Professional Learning Communities (PLCs Sample Clauses

Professional Learning Communities (PLCs. The Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) are job-alike groups of administrators that provide an opportunity for meeting on a regular basis to discuss items of mutual interest, engage in mean- ingful professional development activities, and engage in and model collaborative decision making. The program is designed to provide a forum for participants to gain diverse perspectives on issues related to student achievement, build capacity of all PLC members, and create a structure for two-way communication with schools and central services to share information and give and receive feed- back. Participation in the PLCs is supported by the parties and is viewed as a critical professional growth opportunity which enhances members’ understanding of the current and future needs of the organization, while building on the relationships of professional colleagues.
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Professional Learning Communities (PLCs. When the District and the Association deem necessary, representatives shall convene an advisory committee to review Professional Learning Communities (PLC’s). The guidelines for committee work are found in the Committees Memorandum of Agreement.
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Professional Learning Communities (PLCs. The Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) are job-alike groups of administrators which provide an opportunity for meeting on a regular basis to discuss items of mutual interest, engage in meaningful professional development activities, and engage in and model collaborative decision making. The program is designed to provide a forum for participants to gain diverse perspectives on issues related to student achievement, build capacity of all PLC members and create a structure for two-way communication with schools and central services to share information and give and receive feedback. Participation in the PLCs is supported by the parties and is viewed as a critical professional growth opportunity which enhances members understanding of the current and future needs of the organization while building on the relationships of professional colleagues.
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Professional Learning Communities (PLCs. It shall be the professional duty of each Teacher to participate in a PLC. Successful participation for any Teacher at .5FTE or greater will involve a commitment of two (2) hours per month. One (1) of those hours will occur during the District’s late-start days. The second (2nd) hour per month will occur at a time established by the PLC group. Agendas and reporting forms from these meetings must be submitted to the administrator of the building or program. Those Teachers who have an assignment that is less than .5FTE will be obligated to participate in PLCs for one (1) hour per month, as determined by the PLC. For this requirement, $200 of the $400 dedicated to PLCs will be paid. Should these Teachers choose to participate in the full PLC requirements (two hours per month), the full $400 in compensation can be earned.
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Professional Learning Communities (PLCs. It shall be the professional duty of each Teacher to participate in a PLC. Successful participation for any Teacher at .5FTE or greater will involve a commitment of two (2) hours per month. One (1) of those hours will occur during the District’s late-start days. The second (2nd) hour per month will occur at a time established by the PLC group. An adjustment to this requirement (two (2) hours per month) must be approved by the site’s administrator and HCM’s manager, who will grant approval if such a change benefits the function of the PLC and better promotes an increase in students’ achievement. The PLC’s members are still required to participate in a maximum of eighteen (18) hours of PLC time over the course of the year. The logs from PLCs must be submitted to the administrator of the building or program, the assigned Peer Coach, and/or the District’s curriculum coordinator. Teachers may choose their own PLCs and goals as long as they align with their current assignment(s). The requirement for PLCs is to fill out the district’s official log. No other forms or paperwork will be required. Those Teachers who have an assignment that is less than .5FTE but greater than .33FTE will be obligated to participate in PLCs for one (1) hour per month, as determined by the PLC. For this requirement, $200 of the $400 dedicated to PLCs will be paid. Should these Teachers choose to participate in the full PLC requirements (two hours per month), the full $400 in compensation can be earned.
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Professional Learning Communities (PLCs. On Wednesdays selected by the Administration, teachers shall attend PLC meetings beginning no earlier than 7:45 a.m. and ending no later than 8:30 a.m. PLCs are a professional responsibility of all faculty members. Each faculty member is expected to serve on at least one PLC.
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Professional Learning Communities (PLCs will be member-directed collaboration activities and free from student supervision. Time is designated for members to address a variety of PLC options, including: student data, student behaviors, student well-being, parent communication plans, classroom/grade-level/school-wide culture, decorum, safety, and unique educational or motivational activities.
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