7th+grade

=9/11/12= =PLC - is not= Must be implemented by the community, and keep the focus on doing things to help __our students__ when we are in our classroom.
 * a program
 * a meeting
 * a book club
 * a task

Builds on the goals of the district. The district should be the PLC and the grade level teams are just a means to reaching the larger community. Action orientated groups, working together without judgement.


 * Definition** - Educators working collaboratively to achieve better results for the students they serve.

We must:

 * have __**a clear vision**__ (Be sure to know it and share it)
 * develop team norms (and be willing to call each other to task)
 * have goals (know what they are and keep them in front of us!)
 * working together (honesty and trust)
 * monitor student learning (document and communicate successes and failures)
 * Extend/enrich learning
 * provide interventions
 * Need to shift from "I am teaching" to "what the students are learning..."**

10/18/11 we had a 7th grade team meeting in the district office. During this meeting we learned about our new curriculum coordinator, our professional work traits, and created team norms.

I really liked the compass activity, I made me think about how my professional "style" affects others positively and negatively. It also helped me get a better idea of where some of my peers were coming from.