On your notecard, please write your definition of a Professional Learning Community (PLC). On the flip side of the card write your definition of Distributed Leadership.

Larry Villiard, Bruce School Principal Laurie Leaf, Bruce High School Science Teacher Lisa Sturzl, Bruce Middle School Math Teacher Missy Anderson, Bruce Middle School Math Teacher

Successful Criteria for School Improvement Professional Learning Community Distributed Leadership Model

Professional Learning Community According to Richard and Rebecca Dufour in the book, Learning by Doing, A PLC is “an ongoing process in which educators work collaboratively in recurring cycles of collective inquiry and action to achieve better results for the students they serve.”

Definition of Distributed Leadership The sharing of crucial decision making among all stakeholders.

Bruce School Journey to a PLC Started a leadership team due to a loss of two administrators Sent the leadership team to see and hear Dr. Anthony Muhammad

Bruce School Journey to a PLC Dr. Muhammad Two Day Visit to Bruce 100% of School Employees Trained in PLC Book Study of Learning By Doing by Richard and Rebecca Dufour Smart School Goal Setting Early Release Dates Teams - Leadership, Celebration, Grade Level, Vertical Teams

Why is Distributed Leadership so Important? Empower teachers Student centered Professional development Crucial conversations EL Share Book Study Promotes meaningful collaboration & harmonious work relations Culture of TRUST Generates passion for accomplishing goals Boosts students and teacher productivity

CALL Survey Shows strengths and weaknesses leadershipforlearning.org/

Results of Change RtI scheduled in Middle school schedule change Authentic celebrations Exceeding Expectations on school report card Focus on students Staff collaboration-willingness to share and understand we are all growing and learning Standards based grading Staff buy-in Authentic professional development Increased knowledge base - book studies, EL shares 5 staff pursuing principal license

Connection to EE Planning and preparation Instruction Professional responsibilities

Questions?

Resources Educational Leadership Magazine Learning by Doing by Robert & Rebecca Dufour Visible Learning for Teachers by John Hattie The Quality School by William Glasser, M.D. The Collaborative Teacher by a Collection of Various Authors Six Thinking Hats by Edward DeBono The Will to Lead, The Skill to Teach by Dr. Anthony Muhammad Overcoming the Achievement Gap Trap by Dr. Anthony Muhammad