Our district, College Community, had the wonderful opportunity to host our own PLC conference with four tremendous presenters from Solution Tree. Tim Brown, Ken Williams, Cassie Erkens, and Tom Hierck brought tremendous learning on collaborative culture and moving forward as a district operating in the PLC model. Our School Board, District Leadership Team, and parents invested in us, as we took two days out of our calendar to provide meaningful learning for our teacher and administrators.
As I sit here after day two, I am reenergized! I was apart of so many great discussions about ensuring all students learn. Identifying the Bar… what we will guarantee all students learn. Ken Williams spoke with passion and shared stories of how it is our moral imperative to ensure that all students learn at high levels! We must do everything within our power to get all students those essential learnings.
I am stirring so many thoughts in my head shared by Tom Hierck about building relationships with all students. So many of our students need to connect with an adult at school. They must see that the adults here care for them and will do everything in their power to help them on their path to success!
I am still formulating my thoughts and will continue over the next several weeks. I do believe it is so important to keep the energy we gained during our learning these last to days! (I’m talking to you all College Community teachers and admin!) Each of us have the ability to impact students. Use your skills to connect with our kids and move them forward. Each student can and will learn at high levels! That’s our mission… Let’s Do It..
We are….. Prairie!!
Eric Townsley 