Part A
Dana B. Chavis
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC
Part A: The candidate with the approval of the school leadership will establish a professional learning community with a minimum of three peers to research areas of need in student learning and development in school.
On January 17, 2012 a request was made for permission via email from principal, Roger Edwards to complete my internship at HCHS. He responded the same day and granted me the approval by email. See email 1A.
On February 1, 2012 a request was made to one of our Assistant Principals, Mr. Heriberto Corral and requested permission to establish a PLC. Mr. Corral approved it and also agreed to serve on the committee. See email attached below; The Career Management teachers already had a PLC established and we would meet periodically. However, it did not include a parent, assistant principal or a noncareer tech teacher. Therefore, it seemed most appropriate to gain permission before moving forward with a modified PLC. The new PLC will have to meet consistently and record our meetings officially. Our PLC will have a minimum of three peers to research an area of need in student learning and development in the course work of VoCATS scores. In addition to permission to complete my internship, I have also included the email granting me permission to establish a new PLC. See email 1B.
The PLC team will consist of the other two Career Management teachers; Mrs. Rouse and Mr. Covington. Mrs. Diane Mitchell was selected based on her 31+ years of experience. Mrs. Mitchell will be articulate her experiences. Mr. Heriberto Corral is one of our four assist principals that will participate on this PLC. The team would benefit a great deal by having an administrator on board.
Our PLC will specifically look at the Career Management scores at Hoke County High School. Our PLC will focus mainly on our