What is a Professional Learning Community (PLC)?
- How can we use our tradition and innovation to design a ritual that marks our transition to a post-pandemic time?
- How can we effectively serve the spiritual needs of adults with memory loss in our communities?
- How can we strengthen ourselves to receive and respond to critical feedback?
These are just some of the questions we will address during the PLC block of convention. PLCs are a gathering technique used by educators to harness the power of a group of colleagues to solve a challenge or respond to an important question. The process is based on the belief that a group of passionate and wise colleagues can produce meaningful responses to the challenges we face today.
Professional Learning Communities begin with a focusing question so that all of the participants are clear on the purpose. Each person comes with knowledge from their own practice, as well as an openness to learn from peers and experts. PLCs are results-oriented - this is not simply a chance to talk with colleagues (although we will provide this as well!). The group is working to produce something that will make an important contribution to the work we all do.
Colleagues who want to participate in PLCs will rank their preferences when registering for the convention. When registering for PLCS, colleagues are committing to attend all 6 hours of the PLC sessions (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 12-2pm ET). In order to develop a tangible product, participants are expected to deeply engage and be fully present (barring emergencies) which is why the ability to commit to the full time is so important. Registration is limited to ensure a conversation where everyone in the group has the space to contribute, so remember to register early!
Convention is the launch of these opportunities to work together with colleagues. If you want to lead a future PLC please share your idea here and we will begin to collect the next round of PLCs to begin following our Convention.