010) Solution Tree. Create and hand-out PLC surveys to be filled out and turned in protecting anonymity.Collect and analyze data from first Common Assessment. Brainstorm interventions and review data for students who are at-riskDiscuss and decide on equitable selection process for PLC responsibilities for each weekly meeting. Brainstorm activities members would like to participate in for future PLC’s. Complete feedback and reflection forms.A variety of activities will take place as members will vote on what activities they schedule. Every three weeks a review of data from common assessments will take place.RESOURCES/RESEARCH TOOLS NEEDEDBooks have been ordered and will be delivered prior to first week of school. Computers; Eduphoria database; 2010 data trackers; 2010 SE’s.Computer to type minutes and document activities. Feedback and reflection forms.Computers for activities, and other resources required by the members for designated group activities.RESPONSIBILITY TO ADDRESS ACTIVITIES Principal, myselfPrincipal, myself, all team membersPrincipal, myself, all team membersPrincipal, myself, and team membersTIME LINE Sept. 1-Sept. 22Sept. 29Oct. 6October 13 and every week hereafterBenchmarks/ ASSESSMENT Sept. 13 and every three weeks all yearRevisions to SIP/PIP based on monitoring and assessments Review of teacher reflections, intervention plans, and Week 3 common assessment data.Survey data and at-risk data from first common assessment.Observations of participation; agreement on selection process and responsibilities and completed list of activities, completed reflection forms.Observations of meeting management and data analysis of week 6 common assessment (this will continue all year every three weeks.<br />