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Randolph School Topic PLC Program

@Global Education This PLC will discuss how we can best prepare students to become competent and thoughtful citizens of an interconnected global society. We will strive to define what a competent and thoughtful citizen is and determine what behaviors, skills, habits, and knowledge students need to meet this goal. The PLC will also examine the current programs offered at Randolph to determine the extent to which they encourage or discourage a global perspective, while both identifying ways to leverage our already diverse community assets and developing new ways to increase our global perspective through curriculum change, exchange programs, and service learning opportunities.

@Collaborative Teaching This PLC will discuss ways to collaborate with other teachers, combining areas of expertise, to enrich lessons. What are the best ways to achieve effective collaborative teaching? How can I coordinate topics so that my students will get the most out of my units? How can I provide a 360 degree view of a topic for my students by working with teachers in different disciplines? How does one co-teach well?

Creativity and Independent Teaching This PLC will discuss classroom and community opportunities that foster imagination and innovation in students. Where in my lessons can I allow for student creativity and still ensure content and skills are taught? How can I structure assignments to allow for multiple correct answers? How can I use issues relevant to my students to increase problem-solving in the classroom? How can I model creativity and independent thinking?

It Takes A Village to Raise A Child-Service Learning Service-Learning is a teaching and learning method that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities. How do we take the educational experience beyond the confines of Randolph’s campus? What is Randolph’s public purpose and how can our students benefit from involvement in the Huntsville community? How can Randolph partner with parents, grandparents, alums, community organizations and local businesses to enrich the educational experience for every child while also making our community stronger?