Professional Learning Groups
Professional learning groups (PLGs) are cohorts of participants who meet regularly to learn from research, share dilemmas, examine work, and push and challenge each other. Over the years, we have seen the power of PLGs to effect meaningful and lasting change in schools. Virtual PLGs give participants the opportunity to learn and grow with others who work in different schools and communities while helping to keep us healthy and safe during the Covid-19 pandemic. Below, you will find resources your school community can use to better understand the purpose of PLGs and to implement them in your specific context.
The offerings below are one-day virtual or onsite learning for a single school, district, or community. Think of these as opportunities to discover and explore topics or issues that are important to your school community. Then start planning for change. Our school and equitable community engagement coaches stand ready to pick up where these offerings leave off. Together, we can improve learning for all students.
Introduction to Creating and Facilitating PLGs
Professional learning groups (PLGs) provide dedicated and supported time during which educators can evaluate student work, tune assessments and plans, and engage in constructive dialogue with peer educators.
This training session introduces school leaders and facilitators to PLG essentials, provides opportunities for active engagement and practice, and offers a framework for effective implementation in any context.
AGENDA & OUTCOMESFacilitating Effective PLGs
The usefulness and impact of a professional learning group (PLG) depends on the ability of the facilitator to engage all participants, foster risk-taking and vulnerability, and maintain focus on improving teaching and learning practices that benefit all students.
Participants will share facilitation successes and challenges and use those experiences to practice, reflect on, and develop their own skills as facilitators of PLGs. Participants will leave with a set of strategies to support effective facilitation and a vision for improving PLGs.
AGENDA & OUTCOMESPLGs: From Implementation to Impact
In this session, we will outline essential considerations that can guide successful professional learning group (PLG) implementation and share key tools to use right away to improve PLGs.
Participants will explore tools and strategies to assess the effectiveness of individual professional learning groups (PLGs) as well as their school-wide impact, and create a plan of action to use PLGs to move toward greater educational equity.
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