Catalog of Education Improvement Services
Teachers Learning Together: Improving Instruction Through Professional Learning Teams
Professional Learning Teams (PLTs) are small groups of teachers working together to improve their classroom instruction. This research-based approach becomes the foundation for a collaborative, teacher-directed, schoolwide effort. The process instructs teacher groups to plan and find time for PLTs, trains school leadership to implement and support the teams, and delivers ongoing technical assistance and consultation services.
"We all respect each other's opinions. Before, people would leave in the middle of meetings if there was conflict."
This service can be customized for:
All teachers and administrators within a school. Training is available for teacher and school leadership teams.
What Participants Will Learn
- How to use a set of tools and strategies to help teachers work as a collaborative professional learning team
- To collaboratively examine student data, investigate research, and analyze teaching practices to determine, implement, and assess new practices
- To build schoolwide commitment to teacher collaboration to improve instruction
Format
Improving Instruction Through Professional Learning Teams is a yearlong process with an introductory workshop plus various trainings and technical assistance consultations scheduled throughout the year.
Accompanying Products:
Each participant will receive Improving Instruction Through Professional Learning Teams: A Guide for School Leaders
Contact
- Susan Sather
- 800-547-6339, ext. 645
- Deborah Davis
- 800-547-6339, ext. 644
- Send them an e-mail
As a nonprofit organization, NWREL works to make our services affordable to all schools. Price will be based on the number of participants, travel to your location, and the level of customization your organization requires.