#kyadmin Archive
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Monday January 11, 2016
7:00 PM EST
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Welcome to ! Thanks for joining tonight. Please share your name and location. Did you have a snow day today?
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Shelee Clark, Hardin County, First snow day today.
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We're chatting about PLCs tonight for 30 minutes on Twitter. Then, we'll continue the chat all week long on Voxer!
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meeting with some phenomenal teachers about a spring authors visit! Multitasking at it's BEST!
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Alison Gregory - lead learner - Symsonia Ele - Graves county. Snow days for kids. Work day for teacher peeps.
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Michael Cole Fulton County Schools. Had a full day with kids.
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Allyssa Binkley, Reidland Elem., snow day with my kids
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Let's jump right in to tonight's questions.
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Lou Carter, Murray Independent! Full day with students!
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woohoo! Glad you are here!!
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Q1. What is the fundamental purpose of PLCs in your school?
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Philip West, Green Co Middle. No snow here - so no snow day!
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A1 to analyze student data and determine the teacher's next steps
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A1 fundamental purpose is to increase teacher effectiveness through ongoing learning and application. These = student success!
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Q1 Time to work on the work. Data is a must not feelings. Improving instruction not admin time to present info.
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A1. PLCs have not had enough focus at my school. Getting ready for an Extreme Makeover PLC style! Going to shift focus to learning.
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A1. Our previous focus was on data analysis, but it's become something Ts dread. Want to make PLCs meaningful.
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A2 and data is good but instruction is where the heart is...so every week we have to talk planning and instruction.
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Q2. What criteria does your school use to monitor the effectiveness of PLCs?
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A1. We haven't had consistent PLC meetings- but we are launching 1st wk in Feb. I hope it is a time to focus on teaching/learning
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Tessa Jaggers Central Hardin HS
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A2 we don't hv a formal eval until the end of the yr. I do walkthroughs to provide feedback to concepts disccussed in PLCs
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A2. Planning to create a set of criteria for new PLCs. Right now we use PLC minutes and look for evidence of data analysis.
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A2 i also do a lot of co-teaching and modeling with teachers. We are dev an atmosphere of an team!
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I love doing lessons in classrooms. Best part of my job.
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a2: nothing formal, more informal discussion forMay
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welcome to a soul sister and colleague! ! Glad you are here.
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Q3. How do you utilize PLCs or critical friends to help with PGES or teacher mentoring?
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Hi Andre Meadows from Metropolis, IL (just across the river)
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A3. PLCs are the lifeblood of PGES. Ts work together to develop SGGs and PGGs.
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A1 we analyze data and discuss next steps, changes, etc
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Amy from Glasgow. Just getting out of board meeting. Can't wait to read posts when I get home. No snow day for us.
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A3. PLCs can also be used to monitor progress towards goals if Ts share the same goals.
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A3 Many ideas are shared at PLCs so Ts are constantly getting ideas - we hv a lot of obs. taking place among vertical teams too
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A3. I'd like to create some PGES critical friend groups based on learning needs too. Haven't gotten there yet.
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A3 We also are using a lot of video at learning sessions. Watching videos of their own peeps doing strategies helps build buy in!
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A2 we use minutes, data and discuss instruction of content.
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If any of you have any sample PLC agendas or minutes you would be willing to share, that would be awesome!
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I will send you one that my AP created last year. It's a great place to start.
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a3: PLCs work together on every aspect of teaching and learning
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Honestly if you can sit back and wait - the friends find eachother based on needs...everyone is at a different place.
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I will catch up with you all. Going to travel home!
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A3 we use Plc's to discuss SGG and PGG.
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Q4. What role do you play with PLCs? How do you support PLCs in your school?
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A4. My AP and I each have specific PLCs we work with. I try to attend meetings weekly and offer resources as needed.
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A4 Rt now I lead. we are year 3. Next yr I plan to pull away a little. I do think by setting the agenda we keep our vision clear.
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A4. With the Extreme Makeover though, I see my role changing with PLCs.
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Lyon County-we went an hour late today and had good attendance. We have both virtual and grade level PLCs. Great way to communicate
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So, you make the agenda for every PLC meeting? Are they all the same or different based on grade/dept?
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Virtual PLCs....tell me more.
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A4 each of my Plc's are in dif places. My role changes drastically. Support for one vs Leader of others. Totally depends on Plc
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A4 And every PLC has some portion that is DF based on need. I am a HUGE believer in Modeling. Rdg a book doesn't make a good PLC
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Looking forward to seeing more answers as the night continues. Be sure to check back later for a storify of the chat.
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Teachers make agenda for READING, I make up agenda for the rest.
I will slowly turn it over the T's
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Yes - some portions are the same and 1-2 are based on grade level need.
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We'll continue chatting all week long on Voxer. If you need to be added to the chat, message your Voxer username to me or Erika.
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A4) Teachers make agenda for READING, I make up agenda for the rest.
I will slowly turn it over the T's
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Great Chat can't wait to continue the conversation on Voxer!!
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Catching up while at my son's bball practice. A1: PLCs are a time to let Ts lead and adjust instruction based on formative data.
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I meant vertical ;) but have done virtual with google app with On a snow day. Vertical meets 6 times a year after 3pm
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Great to chat with you ....and I miss your face !!
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District lead team members lead vertical meetings and agenda includes district initiatives as well as each sharing resources
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A2: No criteria as of today except that we are moving towards vertical PLCs this second semester.
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A2: As of yet, no criteria. We are moving towards vertical PLCs this second semester.
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We need vertical PLCs too. I'm trying to find some good agendas for these meetings. Ideas?
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Just a term for someone who keeps you accountable to your goals.
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A4: My CS and I would take the lead but I agree with . I need to step back and let teachers LEAD!
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Thanks. I thought about sending out a Google Form to collect questions/topics for vertical PLCs.
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Do you use Google Hangouts to have vertical PLCs?
