Questions Regarding *EGIN wthe end Collaborative Teams it mi nd 1 How do we find time to collaborate? ' How do we make sure teachers use the time well? 1 How can we help teams estabish effective team processes? | 1 How do we know if any ofthis Is making a difference? ' What is the best single strategy for moving forward? Clarify and pace essential learnings (skills, knowledge, concepts, dispositions) for each course/subject to ensure students have access to a guaranteed and viable curriculum, unit by unit. | . Step One in the PLC Process: —— %,, (Together: Build Shared Knowledge - pu) d A cardinal rule: Professional learning communities always attempt to answer critical - Share questions by first building shared knowledge seaigegn cov nua earning | Lnwled ae. « people make decbions based onthe Ldort ask opinions) collective study of the same pool of information, they increase the likelihood that they will arive at the same conclusion. DuFour, DuFour, Baker. © Solution ‘Tree 2016. SolutionTree.com 52 Do not duplicate.English Learners and PLCs Luis F. Cruz dai lution TreeDesired Outcomes 4, To explore the possiblity that the lack of learning we see in our English learner population may be due toa “culture deficit” and “leadership deficit” rather than a “knowing deficit” Toillustate how to build the necessary “team. ‘approach’ to Increase learning for Els To learn how ta build an EL taskforce fr the purpose of implementing best practice and student voice EL Task force “i er oes te ‘a ie bs See ai Is It Really About Not Knowing What to Do With Our ELs? 1 Is our school culture aligned with meeting the academic needs of our English learners? = Do we have the leadership capacity (the social and human capital) at our school to ensure the academic needs of English learners are met? Vie Your mission STUN. % SUhool_ Culture to Ombrace Gv od expe on Viswols, front loaf epeph or Mddee hnehions I+ banat rhsyong. music hivds- 01. © .Cruz2016,SolutionTrcecom AFFE © Do not duplicate Opshures lear from ote. (Wételrny peers) [ower ie ‘Rue (sfc WMvivOnmeant fp meye * Wi stodces)am Solution Tree Vale Le leit Beet) eee Ba eas Las Vegas, Nevada June 6-8, 2016