Module+I

**Module 1** covers the Introduction and Chapter 1 of //Getting Started//. Please answer the discussion questions and respond to others for each module by clicking 'Discussion' above, then complete the project for each module. **Post question responses to Module 1 by May 15th, and respond to others’ posts by May 20th.** For additional information on Module 1, please visit [|www.allthingsplc.com].


 * Introduction Questions: **

 ·  Where does your school or district stand at present on the three themes of the PLC conceptual framework listed on page 3?  ·  What do you know (brief summary) about PLC’s right now?  ·  What are you hoping to achieve by the end of the summer in terms of a PLC? (Please be as specific as possible so we can work as a team toward your goal.)


 * Chapter 1 Questions: **

 ·  How would you describe the collaboration at present in your grade level/school/district?  ·  What information/background on effective schools and best practices would you like to have? (What do you wish you knew more about?)  ·  For your school or system, what are the essentials, in your opinion?  ·  <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Where is your school/district in terms of prioritized curriculum and common assessment? <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Take a look at your school improvement plan. How does it compare to the table on page 24? <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Pick a school (or your own) in your district. Describe what you see upon entering the building. What is honored? What is the atmosphere? <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">List some ways in which students and/or teachers could be recognized and celebrated in your school.

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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> Either alone or with a group, use the information from the //Introduction// and //Chapter 1// to develop a mission statement, vision, values, and goals for your grade level, school, or district. **Post these by May 20**.
 * Module 1 Project: (Due by May 20th)**