AEA 267 PROFESSIONAL LEARNING and LEADERSHIP NETWORK 1 SCHEDULE FOR 2014- 2015
Go to My 267 and Register for Course #15102 Professional Learning and Leadership Network (PLN)#1
SEPTEMBER 5, 2014 DE Fall Updates All Schools Invited to AEA 267
Professional Learning and Leadership Network 1 (Polycom all three locations)
PURPOSE:
PLN Cohort 1 is to teach school leaders how to connect the processes for school improvement and to provide
practical tools to help implement these processes. Content for PLN 1 will be similar to the current year’s
program, with emphasis placed on helping leaders see how Align the Design processes will help them to
implement all state initiatives NOTE: Session topics may change based on participants’ needs.
Sept 18 Polycom all three locations
Ann Mausbach:
Blueprint Process Overview: Focus on Analyzing Data for Improvement- Participants will learn how to use data
to help them identify areas for improvement. Information on multi-tiered support system will be shared so
participants can begin to gather and analyze data in order to help them determine how to develop a process
for their school.
Oct 16 Polycom all three locations
Ann Mausbach:
Developing a School Improvement Plan that Results in Action- Participants will learn how to write a clear
school improvement plan that includes goals, strategies, action steps and an accompanying professional
development plan. Follow up on MTSS will also be addressed. (You will enact a FOCUSED plan)
Nov 13 Polycom all three locations
Ann Mausbach:
Implementing SIP- Participants will learn how to use tools that help to ensure that the SIP and PD plan are
resulting in action.
Jan 8 Polycom all three locations
Ann Mausbach:
Effective Professional Learning, Part 1- Participants will learn how to provide the infrastructure for effective
PD and how to ensure that PD is making a difference.
Feb 12 Polycom all three locations
Ann Mausbach:
Effective Professional Learning, Part 2- Participants will learn how to start/ improve PLC teams.
April 16 Polycom all three locations
Ann Mausbach:
Monitoring the SIP- Participants will review SIP and PD efforts and discuss how to effectively monitor efforts.
May 14 Cedar Falls Location
PLN 1 and 2 Districts Present Showcase and Next Steps
June 16, 17, 18
Leadership (PLN)
Cedar Falls Location
AEA 267 PROFESSIONAL LEARNING and LEADERSHIP NETWORK 2 SCHEDULE FOR 2014-2015
Go to My 267 to Register for Course #15103 Professional Learning and Leadership Network (PLN)#2
SEPTEMBER 5, 2014 DE Fall Updates All Schools Invited to AEA 267
Professional Learning and Leadership Network 2 (For those districts that have already attended PLN 2013-14 )
The purpose of PLN Cohort 2 is to continue to help school leaders refine processes for school improvement. In
addition to workshop settings, participants will have the opportunity to conduct “cluster visits” where small groups
will observe an effective practice in action in order to deepen their understanding of the process.
NOTE: Session topics may change based on participants’ needs.
If PLN 2 Participants want to attend different days of PLN 1 as a “refresher” they are welcome to in addition to any
PLN 2 sessions.
Sept 25 Polycom all three locations
Ann Mausbach
Getting Started - Participants will discuss how to make sure that the data portfolio leads to action. Strategies for
engaging staff in the development of the SIP will be shared.
**Mentor School To Present their infrastructure. (Mentor School to be Determined)
Oct 23 Polycom all three locations
Ann Mausbach
Differentiated Supervision- Participants will learn how to align supervision with SIP and PD plan.
Nov 20 Polycom all three locations
Mentor School Presents
Digging into the work:
 What are we learning about Iowa Core?
 How is the work aligned with SIP? (include implications for professional development)
 What are the formats for the 30-day and extended visits for monitoring implementation?
 How does the work in the Lab classroom help us identify critical look- fors?
 How does instructional planning look different than in the past?
November - January
Executive Coaching /Cluster Visits to Schools
Dates to be determined by participants with
NOTE: Cluster visits are observing walkthroughs of processes and feedback
3-4 different groups- 2 hour visits each
Jan 22 Polycom all three locations
Mentor School Presents Monitoring & Student Impact:
Include:
● Implementation Study
● Implications for Professional Learning opportunities
● Alignment to MTSS
Feb 26 Polycom all three locations
Ann Mausbach Tentative: Effective Learning Teams -Participants will be provided with three phase process that will
bolster their teams effectiveness and increase understanding of how to use formative assessments
February –April Executive Coaching /Cluster Visits to Schools
Dates to be determined by participants NOTE: Cluster visits are observing walkthroughs of processes and feedback
3-4 different groups- 2 hour visits each
April 23 Polycom all three locations
Ann Mausbach Tentative: Tools for Facilitating Adult Learning and the Power of Analyzing Student WorkParticipants will learn protocols that help them analyze student work and conduct effective discussions
May 14 Cedar Falls Location
PLN 1 and 2 Districts Present Showcase and Next Steps
June 16, 17, 18
Leadership (PLN)
Cedar Falls Location