PLCs: Alignment and Action

Catalog description

PLCs: Alignment & Action: This course will introduce the common themes and ideas from educational leaders in regards to creation and effective implementation of PLCs at the school and district levels. The course will address critical questions surrounding the utilization of the PLC structure to ensure alignment of assessment, curriculum, instruction, teaching and student learning. The course will explore the facilitation, at the school level, of data-driven decisions and instruction. The course will also explore the use of Professional Learning Communities in the broader context, including its grounded research-based principles and its potential impact on achievement gaps and educator effectiveness. Differentiated coursework, research and application will align to candidates’ individual specialty area. Credits: 3