Improving student learning and increasing student achievement in today's classrooms are key components to providing all Arkansans with futures filled with promise, purpose and prosperity. The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) is transforming Arkansas to lead the nation in student-focused education so that every Arkansas student graduates prepared for college, career, and community engagement.

In partnership with Solution Tree, a leading provider in education professional development, ADE is committed to developing and expanding the Professional Learning Communities (PLC) at Work process into Arkansas schools. When the PLC at Work process is implemented with fidelity, schools experience dramatic improvement in learning results by both students and adults. Selected Arkansas schools will serve as working laboratories for the PLC at Work process, conducting action research and sharing best practices with other schools throughout the state.

The PLC effort is currently comprised of three cohorts: Cohort 1 schools began implementing PLCs in the 2017-18 school year; Cohort 2 schools began implementation during the 2018-19 school year; and Cohort 3 schools will begin implementation during the 2019-20 school year. These school sites were selected through a rigorous application and evaluation process, and are representative of all five regions of the state. 

Each Arkansas PLC site will be matched with a certified PLC at Work associate from Solution Tree and receive intensive on-site support as they implement, deepen, and sustain the PLC at Work process. Each school will create action plans that focus on increasing student achievement through aligned curriculum, formative assessment practices, and proven instructional strategies.

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Professional Learning Communities

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