Build a high-achieving collaborative district

Build a high-achieving collaborative district

Solution Tree DISTRICT SOLUTIONS Work with us to create and sustain a professional learning community where key practices and strategies are embedded in the culture of your district. With help from our experts, you will establish a comprehensive learning infrastructure to address priorities and build collective capacity for continuous improvement. Establish clarity of purpose, a common vision, collective commitments, and agreed-upon goals to move the district forward.

year 1 Develop a systematic plan for districtwide PLC at Work TM implementation, and identify issues and obstacles that the district and individual schools must overcome. Preparatory phase Two-Day Preparatory Work The PLC at Work lead associate will develop a report that documents the work the district has already done to become a PLC that includes a recommended plan of action. Build a PLC foundation. Create a district guiding coalition. Introduce the PLC at Work TM process to all of your stakeholders. Develop a shared mission, vision, collective commitments, and goals. Build a sustainable infrastructure and communication process. Overview With Central Office Personnel This one-day overview will focus on their role throughout the process. A memorandum of understanding will be developed and signed by both the district and Solution Tree specifying the commitments each will make. Two-Day Overview This two-day overview will be with key central office and building personnel who will make up the guiding coalition. One-Day Keynote An expert PLC Work keynoter will ensure the entire staff embraces the PLC at Work process by recognizing the importance of a collaborative culture to create and sustain healthy schools. Online Course (optional) All staff and key leaders will have the opportunity to deepen their understanding of PLC at Work and school improvement by taking the 40 45 hour online course Creating a Professional Learning Community at Work : Foundational Concepts and Practices. In large districts, this option may be beneficial to build background knowledge quickly. Develop teams and a collaborative culture. Build a collaborative culture that is committed to collective inquiry, action research, and continuous improvement. Help all students achieve at high levels by working in teams, not in isolation. Coaching Academy The academy includes six days of on-site training designed to develop the internal capacity for implementing and sustaining the PLC at Work process at each school and in the entire district.

year 2 Focus on the four essential questions. Determine the specific needs of each school for year three. Identify essential student outcomes. Ensure high levels of learning for all students. Focus on the four critical questions that will drive your PLC at Work TM process. Create a districtwide blueprint for achieving your learning outcomes. District Curriculum Maps and Pacing Guides (optional) Experience a four-day hands-on workshop with a PLC at Work content expert and your district curriculum leaders who can take you through the process of mapping the curriculum and developing optional pacing guides. One Day On-Site for Each School Each school team will spend one day with a PLC at Work associate to ensure their essential outcomes become student-friendly learning targets. Teams will determine their own essential outcomes while aligning to district mapping and pacing. Assess student learning. Develop a shared understanding of assessments, implement common formative assessments, analyze evidence of student learning, and use that evidence to learn from one another and respond to the individual needs of students. Building Common Formative Assessments 2-Day Workshop Collaborate by developing assessments as a team, and effectively monitor student learning, collectively respond to results, and implement informed practice. Discover the power of common formative assessments and how to design and use them effectively. Work with your PLC at Work lead associate to determine which staff members will benefit the most from attending. Student intervention and enrichment Build a systematic process to provide additional time and support for students who are experiencing difficulty. Use this process to ensure every student has a clear path to deeper learning. RTI at Work 2-Day Workshops Learn why bureaucratic, paperwork-heavy, compliance-oriented, test-score-driven approaches fail and then learn how to create an RTI model that works. Acquire four essential guiding principles and a simple process for implementation to help your school make RTI efficient, effective, and equitable.

year 3 Drive the PLC process deeper into the district and school culture. Sustain a successful PLC. Work with a PLC at Work associate to analyze your progress on district SMART goal attainment, alignment of resources, and evidence of a focus on results. Site-based leadership teams from the coaching academy will continue to lead PLC implementation in their schools. Teams continue to build formative assessments to impact learning in the classroom. Additional professional development may be added for schools that desire continued coaching in the areas specified in their progress reports. Additional services included in years 1 3 Virtual Coaching for Principals Staying focused on the important work rather than the immediate problems arising daily in a school is a challenge for all schools leaders. Coaching calls will provide support with problem solving and roadblocks; help refocus leaders on learning results and achieving SMART goals; and offer tips for building a healthy culture, developing trust, and resolving conflicts. Each principal will receive virtual coaching throughout the three-year process. Global PD Global PD is an online solution designed to assist educators implementing the PLC at Work process. Educators will gain access to a set of tools and dashboards for managing teams, common assessments, and interventions, as well as a library of hundreds of short, topical videos and other resources. Each school s subscription to Global PD will last throughout the three-year process. Progress Report Receive an unbiased observation of each school s PLC at Work implementation. An expert facilitation team will conduct an on-site analysis of each school s current practices and recommend next steps for improvement. A progress report will be created for each school once during the three-year process. Online Course All new staff will deepen their understanding of PLC at Work and school improvement by taking the 40 45 hour online course Creating a Professional Learning Community at Work : Foundational Concepts and Practices. Data Day With the Guiding Coalition and School Leadership Teams Each school will share their data and celebrate successes. Hybrid Event Host a PLC at Work Institute from the comfort of your own school. Live streaming video provides dynamic and engaging keynotes, breakouts, and panel discussions. A PLC at Work associate will be on-site at your school to facilitate discussions, offer feedback, and personalize the learning experience.

Meet the PLC at Work TM visionaries Richard DuFour, Robert Eaker, Rebecca DuFour, and Mike Mattos are among the foremost authorities on applying PLC principles in the real world of schools. They consult with state departments, professional organizations, and school districts worldwide on strategies for improving schools. Richard DuFour, EdD, was a public school educator for 34 years. A prolific author and sought-after consultant, he is recognized as one of the leading authorities on helping school practitioners implement the Professional Learning Communities at Work TM process. Robert Eaker, EdD, is a professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at Middle Tennessee State University, where he also served as dean of the College of Education and interim vice president and provost. Rebecca DuFour has served as a teacher, school administrator, and central office coordinator. As a former elementary principal, Becky helped her school earn state and national recognition as a model PLC. Mike Mattos is an internationally recognized author, presenter, and practitioner who specializes in uniting teachers, administrators, and support staff to transform schools by implementing response to intervention and professional learning communities. Start your PLC journey today! solution-tree.com/director 877.247.8270