Making PLCs work for your teachers
On-demand webinar series
When collaborative planning time (i.e., PLCs) is done well, it helps teachers clarify learning goals, anticipate student needs, and meaningfully improve instructional practice. But when it’s not done well, it can turn quickly into a compliance exercise—just one more thing on a teacher’s plate, with no clear connection to their daily work.
In our work with hundreds of schools across the country, we’ve identified both the leadership moves that make PLCs successful and the common pitfalls that make them fall flat.
Access this two-part webinar series to learn high-leverage strategies that can help teachers feel more supported in their work and strengthen instruction across your school(s) this year.
PART 1
From “One More Thing” to Meaningful Support
Set teachers and PL facilitators up for success
Teachers are more likely to invest in collaborative learning when it feels relevant to their daily instruction, manageable within their workload, and supported by strong leadership.
We’ve seen first-hand that small, strategic shifts in how PLCs are designed and implemented can have an outsized impact on school culture and instructional quality.
In this first session, you will:
- Deepen your understanding of the research behind effective teacher collaboration
- Learn strategies for building teacher investment in professional learning
- Identify actionable resources to strengthen your systems for collaborative planning
PART 2
Unlocking the Power of Unit Internalization
Help teachers purposefully plan and prioritize what matters most
Unit internalization helps teachers get the most out of their instructional materials—focusing their planning time, making stronger instructional decisions, and delivering more meaningful learning experiences for students.
In this session, you will:
- Explore the rationale behind unit internalization and its connection to effective instruction
- Learn content-specific leadership strategies to implement or strengthen internalization routines in ELA and math
- Access adaptable internalization protocols your team can use this year