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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Reading: A Position Statement of the International Reading Association

"Most children can, and do, learn to read and write.  But too many children read and write poorly. When schools fail to teach any child to read and write, they fail all of us.  We must ensure that all children receive the excellent instruction and support they need to learn to read and write.  In this document, the International Reading Association reviews the challenges schools face and outlines support children need to become competent readers and writers."

Click on the link below for the full version.
Children's Rights position statement (full-text PDF)

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PBS Learning Media

PBS LearningMedia™ is a great site that allows for easy, instant access to tens of thousands of classroom-ready, digital resources including videos, audio and photos, and even in-depth lesson plans.  Great visuals that could be incorporated into your IWB flipcharts or Smartboard notebooks.  You can search, save, and share with ease. Best of all, PBS LearningMedia™ is free for educators. Check it out today, you can click here to get SNEAK PEEK of this preview site!