Southeast Region PRISM School Learning Communities

School Learning Communities Goals

a. To create community within the group where all participants are equally valued and all participants share ideas and experiences.

b. To determine needs by evaluation of student data and student work samples.

c. To determine, validate and share effective practices in the teaching and learning of science and mathematics.

d. To determine and meet the professional development needs of each teacher in the learning community.

e. To participate in action research projects which arise from community discussions and or from the regional learning community.

f. To use research results to improve the teaching and learning of science and mathematics in all P-16 classrooms.

Links to Learning Community Information

• Needs and Strengths Assessment Instruments
  • Elementary School Science & Math
  • Middle School Math
  • Middle School Science
  • High School Science & Math
• Literature for Learning Communities-References
• 2nd Annual Learning Community Workshop
• 3rd Annual Learning Community Workshop & 2nd Annual Teaching and Learning Conference

Learning Community Forms and Templates:

• Learning Community Meeting Report Form
• Learning Community Materials Request Form
• Travel Reimbursement Form
• Lead Teacher Accountability Form
• Learning Community Rubric
• School Learning Community Workplan

Meeting Schedules, Agendas and Reports:

• School Learning Community Meeting Schedules