Professional Learning Communities

South Loop Elementary School

Author• Patrick Baccellieri• Chicago Public Schools: Executive Director: Office of

Performance Management• Chicago Public School: Instructional Officer• South Loop Elementary School: Principal 2002-2007• Facing History and Ourselves: Program Director• Shell Education: Author• Better Boys Foundation: Director of Education• Robert Healy School, Chicago Public Schools: Principal in

residence• Chicago Public Schools and Facing: Program Coordinator• Columbia College• Educator

South Loop Elementary School

• Welcome to South Loop Elementary School• South Loop is more than a school. It's a

diverse learning community of students, families and educational leaders who value and support a high-quality learning environment for everyone.

Diversity=Success

Framework is defined by 5 core principles

Improve students learning

Classroom instructions

Support Teacher learningStructure PLC

Shared discussion:

standard based

Data Wise Improvement Process

Prepare: 1. organizes for collaborative work

2. Build Assessment literacy

Inquire: 3.Create Data 4. Dig into students data 5.examine Instruction

Act: 6 Develop Action

Plan 7 Plan to Asses Progress 8. Act and

Assess

Summary of ISAT Achievement Level2003-2007

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Axis Title

Axis Title

School Improvement Plan

Assessment Coherence Curriculum Planning

Data AnalysisProfessional

Development

FINISH?