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Welcome to the Westwind PLC group! This site will help you to organize, manage and understand the PLCs in the Westwind School Division.

=Essential Questions for a Professional Learning Community =


 * 1) What is it that we want all students to learn? (Program of Studies/Instructional Strategies)
 * 2) How will we know when all students have mastered the essential learning?(Assessment Strategies)
 * What is done with the results? How will these results be used?
 * Groups will not know if student learning is improving if the results are not looked at closely, in a cooperative, collaborative environment.
 * Focus is on RESULTS, to improve student learning...Results provide the evidence.
 * 1) How will we respond when a student experiences difficulty in learning?(Intervention/Differentiation)
 * What does the team need to do to become more proficient in teaching content where the kids struggle?
 * 1) How will we enrich the learning of students who already have mastered the knowledge and skills? (Enrichment)
 * Extend the learning beyond the areas of proficiency...How will we do this?
 * What does the team need to do to become more proficient in teaching content where the kids struggle/excel?

"Don't tell me that you think all students can learn until you show me what you do with the ones who haven't"