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The staff at Swift Creek Elementary School utilizes the educational philosophy of Professional Learning Teams (PLTs) to meet the needs of all students.  PLTs value six common traits:

  1. Shared Mission, Vision, and Values;
  2. Collaborative teams focused on learning;
  3. Collective inquiry into research based best practices and current practices;
  4. Action Orientation/Experimentation by teachers and teams;
  5. Commitment to continuous improvement; and
  6. Results orientation. 

Furthermore, PLTs revolve around the constant discussion, collaboration, and reflection upon four critical questions.  The four questions are vital in meeting the needs of all students at Swift Creek. 

  1. What is it we expect children to learn?  Answer: Essential Learning Outcome
    (Please click on the grade level to see the Essential Learning Outcomes)
  1. How do we know when the children have learned them?  Answer: Constant formative assessments and data analysis
  2. What do we do when the children do not learn the essential learning outcomes?  Answer:  Real-time remediation
  3. What do we do when the children already know the essential learning outcomes? Answer:   Curriculum Compacting and real-time enrichment activities

2009-2010 PLT focus at Swift Creek- including SMART Goals for the year

Please view the following links for more information about PLT implementation.

 

 

 

 

 
     
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