PLCs are more than just common planning time. They should be focused on student outcomes and how to improve them. Aren't sure if your PLCs are leading to better outcomes? This guide will help you understand how to run a PLC that actually improves student outcomes.
Use this guide to strengthen your instructional leadership and make professional learning communities (PLCs) a more effective part of your school improvement plan. Whether you're establishing new PLCs or refining existing practices, you'll explore how to move beyond scheduled collaboration toward meaningful, data-driven instruction. Use the strategies and reflection questions to evaluate how your teams collaborate, align their work with your school improvement plan, and turn evidence of student learning into actionable improvements in Tier 1 instruction.

Are your PLCs looking at data and evidence to support impact? What questions in your PLCs are driving your school improvement efforts?
See where you can improve your PLC meetings to ensure they are more than just common planning time.
Use this guide as a scaffold for how to run PLCs that are meaningful and effective.