Arkansas Secretary of Education Johnny Key addressed a group of teachers and administrators at Hamburg High School on Monday during a celebration event marking the completion of a three-year Professional Learning Community (PLC) program at Hamburg High School.Â
The PLC process, which was implemented in coordination with education publisher and public development provider Solution Tree, includes job-embedded training, observation and coaching.Â
âThe PLC Process does not replace the knowledge you have; it allows you to bring it to a larger group,â Key said.Â
Schools in the program create action plans that focus on increasing student achievement through aligned curriculum, formative assessments and proven instructional strategies.Â
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Bloomington, Ind., Dec. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Research validates the success of Solution Tree s Professional Learning Communities at Work® process in Arkansas. After two years of data, third-party research firm Education Northwest found that the Arkansas Department of Education s (ADE) PLC at Work project positively impacted mathematics student achievement on the ACT Aspire assessment.
Focused on student learning, collaboration, and a results-oriented culture, the PLC at Work process has proven effective in increasing mathematics ACT Aspire scores in the first ADE PLC at Work cohort. This cohort, which includes nine schools and one district, partnered with Solution Tree in 2017 as part of the state s commitment to continuous improvement in student achievement.