Unit 2: PLC Process
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Go to: Unit 3: Pathways to Adoption

Overview
In this unit you will develop a deeper understanding of the PLC process and evaluate PLCs in action.
Objectives
- Learners will conceptualize the process of a PLC by viewing content.
- Learners will evaluate key components present within model PLCs by viewing several PLCs in action.

Reading
Begin by examining the flow chart above. As you analyze the flow chart, think about what practices you already incorporate into your planning process. What aspects would you be comfortable or uncomfortable with when working through each part of the process with your team?

Videos
Please view the following videos to gain better insight on the process a Professional Learning Community (PLC) follows:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jpl5hJWQ_mc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4jS5lUz-2w&list=PLG4LE4_x42j-jbQe-S4DVo9HXQJnl0ft9&index=11

Article
Read the article below to receive tips about tweaking the PLC process:
http://www.solution-tree.com/blog/enhancing-plc-process/

Reading
View the following decision tree that your PLC could use to help you navigate through the PLC process:
File:4 Essential Questions Decision Tree PLC.pdf
It's time to BRAINSTORM! What other specific strategies could you add to each essential question response? What programs, intervention, and/or strategies does your school already use that would serve as a viable option for your PLC?
Brainstorm Strategies to Address Dufour's 4 Essential Questions here!

Videos
Now it's time for your to evaluate what key components you're seeing implemented in various PLCs. As you watch each video consider the following questions regarding the PLC:
-Are the 3 Big Ideas present?
-Are Dufour's 4 Essential Questions utilized as part of the PLC norms?
-Which part of the process was portrayed to viewers?
- Video 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr7aUrra27w&index=32&list=PLG4LE4_x42j-jbQe-S4DVo9HXQJnl0ft9
- Video 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2UCLZDWdyA&list=PLG4LE4_x42j-jbQe-S4DVo9HXQJnl0ft9&index=16
- Video 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WLcm0pe_bg&list=PLG4LE4_x42j-jbQe-S4DVo9HXQJnl0ft9&index=15
- Video 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuKS3vv6wyM&index=46&list=PLG4LE4_x42j-jbQe-S4DVo9HXQJnl0ft9
- Video 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7YX40bWrCs&list=PLG4LE4_x42j-jbQe-S4DVo9HXQJnl0ft9&index=1
Let's discuss about the various components of the PLC process you have witnessed in each video.
Discuss the PLC Processes in Videos 1-5 here!
Now move on to: Unit 3: Pathways to Adoption
Go back to: Unit 1: PLC Characteristics