Facilitating Effective Meetings: year 2 by Michael Pflug https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn What practices helped your PLC meetings be effective this year? What challenges did you face? en-us 2019-07-25 13:42:57 UTC 2019-07-29 17:33:11 UTC hello@padlet.com djhigh https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594077 Share agenda for all team members to read or add information prior to the meeting. Be sure to have goals set prior to the meeting. Assign a time frame to guide the meeting. ]]> 2019-07-29 17:26:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594077 Challenges https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594081 Not meeting. Not discussing data. Not being kid-centered enough. Not using UFDs to discuss and help facilitate planning. Be off-topic and waste time. ]]> 2019-07-29 17:26:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594081 Data https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594083 Focusing the data on why students missed the questions and what misconceptions led to those instead of percentages. Digging in a little more.]]> 2019-07-29 17:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594083 Challenges https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594084 When sharing instructional practices or data, some teachers feel uncomfortable sharing perceived failures. ]]> 2019-07-29 17:26:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594084 Be solution-minded kewagner https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594086 Highlight challenges, but come up with reasonable solutions to those problems. ]]> 2019-07-29 17:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594086 Having and abiding by the norms kgroan https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594090 2019-07-29 17:26:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594090 Assigning roles so each member can contribute to the PLC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594098 2019-07-29 17:26:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594098 Preparationn https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594102 2019-07-29 17:26:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594102 Agendas with assigned items that participants are responsible for and roles. arviars https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594103 2019-07-29 17:26:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594103 Listen to everyone--all team members deserve a voice in team decisions. https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594104 2019-07-29 17:26:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594104 establishing norms https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594105 2019-07-29 17:26:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594105 Preparation https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594107 People not being prepared and or focused on the topic at hand.]]> 2019-07-29 17:26:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594107 meeting agendas out well before meeting https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594109 2019-07-29 17:26:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594109 Time https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594112 2019-07-29 17:26:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594112 Apathy https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594116 not coming prepared to meetings
lying about data
complaining VS solution focused
wanting to be "right" VS compromising 
going behind team members backs ]]> 2019-07-29 17:27:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594116 On Time https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594118 We stay focused on what we are going to talk about. ]]> 2019-07-29 17:27:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594118 Data Collection edmiller2 https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594119 We would create a CFA and collect data, but by the time we could have another meeting we didn't have enough time for intervention and extension before the unit test]]> 2019-07-29 17:27:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594119 Shared talking space kgroan https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594120 2019-07-29 17:27:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594120 schedules not allowing for frequent meeting times https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594121 2019-07-29 17:27:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594121 Having an open line of communication for people to share their opinions. https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594124 2019-07-29 17:27:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594124 Being af https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594136 2019-07-29 17:27:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594136 Share agenda on one document jmrowe https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594137 (use table of contents to be able to jump to each date) and type notes on the same agenda so that it's all one-stop shopping for info.]]> 2019-07-29 17:27:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594137 Being a https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594138 2019-07-29 17:27:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594138 Participation by all members- adding value to the team as a whole https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594149 2019-07-29 17:27:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594149 doing so, we keep the meeting to 30 minutes or less. https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594159 2019-07-29 17:27:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594159 Having everyone's voice be heard; allowing everyone to speak at least once before others speak; taking care of "paperwork" things via email before the meeting so meeting time can be used effectively https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594166 2019-07-29 17:27:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594166 Good things https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594179 Discussing Essential Standards, planning activities, working together on assignments/assessments, etc. ]]> 2019-07-29 17:27:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594179 Members showing up on time and staying on task. NOt letting the https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594182 2019-07-29 17:27:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594182 Common time arviars https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594183 2019-07-29 17:27:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594183 Members showing up on time and staying on task. Not completing the task(s) for the meeting due to off-task topics, too much disagreement, or being interrupted https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594184 2019-07-29 17:27:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594184 Challenge https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594190 Getting all of the teachers to participate (no passive teachers)]]> 2019-07-29 17:27:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594190 Staying on Topic https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594195 It is easy to get distracted or go on a rant, so keeping up with agenda and staying on task it our goal, even though it is hard.

]]> 2019-07-29 17:27:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594195 Varying levels of commitment from members--some do the majority of the work while others don't have the same drive to contribute. https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594199 2019-07-29 17:27:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594199 Effective https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594208 Meeting electronically when applicable to save time during the PLC]]> 2019-07-29 17:28:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594208 Sharing instructional practices (different ones) and their benefit to students kgroan https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594209 2019-07-29 17:28:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594209 Ownership https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594231 Not taking ownership of duties, mistakes, etc.]]> 2019-07-29 17:28:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594231 Digital Meetings BEFORE PLC meetings jmrowe https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594232 Work out the minutiae details before a PLC digitally so that during the PLC can be the big deals that everyone needs to have a voice about]]> 2019-07-29 17:28:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594232 Different Documents edmiller2 https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594239 Every person had a different document on their device. One person had the UFD, another had the agenda, someone else had the unit calendar, etc. Not having to 🤬 in between tabs saved a lot of time and helped everyone get involved in the meeting. ]]> 2019-07-29 17:28:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594239 Solutions https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594245 2019-07-29 17:28:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594245 Staying on task https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594248 2019-07-29 17:28:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594248 Getting rid of "best" https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594256 Getting rid of the "who has the best idea" and trying to improve attitudes of competition]]> 2019-07-29 17:28:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594256 Not sharing common kids and having kid specific conversations https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594266 2019-07-29 17:28:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594266 agenda https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594270 Sharing agenda and having plans of action for each task that needs to be done ]]> 2019-07-29 17:28:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594270 djhigh https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594279 Keeping meeting focused on only a few goals to help everyone stay 
on task.]]> 2019-07-29 17:29:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594279 Opo jmrowe https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594309 2019-07-29 17:29:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594309 Opinions jmrowe https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594310 Some people are opinionated about ev.er.y.thing. and this makes the meetings a beat-down and also nothing gets accomplished because we are having to "argue" about whatever opinion-person is being stubborn about]]> 2019-07-29 17:29:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594310 Getting off task and not holding to the norm of getting back kgroan https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594317 2019-07-29 17:29:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mwpflug/k54g761ae5qn/wish/372594317