Hi June The past two years one of my colleagues and I have conducted a PLC on Writers Workshop. We had monthly meetings after school for an hour. The two of us had gone to Teacher's College to attend the week long session so we had a lot to share that first year as this was a new concept for many of our teachers. So the first year we focused on the "how to's" of Writer's Workshop mentor texts, writer's notebook, strategies, etc. Last year we tried to take it to a new level and create what I imagine in my head as a coming together to share thoughts, ideas, new articles, new books, struggles, insights, shining moments, etc. all around the Writer's Workshop format. I will tell you I had to quit looking at the cup half empty and look at the cup as half full. So did everyone jump on board, NO! However those that did attend we had an awesome time. I think we learned and grew together and people got braver and started bringing work to share, the good the bad and the ugly! I just think as professionals we have to start dialogues with one another to enrich our experiences and grow as professionals. I was trying to make everyone realize that the kids aren't the only ones who need to "turn and talk" we do as colleagues too! I do have to tell you that our superintendent of our school attended both years and always participated and had loads of good feed back for us. I also talked with someone from a neighboring school district who they had a PLC going in their building on data! So I think you will find the views on this vary and maybe that is the beauty of it. Susan C. in Oklahoma _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org.
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