On the 12th episode of Canyon Springs: From Promising Practices to Model PLC, listen in on the PLC journey with Canyon Springs as we work to be further recognized as a Solution Tree National Model PLC school. This week, meet LIza Tyra, a Canyon Springs Special Education Teacher in an Extensive Supports Needs classroom, and a member of our site Inclusion Team and Logistics Leadership Team. Ms. Tyra explains her work in leading a multi-school collaborative team with ESN teachers across different campuses in our district, then how she collaborates with specific service providers for the guaranteed and viable curriculum for each individual student in her classroom and why being a singleton teacher on a campus led her to look for alternative collaborative structures.

References:

PLC 4 Questions Flowchart - W. Richard Smith

Multi-School Collaborative Teams by Jen Minor and Amy Moore

All Means All by Heather Frizielle, Julie A. Schmidt, & Jeanne Spiller

On the 11th episode of Canyon Springs: From Promising Practices to Model PLC, listen in on the PLC journey with Canyon Springs as we work to be further recognized as a Solution Tree National Model PLC school. This week we finish the conversation with Paula Maeker, author, expect on school turnaround and Canyon Springs' PLC Coach, as she discusses adult accountability when working to improve student learning, who she turns to for PLC coaching and turns the tables on Canyon Springs by asking her own questions. This is Part 2 of a 2-part episode.

References:

PLC 4 Questions Flowchart - W. Richard Smith

Learning by Doing

Literacy in a PLC by Paula Maeker

For more information on or about this podcast, contact Matt Gilpin:

mgilpin@sssd.k12.ca.us

On the 10th episode of Canyon Springs: From Promising Practices to Model PLC, listen in on the PLC journey with Canyon Springs as we work to be further recognized as a Solution Tree National Model PLC school. This week we finally meet Paula Maeker, author, expect on school turnaround and Canyon Springs' PLC Coach, as she discusses the start of her own PLC journey, why PLC Question 1 (What do we want all students to know?) is her "baby," and why teaching students to master the essential standards of their current grade level is actually the best preparation for success in future grade levels. This is Part 1 of a 2-part episode.

References:

PLC 4 Questions Flowchart - W. Richard Smith

Learning by Doing

Literacy in a PLC by Paula Maeker

For more information on or about this podcast, contact Matt Gilpin:

mgilpin@sssd.k12.ca.us