Registration for the Implementing Professional Learning Communities Institute is now open. The event will be held at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center—Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines on July 30 & 31 and August 1. This three-day institute is designed for Heartland AEA/district administrator and teacher leadership teams. Participants will enhance their understanding of the philosophy and key concepts inherent in professional learning communities with the goal of applying those concepts as well as specific processes to create and sustain effective, efficient and high-functioning professional learning communities (PLCs) in their own schools.
Throughout the three days, Paul Farmer and Heather Friziellie, PLC associates from Solution Tree, will facilitate both large group common learning as well as break-out opportunities based on specific schools’ stage of implementation and grade level (e.g., elementary or secondary). The afternoon of day three is for administrators. The focus will be on the leadership essentials or “musts” to ensure quality implementation and strategies to effectively support and sustain PLCs.
AEA staff will be registered by their regional directors as an administrator and will attend all three days of training. Regional directors are to send Carol Naylor, Registrar/Licensure Assistant, (cnaylor@aea11.k12.ia.us) the names of AEA staff attending from their region, along with the account number that will pay their registration, and Carol will then register AEA staff.
If you have any questions, contact Kevin Fangman, Director of District Services, at kfangman@aea11.k12.ia.us or ext. 14374.
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