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District leaders say summer conferences, PLC and Solution Tree work driving classroom changes
Summary
Administrators and instructional leaders reported on the district’s summer professional learning activities — School Administrators of Iowa (SAI), Solution Tree/PLC, Behavior Solutions and High-Impact Teams — and described local follow-up including book studies, team time and district road maps for collaborative work.
Administrators and instructional coaches told the Burlington Community School District board on Oct. 6 that summer professional learning and collaborative conferences were providing practical strategies that district staff are using this school year.
The presenters described two main kinds of summer learning: the School Administrators of Iowa (SAI) conference and a set of Solution Tree conferences (PLC at Work, High-Impact Teams, Behavior Solutions and All Means All). Staff said district teams used course takeaways to create shared tools, book studies and building-level road maps.
Why it matters
Administrators said attending conferences together allowed teams to return with shared language, practical classroom tools and coordinated plans for…
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