PRISM III Grades 4-5 Looking at Student Work PLC

PRISM III Grades 4-5 Looking at Student Work PLC

Description: Teachers in grades 4 and 5 are invited to participate in a four-week Professional Learning Community (PLC) focused on the collaborative analysis of student work. This PLC will provide an opportunity to deepen instructional practice strengthen alignment to standards and enhance student learning outcomes through shared reflection and collaboration.

The PLC will meet for four weeks from 3:30-4:30. Dates for this are TBD. Team members will report to Louise DeSisto K-8 Director of ELA/Literacy regarding this offering.

Requirements:

• Open to all grade 4 and grade 5 classroom EL and inclusion teachers.
  
  
• Teachers must commit to attending all four sessions to receive the stipend.

Preferred qualifications:

• Strong growth mindset and collaborative skills

• Student-centered approach to literacy instruction with high expectations for student achievement.

Essential Duties:

• Attend four after-school PLC sessions (one per week).
  
  
• Actively engage in the review and analysis of student work samples across content areas.
  
  
• Collaboratively identify instructional strengths challenges and next steps to address student needs.
  
  
• Contribute to shared resources and action steps that can be implemented in classrooms.

This PLC is designed to:

• Promote collaborative reflection on student learning.
  
  
• Strengthen instructional consistency and equity across grades 45.
  
  
• Build teacher capacity in using student work to inform instruction and support diverse learners.

Working Time/Modality: Up to 5 Hours ($200) to be completed by January 15 2025. Dates for the 4 meetings are TBD. Additionally 1 hour of asynchronous time will be allotted to gather student work for analysis.

Compensation: up to 5 hours or a total of $200 per person (based on the number of teachers). Stipend paid as one sum at the end of the completed professional development in December 2025.

Number of Positions: 24

Members will report to Louise DeSisto K-8 Director of ELA/Literacy regarding this offering.

Interested candidates should apply on TalentEd

For questions contact Louise DeSisto

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