Under a new contract competitively awarded by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), Education Northwest will work to support the academic success for students of military families through the improved
implementation of professional learning communities for principals and teachers at U.S. military schools across the globe.
When I work in schools, one of the most important roles that I have is to support the
work of professional learning communities; teachers collaborating to create the highest levels of learning for students.
Transformational Learning Communities SRI provides professional development for members and
leaders of professional learning communities, supporting professionals to use multiple strategies and tools aimed at expanding the group's capacity and success.
Each teacher is part
of a professional learning community of practice where they work with one another, learning specialists and administrators to learn and use ever more effective and useful teaching and learning strategies and hone their understanding of principles of pedagogy and good practice.
She has presented regionally and nationally, for K - 12 and higher education audiences, on the impact
of professional learning communities on faculty development, curriculum alignment, and student success.
«We could have done this in individual class groups, but having people work together in teams... brings lots of the
benefits of a professional learning community in terms of co-planning, co-teaching and the co-moderation or marking of student work.