MTI 553 – PLC 2.0 – Effective Collaboration – Book By Garth Larson and Cale Birk
GRADUATE CREDITS: 3
Textbook:
FREE with course purchase- Birk, C. and Larson, G. (2019). PLC 2.0: Collaborating for Observable Impact in Today’s Schools. FIRST Educational Resources. ISBN 978-1733239004
- PLC 2.0 Toolkit
Course Description:
In this course teachers will seek to create a high functioning PLC for their departments/schools. Teachers will look at their current challenges in the areas of: creating observable visions of their learners, investigating evidence-based reality, exploring their learning, experimenting and observing students, reflecting, then customizing their activities. No matter what level they are at, there is an appropriate tool that can be utilized to move their PLC forward.
Learning Outcomes/Competencies:
At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Create an observable vision of a learner in their classroom. InTASC 1,7
- Reflect on and improve student and adult actions in a PLC. InTASC 7
- Develop and implement a set of tools that allow teachers to solve current challenges in the classroom. InTASC 1,3,5,6,8
- Increase student engagement in the classroom. InTASC 1,2
Universities, Course Formats & Pricing
Online Self-Paced:
Available anytime after attending the Learner First Virtual Summit
Take a whole year to finish or complete as soon as you want.
Transcripts:
Available within 1 week of receiving your grade.
Assignments:
- Forum Discussions and Posts
- 1 Application
- 1 Research assignment
- 1 Essay