EDTL 7130 Leaders Auth Lrn Communities

Prerequisites: EDTL 7100, EDTL 7100P, EDTL 7110, EDTL 7110P. Corequisites: EDTL 7120, EDTL 7120P, EDTL 7130P. This course focuses on teachers as leaders of learning communities, particularly Professional Learning Communities (PLC) and Professional development programs. Students will learn about how PLCs should function and why they are effective for adult and student learning by working in a PLC with other students. Students will also learn how to design effective professional development using adult learning strategies. They will also develop a Professional Development plan.