Regional/Program Planning Template: Standards-based Instruction through Professional Learning Communities
Number of PLCs& Topics
How many PLCs will you offer? Will they focus on ESOL or IEL/Civics, CCRS Math, or CCRS ELA? Complete a row in the chart for each planned PLC. / PLC Facilitator
List the facilitator by name. Will the group be facilitated by an instructor or a specialist? / Number of PLC Participants
Specify your target number of participants. List the names of participants you anticipate will be part
of the group. Circle or star the names of participants you might tap to present an assignment during the first or second meeting. / Recruiting PLC Participants
Will you target certain instructors or ask teachers to volunteer to participate? If targeting instructors, what are your goals? How will you respond if you have trouble recruiting? How will you communicate with teachers in the group? / Schedule
& Start Date
How often will the group meet and over what time period? When will the group meet? Write in anticipated days and times or your plan for setting the schedule. What is your anticipated start date? / Location
Where will the groups meet?
Number of PLCs
& Topics
How many PLCs will you offer? Will they focus on ESOL or IEL/Civics, CCRS Math, or CCRS ELA? Complete a row in the chart for each planned PLC. / PLC Facilitator
List the facilitator by name. Will the group be facilitated by an instructor or a specialist? / Number of PLC Participants
Specify your target number of participants. List the names of participants you anticipate will be part
of the group. Circle or star the names of participants you might tap to present an assignment during the first or second meeting. / Recruiting PLC Participants
Will you target certain instructors or ask teachers to volunteer to participate? If targeting instructors, what are your goals? How will you respond if you have trouble recruiting? How will you communicate with teachers in the group? / Schedule
& Start Date
How often will the group meet and over what time period? When will the group meet? Write in anticipated days and times or your plan for setting the schedule. What is your anticipated start date? / Location
Where will the groups meet?
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Implementing PLCs at the Regional / Program Level in 2016-2017
Planning Questions for Regional / Program Leadership Teams
Answer these questions as you plan with colleagues from your region/program.
If you are your program’s sole representative at this training,plan individually and discuss with attendees from programs that are near yours geographically or share similar characteristics.
- How will you get started with a PLC or PLCs in your region/program this year?
- Complete the PLC planning template, including the intended:
- number and focus of PLCs in your program/region,
- facilitator name(s) for each PLC,
- number of participants per PLC (including participant names if known),
- methods of recruiting and communicating with PLC participants, and
- schedule and location for each PLC.
- Has attending the SBI 2 training changed your region’s or program’s plans for next year? If so, who in your region needs to consider or consult on any planned changes? What is the timeframe for immediate next steps?
- Who will be submitting your region or program’s final PLC plans? Who will be completing PLC Updates after sessions? Who will coordinate recruiting teachers, setting the schedule of presenting teachers, making sure copies of student work are prepared for each meeting, etc.?
- What opportunities and challenges do you foresee in implementing PLCs?