The model for PLCs has been around a long time. But is your PLC focused on evidence-based instruction with an emphasis on equity and activation? And most importantly, are your PLCs functioning effectively?
PLC+ is a practical and evidence-based framework, developed by Doug Fisher and Nancy Frey as part of our Fisher and Frey service lines, that supports:
PLC+ professional learning workshops are designed to refresh current collaborative structures and support decision making in the context of collective efficacy, expectations, equity, and the activation of your own learning. PLC+ professional learning workshops, led by certified consultants, help teacher teams gather data and answer questions such as:
“Every teacher is a bridge builder. When we break down the walls that keep our Multilingual Learners from realizing their full potential, we reveal the pathway to equity. Corwin has brought together an unparalleled team of experts and authors to develop practical, evidence-based books to support you in this important work. Together, we can build bridges to learning through culturally and linguistically sustaining teaching that values every student."
"The heartbeat of a PLC+ rests in the quality time members invest in one another engaged in inquiry of their practices. Time spent in each other’s classrooms is an essential part of this equation." (PLC+, pages 106-107)