Professional Learning Communities

When educators collaborate with clarity and purpose, Tier 1 instruction gets stronger—and all students benefit. This webinar showcases how schools across New York State are enhancing Tier 1 instruction through the PLC at Work® process. Participants will explore how collaborative teams design and use Common Formative Assessments (CFAs) to gather evidence of instructional effectiveness and make informed adjustments. The session highlights the power of job-embedded professional learning that occurs when educators work in teams to respond collectively to student needs. Attendees will also learn how building networks across schools accelerates improvement by sharing strategies and successes.

Join Janel Keating to learn proven strategies to break down silos, unify teams around shared goals, and drive achievement for every student. Experience inspiring real-world examples of school board leadership and dynamic teacher teams working together to monitor data and improve learning outcomes.

Small habits can make a big difference. Uncover the role, responsibilities, assumptions, and mindsets of effective teacher team leaders, and explore simple, go-to moves and strategies that transform team collaboration in a Professional Learning Community at Work®. This session equips teacher team leaders with clear priorities, collaborative mindsets, and practical tools to elevate team effectiveness.

What happens when an entire district commits to improving mathematics teaching and learning? In this webinar, national mathematics thought leader and author Sarah Schuhl shares how the Mathematics at Work™ framework sparked meaningful shifts in mathematics instruction, collaboration, and student achievement across a California school district.

You’ve heard about PLCs—but how do you actually make them work across a whole district? In this session, participants will learn how to effectively implement and align the concepts and practices of professional learning communities (PLC) districtwide.