Educational Leadership:Schools as Learning Communities:What Is a Professional Learning Community?

Everyday I get the great opportunity to work with colleagues!  I learn from each and every one of them all the time.  I enjoy having discussions, sharing ideas, debating research and solving problems.  There are many colleagues I would consider part of my Professional Learning Community.  I have different communities for different learning needs - I feel fortunate to know that these individuals are there to support me as a learner and educator!  They are often just an email or a phone call away.

Who is in your PLC?

Check out the articles below to learn more about PLCs and PLNs:

Using Professional Learning Networks

The What and Why of a Professional Learning Network

What Is a Professional Learning Community?

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Common Core Social Studies and TCI | TCI

Last article I am going to share this week.  This comes from TCI (Teacher's Curriculum Institute).  We currently use TCI curriculum materials in our K - 8 classrooms.  I am so excited about my work with staff and the TCI materials.  This article caught my eye and helps to identify how our elementary and middle school materials suppor the Common Core State Standards.

Common Core Social Studies and TCI

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Educational Leadership:Reading and Writing in the Content Areas:Making Reading Relevant for Adolescents

More on Literacy:

Educational Leadership:Reading and Writing in the Content Areas:Making Reading Relevant for Adolescents

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ASCD Express 8.06 - Characteristics of Literacy-Rich Content-Area Classrooms

Reading across the curriculum, Common Core State Standards, Balanced Literacy, Read More, Write More, Talk More......

Great article from ASCD defining literacy rich classrooms:
ASCD Express 8.06 - Characteristics of Literacy-Rich Content-Area Classrooms

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