Professional Learning Community
A PLC is an ongoing process in which educators work collaboratively in recurring cycles of collective inquiry and action research to achieve better results for the students they serve. PLCs operate under the assumption that the key to improved learning for students is continuous job embedded learning for educators.
There are four questions that drive the work of a PLC:
- What is it we want our students to know and be able to do?
- How will we know if each student has learned it?
- How will we respond when some students do not learn it?
- How will we extend the learning for students who have demonstrated proficiency? Can we identify students who have reached identified learning targets to extend their learning?
What is it we want our students to know and be able to do?
How will we know if each student has learned it?
How will we respond when some students do not learn it?
How will we extend the learning for students who have demonstrated proficiency? Can we identify students who have reached identified learning targets to extend their learning?
Data Driven Dialogue Protocol
MCPS is committed to following a data driven dialogue process to focus on school improvement, develop strong instructional practices, and build skills in using evidence-based practices and data. We, at MCPS, are committed to answering one essential question: Are all of our students learning?