4. Implement the instructional Lydia Fergison Provide a clear structure Local and Instructional August planning approach model (IPA) Principal and purpose for PLC state PD Leadership 2016-June with 5th grade science teachers. meetings that address the funding Team 2017 Grade level facilitator and Semeika most pressing instructional Science Lab teacher to 5th Grade Stewart challenges. lead professional Assistant Teachers development and introduce Principal Create an atmosphere of the IPA to staff using trust for effective Administrators the weebly Melissa constructive feedback. (cmsplc.weebly.com) and 5th Grade Learning other resources. Administrator Increase teachers’ sense of community Identify the entry point efficacy and level of staff (module) for the science Vanetia professionalism. PLC. Howard 5th Select appropriate staff to Facilitator attend The Northeast Learning Community IPA Ella Rigoulot trainings Northeast Implement IPA professional Learning development that has been Community provided within PLCs in an Curriculum effort to influence Coordinator instructional practices. Provide full and/or half day planning sessions for science teachers as needed. 22
4. Implement the instructional planning approach model (IPA) with 5th grade science teachers. Grade level facilitator and Science Lab teacher to lead professional development and introduce the IPA to staff using the weebly (cmsplc.weebly.com) and other resources. Identify the entry point (module) for the science PLC. Select appropriate staff to attend The Northeast Learning Community IPA trainings Implement IPA professional development that has been provided within PLCs in an effort to influence instructional practices. Provide full and/or half day planning sessions for science teachers as needed. Lydia Fergison Principal Semeika Stewart Assistant Principal Melissa 5th Grade Administrator Vanetia Howard 5th Facilitator Ella Rigoulot Northeast Learning Community Curriculum Coordinator Provide a clear structure and purpose for PLC meetings that address the most pressing instructional challenges. Create an atmosphere of trust for effective constructive feedback. Increase teachers’ sense of efficacy and level of professionalism. Local and state PD funding Instructional Leadership Team 5th Grade Teachers Administrators Learning community staff August 2016-June 2017 22