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PROFESSIONAL LEARNING GROUPS
INTEGRATE
The Integrate stage of the UDL implementation tool supports the development of Professional Learning Groups (PLGs) by fostering more formalised collaboration, providing structured frameworks, and promoting continuous learning. Through guided activities and reflective discussions, PLGs explore the area of focus.
The stage encourages the sharing of expertise and best practices among educators, while also facilitating the exploration of technologies aligned with your focus area.. By analyzing the impact of their efforts and engaging in evidence-based decision-making, PLGs cultivate a culture of growth and improvement, ensuring effective implementation to meet the needs of all learners in the PLG focus area.
On this page, we provide information about where there are effective PLG’s operating in RTLB clusters across the motu.
This is a checklist from chapter 11 of ‘The Art of Coaching Teams’ . You are able to access more templates and useful coaching times from the books website (click on the book).
This link can be used as a tool for PLG facilitators to reflect on their primary responsibilities and evaluate and self-reflect. It also provides facilitators support in planning effective PLG sessions by guiding them through the actions required.
In this video, Heather shares the multitude of advantages that come from working with others when lesson planning and evaluating data.
If you are wishing to use an online platform for building your PLG here is the microsoft site. This site provides guided instructions on how to do this. Microsoft is a platform used by many Aotearoa/New Zealand schools.
PLG SHARING
Below is a map of New Zealand highlighting some of the places where Professional Learning Groups in RTLB clusters are up and running. These clusters are happy to let you tap into their insights about Professional Learning Groups. If you're curious, just click on the pin on the map to get the contact emails of their Practice Leaders. They've got loads of information on everything PLG-related in their cluster.
