PLSTs

1. Please Do Now…
Select one of the words
that speaks to you and
write a few sentences
that describe how you
help promote a school
culture of collaboration
and collective
responsibility for student
learning.

2. Professional Learning Support Teams
Office of Professional Development & Evaluation

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4. Norms of Collaboration
Be Present
Learn together
Share best practices
Trust the process

5. Today’s Game Plan
• Address common
challenges and support for
success
• Identify core elements of
M-DCPS’ Professional
Learning Support Teams
• Develop strategies for
transforming and refining
current structures in
support of a high quality
professional learning
culture
• Identify steps for
strengthening school-site
professional learning

6. Did you know…
465
Schools
40,000
Employees
21,000
Graduates
2,000 Sq. M.
356,000
Students
160 +
Countries
56 +
Languages
4th largest school
district in the
United States

7. #M-DCPS
Inspires

8. Our Vision 20/20
We provide a world class education for every student.
M-DCPS’ mission is to provide the highest quality education that empowers all students to be
productive lifelong learners and responsible global citizens.
Pilar III: Highly Effective Teachers, Leaders, and Staff
Priority 2: Recruit and hire the most qualified people, develop them deliberately and retain
them strategically

9. Paradox of change without results
Teacher isolation
Lack of communication
Individual rather than shared goals
Private practiceTrait theory of good teachers
Messaging failures
Barriers to Building a Collaborative Culture

10. It’s a shift…
What if players were
not conditioned to
perform as a team?

11. Get Ready to Watch
As you watch the video, think
about the statement below:
Paradigm shifts on
expectations for student
achievement,
instructional and
leadership practices, and
professional learning
require recurring
reflection and adjusting.
What does the video have to
do with professional
learning?

12. Knowledge
&
Skills
Collaborative
Culture
Continuous
Improvement
Collective
Responsibility
Results
Oriented
Shared
Leadership
Promoting a Culture of Professional Learning

13. Creating a collaborative culture is a journey...

14. • New and Early Career Teacher
Support Lead Mentor
• Digital Innovation Leader
• Instructional Coach Leader
Professional Learning
&
Growth Leader
Assistant Principal
PLST
Composition

15. • Promotes a school culture of
collaboration and collective
responsibility for student learning
• Enhances educator's professional growth
and effectiveness through deliberate
practice
• Positively impacts student achievement
• Empowers teacher leaders to lead from
the classroom and build capacity for
other teachers to emerge as teacher
leaders
PLSTs support the school's development
and implementation of a high quality
professional development plan that:

16. Transition from
“training events” to
collaborative
processes. Institution
of PLSTs.
Development of a
professional
learning culture
in every school
2015-20162014-20152013-2014
Emphasis on school-
based professional
development.
Alignment of
professional learning
and evaluation
through deliberate
practice
Intentional,
intensive
support for
collegial
learning teams
Focus on deep
understanding of
teacher-driven
observations.
Our Journey
2016-2017 2017-2018
Mutual accountability
to professional
learning and student
achievement
Refining current
structures in
support of a
high quality
professional
learning culture
2018-2019
Emphasis on school
culture of teaching
and learning for all
Opportunities for
effective teachers to
lead through new
career opportunities
and advancement
initiatives that
promote
professional growth
and emphasize
multiple career paths
Restructure PLSTs to
include formal roles
within the Teacher
LEADership Academy
Collaborate with
schools, district, and
regions to align the
work and secure
support

17. 2017-2018
PLST Statistical
Highlights
•11,353 educators
•1095 school-
based
professional
learning
•69,071 hours

18. Get Ready to Watch
As you watch the video,
ponder on the following:
• How do leaders in your
district support
professional learning?
• What structures do you
have in place to create
collaborative cultures of
professional learning?

19. Four As Text Protocol
• What Assumptions does
the author of the text hold?
• What do you Agree with in
the text?
• What do you want to Argue
with the text?
• What parts of the text to
you Aspire to?

20. Teacher-Driven Observations

21. What resources do M-DCPS
teachers have available to support
their professional learning needs?
How can access to online, 24/7
professional learning assist
teachers in meeting deliberate
practice growth targets?
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24. Contact
Carmen S. Concepcion
carmenconcepcion@dadeschools.net
Dr. Isela Rodriguez
iselarodriguez@dadeschools.net