Called a PLC at Mahar, I like to refer to our Science Department PLC as a CoP. Our CoP goals are to improve student engagement through better science teaching. We will be meeting once a month and will focus on sharing and “tuning” inquiry based laboratories and lessons. I hope to bring an introductory lesson on bio-mechanics to the next meeting for collegial sharing and tuning. The CoP includes 7-12th grade science teachers from all science disciplines and we envision our collective experience and breadth of knowledge will lead to lively discussions and improved pedagogy, which should, in turn, lead to better student involvement and learning.
An NSF Noyce Project