http://swmoplc.edublogs.org serving PLC Project schools in Southwest Missouri Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:58:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If your participation in the MO PLC project is in its 2nd or 3rd year, you have 5 or 3 regional training dates, respectively. Those dates depend on whether you attend the Elementary or Secondary sessions. All dates are available through the links on the left. When they become available on ... http://swmoplc.edublogs.org/2009/06/30/plc-schools-2009-10-in-years-2-3/ Although the training dates are published on the blog and have been sent to PLC leadership team members, we are still requiring a registration system to register for workshops through MyLearningPlan hosted by RPDCs throughout the state. The instructions for this were handed out at the first training year; also ... http://swmoplc.edublogs.org/2009/06/29/regional-trainings-09-10/ The SW Regional Summer Academy will give a building principal and his/her school’s Leadership Team the opportunity to learn about learning community school improvement philosophy and process as well as to plan how your team will introduce the concepts to the staff and community. It will prepare the team for ... http://swmoplc.edublogs.org/2009/05/19/2009-sw-regional-summer-academy/ In an attempt to make your arrival at the Powerful Learning Conference as smooth as possible, we are forwarding this bulletin from the Hyatt Regency regarding parking so that you might have advanced notice.  Please be advised … "Hotel parking will be valet only, we have extended a discounted rate for ... http://swmoplc.edublogs.org/2009/01/26/powerful-learning-conference-parking/ From our state Director, Mary Ann Burns: -------------- The success of the Professional Learning Communities Project in Missouri is due to the contributions and support of many throughout the state.  Therefore, we want to recognize those individuals and schools who participate in and have made major contributions to the Missouri Project ... http://swmoplc.edublogs.org/2008/12/01/award-nominations/ When? FEBRUARY 1 - 3 Where? St. Louis's Hyatt Regency Riverfront Hotel (formerly Adam's Mark) Cost? (contact your local RPDC for qualifications) Available downloads include: 2009 POWERFUL LEARNING CONFERENCE BOOKLET 2009 POWERFUL LEARNING CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM 2009 POWERFUL LEARNING CONFERENCE INFORMATIONAL FLIER To make reservations for your stay at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront for the Powerful Learning ... http://swmoplc.edublogs.org/2008/11/03/2009-powerful-learning-conference/ As Jana mentioned in one of our regional trainings, we have a Resource List with possible items (books & videos) that SWMO PLC recommends for those interested in not only learning more about what a Professional Learning Community is but also new publications as PLC evolves and authors update their ... http://swmoplc.edublogs.org/2008/10/21/resource-list/ Although the training dates are published on the blog and have been sent to PLC leadership team members, DESE is now requiring a new system to register for workshops hosted by RPDCs throughout the state. Beginning this fiscal year, a participant must register for a workshop through MyLearningPlan. We ... http://swmoplc.edublogs.org/2008/07/13/regional-trainings/ At the recommendation of some of the first year schools, we offer this Worksheet for the 18 Critical Issues for Team Consideration. One project school first gave this at the beginning of the year (Sept) and again in January as a gauge of progress. The intent is to keep the ... http://swmoplc.edublogs.org/2008/02/26/team-focus/ Teachers are now able to register for the Powerful Learning Conference, held in Kansas City, on Feb. 8 & 9. Visit the new state website, http://moplc.org , and select the button at the top for more information on registration, sessions, and hotel reservations! Remember - if you're a 1st (18th Generation) ... http://swmoplc.edublogs.org/2007/10/23/powerful-learning-conference-update/