Through an interactive presentation, participants will receive information on how significant teacher behavior changes, and documented student learning increases, when PLCs are used. Changes in teacher practice, developed through collaborative staff learning through PLC Teamss, results in increased academic achievement. Through hands-on activities, attendees will learn the components of PLC Teams (roles, agreements, norms, data analysis, SMART goals and evaluation), as well as the required district commitments.
Participants will be given a legal preview on the authority and impact of the Board of Education in Special Education. Then utilizing a case study and working in teams, the participants will prepare the case for a hearing on behalf of either the parent or the school, while identifying typical pitfalls and how they impact the defense of the case. The action lab will conclude with a mock due process hearing.