Professional Learning Communities (PLC)

Every resource on effective teaching cites a reference to participating in a professional learning community; therefore, it was important to include this as part of the PowerUp framework as well. The PowerUp PLCs are online groups arranged by content area to provide those teachers who are not geographically close a connection with others who share their instructional focus. These groups hold "required" monthly meetings; however, the meetings are also recorded for later viewing as needed.

Science Group 1	Math Group 1	Science Group 2	Math Group 2
Robin D.	Jen B.	Rose E.	Kelly S.
Jessica D.	Elaine H.	Erica M.	Perry S.
Jerold G.	John H.	Mary Ellen G.	Kathy F.
Angela K.	Lori J.	Jean H.	Sandi M.
Cheryl H.	Carol K.	Ray R.	Jean R.
Rebecca S.	Wendy S.	Betsy B.
		Deb T.
Facilitator: Kris	Faciliator: Kris	Facilitator: Jackie	Facilitator: Jackie

Do not be surprised if you recieve an email from Kris Baldwin either, as she is our project leader and may need to cover for us if we get assigned to other work or have conflicts in our schedule. She will also be 'checking in' and assisting us in our online meetings.

Discussion Topics

First Meeting	Second Meeting
1. Effective Technology Integration ConceptAttainmentTechInt.doc EffectiveTechnologyIntegration.pdf 2. Thinkfinity Resource	1. Examples of Effective Tech Integration *Bring a resource or sample lesson to share. 2. PowerSources -How are you using them? -What could be improved? -What other topics do you need?
Meeting Times Debbie Science: Dec 5, 4:00pm View Recording Kris Math: Dec 18, 4:30 pm View Recording	Meeting Times Debbie Science: Kris Math: January 9, 4:00 pm View Recording
Jackie Math: Nov 13, 5:15 pm View Recording Science: Nov 20, 5:15 pm View Recording	Jackie Math: Dec 12, 4:30 pm View Recording Science: Dec 10, 4:30 pm View Recording

Third Meeting	Fourth Meeting
Mid-Year Check & Support 1. Power Units --Posting units to the wiki --Please fill out the template --modifications clarification --Include links to supporting resources if possible --list the Pre & Post Test ID numbers from ASeries 2. Achievement Series 3. Delicious ID 4. Q&A	1. Types of Knowledge--Declarative, Procedural, and Conditional 2. Q&A 3. Taking requests--are there any tools you've heard about that you'd like to have featured in a Power Hour? Or more information in a Power Source? Let us know!
Meeting Times Debbie Science: Jan 28, 4:00pm Kris Math: Jan 22, 4:00pm View Recording	Meeting Times Kris Math: Feb 26, 4:00pm View Recording Science: Mar 31, 4:15pm
Jackie Math & Science combined: Jan 16, 5:15 pm View Recording	Jackie Math: Feb 26, 4:30 pm View Recording Science: Feb 27, 4:30 pm View Recording

Fifth Meeting	Sixth Meeting
Student Engagement 1. What is meant by the phrase? 2. What does it look like in the classroom? 3. How can it be encouraged?	Time for Technology 1. How do you find the time to integrate technology? 2. What are some things you have stopped doing, or that you do differently with technology? 3. How can you support each other in continuing with your technology integration focus?
Meeting Times Kris Math: April 16, 4:00 pm View Recording Science: April 21, 4:00 pm View Recording	Meeting Times Kris Math: April 30, 4:00 pm View Recording Science: May 5, 4:00 pm View Recording
Jackie Math: March 25 View Recording Science: Mar 27 View Recording	Jackie Math: April 30 View Recording Science: May 8 View Recording