Presented by: Robin Fogarty & Brian Pete

Location: St. Paul Regional High School Training Lab (4701 – 44 Street St. Paul, Alberta)

Date: November 17, 2008

About the workshop: Faculty collaborations are part and parcel of the expectations of the contemporary staff. The first step in this collaborative process is to have Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) firmly in place in our schools. Next, an understanding of the whys and wherefores of PLCs must be shared and embraced by the faculty, including answers to some of the frequently asked questions: Why do we have PLCs? What is the purpose of PLCs? What is the focus when we meet? Who determines the focus? Who leads the PLCs? Who follows? How do we accomplish worthwhile endeavours? Next, an examination of best practices for becoming results-orientated professional structures with specific tools for building and maintaining PLCs is on the agenda. From managing and identifying needs to reflective dialogues and relevant transfer, teachers working within PLCs, begin to feel empowered to effect meaningful change in schools.

Session overview:

• Rationale for forming and supporting PLCs
• Role of the PLCs in effecting school change
• Specific tools and techniques to facilitate PLCs

About the presenter(s):

Robin Fogarty, PH D, THE TEACHERS’ TEACHER, has a doctorate in curriculum and human resource development. A leading proponent of the thoughtful classroom, Robin has trained educators through the world in curriculum, instruction and assessment strategies. She has taught at all levels, served as an administrator, and consulted with state departments and ministries of education in over 11 countries. She has been published in numerous educational journals and is the author of numerous publications including Brain Compatible Classrooms, Ten Things New Teachers Need, Literacy Matters, How to Integrate the Curricula, Nine Best Practices and “From Staff Room to Classroom: Planning and Coaching Professional Learning.

Brian Pete, COACHING THAT CONNECTS, has a rich background in professional development through his roles as producer of educational videos, publisher of resources and trainer of teachers. He brings a depth of understanding about effective PD experiences and technical know-how for practical implementation.  He has an eye for the “teachable moment” and the words to describe what he sees as skillful teaching. He has recently authored several resources for teachers: Nine Best Practices that Make the Difference, Twelve Brain Principles that Make the Difference, and Data! Dialogues! Decisions: A Look at Transfer and the Adult Learner.

Registration fee: $40.00

Registration deadline: November 3, 2008

Course code #: CR09/124

Session runs from: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Fax Registration to:780-623-5642

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