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=What is a Professional Learning Community?= A Professional Learning Community (PLC) is a group of educators that come together to focus on student learning. According to Richard DuFour, there are 3 big ideas that drive a PLC. These ideas are:
 * 1) Big Idea #1 = Ensure that Students Learn
 * 2) Big Idea #2 = Have a Culture of Collaboration
 * 3) Big Idea #3 = Focus on Results


 * At HMES**, every educator is part of a big PLC. Together we share the responsibility of student learning, and work together to help every child achieve. There are several systems in place to support the growth and success of the HMES PLC. Some of these include:
 * Correlate Committees
 * Remedial and Enrichment Programs for Students
 * Grade Level and Faculty Meetings
 * POD Meetings
 * Professional Book Groups
 * Response to Intervention/ Estart
 * Special Education and Gift Education Programs
 * Math and Literacy Support

For the purpose of this training we will be focusing on the ** __POD Meetings.__ ** ﻿During PODs, we will be supporting the 3 Big Ideas of a PLC by focusing our meetings using the Teacher Collaboration Cycle. In a nutshell, this cycle ensures that the teachers have an in-depth understanding of the power standards, or foundational skills, needed by the students to provide quality instruction. It also provides opportunities for data driven decision making with a focus on results. We want all HMES students to achieve, and together we can make that possible.



To learn more about PLC please read this article: [|DuFour Article on PLC]

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