School leaders across Victoria share how they implemented a professional learning community (PLC) in their school.
Hear what they say about the impact this evidence-based approach to school improvement is having on teachers and students.
Building trusting relationships for school improvement
School
Yarram Secondary College
FISO dimensions
Vision, values and culture
Principal David Mowbray explores the challenge of building a culture of trust in which teachers can challenge and support each other to improve classroom practice.
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Taking collective responsibility for all students
School
Grey Street Primary School (Traralgon)
FISO dimensions
Building practice excellence; instructional and shared leadership; curriculum planning and assessment
Principal Pauline Jelleff and assistant principal Dean Gray share how they got a PLC off the ground at a primary school in south-eastern Victoria.
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Shifting the focus of teacher teams to student learning
School
Concord School
FISO dimensions
Building leadership teams; strategic resource management
Principal Kirrily Lamers describes how relieving team leaders of management responsibilities has allowed them to focus on instructional leadership.
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Using student data to support instructional decisions
School
Grey Street Primary School (Traralgon)
FISO dimensions
Evidence-based high impact teaching strategies; curriculum planning and assessment
The foundation PLC team look for common challenges and misconceptions among their students so they can share successful teaching approaches.
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