Solution Tree recently recognized Washington Middle School for its sustained success in raising student achievement. The successful implementation of the Professional Learning Communities at Work process was a major factor in improved student achievement.
PLCs are schools and districts in which educators recognize the key to improved learning for students is ongoing, job-embedded learning for the adults who serve those students. The three big ideas of a PLC call upon educators to:
Focus on learning.
Build a collaborative culture.
Create a results orientation.
Responding to the recognition, Principal Bethanie Hale said, “We are incredibly honored to receive this recognition again. It is a reflection of the dedication, collaboration, and hard work our staff puts in every day to help every student succeed.”
Schools are recognized based on strict criteria, including demonstration of a commitment to PLC concepts, implementation of these concepts for at least three years, and clear evidence of improved student learning over that period. Once measurable results can be seen, the school must explain its practices, structures, and culture and submit its application for consideration by the PLC Review Committee.
According to the Champions of PLC at Work, educators in the schools and districts selected for this recognition have shown “a sustained commitment to helping all of their students achieve at high levels. They have been willing to alter the structure and culture of the organization to reflect their commitment. We applaud them and congratulate them for achieving this very significant milestone on the never-ending PLC journey.”
Congratulations to the entire Washington Middle School team on this well-deserved recognition! We are incredibly proud of the dedication, collaboration, and hard work you continue to pour into helping every student succeed.
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